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Thornbury welcomes new vicar
AFTER eight months of waiting Thornbury can finally welcome a new leader to its flock. The Rev John Suddards has arrived in the town and is busily unpacking boxes before his new post officially starts on Monday, July 4. Mr Suddards, 58, has been a
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20mph speed limit proposed on new housing development
CHANGES in the speed limit have been announced around a new housing development in Yate. South Gloucestershire Council is planning to introduce a 20mph zone in the Elswick Park estate on Kennedy Way, where 228 homes are under construction. The authority
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Rugby: Attwood has no regrets choosing rugby over athletics
DAVA ATTWOOD could have been competing at the London Olympics next year if he had chosen a different path – but he has no regrets as he chases his Rugby World Cup dream. The 24-year-old lock was the England under-16 discus champion while he was a pupil
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Cricket: Dixon, 15, hits maiden ton
Fin Dixon scored his maiden century as Cam steamrollered local rivals Stone at Everlands on Saturday. The 15-year-old hit 129 off 128 balls after batting faultlessly through the whole 45 overs. Stone elected to bowl first and Cam took
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Cricket: Gummer on cloud nine after heroics
NEW recruit Robert Gummer has proved a real asset to the Slimbridge bowling attack so far this season, but even he could not have imagined what was about to happen as he took to the field with his team-mates at the SCG on Saturday to face Minchinhampton
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Gas Gossip: Stadium news was worth the long wait
ROVERS fans were given the best possible news to lift the gloom of relegation as long-awaited stadium plans were revealed last week. After months of speculation it was confirmed that the Memorial Stadium redevelopment had been scrapped in favour of
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Cricket: Foursome Welsher sets up derby win for Old Down
Old Down inserted neighbours Bradley Stoke and gave them a torrid time through an opening attack of Ian Maunder (1-35) and Greg Welsher (4-24). Telling support came from spinner Harry Kitchen (2-13) and Dave Dinely (3-12). Only Daniel Peachy (23)
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Campaigners welcome decision to question housing blueprint
CAMPAIGNERS in Thornbury have welcomed the government’s decision to question the credibility of plans to build 500 homes in the town. Independent inspector Paul Crysell has said he has concerns about South Gloucestershire Council’s Core Strategy, which
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Calls for Filton Airfield to be used to relieve housing pressure on Yate
ONE of Yate’s most prominent campaigners against plans for thousands of new homes in the town has said she is more hopeful than ever that the development will not go ahead. Town councillor Chris Willmore was speaking after a meeting was called to discuss
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Cricket: Mahmood ton sees off Gloucestershire
A CENTURY from former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood sent Gloucestershire crashing to their fifth defeat from six Friends Provident t20 games against Kent. Mahmood struck 106 not out off 57 balls as the hosts reached their target of 167 with eight
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Tennis: Emily is relishing return to Wimbledon
EMILY WEBLEY-SMITH wept with joy after finding out she was handed a wildcard to play in the main singles draw at Wimbledon. The Thornbury ace is set to make her first appearance in five years at the All England Club next week and play her first
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Football: Griffin predicts bright future for Forest Green
STRIKER Charlie Griffin insists his experience of winning the Blue Square Premier will pave the way for a bright Forest Green future. “I have great experience of this league, I won it with Stevenage and scored a lot of goals,” said Griffin. “I am a
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Threat to housing schemes as planning blueprint is questioned
PROPOSED housing developments across South Gloucestershire have been thrown into doubt this week after the legal status of the local authority's main planning document was called into question. The Core Strategy, which outlines where thousands of new
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Anger as NHS rejects community bid for hospital land
VOLUNTEERS have been left upset and angry after the NHS rejected their bid to transform part of Berkeley Hospital into a community hub in favour of selling the land for profit. Former mayor of Berkeley and member of the hospital working committee
