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New parish leader in Almondsbury promises transparency
AN ERA of change and transparency has been heralded for Almondsbury under the direction of a new parish leader. Recently-elected chairman Cllr Cliff Hilliker, who joined the parish council back in March, was appointed to the role this month and told
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Tanker lorry spills fuel on Hallen road
A TANKER lorry split 1,000 litres of aviation fuel in Hallen. Firefighters were called to Ison Hill around 6.30am on Wednesday, May 30 after a truck started leaking petrol on the road. It is believed a significant amount of fuel entered
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Fears as road surface 'melts' in high temperatures
CONCERNS have been raised over the safety of a main commuter route after high temperatures caused the road surface to melt. According to one motorist the B4058 at Rushmire Hill, which connects Dursley and Wotton-under-Edge, became like lava
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Tributes paid to 26-year-old brain tumour victim
A CHURCH community in Yate has said goodbye to a young member of its congregation who lost his 10-year battle with a brain tumour. St Mary’s Church was full for the funeral of Jon Fredrickson last Thursday afternoon as friends and family paid tribute
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Villagers blast decision to allow two warehouses to be built
VILLAGERS in Pilning have lambasted the ‘short-sighted’ decision to allow two warehouses to be erected on land off Marsh Common Road. The proposal had caused an outcry in the area when it was first put forward by developer Harrow Estates as the Ellinghurst
