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Paramedics urge drivers to slow down as temperatures plummet
PARAMEDICS are warning drivers to take extra care in the freezing conditions, following an accident in Old Sodbury.
Guider is unsung hero
A GUIDE leader who has a kind word for everyone has been recognised as Chipping Sodbury’s Unsung Hero of 2012.
Burger van owner claims lack of parking spaces is hitting her business
A BURGER van owner who has been serving up bacon butties for 16 years claims she is being forced out of business by South Gloucestershire Council staff taking up all available parking spaces.
Gloucestershire waste firm fined
A WASTE company has been fined for allowing waste to litter the Avon Ring Road.
Shopkeeper prepares to bid farewell to High Street
A SHOPKEEPER in Chipping Sodbury is preparing to bid a fond farewell to the High Street he first fell in love with 30 years ago.
Seating being fitted in town's new cinema
CINEMA-goers will soon have somewhere to watch films on the big screen in Yate.
Future still uncertain for Yate store as deadline looms for Peacocks
THE future of two Yate clothing stores could be very different if a buyer is not found for one of the companies.
Council to invest over £100m in public services
SOUTH Gloucestershire Council has announced plans to invest more than £100million into public services over the next three years.
Pioneering Rotary club celebrates 20th anniversary
THE first Rotary club in the country to be founded with male and female members has celebrated a major anniversary.
Stunning woods and gardens to open to the public
FOUR acres of woods and carefully-crafted gardens in Old Sodbury will be open to the public for an entire week later this month.
Police still searching for killer of grandfather Barry Rubery
AN inquest into the death of Iron Acton grandfather Barry Rubery has found the 68-year-old was unlawfully killed.
Bonmarche sale means anxious wait for Yate employees
STAFF at a clothing store in Yate are waiting to find out if they still have a job this week, following the sale of fashion chain Bonmarche.
Inquest rules Iron Acton grandad Barry Rubery was unlawfully killed
AN inquest into the death of Iron Acton grandfather Barry Rubery has found the 68-year-old was unlawfully killed.
Head teacher defends school after Ofsted inspectors downgrade rating
THE headteacher of Chipping Sodbury School has defended his school despite being told it is only satisfactory by Ofsted.
Supermarket opening boosts number of shoppers
THE opening of one of the largest supermarkets in the South West helped Yate attract more shoppers in the weeks before Christmas.
Vets prepare to climb Mount Kilimanjaro
TWO vets from Yate are swapping their stethoscopes for hiking poles as they attempt to climb Africa’s highest mountain.
Police charge another man with abuse at Winterbourne View
POLICE have charged another person in connection with an abuse scandal at Winterbourne View Hospital in Hambrook.
Clothing chain faces uncertain future
THE future of one of Yate’s largest fashion shops is in doubt this week following fears budget retailer Peacocks is on the brink of collapse.
Outstanding Ofsted for Winterbourne school
AN independent primary school in Winterbourne is providing pupils with an outstanding education, Ofsted inspectors have concluded.
Yate secondary school celebrates good Ofsted
STAFF and pupils at a secondary school in Yate are celebrating their first ever good Ofsted rating.
