Campaign is launched to fight housing plans

12:05pm today

CONSERVATIVE Matthew Riddle is calling for a cross-party campaign to save South Gloucestershire from becoming a concrete housing estate.

Officers use flower power to raise money for charity

11:21am today

POLICE officers working at the Glastonbury Festival wore sunflowers in their helmets to help raise money and awareness for a Somerset charity.

Police appeal after unprovoked attack

10:39am today

POLICE are appealing for information after a 22-year-old man was assaulted in an unprovoked attack.

Residents' fears are allayed as compost plant gets processing

8:40am today

AS CONTROVERSY over the plans for a new in-vessel composting facility near Tormarton rumbles on, the brand new Bioganix plant at Sharpness burst into life at the beginning of May with barely a murmer from the outside world.

Church prepares to celebrate 350th anniversary

8:25am today

ONE of the oldest congregational churches in Gloucestershire is gearing up to celebrate its 350th anniversary.

School crossing approved despite traffic fears

3:17pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

A CONTROVERSIAL new school crossing in a conservation area has been approved, despite fears it will cause traffic problems.

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Warning to keep garden furniture secure

12:50pm Thursday 3rd July 2008

FARMERS and rural residents have been warned to keep garden furniture and equipment under lock and key following a spate of burglaries.

Man died from asbestos exposure

11:20am Thursday 3rd July 2008

A MAN died from a lung cancer caused by asbestos exposure when he worked for a power company, an inquest has been told.

Inmates threaten staff at prison riot

8:30am Thursday 3rd July 2008

REBEL inmates at HMP Eastwood Park Prison forced a huge scale police operation after threatening to attack staff.

Curtains raised on theatre plans

8:20am Thursday 3rd July 2008

THE curtains have been raised on efforts to build a multi-million pound, three-storey theatre and arts venue in Yate.

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