South Gloucestershire is getting ready to welcome the arrival of the 2022 AJ Bell Tour of Britain cycling race when it visits the district on Friday 9th September. Stage 6 of the race passes through Dunkirk, Horton, Chipping Sodbury and Yate before heading out towards Rangeworthy and Charfield, via Iron Acton. The lead riders are expected in Chipping Sodbury High Street shortly before 2pm.
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Do you know a budding Bradley Wiggins or perhaps you coach a future tennis ace like Andy Murray? South Gloucestershire Council is looking for nominations for its annual sports awards which recognise the dedication and contribution local people make to sport across the district. Cllr Claire Young, Chair of the Communities Committee, said: “2012 has been a great year for
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Local sport and leisure centre operator South Gloucestershire Leisure Trust has rebranded itself Circadian Trust as part of a strategy aimed at helping the organisation grow over the coming years. The new brand was officially launched at a breakfast briefing event on Friday 8th July and comes five years after the organisation was appointed by South Gloucestershire Council to operate
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Work has started on a £500K scheme to transform sports facilities at Marlwood School in Alveston, near Thornbury. A ‘next generation’ all-weather pitch and a natural football pitch will be provided in an effort to encourage sport and healthier lifestyles. The full-sized football pitches, which can also be used for other sports, will be used mainly by students at the
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The new changing rooms on the Emersons Green side of Pomphrey Hill playing fields were officially opened on Saturday 27 March. The Council has invested £400,000 in the new facility which is the latest stage in a comprehensive programme of new sports facilities for the community at Pomphrey Hill. Housing four changing rooms, a refreshment area, a room for match
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Nominations are being invited for the annual Active South Gloucestershire sports awards which recognise sporting achievement in the district. Organised by South Gloucestershire Council, the awards celebrate the hard work and dedication of athletes and coaches over the past 12 months. There are a range of categories that people can nominate for, from sportsman and sportswoman of the year, to
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