News that another safe crossing point is to be installed across a busy Thornbury road has been welcomed by locals. A light controlled ‘puffin’ crossing is to be built across Grovesend Road near the junction of Sibland Road, Thornbury, as part of plans to provide a ‘safer route to school’ for children attending the town’s nearby Crossways Infant and Junior
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Parts of the A4174 Ring Road will be closed from Monday 24 August to allow staff from South Gloucestershire Council to carry out litter picking, grass cutting, road sweeping and gully emptying. Some of the work will be carried out on the central reservation which is why the partial lane closure is required as a safety precaution. These essential works
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South Gloucestershire Council is leading a drive to improve the quality of life for residents in Filton with a week of action starting today, Monday 3 August to Friday 7 August. The week of action is aimed at hearing residents’ concerns and taking action to make communities feel even safer and stronger. Officers from all the agencies taking part including
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A family of motorcycle enthusiasts have benefited from a free day of motorcycle training provided by South Gloucestershire Council. The course is one of a number of initiatives organised by road safety officers to reduce road casualties amongst motorcyclists by helping to improve rider skills. Martin Heale and his two sons Daryl and Chris spent a morning in Yate brushing
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision involving a car and a pedestrian in Filton The incident occurred on Monday 27th July 2009 at around 6.35pm on Church Road, Filton. A blue Vauxhall Corsa was in collision with a male pedestrian. The pedestrian suffered minor injuries. A 20-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of wounding with
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Police are appealing for witnesses after a woman was assaulted in Chipping Sodbury. The incident took place on Sunday 26th July 2009 at around 1.40am at Chipping Sodbury Rugby Club in Wickwar Road. The victim was punched in the face several times. A 40-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of assault and has been released on bail pending further
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Forget FC Barcelona – a primary school in South Gloucestershire has just won its own football treble. Mangotsfield primary school is understood to be the first school ever in the district to win the South Gloucestershire Large Schools Cup, the South Gloucestershire Area League and the South Gloucestershire Tournament in the same year. The primary school football team has been
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Police are appealing for information following a theft from a school playground in Emersons Green, Bristol. The incident occurred overnight between Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th July 2009 at the Emersons Green Primary school in Guest Avenue. Unknown offender(s) have stolen a green ‘Terrier’ three wheeled trike, which is designed for disabled children aged between 9 and 10 years old.
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Culverhill School in Yate is celebrating after being awarded ‘specialist’ status by the Department for Children, Schools and Families. Culverhill School, a special educational needs school for 130 pupils with complex learning difficulties has become a Specialist SEN College with expertise in communication and interaction. The school will share its expertise and good practice with other similar schools, and as
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Local residents and businesses stand to benefit from plans for major transport improvements in South Gloucestershire and surrounding areas, after they took a step closer to becoming reality following a Government announcement yesterday. The Government has agreed ‘in principle’ funding for a £600 million package of 11 major transport schemes proposed by the West of England Partnership, which includes South
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