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Friday 2nd December 2011 SH (Editor)

Seasonal music in store at Chipping Sodbury Christmas Market

A Christmas Market featuring an extended farmers market, high quality gifts and crafts and seasonal live music is to be held soon in Chipping Sodbury. With Christmas just around the corner, the market on Saturday 10th December, organised by Sodbury Chamber of Commerce, offers a relaxing day out with a wonderful choice from local farmers and producers alongside gift and

Friday 28th October 2011 SH (Editor)

Seasonal celebration back on the hill

Staple Hill’s ‘Christmas on the Hill’ Festival will be taking place this year on Saturday 10th December. The annual festival has become a firm fixture in Staple Hill and always promises to be a fun day for all the family. Free entertainment takes place throughout the afternoon at venues around Staple Hill, however the highlight of the day is undoubtedly

Tuesday 26th October 2010 SH (Editor)

Opening of The Mall’s Winter Wonderland

The Mall at Cribbs Causeway’s Winter Wonderland, the largest Christmas attraction in Bristol, will open for its seventh season on Thursday 11th November 2010. Featuring the region’s biggest outdoor ice rink, Santa’s Castle and traditional market stalls, the Winter Wonderland will be officially opened by Father Christmas, helped by Heart Bristol’s Bush, Troy and Paulina. Father Christmas will arrive in

Wednesday 13th October 2010 SH (Editor)

Barbara Windsor to switch on The Mall’s christmas lights

Former Eastenders star Barbara Windsor will put the sparkle into Christmas when she switches on the Christmas Lights at The Mall at Cribbs Causeway in Bristol on Thursday 4th November. Ms Windsor, who will appear as Fairy Bowbells in Dick Whittington at The Bristol Hippodrome over the Christmas and New Year period, will press the plunger at 5:45pm, assisted by

Tuesday 22nd December 2009 SH (Editor)

A bit of homework will help keep you well over the holidays

The NHS in South Gloucestershire is advising local people to look after themselves this festive season with a few simple steps: stock up on over the counter remedies and any prescriptions; find out what local NHS services are open; and attend the one most appropriate for your needs. Be prepared Dr Chris Payne, Director of Public Health for South Gloucestershire,

Wednesday 16th December 2009 SH (Editor)

Christmas and New Year refuse collections

Residents are being reminded that there will be changes to their refuse and recycling collections over the Christmas and New Year period. As collection teams will not be working Christmas Day, Boxing Day or New Year’s Day, changes have been made to the collections schedule (full details here). Normal collections will be resumed the week commencing Monday 18 January. The