TOOLSTATION ROUND-UP: Simpson strikes twice as Downers defeat...
BRISTOL Manor Farm's title hopes suffered a setback after they were beaten 2-1 by in-form Odd Down at The Creek in the Toolstation Western League Premier Division.Troy Simpson scored the opener for the...
View ArticleWoman admits fleecing her father of £100,000
A DAUGHTER has admitted fleecing her elderly father of £100,000 while leaving him in a care home, short on funds. Gwenda Fox was given power of attorney regarding her father Eric Beer, Bristol Crown...
View ArticleBristol pupils join in fun World Book Day events
READING events aimed at bringing out the bookworm in children took place in conjunction with World Book Day. The events were held at schools and libraries across the Bristol area and also coincided...
View ArticleMissiato and McAllinden fire Longwell Green to vital victory in...
LONGWELL Green Sports gained an important three points in their battle against the drop with a 2-1 home win against Gillingham Town in the Premier Division.Steve Smith gave the visitors a first-minute...
View ArticleConcorde Book Award: Ceremony to crown kids' favourite writer...
SCHOOL pupils have turned literary critics to judge a children's book award. Six authors will be on tenterhooks tonight as they await the verdict of discerning young readers on their works.The winner...
View ArticleConcorde Book Awards 2015: The winning author is revealed
AFTER months of a group of selected books being read, digested and discussed by hundreds of school pupils across South Gloucestershire, one author has received a special award.Last night, thanks to...
View ArticleTOOLSTATION LEAGUE PREVIEW: I'd love to have Kane Ingram back,...
BRISTOL Manor Farm manager Lee Lashenko says he would like to re-sign Kane Ingram from Weston-super-Mare, if he became available.The midfielder, who is still registered with Manor Farm, started the...
View ArticleTOOLSTATION LEAGUE: Hallen see off Cadbury Heath to reach the...
HALLEN booked their place in the semi-finals of the Les Phillips Cup after goals from Tom Collett and Liam Henderson earned them a spirited 2-1 home win over Cadbury Heath.The hosts, who have been...
View ArticleNewcomer's exploration of city's heritage
AS a relative newcomer to the region, I make frequent trips into Bristol to explore what remains of its heritage. Surprisingly, if you're prepared to hunt it out, there's still lots!In Redcliffe,...
View ArticleBrislington look to deal another blow to Bristol Manor Farm's...
MANAGER Jeff Meacham says friendships will be put aside when his Brislington side take on title-chasing Bristol Manor Farm in the Toolstation League Premier Division tomorrow.Meacham's outfit, who are...
View ArticleWIBA: 'This is for the staff – they are so dedicated' says...
ASSET finance firm 1pm was crowned Business of the Year at the 2015 Bristol and Bath Women in Business Awards.The company, which is the only member of the Stock Exchange's AIM index with women as both...
View ArticleOld Reds call time on their Scotland Lane headquarters
OLD Reds Ladies finished on a high in their last game at Scotland Lane before their scheduled move to Old Bristolians next season by beating Devizes Ladies 24-23.The Brislington-based outfit had a day...
View ArticleHallen manager eyes cup glory after difficult season
HALLEN manager Steve Winter believes getting to the Les Phillips Cup final and winning it would be a great consolation for what has been a difficult season for his side.Winter, a former Football League...
View ArticleLocal elections: candidates who are fighting seats in South...
South Gloucestershire is a hung council which means no political party enjoys a working majority.There are 70 councillors in total - 33 Conservatives, 21 Liberal Democrats, 15 Labour and one UKIP.The...
View ArticleNew principal announced at Winterbourne Academy
A new principal is being welcomed at Winterbourne International Academy.Richard Haupt is taking over the position from Rob Evans, who is retiring in the next few weeks.Mr Haupt has worked in both...
View ArticleTop South Gloucestershire school's "disappointment" at...
ONE of the most popular secondary schools in the Bristol area has been criticised in a "disappointing" Ofsted report. Winterbourne International Academy, an oversubscribed school which regularly posts...
View ArticleShoes permitted three months ago now banned: Dad's anger as...
A FATHER was stunned when his son was penalised by his school for wearing trainers he had been told were acceptable just three months earlier. Wayne Jeffrey says he was astonished when notified his son...
View ArticleWinterbourne View managing director banned from starting a new...
THE managing director of the company which ran Winterbourne View Nursing Home has been banned from setting up a new business.Neil Cruickshank, former managing director of Castlebeck Care (Teesdale)...
View ArticleScores of dead fish found in village duckpond
Scores of dead fish have been found floating in the water at a village duck pond in Winterbourne near Bristol.Worried residents phoned the Environment Agency who are understood to have told them that...
View ArticleWoman dies after collapsing in middle of road - police appeal for...
A WOMAN has died after collapsing in the street in Winterbourne.Police have issued an urgent appeal for witnesses to the incident, which happened as she crossed North Road shortly before 1.10pm...
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