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Church begins £500k transformation
THE congregation of Mangotsfield’s St James Church has moved out while the building undergoes a £500,000 transformation... Read More
Street Play is coming to Buckingham Place
A BUSY Downend rat run is being turned into a children’s playground for a day this month... Read More
Lloyds bank to close
LLOYDS Bank in Staple Hill will close on September 17, it has been confirmed... Read More
Families back cancer charity efforts
BOYS and girls from the Tynings in Staple Hill have helped a parent at the school to boost her fundraising appeal for a cancer charity... Read More
Bus takes spectacular wrong turn
THIS is the damage caused when a double-decker bus took a wrong turn and collided with a building in Downend... Read More
Leisure centres update breastfeeding policy after mum makes a stand
A MUM who was told to stop breastfeeding at her local pool has emerged victorious after challenging the decision... Read More
Back at work after donating a kidney, dad sees £100k go up in smoke
JASON Pittaway is a man who is used to doing things for himself... Read More
Park out of action for summer holidays
CHILDREN are facing a summer without the use of a play park which was set on fire... Read More
Landlord fined over Downend eyesore
A LANDLORD who failed to clear up his eyesore Downend property has been fined £4,800... Read More
Golf club closes after site is sold
SHORTWOOD Lodge Golf Club is closing down after being sold for possible development... Read More