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Jake, 11, aims to spread some cheer
A SCHOOLBOY is planning to spread some festive cheer both to his neighbourhood and to a charity close to his heart... Read More
Drugs in crisp packet
POLICE seized a “large amount” of cash and suspected drugs during a search in Mangotsfield... Read More
Reality? It's tough
A STRICT behaviour management system known as Ready to Learn is in the spotlight in Programme 5, to be aired on December 4... Read More
Why we let the TV cameras in to our schools
MANGOTSFIELD School is braced for some backlash when it features in the final two episodes of the BBC2 documentary series School... Read More
Shirley to stand down after 36 years as councillor
COMMUNITY champion Shirley Potts will stand down in the May local elections after 36 years as a councillor... Read More
Woman rescued from blaze
A 92-YEAR-old woman was rescued from her home after a fire broke out in the kitchen... Read More
A wartime love story
DOWNEND resident Gail Wootton wears her poppy with pride as .. Read More
Downend's David so proud to be in People's Procession
A RETIRED Downend man has spoken of his great pride to walk in the 10,000-strong People's Procession on Armistice Day... Read More
Staple Hill Remembrance
THOUSANDS of people came together in Page Park for Staple Hill’s best-attended remembrance parade in living memory. .. Read More
Pomphrey Hill Remembrance
HUNDREDS of people turned out for the Nation’s Beacon event at Pomphrey Hill, organised by Emersons Green Town Council... Read More