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Residents of street share £1m lottery jackpot
RESIDENTS of a street in Westerleigh have shared a £1 million windfall after their postcode came up in a lottery draw. Coalpit Heath-based charity Paul’s...
Frampton Cotterell
New Frampton Cotterell homes approved despite 48 objections
COUNCILLORS have approved plans to build five new homes on the corner of two roads in Frampton Cotterell, despite nearly 50 objections from residents. Members...
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Family given permission for new home on historic farm in Green Belt
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Residents of street share £1m lottery jackpot
Frampton Cotterell
New Frampton Cotterell homes approved despite 48 objections
Courts
Police worker who started fire that damaged homes given suspended jail s...
Courts
Man who murdered his own father condemned by brother and sister
Courts
Man who stabbed woman multiple times jailed for attempted murder
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Ava goes into studio and wants to play live after winning The Voice UK
SINGER Ava Mannings has left the dog grooming parlour where she worked behind to start recording an album after winning national TV talent contest The...
Hambrook
Singer Ava stuns the celebrities on The Voice UK
SHE’S more used to singing to the dogs at the grooming parlour where she works. But when Ava Mannings decided to try her luck on...
Frampton Cotterell
34-mile journey to find a dentist taking on new NHS patients
PEOPLE in the Frome Valley area currently face a 34-mile trip to reach the nearest dentist accepting new adult NHS patients. As of January 30...
Education
Watermore 10k celebrates decade of success
IT started as a good idea for a school fundraiser – and the Watermore 10k has grown into a firm fixture on the sporting calendar...
Lifestyle
Winterbourne microbrewery shuts in licence row with charity landlord
A MICROBREWERY and tap room in Winterbourne village near Bristol has closed amid a row with its charity...
Environment
All change for e-scooter fleet, as operator Voi is replaced
BRISTOL and South Gloucestershire’s e-scooter fleet will have a new look from later this year after a new operator takes it over. The West of...
Lifestyle
Artisan pizza van given licence despite objections over noise and smells
AN artisan pizza van has been granted permission to open up on the former Frenchay Hospital site – despite residents’ objections. The One Pizza, run...
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Football
From Frampton Rangers to Serie A – Winterbourne footballer’s...
A WINTERBOURNE student has signed a contract to play football for a top-flight Italian club. While other 18 year olds have been celebrating their A-level...
Local People
Angler Charlie reels in a world championship title
A TEENAGER from Henfield has brought home a world title as part of an England fishing team. Charlie Isaacs was part of a team of...
Cricket
Cricket club celebrates century with its own beer
FRAMPTON Cotterell Cricket Club celebrates its 100th anniversary this year with special events, the launch of a new women’s team – and two specially-brewed beers....
Frampton Cotterell
Cup triumph for Frampton Cotterell RFC
FRAMPTON Cotterell Rugby Club won the Bristol Combination Vase, beating Old Colstonians 21-18 in an exciting and tight final at the Lockleaze rugby venue. The...
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Environment
The sad state of our river
by David Hanks of Frampton Cotterell Nature RIVERS are the lifeblood of our planet, and essential systems for all life on Earth. In Frampton, our...
Crime
£15 tax increase will help close police funding gap
The Police and Crime Panel supported a proposal to increase the precept by £15 for Band D taxpayers. This funding will help reduce the impact...
Crime
South Gloucestershire Council: tackling fly-tipping
South Gloucestershire Council has recently secured a number of successful prosecutions relating to waste offences that have taken place across the...
Opinion
Luke Hall MP: Some good news for commuters
TRAINS from Yate to Bristol and to Gloucester will soon be running half-hourly rather than every hour, writes Thornbury & Yate MP Luke...
News
Which party will come out top in South Glos in May elections? Expert giv...
by BBC LDRS team and Filtonvoice The ruling Conservatives running South Gloucestershire Council face a serious fight to stay in power at next May’s local...
Crime
Campaigners call for lights in dark Filton park
By Jane Williams Despite lobbying the council for almost a year, residents who enjoy walking at Millennium Green in Filton are no closer to seeing...