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Armed police arrest man after stabbing at Yate house
A MAN has been arrested by armed police after a stabbing at a house in Yate. The man, who is in his 40s, was arrested...
Yate shoplifter banned from town stores by court order
A PERSISTENT Yate shoplifter has been given a three-year legal ban from stores he has repeatedly targeted. Colt Valentine, aged 32, of Dowsell Way, was...
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E-scooter hire goes live in Yate and Chipping Sodbury
Armed police arrest man after stabbing at Yate house
Yate shoplifter banned from town stores by court order
Yate school makes improvements after Ofsted raises concerns
Yate fly-tipper jailed
Praise for preschool’s caring staff and confident children
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Lifestyle News
King’s Award for Chipping Sodbury bakery
A CHIPPING Sodbury bakery has received royal recognition for its work to make its business environmentally sustainable. Hobbs House Bakery has been announced today as...
Town drama company brings Blackadder to the stage
SODBURY Players have a cunning plan to entertain audiences – by staging a live performance of iconic BBC comedy Blackadder II. The group will bring...
Dance music festival on farm near Chipping Sodbury given green light
A NEW dance music festival north of Chipping Sodbury has been granted a premises licence, allowing the event to come back each summer. Nowadaze will...
Remembering Yate factory’s later years
David Hardill of Yate Heritage Centre on the memories of those who worked at the Jackson-Creda factory in Station Road over recent decades ON New...
Celebrating the works night out
David Hardill of Yate Heritage Centre looks at the history of workplace dances, clubs and Christmas parties. THIS month Yate Heritage Centre presents Work and...
Parnall’s to Beko: Yate Heritage Centre’s End of an Era exhibition
David Hardill of Yate Heritage Centre writes on the history of the Station Road factory site that will close in December. AS an article writer...
Plans to replace ‘leaky, old and cold’ Chipping Sodbury spor...
PEOPLE are being asked to say what should replace “leaky, old and cold” buildings used by several of Chipping Sodbury’s sports clubs. The Chipping Sodbury...
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Sports News
Plans to replace ‘leaky, old and cold’ Chipping Sodbury spor...
PEOPLE are being asked to say what should replace “leaky, old and cold” buildings used by several of Chipping Sodbury’s sports clubs. The Chipping Sodbury...
Yate runners take everything but the kitchen sink on half-marathon run
A GROUP of Yate women ran a half-marathon with a difference – carrying fridges, washing machines, microwaves and cookers strapped to their backs. The 26...
Issy is a sprint sensation
YATE Athletics Club teenager Isabelle Walkey could be a star of the future after winning two national 100m sprint titles. Issy, aged 16, has just...
Yate gymnasts win European Championships gold
TWO gymnasts based at Yate’s King Edmund Acro Club triumphed at this year’s European Championships in Acrobatic Gymnastics. Esmè Mathias and Natalia Gilbert (above) represented...
Opinion News
Yate’s Dowding connection
Yate Heritage Centre, with David Hardill DURING the first half of September, I was privileged to meet Philippa Dowding, from Canada. For aficionados of modern...
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...