1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (370+ words) COLUMN by Thornbury and Yate MP Claire Young. I SEEM to have poked a hornet’s nest. The nest in question is the issue of the M49 ‘ghost junction’. The junction is still yet to open, despite being finished in 2019. The problem…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (146+ words) THE first Cam Peak Fest took place at Everlands Sports Field, Cam, on Saturday, September 5, offering an afternoon of live music, food, drinks and family activities, with profits going to local charities. The event was developed by Cam East district…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (340+ words) DURSLEY Walking Festival returns next month with five days of guided outings, ranging from a short mindfulness walk to challenging full-day routes across the Cotswolds. The annual festival, organised by Dursley Welcomes Walkers, will run from Wednesday, October 7, to Sunday,…...

6+ day, 1+ hour ago   (155+ words) HOMEMADE karts, fancy dress and gravity-powered racing took over New Park Farm in Rockhampton when Berkeley Soapbox returned on Sunday. The family event saw teams tackle a 500-metre private-road descent, with jumps and water splashes adding to the challenge. With…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (314+ words) SNOOKER legend Steve Davis is set to return to Maxi Lounge for a special community event. The six-time world champion will appear at the Yate club on Tuesday (September 1) from 6pm to 8pm, with doors opening from 5.30pm. The evening is free to…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (165+ words) A COLLECTION of vintage motorcycles is going under the hammer at Wotton Auction Rooms today, Wednesday, August 26. Found at a property in Bristol, the collection of dry stored motorcycles includes several Honda models dating from the 1970s and 1980s, along with a…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (170+ words) YOUNG people from across Yate took part in a day of free activities, entertainment and community information at the Yate Youth Festival. The festival took place on August 5 and included street-art workshops led by Graft, giant games, sports sessions, arts…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (327+ words) CHILDREN from schools across Cam and Dursley are helping bring a new music festival to life by decorating colourful flags for display at the event. Cam Peak Fest will be held at Everlands Sports Field, Cam, on Saturday, September 5, promising…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (249+ words) PILNING'S open flower show returns this weekend, offering residents the chance to enter a wide range of competitions or simply enjoy a traditional afternoon of exhibits, refreshments and fundraising. The event, which dates back to 1895, will be held at St…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (167+ words) A DAY of live music, street food and family entertainment is planned in Almondsbury next month as a new tribute festival comes to the village. Almondsbury Icons: The Ultimate Tribute Festival will take place at Almondsbury Creative on Saturday, September…...