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Tuesday 15th June 2010 SH (Editor)

Crimewatch to show reconstruction of Iron Acton murder

The BBC’s Crimewatch programme will tonight (Tuesday) broadcast a reconstruction of the murder of Barry Rubery, who was found with fatal head injuries at his home in Crossing Cottage, Iron Acton, on the morning of Thursday 29th April. Police believe Mr Rubery may have been the victim of a robbery which went wrong and have issued details of items believed

Saturday 12th June 2010 SH (Editor)

Barrs Court Primary rated outstanding by inspectors

Barrs Court Primary School in Longwell Green is celebrating after again being rated ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted inspectors. The South Gloucestershire school was inspected last month and inspectors found many areas of outstanding achievement describing Barrs Court Primary as ‘an exceptional school’. The inspectors were particularly impressed with the ‘very positive atmosphere’ found throughout the school and the ‘exceptionally strong relationships’

Thursday 10th June 2010 SH (Editor)

Westerleigh girl is first into the Big Brother house

Josie Gibson from Westerleigh was the first contestant to enter the Big Briother house last night in the show’s eleventh and final (at least on Channel4) series. Josie’s profile on the Big Brother website describes her as the life and soul of the party. Everyone in her village already sees her as a celebrity, since in her words “they all

Thursday 10th June 2010 SH (Editor)

Severnside action group to be formed

A new group is to be created to tackle the growing problem of traffic in the Severnside area. Campaigners are to approach major local employers about joining the group in an effort to bring together business, the council and members of the wider community. Efforts to set up the group are being led by the Council’s Deputy Leader Cllr Sheila

Tuesday 8th June 2010 SH (Editor)

Cycling City project hits child training milestone

Charlie Kelly from Longwell Green Primary School was the lucky winner of a £200 cycle voucher as he became the 10,000th child to receive cycle training in South Gloucestershire and Bristol since Cycling City started in 2008. The three year Cycling City project has resulted in a doubling of cycle training from previous levels. Cycling training is now offered in

Monday 7th June 2010 SH (Editor)

Major transport improvements get go-ahead

South Gloucestershire Council’s Conservative administration has given the green light to transport schemes designed to improve road safety and beat traffic congestion across the district. As part of this financial year’s Local Transport Capital Programme, building work will start on the district’s first park and ride facility – a £1.2m scheme at Parkway station. Already-announced changes to the controversial 2+