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Tuesday 22nd December 2009 SH (Editor)

Witnesses sought for criminal damage (Downend)

Police appeal for information following an incident involving criminal damage to a vehicle. At around 2.45pm on Tuesday, December 1, a 37 year-old woman was travelling in a Ford Mondeo along the Bromley Heath Road in Downend, when she beeped her horn at a cyclist, who she claims was obstructing her. When she later stopped at traffic lights, she claims

Friday 11th December 2009 SH (Editor)

Seasonal music and food on offer at Downend Library

On Thursday 17 December, Downend library is holding a coffee morning with seasonal music from mandolin player John Hopes. John is a founder member and musical director of Fingers and Frets, a banjo, mandolin and guitar orchestra based in Bristol. John will be serving up some Christmas classics from the unique sound of the mandolin while library users can enjoy

Friday 2nd October 2009 SH (Editor)

Work starts on new Cycling City route

Construction work has started on the first new cycle route to be built as part of the Cycling City project in South Gloucestershire. Route 12, (Eastern Link to UWE – Phase 1), connects Frenchay Hospital with the University of the West of England via Filton Road and will eventually extend to Downend and Staple Hill. Improvements on the route involve