A new boxing club for youngsters launched in Yate last week has been tipped to be a big success by ex-world champion Glenn Catley. Empire ABC, based in St Paul’s, is one of the oldest and most successful amateur boxing clubs in Bristol, and has produced world champions such as Glenn Catley and Adrian Stone, and its latest high-profile fighter
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The ‘new-look’ Thornbury library opens its doors again today (Monday 18th October) following a £10,000 face-lift. Continuing its programme of building improvements, South Gloucestershire Council committed funds to the project which includes internal decoration, new shelving and seating, improved layout of the library including the provision of an IT learning suite and improved signage for the library. Cllr Heather Goddard,
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South Gloucestershire will erupt in a celebration of vibrant cultures on Saturday 16th October with the Engage 2010 Community Festival of Culture at the WISE Campus, Filton College. The free event will feature music, food, dance, drama, crafts and performances – all designed to show off the many cultures that thrive in the area in a celebration for all the
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A Downend man has pleaded guilty to 20 charges under the Trade Marks Act 1994, involving the sale of counterfeit clothing at a market held at Filton recreation ground. Luckwinder Singh, 22, of Badminton Road, Downend, appeared at Northavon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 5th October and admitted possessing fake clothing for sale. He also asked the court to take into
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Another driver has been prosecuted for driving his 15 tonne HGV through the 7.5 tonne environmental weight limit in Easter Compton and Pilning in South Gloucestershire. The driver, Michael Christopher Bate of Bridgwater, Somerset pleaded guilty by post to North Avon Magistrates’ Court, but offered no explanation why he chose to drive through the weight restriction and on Tuesday 5th
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Plans by South Gloucestershire Council (SGC) to stop providing homes for elderly people are to be challenged at a special council meeting. Labour councillors have mounted a challenge to the Conservative-led authority’s plans to stop providing homes for elderly people. The councillors have “called-in” a decision made by Councillor Matthew Riddle in which he is authorising the lease of land
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A ceremony marking the start of work redeveloping New Siblands special secondary school, Thornbury, took place on Wednesday 6th October. Leader of the council, Cllr John Calway, Vice-Chair of the council, Cllr Sheila Mead, local members, headteacher Paul Casson, pupils, staff and representatives from the contractors Leadbitter all attended the event. The £5 million scheme, funded by South Gloucestershire Council,
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South Gloucestershire Council has received a good rating for its work with vulnerable adults and older people in an independent inspection report. Following the recent assessment by Care Quality Commission inspectors, the council was judged as performing well in all the key areas with a promising capacity for further improvement. Cllr Matthew Riddle, executive member for community care and housing,
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A driver has been prosecuted for driving a 24 tonne heavy commercial vehicle across an 18 tonne weight restricted bridge at Chipping Sodbury in South Gloucestershire. The driver, Karen Davies of Lydney, Gloucestershire, pleaded guilty by post to North Avon Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday 21st September 2010 and was fined £175 and ordered to pay costs of £548.14 plus a
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South Gloucestershire Council has picked up an accolade at a national awards ceremony, after being in the running for six in total, including council of the year. The council’s street care team recently won the ‘best environmental initiative’ category at the Association for Public Service Excellence (APSE) awards, hosted in Derry. APSE is a local government body which works with
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