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Peak success as Sam, 15, treks to Everest Base Camp
MANY teenagers struggle to sort out work experience because of red tape and concerns about safeguarding – but when your dad runs an expedition company,...
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Bin changes arrive
SOUTH Gloucestershire Council is urging residents to be ready for changes to bin collections in May. Homes in the district will be moved onto three-weekly...
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Renting law is changing on 1st May – find out what it means for you
Tenants and landlords in South Gloucestershire are being advised to find out what a landmark new law that comes into effect on 1 May means for them....
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Bowls Roundup JULY 2025
KEYNSHAM BOWLING CLUB Both our ladies and men at Keynsham Bowling Club have now completed a number of fixtures – both league and friendly matches...
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GABRIELLE’S GUIDANCE
Hypnotherapy by Gabrielle Janes BSe Hons Psychology, DipHyp CS Guiding you in your life journey to coherent balance Change the narrative with Hypnotherapy Stress management...
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Time to try something new?
Looking to banish the winter blues? GIANINA TURNER finds some classes and activities that might inspire you this year Music Music and singing are fun –...
Lifestyle
A pilgrim’s progress – going solo in Spain
Karen, from Bristol Nordic Walking group, tackles the Camino de Santiago in Spain My idea of a holiday is usually lying on a sunbed, but...
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Free family fun in our area
With two bank holidays and the school holidays, May is a good time to get out and about and explore the local area. We compiled...
Lifestyle
£3.36m bid to restore Kingswood Park
LONG-AWAITED improvements to Kingswood Park are a step closer after South Gloucestershire Council submitted a £3.36 million funding bid to the National Heritage Lottery Fund....
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Renting law is changing on 1st May – find out what it means for you
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Sport unites schools and teaches skills
MORE than 200 children from 13 schools, including Bristol Brunel Academy in Speedwell, took part in a day of rugby-related activities to encourage more young...
Sports
Rugby U15s stride out for tour fundraiser
A GROUP of young rugby players, some of whom have been playing together for a decade, are raising funds for their final junior tour. Keynsham...
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Frys Bowling Club – May 2026
With the sun starting to poke through, Fry’s have made a gentle start to the season. First up was a successful friendly at St Anne’s...
Sports
Boxer is national champ
ONE student at Snowdon Village Academy has truly boxed clever in an outstanding sporting achievement. Josh Hayes, a Year 11 student, has recently been crowned...
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Opinion
Cutting buses makes no sense
Once again, Oldland Common is losing more bus services. For some unknown reason, the No 42 bus will not be using North Street anymore. With...
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Running for mental health
I would like to share a story about a challenge that I have set myself this year to help promote 30 mins of exercise a...
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Amazing support for cancer charities
I would like to acknowledge how amazing the community has been in supporting the cancer charities Bowelbabe and CRUK and Abbie Collings and Daniel Money...
Opinion
LETTERS – AUGUST 2025
Plea for tools to help veterans Chipping Sodbury Rotary Club has been supporting Tools for Self Reliance (TFSR) for several years and has been collecting...
Opinion
LETTERS JULY 2025
Reform UK topped poll in South GlosWHAT a disgracefully biased article! (Metro Mayor election coverage, June Voice). You did not hide your joy in reporting...
Opinion
Dan Norris is still our MP
I’m writing to clarify for readers that Dan Norris is still MP for North East Somerset and Hanham, both he and his office continue to...
Opinion
Our area can’t cope with these homes
AT the South Gloucestershire Council meeting on November 11, a resident of Oldland Common, and member of Barry Road, Save Our Green Spaces, voiced objections...
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Amazing support for cancer charities
Running for mental health
