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Be Water Aware to reduce the risk of drowning
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is urging people to stay safe in and around water to reduce the risk of accidental drownings. The National Fire Chiefs Council’s (NFCC) Be Water Aware campaign runs from 22 to 28 April and aims to raise awareness of the...
Young people in and around Cam and Dursley need you!
Local youth charity The Door is on the look out for new volunteer mentors to support young people in and around Cam and Dursley. The Door which also runs Youth Clubs at The Vibe in Dursley and Cam Youth and Community Centre is particularly keen to hear from local...
Welcome return of deer to South Gloucestershire historic parkland
Deer have returned to Dyrham Park in South Gloucestershire once more following a three year gap. Twenty-six fallow deer from a privately-owned estate were released into the 270-acre historic parkland, eight miles from Bath, earlier this week. The previous herd...
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On Saturday 20 April, a team of 29 enthusiastic volunteers spent the afternoon giving Kingswood, Gloucestershire a thorough spring clean. Dressed in high-vis and armed with litter pickers, the group of children and adults collected and filled several large rubbish...
Longfield Hospice First Ever Pre-Loved Kilo Sale!
Are you interested in sustainable clothing purchases? Do you love to search for that special pre-loved item in your local charity shop? Do you think about how much high-quality clothing goes to waste, landfill or lays unloved in someone’s wardrobe? You will love...
The Yellow-Legged Asian Hornet: why the concern?
A destructive, and potentially dangerous, invasive insect has made its way to the UK. Read on to find out how to spot it, how you can help stop it…and how to keep yourself safe this spring and summer. As the weather warms up, the evenings draw out and the sun starts...
Save the Dates: Town Hall Teas 2024 Calendar Now Available
Wotton Town Hall Teas start again on Sunday, 14th April and will take place right through to Sunday, 27th October. Pop along to the Town Hall in Market Street, Wotton-under-Edge from 2.30 to 5.00pm and support these great charity/community groups in the process. For...
“From Both Sides Now”
Lynne and Martin Clarke will each be taking half of the Chipping Hall to hold their first joint exhibition titled "From Both Sides Now" The title is inspired by the Joni Mitchell song issued in 1969 the year that the pair got together at Exeter University. Lynne...
Hillesley School Rated GOOD!
Following an inspection in January, Hillesley CofE School has now received its full OFSTED report. After a two-day inspection, the inspectors judged that the school is GOOD! “I was delighted with the great news of a Good outcome,” said Mrs Lucy Chandler, head...