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ELSA will be friend to pupils who need extra help
A SCHOOL has unveiled a new building to provide a quiet space for children in need of extra support, thanks to help from a parent...
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River pollution revealed
HIGH levels of pollution were found in the River Frome around Downend and Frenchay in tests carried out this summer. Volunteers took samples of water...
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September 2025: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS REVIEW:
LIZZY HARDINGHAM + DAN SEALEY FRIDAY 18 JULY 2025. A story broke on the folkier corners of social media today. It’s a story about the...
Lifestyle
September 2025: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS PREVIEW
SARAH McQUAID + MIKE WEAVER FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2025 Downend Folk & Roots kick off their Autumn/Winter programme with Sarah McQuaid, whose lush, chocolatey voice...
Lifestyle
DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS AUTUMN/WINTER PROGRAMME
Downend Folk & Roots have revealed their programme for Autumn/Winter 2025 which strikes a balance between well-known names and emerging talent. The programme kicks off...
Lifestyle
JUNE 2025: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS REVIEW
CARA DILLON + HERON ISLAND FRIDAY 20 JUNE 2025 Tonight, Bristol is sweltering under a climate-change sky. It’s sticky and oven-hot. People slump in the...
Lifestyle
JUNE 2025: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS REVIEW
HANNAH SCOTT (WITH MATT HELM) + CORUJA JONES FRIDAY 25 APRIL 2025. It doesn’t seem like five minutes ago that Hannah Scott played at Downend,...
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June 2025: DOWNEND FOLK & PREVIEW:
CARA DILLON (WITH SAM LAKEMAN) + HERON ISLAND FRIDAY 20 JUNE 2025 To have an artist of Cara Dillon’s stature perform in this corner of...
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May 2025: Downend Folk & Roots Review
THE ROSIE HOOD BAND + BRISTOL FOLK SINGERS FRIDAY 21 MARCH 2025. Watching The Rosie Hood Band is a bit like picking up a folky...
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Ups and downs for cricket club
DOWNEND Cricket Club experienced the sport’s highs and lows over a memorable season. It was a challenging and ultimately unsuccessful campaign for Downend’s 1st XI,...
Sports
Mangos falter after great start
MANGOTSFIELD United’s strong start to the season hit the buffers when they were only able to gain a point in a 2-2 draw at lowly...
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Flyers live up to their name
SEPTEMBER marked the start of the football season for the girls and women in purple, as the teams at Downend Flyers kicked off their campaigns....
Sports
Ruthless Cleve run riot
CLEVE produced a stunning attacking display as they overwhelmed Cheltenham 93–0 to open their league campaign. From the very first whistle, the home side dominated...
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Letters: October 2025
Scouts need you DID you know that Kingswood District Scouts have 1,089 young people who enjoy gaining skills for life in Beaver colonies, Cub packs,...
Opinion
August 2025: Letters
Get to grips with speeding e-scooters I RECENTLY experienced being very narrowly missed by several e-bikes and e-scooters on the same day whilst walking on...
Opinion
JUNE 2025: LETTERS
Great effort by cyclists THE Mangotsfield Community Association’s Spin Cycle and raffle over Easter raised an amazing £3,000 for two good causes, with hopefully more...
Opinion
April 2025: Letters
Come to the Staple Hill Expo STAPLE Hill and Mangotsfield Parish Council is inviting all residents, businesses, and community groups to two key events that...
Opinion
March 2025: Letters
Join us helping air ambulance Tony Joiner, Pete Crossman, Lizzie Corrigan and Dave Gibbs are raising money for Great Western Air Ambulance. WE are a...
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Letters February 2025
Thanks to the community I’D like to thank all in the Mangotsfield community for their generosity in supporting fundraising events. The Red Lion annual charity...
Opinion
January 2025: Letters
Bin changes a good idea I AGREE with the proposed black bin collection reduction to once every three weeks (Voice, December). If folk didn’t put...
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