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High street gem closes after 75 years
ONE of the area’s best-known shops is closing after more than 75 years as the owners retire. Spencers Jewellers in Broad Street is believed to...
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Speed cameras for main road
A MAIN road through Downend could get a 20mph limit – enforced with average speed cameras. The cameras are proposed for the A432 Badminton Road...
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February 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS REVIEW
BRYONY GRIFFITH & ALICE JONES + HEARTWOOD CHORUS FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER 2025 Will you look at this place? Gorgeous lighting throwing a regal glow up...
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February 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS PREVIEW
THE OFTEN HERD + GREEN TREE FRIDAY 20 FEBRUARY 2026 It’s bluegrass night in South Gloucestershire this month as a highly-rated four-piece headline the Downend...
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January 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS REVIEW
KNIGHT AND SPIERS + FLY YETI FLY FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2025 Over the years some incredible folk musicians have found sanctuary next to the altar...
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January 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS PREVIEW
THE BLACK FEATHERS + HANNAH WOOD FRIDAY 16 JANUARY 2026 A duo who have become firm favourites of South Gloucestershire’s music lovers return for a...
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DECEMBER 2025: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS REVIEW
THE SHACKLETON TRIO + THE ASHEN KEYS FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER 2025 The number three is a special thing. The Chinese consider it lucky, De La...
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DECEMBER 2025: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS PREVIEW
BRYONY GRIFFITH & ALICE JONES FRIDAY 19 DECEMBER 2025 December’s Downend Folk & Roots concert is always a special one, and this year looks set...
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November 2025: FOLK & ROOTS REVIEW:
SARAH McQUAID + MIKE WEAVER FRIDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 2025 “We’ve been talking about this gig for about ten years,” the gathered music lovers were told...
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February 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS REVIEW
February 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS PREVIEW
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Blow for boxing club asrebuild plan dropped
A BOXING club based at an ageing youth centre has been left reeling after major renovation plans were suddenly dropped. Downend Boxing Club has been...
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Club achieves National League dream
BRISTOL & West Hockey Club players achieved a long-held dream by qualifying for the National League Super 6s Championships. The club competed in the regional...
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Flyers make good start to year
DOWNEND Flyers have made an excellent start to the new year, with the Women’s A team securing an impressive 2–1 home victory against Winchcombe Town...
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Ashton explains decision
AS he stepped down as first team manager, Glyn Ashton released a statement on Mangotsfield United’s website. He said: “Those who know me well will...
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January 2026: Letters
The scandal of the missing hospital IN 2005, a reconfiguration of healthcare provision in North East Bristol was agreed. An acute hospital was planned for...
Opinion
December 2025: Letters
Solar panels could end our toppers I AM one of thousands of people who work so hard to make postbox toppers to celebrate special occasions...
Opinion
November 2025: Letters
Hate has no home here RECENT events, both locally and nationally, have left many people in our communities feeling anxious and unsettled. Large scale marches,...
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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...
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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...
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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...