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Ava is back after brain tumour
SINGER Ava Mannings has revealed that she was diagnosed with a brain tumour days after being announced as the winner of The Voice UK –...
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Man charged with murder afterdeath of wife
A MAN has appeared in court accused of murdering his wife following an incident at their home in Downend. Geoffrey Billett, aged 68, of Overnhill...
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November 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS REVIEW
RANAGRI + NIC JANAWAY & SARAH OWEN FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 It’s raining in Downend tonight. But it’s the sort of rain that you get...
Lifestyle
November 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS PREVIEW
TOBY SHAER, ARCHIE MOSS & JACK WARNOCK FRIDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2026 A brand-new trio, formed by three seasoned session musicians, head to South Gloucestershire this...
Lifestyle
October 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS PREVIEW
TARREN + RHONA MACFARLANE FRIDAY 16 OCTOBER 2026 A fast-rising Bristol four-piece headline Downend Folk & Roots’ October concert as part of their Autumn tour...
Lifestyle
September 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS PREVIEW
RANAGRI + NIC JANAWAY & SARAH OWEN FRIDAY 18 SEPTEMBER 2026 Downend’s popular concert series have revealed their programme for Autumn/Winter 2026, and they’ve managed...
Lifestyle
August 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS REVIEW
BELINDA O’HOOLEY + GREN BARTLEY FRIDAY 19 JUNE 2026 Is Belinda O’Hooley Reform’s worst nightmare? Is she the anti-Farage? She is, after all, everything that...
Lifestyle
August 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS PREVIEW
Downend’s popular concert series have revealed their programme for Autumn/Winter 2026, and they’ve managed to bring a couple of long-term targets to South Gloucestershire, as...
Lifestyle
July 2026: DOWNEND FOLK & ROOTS REVIEW
THE CHARLOTTE CARRIVICK BAND + ERIKA OLSON FRIDAY 15 MAY 2026 Charlotte Carrivick, flatpicking guitarist extraordinaire, has her head down, tuning. Her face is obscured...
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Hockey season off to great start for Bristol & West
THE new hockey season is well underway, and Bristol & West HC is making its presence felt across the regional leagues. With standout scorelines, strong...
Sports
Mangos win FA Vase thriller
MANGOTSFIELD United bounced back from three defeats in eight days to put together a run of three wins. Coming after a hectic spell of cup...
Sports
Owls are flying high
DOWNEND Flyers’ Under-13 teams are making their mark in the Bristol Girls League and County Cup. Our U13 Kites are enjoying an unbeaten start in...
Sports
Cleve make a superb start
CLEVE made a blistering start to the rugby season, blowing away their first three opponents to top the Regional 2 Severn table. After a tough...
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October 2026: Letters
Celebrating women BRISTOL will become the first UK city to stage a truly city-wide festival celebrating women. What Women Want Bristol 2027 will take place...
Opinion
September 2026: Letters
Food banks need your help Food bank warehouses are running low on supplies “I’VE never seen it this empty” is what our logistics manager said...
Opinion
August 2026: Letters
Thanks for your support THANK you to everyone who made a fundraiser in honour of my late father Colin Wotley a success. It was held...
Opinion
June 2026: Letters
WG Grace – master of lawn bowls AS the summer sports season arrives it is worth noting that WG Grace, Downend’s most famous son, was...
Opinion
April 2026: Letters
Respect the common I RECENTLY collected two bags of litter collected from the mountain bike track in the wooded area of Rodway Common. This covered...
Opinion
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...