North Korea authorities have detained three shipyard officials over the recent failed launch of a naval destroyer, an incident that leader Kim Jong Un said was caused by criminal negligence, state ...

A CHURCH in Thornbury has officially opened its upgraded premises after ten months of work. Thornbury Baptist Church, now featuring a glass-fronted foyer, two extra meeting rooms, a revamped kitchen ...

I visited the fabulous Alveston Repair Cafe.  Inside St Helen’s Church there was a hubbub of activity with the experts ...

A THORNBURY opticians has marked more than ten years of community sponsorship. The Specsavers in St Mary's Shopping Centre has sponsored Olveston District Bowling Club for more than a decade. And the ...

AVON Fire and Rescue Service has appointed a new chief fire officer. Matt Cook, who has been in the fire and rescue sector since 2001, has taken on the role. He started his career at Hampshire Fire ...

OAKWOOD Specialist College in Yate has been rated 'outstanding' in all areas by Ofsted. The report, released Friday, May 16, highlights the exceptional quality of education and support provided to ...

The former England striker has headed the football programme since 1999 where he presents highlights from the day’s Premier League matches.

The viral bag charms were pulled from UK stores following reports of customers fighting over them and queuing overnight ...

Nobel Prize-winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah has said he did not pick literature as an A-level as it did not feel “useful”.

Wet weather across the bank holiday weekend is expected to end what has been a record-breaking start to spring. While Sunday and Monday will not be a complete washout, the Met Office said unsettled ...

One lucky player scooped the £3.8 million Lotto jackpot in Saturday’s draw. The ticket-holder matched all six main numbers to win the top prize. Four players won £1 million after matching five out of ...