5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (405+ words) A MAJOR UK chain is set to close its Thornbury store this week in a fresh blow to the high street. Holland & Barrett in Thornbury, based in the St Mary Centre, is set to close on Monday, September 14. Ashley Smith,…...

6+ day, 2+ hour ago   (329+ words) When we think about homelessness, we often think about a lack of housing. But for many young people leaving care, the challenge isn't simply finding somewhere to live. It's having the relationships, stability and support that help them build successful…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (368+ words) COLUMN by Thornbury and Yate MP Claire Young. Perhaps not the most fascinating three words to start my column, but please bear with me. The products are essential to modern life and all three are dependent on quarries, something that…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (184+ words) A NEW reformer Pilates studio has opened in Thornbury, offering small-group sessions for beginners and more experienced clients. The Pilates Parlour is based at 2 Horseshoe Lane in St Mary’s Centre. It has eight reformer beds. The studio was founded by…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (328+ words) Drafting the next Scottish budget will be “extremely challenging” amid tight fiscal conditions, the Deputy First Minister has said. Jenny Gilruth said she will not shy away from the challenge of balancing the Scottish Government’s books. She will be speaking…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (864+ words) Russia bombarded the Ukrainian capital for more than 12 hours, killing at least a dozen people in another aerial onslaught that authorities said was aimed at menacing civilians. The strikes overnight and into Tuesday marked an unprecedented sixth straight day of…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (231+ words) World Cup and KPop Demon Hunters ranges have helped toy giant Lego drive sales up by more than a fifth to hit another record in the first half of 2026. The Danish firm reported a 21% rise in revenues to 41.9 billion Danish…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (109+ words) A THORNBURY restaurant has applied for a premises licence. Casa La Cucina Italiana, located on Thornbury High Street, is seeking permission to sell alcohol for on-site consumption. The notice can be viewed on the Public Notice Portal via: publicnoticeportal.uk…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (440+ words) The Farmhouse in Yate has been nominated for a national award in recognition of the role its staff played following the gas explosion at a house on Lancaster Road (Image: Supplied) A pub in Yate has been named a finalist…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (506+ words) A person has died and hundreds of people have been affected by a food poisoning outbreak, health officials have said. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said the salmonella outbreak “may be linked to eggs imported from outside of the…...