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June, 2025 Issue 139 FREE EVERY MONTH IN WINTERBOURNE, FRAMPTON COTTERELL, COALPIT HEATH, IRON ACTON & WINTERBOURNE DOWN
Carnival is 'best yet' Shrek sell-out
WINTERBOURNE Musical Theatre celebrated its 50th anniversary by selling out all five nights of its production of Shrek the Musical in May. PAGE 7
New mayor's promise Picture: Hannah Daniels Brownies and Rainbows dance around the maypole at this year's Winterbourne Down Village Carnival, described by organisers as the
"most incredible event to date, with the biggest turnout we’ve ever seen". Report and pictures: Page 3
Parking charges scam alert
Alfie Richley with his dad Nick
SOUTH Gloucestershire Council had to warn drivers that scammers are using its new car park payment scheme to target them for fraud - just a day after it was introduced. The council launched charges at 22 of its off-street car parks, including Flaxpits Lane in Winterbourne and Yate Leisure Centre, on May 19. The following day it issued a warning that
criminals were placing QR codes for smartphones, directing victims to fake payment sites, on new parking machines and signs at some of its car parks. The council has stressed that its parking scheme does not use QR codes. It issued the warning as residents and traders continued to raise concerns and complaints over the new charges. Continued on Page 2
NEW Metro Mayor Helen Godwin has pledged to work "across party lines" for the good of the region after her West of England election win. PAGE 6
Aldi approved
CONTROVERSIAL plans for an Aldi supermarket at Yate's former cinema have been unanimously approved by councillors. PAGE 8
100 years of harmony
FRAMPTON Cotterell Male Voice Choir has marked its centenary with an "extraordinarily uplifting" concert. PAGE 11
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