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December, 2022 Issue 68
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Mum's mission against deadly disease World Cup call
A FORMER Castle School pupil is representing his country at the World Cup in Qatar. PAGE 7
'Ridiculous' closure SHOPKEEPERS in Thornbury say they are frustrated that major works have started on the town’s biggest car park – just weeks before Christmas. PAGE 5
No hot dinners A THORNBURY mum whose daughter contracted sepsis in hospital is raising awareness and funds for a charity dedicated to ending preventable deaths from the deadly disease. Full story: Page 4
Sixth form housing plan unveiled DETAILS of a project to build 100 new homes on the site of Thornbury's Castle School Sixth Form Centre have been revealed. Developer Aequus wants to convert the existing buildings at the old Grammar School on Gloucester Road and build new houses on the rest of the site. It is working with South Gloucestershire
Council, which owns the land and is helping to fund a new home for the sixth form and other updates at the main Castle School site in Park Road. But the plans have been criticised by councillors and pressure groups, after Aequus held a limited public consultation exercise in November. Full story: Pages 2 and 3
A SHORTAGE of catering staff has left children at some Thornbury schools without hot dinners. PAGE 6
Bus protest
CAMPAIGNERS are organising a protest calling for changes to the region's buses, as Thornbury's MP calls for one of the town's axed services to be restored. PAGE 8
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