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May, 2023 Issue 72
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Club's surprise Downing Street fixture Rob's chemo appeal A THORNBURY man with an incurable form of cancer has started a new treatment, thanks to the 'overwhelming' kindness of well-wishers. PAGE 5
School ambitions praised in report
THORNBURY Town's chairman and vice-chair, Pete Webber and Graham Smith, met Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at 10 Downing Street after the football club was put forward for an award recognising its community work by MP Luke Hall. Full story: Page 2
Market move will cause 'chaos' MARKET in Thornbury has been given the goahead to temporarily relocate onto a town centre car park - despite warnings it will cause "chaos". The monthly Artisan Food, Craft and Gift Market will be held in St Mary Street car park while major roadworks take place in the High Street. South Gloucestershire Council's licensing committee approved the move despite warnings
that it was the main car park for the shopping centre, NHS walk-in centre - and that works on nearby Rock Street car park had yet to be finished. The market's organiser said many small independent businesses relied on the market and it had to find a home while the High Street was unavailable. Turn to page 3
A THORNBURY junior school's "safe and nurturing environment" and ambitions for pupils have been praised by an inspector. PAGE 4
Hall future in focus THE battle over the future of Thornbury’s Armstrong Hall could soon take a new twist. PAGE 13
Election preview
FIND out who is standing for election in your area, as voters prepare to decide who runs South Gloucestershire Council. PAGES 6-10
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