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October, 2022 Issue 65
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School's hard work is recognised Tributes to Queen
THORNBURY played its part in remembering Queen Elizabeth II and held a proclamation ceremony for King Charles III. PAGE 5
Bus fares capped
BUS operator First is cutting some fares and freezing others, as more changes are made to Thornbury bus services. PAGE 6
Plastic collections
Staff and pupils at Gillingstool Primary School with a sign celebrating the new Ofsted rating. A THORNBURY primary school is celebrating a turnaround in fortunes which has seen it given a good rating by inspectors from Ofsted. Four years ago the education watchdog said that Gillingstool Primary School required improvement. Head teacher Caroline Carter said a "cultural shift", incredibly hard work by staff and support from the community had all helped the school,
which has 155 pupils aged from four to 11, to improve. Two Ofsted inspectors visited the school in July and their report, which has just been published, said it was good in all areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. Turn to page 4
A VILLAGE near Thornbury has been picked to take part in a trial to collect plastic bags, wrapping and other 'soft plastics' as part of household recycling rounds. PAGE 9
Inquiry on homes
A TWO-week inquiry in Thornbury will decide the fate of plans to build nearly 600 homes on the outskirts of the town. PAGE 10
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