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September, 2024 Issue 88
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New head at Marlwood
Moving on up Marlwood School leavers Riley Wood, Tom Powell, Jasper Aghaei, Adam Mancey, Jed Roberts and Alfie Bradburn were among the thousands of GCSE students preparing for new challenges at new destinations after collecting their results. Exam round-up: Pages 4 to 7
New dawn for Armstrong Hall THORNBURY'S Armstrong Hall complex will be refurbished and reopened "as quickly and as effectively as possible," it has been announced. The Armstrong Hall Trust, which is responsible for the complex in Chapel Street, has decided to carry out the "refurbishment and renewal" of the existing buildings, including the smaller Cossham Hall, over an alternative option of selling the site and creating a new theatre space at Turnberrie's Community Centre.
The reopening plan has been helped by the "generous donation" of £350,000 offered by Maggie Lansdown, the wife of billionaire businessman Steve Lansdown. Both the Armstrong Hall and Cossham Hall have been closed since the start of the pandemic in 2020. The trust, which holds the site on behalf of the people of Thornbury, carried out a year-long appraisal process, involving three volunteer working groups. Turn to page 3
A NEW head teacher is taking over at Marlwood School this month. PAGE 4
Health centre plans
PLANS are being finalised for Thornbury's new health centre ahead of a planning application. PAGE 10
Violence arrest
A CHARFIELD man has been charged with violent disorder in connection with disturbances at anti-immigration protests in Bristol. PAGE 12
Blood drops
A THORNBURY woman who receives eye drops made from blood to treat a severe condition has thanked two of the donors who help her to see properly. PAGE 11
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