A Yate youngster has spurred two firefighters to get on their bikes for a 103-mile charity cycle ride next month. Firefighters Jan Morris and Di Clack will set out on the Devon Coast to Coast cycle route from Ilfracombe to Plymouth on Sunday 8 August.
The duo will be raising funds for the British Heart Foundation and The Fire Fighters Charity. Jan, who was previously a firefighter at Yate and is now Station Manager of Thornbury Fire Station, became aware of the work of the BHF after her niece was diagnosed with Right Heart Syndrome, a condition which meant a significant part of her heart was missing at birth.

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Farrago's 3 FOR 2 offer on all sale goods starts on FRIDAY 30TH JULY! Please note, there are NO RETURNS ON THE 3 FOR 2 SALE, as it is a limited clearance offer held for the last remaining days of the sale (this does not affect your statutory rights).
Also, Farrago ask for your patience whilst areas are zoned off for re-decoration! It won't be long before they present the fabulous new Autumn collections in a refreshed interior!

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Trading Standards are warning us that Rogue Traders are operating in Yate, offering to repave driveways, paint roof tiles and repair fascias.
Tactics include: Agreeing to do work and then refusing to, but not amending the price; Using false trading names; Refusing a consumer’s wish to cancel; Changing payment terms; Using intimidating and aggressive practices.
If you have been affected, contact Consumer Direct on 08454 040506.

St Mary's Church have yet to have figures audited but the amount they collected as a result of the door to door envelope collection, coffee mornings and street collections this year totals £7566.40, (last year they raised £6911.77). This is a wonderful amount and they would like to thank everyone who helped in anyway. They could not have done it with out you.

www.myyate.co.uk/yate/churches

Cold callers are being frozen out in Yate thanks to a new police and council initiative.
‘No Cold Calling Zones’ have been launched in the Walton Heath and Ferndow areas of the town to try and help reduce doorstep crime. Click below to read more...

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Do you have a few spare hours each week, would you like to make the journey to and from school safer for our local children?  A school crossing patrols is needed for North Road to do a morning and an afternoon shift during term time. Current rate of pay is £6.39 per hour.  Please contact Wendy Feltham on 01454 863611 or by email below for further details or an application form.

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