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A step closer to faster Broadband
Plans to promote access to high-speed broadband throughout South Glos have taken a step forward with the launch of a new exercise to confirm the areas where internet access should be improved.
The council will be asking broadband suppliers to confirm areas where connection speeds are low and unlikely to be improved by planned commercial investment within the next three years. Click below to read more...

www.southglos.gov.uk/broadband

Empty your locker...
As part of the Cycle Improvements Proposals for Yate Station, a request has been made to remove the lockers, many of which are in a state of disrepair. If you have property in the lockers, can you please make arrangements to remove all items by the 29 February 2012. Click below to read more...

www.myyate.co.uk/yate/travel/frie...

Join South Glos’ Big Spring Clean
A call for volunteers goes out to community groups and residents across South Gloucestershire to support the annual Big Spring Clean, which runs from March 1 to April 30.
The Council is looking for people to join them in taking action against litter as part of a national campaign to give our neighbourhoods and open spaces a spring clean.
You need to register by Friday 24 February - click below to download a booking form.

www.southglos.gov.uk/bigspringclean

New opportunities at Europa
Thornbury-based Insurance Group Europa is expanding to create new local job opportunities. They are currently recruiting for vacancies in customer services and sales. Click below to find out more...

www.red-recruitment.com/ContactCe...

How should Yate celebrate the Jubilee?
How should we celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee next year in Yate? The Yate Community Plan team are keen to hear your ideas. Perhaps you'd like parks, gardens or special planting schemes... Click below to email your thoughts through.

www.myyate.co.uk/yate/about_yate/...

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From 'Gazette Series':

A BURGER van owner who has been serving up bacon butties for 16 years claims she is being forced out of business by South Gloucestershire Council staff taking up all available parking spaces.


A WASTE company has been fined for allowing waste to litter the Avon Ring Road.



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From BBC News:

The UN Security Council is expected to vote on a resolution backing an Arab peace plan for Syria, amid fresh reports of mass killings in Homs

Heavy snow is forecast for most of England and Wales later, with warnings of likely disruption to rail services and on the roads.




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