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Latest News and Sport Stories from the Papers Plans for bigger bar and new skittle alley at town pub 24/04/08 The re-opening of one of Shepton Mallet's pubs has come a step closer with the publication of plans to revamp the building. Temporary lights to come down 24/04/08 The temporary traffic lights which have been on Bristol Hill, near Wells, for two months are due to be taken down tomorrow. Village home blaze 24/04/08 Firemen armed with breathing apparatus tackled a blaze in an airing cupboard at a house in Coleford in the early hours of Sunday morning. Driver admits drinking two bottles of wine 24/04/08 Jason Higgins was more than three times over the legal drink-drive limit when he reversed out of the drive at his home, clipping his neighbour's car. Basketball ace has an eye on the Olympics 24/04/08 Teenage basketball star Andrew St John has been given a £1,000 jumpstart to his sporting dream of Olympic stardom and professional status. Ringer take divisional title 24/04/08 The john Gould Memorial Premier Division Cup was won on Sunday by the Ring O'Bells. They overcame Welton White Hart 3-2 at Frome Town in a game they looked like losing. Electrical fire 24/04/08 Two fire engines were called to a house in Mendip Vale, Coleford, at about 5am on Sunday after a fire in an airing cupboard. Scouts have two reasons to celebrate 24/04/08 This year's St George's Day parade was a special one for Frome's Scouts, as they celebrated the organisation's centenary. Legion member played huge part in village life 24/04/08 Former Coleford pub landlady Olive Coombes has died, aged 85. Olive, of Beacon View, was born in Burtle, near Bridgwater, and was one of nine children. Landmark can now be restored to former glory 17/04/08 Stonemason Shaun Wolff has been given the final go-ahead to rebuild a Shepton Mallet landmark - Higher Downside House. Gas project is due to finish 17/04/08 The duct and new gas service works in Benedict Street, Glastonbury, are due to be completed tomorrow. Farmer's discovery of egg-cessive proportions 17/04/08 Easter may have gone but farmer Ivor Harris could be forgiven for being a little shell-shocked when he discovered a giant egg laid by one of his 18 hens that range freely around his farm in Coleford. Students treat first-time mums to a free massage 17/04/08 Seventeen first-time mothers in Paulton had a chance to sit back and relax when four beauty therapy students from Norton Radstock College gave them a free massage. Pipe stolen 17/04/08 Copper piping was stolen from a building site in Coleford between 10pm and 12.50am on April 15....... Highway repairs are set to finish 10/04/08 Two months of highway repairs in Middle Drove, Glastonbury, should be completed tomorrow. Inter-party row flares up 10/04/08 A bitter row has broken out between mid-Somerset's main political parties over a by-election for the county council. First publication of railway material 10/04/08 A writer from Coleford has penned a six-book series about the Somerset & Dorset Railway lines, on which steam trains ran between Bath and Bournemouth until 1966. Village hosts bird survey 10/04/08 A bird survey morning on Saturday in Stratton-on-the-Fosse is one of a host of events planned by the Cam Valley Wildlife Group this spring and summer. Vital victory 03/04/08 Coleford Reserves 3 Oakhill 4 Safety works to start 03/04/08 Two months of safety works are due to begin on Monday on the B3139 at Elm Close, in Wells. Most affordable house locations 03/04/08 A new survey of house prices has identified the "Bottom 10" cheapest streets in mid-Somerset. A change of planning applications 03/04/08 Anyone intending to make major changes to their property which require planning permission will need to use a new mandatory application form from Sunday. Born to be brave 03/04/08 Neil and Nicky Halford face every parent's worst nightmare as their son battles a brain tumour. As they tell Susie Weldon, they draw strength from him. Photos: Steve Roberts Councillor disqualified 03/04/08 A somerset county councillor has been disqualified from his post after failing to attend any meetings in the past six months. Sunday league reaching conclusions 03/04/08 The last of the Sunday League's semi-finals saw Guss & Crook of the Premier League beat The Weaver of Division Two in the Tony Whorlow Cup 5-0. Witham all set for title 03/04/08 Witham Friary 7 Coleford United 2 THE MATCH started at a high pace, with Coleford edging the opening 10 minutes, but Witham's midfield began to take control and they opened the scoring when Jamie Croydon rose the highest to head the home side into the lead. Tributes paid to retiring councillor 20/03/08 Cllr Michael St John has been forced to resign from Somerset County Council because of ill health.Conservative colleagues have paid tribute to his many years of representing the Mendip North East division and wished him well in his retirement. Electrical items taken 20/03/08 Goods worth £1,080 have been taken in a burglary at a property, in Highbury Street, Coleford.The incident is believed to have happened between 3.30pm and 4.20pm on Tuesday last week. One-week driving ban for parking illegally 28/02/08 Parking in a pedestrian-controlled crossing area at Coleford led to a one-week driving ban and a £30 fine for a new driver Nicholas Winsley.Mendip magistrates were told that Winsley also had to pay £105 after his car was towed away from the crossing area, where he had left it at 5am on December 10. Old Newspaper Clippings After clearing out my computer, I've found some old newspaper clippings in PDF format. If anybody wants a look, click one of the following links. The quality of the clippings are not great however. coleford kings head.pdf / coleford.pdf |
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