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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

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

Take Your Active Card Shopping
South Glos Council is running a pilot until March 2012 to test the Active Card as a loyalty scheme, to support the vitality and vibrancy of our town and district centres.
Click below to find out which Sodbury businesses are running offers.

www.mysodbury.co.uk/sodbury/busin...

Buy your Jazz Events Tickets
Tickets are now available for the two forthcoming jazz events presented by Sodbury Chamber: Dixieland clarinettist Pete Allen on 10 March and Brian Carricks's International New Orleans Band on 7 May. Buy yours from Swagger in Chipping Sodbury High Street or Rounceval House in Rounceval Street.

www.mysodbury.co.uk/sodbury/arts_...

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...

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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:

Activists say Syrian forces killed more than 200 people in Homs overnight in the worst violence since anti-government protests began - the government denies it.

Heavy snow is forecast for most of the UK later, with warnings of likely disruption to rail, road and air travel.




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