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Barton Hill's Anderson scores six tries to floor Bristol Saracens

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Junior rugby round-up: Barton Hill Under-14s emerged 41-36 victors against Bristol Saracens in a thrilling match that could have gone either way

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Bristol MP honoured for disability rights campaigning

Bristol MP honoured for disability rights campaigning

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Kingswood MP Roger Berry has been nominated for a prestigious award by a lifelong campaigner for the rights of disabled people.

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Thug who stamped on Bristol student's head escapes jail

Thug Matthew Kelly who stamped on Bristol student's head escapes jail

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

A drunken thug who kicked and stamped on a Bristol student's head as he lay cowering on the floor has avoided being sent to jail.

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Bristol singer Marisa Billitteri's tribute to Boyzone's Stephen Gately

Bristol singer Marisa Billitteri's tribute to Boyzone's Stephen Gately

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Bristol singer Marisa Billitteri has spoken of her sadness at the death of Stephen Gately, the Boyzone star who encouraged her solo career.

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Bishopston dominate derby clash to sink Ashley Down

Bishopston dominate derby clash to sink Ashley Down

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Bishopston secured local bragging rights in some style with a 56-18 humbling of neighbours Ashley Down in Gloucester One.

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Meet the ref: John Rogers

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

MEET THE REF: Few referees in the Bristol area can equal John Rogers' match record last season – he officiated in 148 games at all levels, both...

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Kingswood barbershop choir seeks new voices

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Men who want to hone their vocal skills can sign up to a six-week course with the Great Western Chorus.

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Axa are beaten by new leaders

Monday, October 12, 2009

GLOUCESTERHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE: Tuffley Rovers moved to the top of the table with a 2-1 home victory over Axa.

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Axa are beaten by new leaders

Monday, October 12, 2009

GLOUCESTERHIRE COUNTY LEAGUE: Tuffley Rovers moved to the top of the table with a 2-1 home victory over Axa.

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Georgie shines brightest as youngsters star at Bristol Evening Post competition

Junior Search for a Star 2009 winner Georgie Taylor

Monday, October 12, 2009

VIDEO: These talented young performers showed their star potential as the Evening Post Junior Search for a Star competition 2009 drew to a dramatic...

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Kingswood

In the 18th century Kingswood was a small coal mining village where George Whitefield's open-air preaching greatly influenced John Wesley in the founding of Methodism. The construction of a number of chapels, Tabernacle and schools by Whitefield, Wesley, and their associates and followers is held to be one of the factors contributing to Kingswood's growth.
Coal mining first brought the Kingswood area to industrial prominence in the late 17th century.
The Douglas Motorcycle Company started making drain covers and lamp posts in but in 1907 the Kingswood company fitted a unique horizontal twin-cyclinder engine into a standard cycle frame.
The first model was primitive but by 1910 Douglas were racing and was the start of the company's 20-year domination of the sport. By 1923 Douglas motorcycles held 150 British and world records.

Population   62,700
OS grid ref   ST649748
District   South Gloucestershire
Postcode   BS15
Dialing code   0117
Police   Avon and Somerset
Fire   Avon
Ambulance   Great Western
Euro Parlilament   South West England
UK Parliament   Kingswood









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