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May 2025, Issue 142
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Ready to go Friends and family of Downend teenager Cameron Williams, who died last year, will launch a foundation in his memory this month with a fundraising run and fun day
Cleve are the champions! Players Sam Slade and Louis Morgan celebrate after Cleve RFC won the Counties 1 Tribute Western North league championship title. PAGE 49
School set to open nursery
Full story: Page 15
Big Lottery win for Hub
Alfie Richley with his dad Nick
A CHARITY that provides valuable support to Staple Hill residents is celebrating a £90,000 National Lottery award. Staple Hill Community Hub has been given the money from the lottery's Community Fund to help support its services for the next three years. The charity provides a wide range of services for residents, including regular lunch clubs, a job
searchers' support group and children's clubs, plus one-off events and emergency food parcels. Hub chair of trustees William Lee said: "This is such welcome news and a huge endorsement for all the work that the Hub does to support people in our community." Full story: Page 5
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A primary school in Staple Hill will open a nursery as part of a new scheme to provide places in "childcare deserts". PAGE 9
Drama teacher bows out A teacher who has introduced generations of children to the study of drama has retired after more than 35 years at Downend School. PAGE 11