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April, 2021 Issue 72
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It's great to be back! Mums raise cash
THREE mums have taken to the streets to raise money for charities that have been struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. PAGE 4
Whirlpool is totally committed to town
Children at Woodlands Primary School in Sundridge Park, Yate, dressed up for a World Book Day event to help celebrate being back in class together. Full story: Pages 8&9
New cycle link on the way NEW cycle lanes are on the way to link Yate to the Avon Ring Road. Building the route will involve creating some new lanes and widening some stretches of existing cycle lanes on the A432 Badminton Road at the expense of cars and other vehicles. Brand new sections of cycle lane will be installed
at Coalpit Heath, where there are none currently, while others will be widened to 2 metres (6ft 6in). The work will also involve lowering the speed limit on some stretches of the main road into Yate from 40mph to 30mph. Turn to page 3
APPLIANCE maker Whirlpool has reassured Yate residents that it has no intention of leaving the town, despite selling its factory in Station Road. PAGE 5
Election Q&As
THE Voice has put a series of questions to the politicians vying to become the region's next Metro Mayor. PAGES 10-11
Huge total for Toti
A FAMILY'S fundraising campaign in memory of their son, who died aged 11 from leukaemia, has passed the £300,000 mark. PAGE 15
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