Evening Post (Bristol, UK)

It's Your Birthday

Sally Gunnell (athletics) - British 400 metres hurdler who won gold at the 1992 Barcelona Olympic Games, born 1966. Graham Poll (football) - formerly one of Britain's leading referees, now retired, born 1963.

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Families Anonymous ; Help Offered

BRISTOL: Does someone you care about use drugs? If so, Families Anonymous offers you help. Meetings are held every Monday evening from 7.30pm until 9pm at 1 Redland Park, next to Redland United Reform Church, off Whiteladies Road. Just come along to the meeting or phone our national helpline if you need further details.

'Unlimited Drinks' Man Beat Up Wife

A MAN assaulted his wife after they both took advantage of an Old Market club's unlimited drinks offer, a court heard. Paul Avery, who has six children with his wife Theresa, hit her five times in the face outside the Evening Post building on July 5. They had spent the night at Flamingo's Night Club, where they paid Pounds 25 for entry and an unlimited amount of certain drinks.

Book Your Space at Screening

ORGANISERS of one of Greater Bristol's newest bank holiday attractions have released details of the three-day event. A drive-in screening of the hit film Mamma Mia! will be among the highlights of the South Gloucestershire County Show, near Thornbury.

Getting a Taste of Life at the Big School

PUPILS due to start at Ashton Park Secondary School this autumn are rising to a healthy eating cookery challenge. Youngsters moving from South Bristol primary schools are having a taste of secondary school life by meeting their new classmates, teachers and some of the older pupils.

Learning to Live with Memory Loss

PEOPLE who have been diagnosed with memory problems can gain more information or support by attending sessions tailored to their needs. The Memory Cafe has been launched at the Southville Centre to help people through what can be a difficult time. It is a chance for people to meet others in a similar position and to learn from experts.

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On This Day

1948: The first Olympic Games since 1936 - the Games were suspended due to the Second World War - opened at Wembley Stadium. 1978: Penny Dean swam the English Channel in a record seven hours 40 minutes.

Please Don't Go Freddie...

Somerset Ask for a Third Day ; Cricket Info

Darts SOMERSET will ask the England and Wales Cricket Board for an unprecedented second reserve day if tonight's attempt to play their Twenty20 Cup quarter-final against Lancashire is rained off.

Kuffour's Double Helps Rovers Tame the Bulls

HEREFORD UNITED 1 BRISTOL ROVERS 2 BRISTOL Rovers fans had a belated first glimpse of new signing Dominic Blizzard in action - but it was Jo Kuffour who put the Pirates on the road to victory with a second-half double.

Lee Is Ruled Out of Test

AUSTRALIA bowler Brett Lee has lost his battle to be fit for the third Ashes Test against England at Edgbaston. Lee was already regarded as doubtful with the side strain that had kept him out of the opening two games at Cardiff and Lord's.

Derham's in Squad for Berlin

BRITIAN'S No 1 hammer thrower Zoe Derham was yesterday named in the 60-strong national squad for the World Athletics Championships, in Berlin. For the 28-year-old Yate-born athlete, who had spells with both Yate & District AC and Bristol & West AC, selection ended a nervous wait after winning the trials two weeks ago.

Your Daily Stars

The morning hours could well see some mix-ups in business, so keep your cool and don't accuse loved ones of things they may not have done, or you could find yourself eating your words by tea time. Call now to hear who is playing games in love. Don't be upset when you hear news about people from your past. Instead of worrying what he or she is doing, put your time and effort into the new future you have so successfully begun to make. Call to hear which family member needs your support now.

We're Not Going to Rest in Our Fight

CAMPAIGNERS trying to save huge tracts of land in the Bristol area from development are sending protest letters every week to a Government minister. The Save Our Green Spaces (SOGS) alliance was built up as people reacted with horror to the prospect of seeing thousands of new homes built on countryside throughout the South West.

'Town Green' Status Unlikely for City Park ; Council's Senior Solicitor Backs Planners

CAMPAIGNERS are set to lose their battle to get Castle Park in Bristol designated as a town green. They hoped the status would stop development on the open space, which used to be a thriving shopping area before it was blitzed during World War II.

Trump Sets His Sights On Place in World's Top 16

SNOOKER star Judd Trump is targeting a place in the world's top 16 ahead of the new season. Trump, 19, begins his campaign with a trip to Prestatyn in a bid to qualify for September's Roewe Shanghai Masters next week, but is already aiming to better his achievements of last season.

Tomlin's Late Strike Spoils Yeovil Return for Johnson

YEOVIL TOWN 3 BRISTOL CITY 2 GAVIN Tomlin issued a wake-up call to City's Championship stars as League One underdogs Yeovil pulled rank in this entertaining friendly at Huish Park.