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  Avon (county) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Avon was formed from the City and County of Bristol and parts of Gloucestershire and Somerset by the Local Government Act 1972, and came into being on April 1, 1974.
The County of Avon no longer exists; it was dissolved into four unitary authorities as a result of the Local Government Act 1992 and the Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995 on April 1, 1996.
These four authorities are The City and County of Bristol, South Gloucestershire (formerly Kingswood and Northavon), North Somerset (formerly Woodspring) and Bath and North East Somerset (formerly Bath and Wansdyke).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/County_of_Avon   (469 words)

  
 Severn Bridges Act 1992 (c. 3)
In the District of Northavon (Parishes of Pilning and Severn Beach and Olveston) in the County of Avon—;
In the District of Northavon (Parish of Olveston) in the County of Avon—;
In the District of Northavon (Parishes of Pilning and Severn Beach and Almondsbury) in the County of Avon—;
www.hmso.gov.uk /acts/acts1992/Ukpga_19920003_en_5.htm   (2419 words)

  
 Northavon (constituency) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Northavon shown within Avon, and Avon shown within England
Northavon is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
The constituency covers the same area as the former Northavon district in South Gloucestershire.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Northavon_%28UK_Parliament_constituency%29   (125 words)

  
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The Northavon seat was originally known as South Gloucestershire and created in 1950.
Northavon's position at a key crossover point in Britain's motorway network with direct links to London, the West Midlands, South Wales and the West Country and its proximity to the city of Bristol has brought extensive residential and commercial development.
Bradley Stoke, Europe's largest privately funded residential development, is partly in the Northavon constituency and partly in Bristol North West near the M4/M5 junction.
www.bbc.co.uk /election97/constituencies/435.htm   (134 words)

  
 The Town With No Heart   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
A survey of the surrounding villages before building began led Northavon to provide a bowling green as the first community facility, when most of the new population was under 40.
Northavon’s planners hoped many builders would produce greater diversity, but the older parts of the town are typical of mass housing estates anywhere.
Although it will not solve the financial problem, negotiations and enforcement, are easier when a single developer controls all or most of the land, as they do in some of the current schemes.
www.stevemelia.co.uk /bradleystoke.htm   (1464 words)

  
 Northavon -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Northavon was a district in the (An Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the Commonwealth countries) English (Click link for more info and facts about county of Avon) county of Avon from April 1, 1974 to April 1, 1996.
Avon was abolished on that day, and Northavon was merged with its neighbour (Click link for more info and facts about Kingswood) Kingswood to form a new unitary (Click link for more info and facts about South Gloucestershire) South Gloucestershire.
It covered most of the area of the present (Click link for more info and facts about South Gloucestershire) South Gloucestershire apart from the urban area east of (An industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon) Bristol.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/N/No/Northavon.htm   (167 words)

  
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 Pumping equipment and flow systems installation by Northavon Pumps and Controls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Northavon Pumps and Controls have been awarded by the NICEIC the extension to the scope of enrolment to work in potentially explosive atmospheres
We are able to offer full electrical design and installation as well as testing and inspecting of existing installations.
Northavon Pumps and Controls electrical engineers have attended and passed JTL approved CompEX training units: EX 01- 002 - 03 - 04 and have approval to work d.
www.northavonpumps.co.uk /default.asp?categoryID=13   (132 words)

  
 Talk:Northavon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 Avon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Northavon Bristol Kingswood, South Gloucestershire Woodspring Wansdyke Bath
The County of Avon was a short-lived administrative county in the west of England, named after the River Avon, Bristol which ran through it.
These four authorities are The City and County of Bristol, South Gloucestershire (formerly Kingswood, Gloucestershire and Northavon), North Somerset (formerly Woodspring) and Bath and North East Somerset (formerly Bath and Wansdyke).
read-and-go.hopto.org /Avon   (409 words)

  
 yate-picnic2   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Northavon MP Steve Webb already supports the aim of changing world trade rules to be more fair for poorer countries and Steve showed his support in style.
Symbolizing the unfair struggle of third world producers, Steve Webb MP pits his tug-of-war strength against all of the children at the picnic.
Northavon MP Steve Webb, South Gloucestershire Council Chair Cllr Sue Walker and SGFTN co-ordinator Helen Harrison centre stage in the moment for justice photo.
www.sgftn.webspace.fish.co.uk /html/picnic-2003/yate-2003.htm   (177 words)

  
 House of Commons Hansard Debates for 7 Dec 1999 (pt 3)
I am grateful to have this opportunity to raise the issue of public transport in south Gloucestershire, and in my constitutency of Northavon in particular, because the issue affects the quality of life of my constituents more than many others.
Because Northavon is a mixed rural and edge-of-city constituency, car use is not a luxury, but a necessity in many cases.
Member for Northavon will be aware that we have introduced local transport plans as a centrepiece of our proposals.
www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm199900/cmhansrd/vo991207/halltext/91207h03.htm   (4320 words)

  
 County of Avon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Avon was formed from the City and of Bristol and parts of Gloucestershire and Somerset by the Local Government Act 1972 came into being on April 1 1974.
The County of Avon no longer exists; was dissolved into four unitary authorities as a result of the Local Act 1992 and the Avon (Structural Change) 1995 on April 1 1996.
Some governmental bodies still cover the whole of the former county of Avon - example the Avon Fire Brigade the Avon District and the West of England Strategic Additonally the whole of the area is by Avon and Somerset Constabulary.
www.freeglossary.com /Formercountyofavon   (444 words)

  
 Northavon
Local and European election results do not bode well and Webb does not even have a particularly large Labour vote to squeeze.
It's going to be a close contest in Northavon.
A stunning set of local election results for th Lib Dems in 1999 and an excellent high profile candidate in Steve Webb sleads me to the conclusion that he will win again this time.
www.justicequest.com /epp/election_uk/southwest/northavon.html   (87 words)

  
 Welcome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Northavon Youth Theatre Company (NYTC) is a performance vehicle for 60 young people aged 11-18 (including disabled) drawn from the local community.
They are encouraged to responsibly develop both interpersonal and theatrical skills through tuition plus workshops -culminating in performing musicals or showcases usually annually around Easter and concerts by arrangement.
We are in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire, (formerly Northavon) in the Severn Vale about 15 miles (27km) North of Bristol in the West of England
www.windsys.co.uk /welcome.htm   (377 words)

  
 Northavon Pumps & Controls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Northavon Pumps and Controls is a specialist supplier of pumping station installations.
For more than 15 years we have offered a full life cycle service including design, installation, commissioning and servicing.
Copyright © 2002 Northavon Pumps and Controls Ltd
www.northavonpumps1.demon.co.uk   (102 words)

  
 About Steve   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
I became PPC for the Northavon constituency in 1995.
In 1997 I won the Northavon seat in a close-run fight with the Conservatives.
Labour again finished a distant third in Northavon, and since 1997 have lost all their remaining councillors in the constituency.
www.cix.co.uk /~stevewebb/about.html   (304 words)

  
 Pumping equipment and flow systems installation by Northavon Pumps and Controls   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
We are specialists in the supply and installation of flow systems, pumps and controls.
Northavon Pumps and Controls has been at the forefront of the pumping and flow systems industries for more than twenty years, with expertise in a variety of industrial sectors.
Northavon Pumps and Controls are specialists in the supply and installation of flow systems, pumps and controls to Water Authorities, Industry, Petrochemical and Marine.
www.northavonpumps.co.uk /default.asp?categoryID=7   (106 words)

  
 Northavon - Result for Northavon - Meaning of Northavon - Definition of Northavon - Dictionary of Meaning - ...
'''Northavon''' was a district in the England English county of Avon from April 1, 1974 to April 1, 1996.
Avon was abolished on that day, and Northavon was merged with its neighbour Kingswood (borough) Kingswood to form a new unitary South Gloucestershire.
There you find a list of all editors and the possibility to edit the original text of the article Northavon.
www.mauspfeil.net /Northavon.html   (137 words)

  
 FT.com - Special Reports / UK Election 2001   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Northavon has been a boom area in recent years.
Northavon is less like a British New Town than it is like an American suburb.
The Conservative candidate in the general election is Carrie Ruxton, an unconventional Tory, and although Webb has a strong chance of survival Northavon will be a hard-fought seat.
specials.ft.com /ukelection2001/FT31IS91SKC.html   (254 words)

  
 House of Commons Hansard Debates for 20 Jun 1997 (pt 12)
Member for Northavon, the usual response is, "Where is that?" On the off-chance that any hon.
I hope that, during my time as Member for Northavon, I can play my part in protecting those towns and villages from the threat of over-development which is constantly hanging over them.
He rose to hold the office of Paymaster General between 1992 and 1994 and spent several years as Minister of State at the Northern Ireland Office and the Department of Employment.
www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm199798/cmhansrd/vo970620/debtext/70620-12.htm   (2043 words)

  
 House of Commons Hansard Debates for 29 Jan 2003 (pt 3)
Member for Northavon is right to talk about the rail system between the south-west and London, but part of the problem is that, although it is not the sum total of the system, it completely dominates all decision making.
Friend the Member for Northavon also talked about how the region has been neglected and is seen as a poor relation.
Member for Northavon also referred to a debate that he initiated in 1998 on the subject.
www.publications.parliament.uk /pa/cm200203/cmhansrd/vo030129/halltext/30129h03.htm   (12053 words)

  
 Lib Dem Shadow Foreign Secretary To Speak In Northavon   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
The guest of honour at this year’s Northavon Liberal Democrat constituency dinner is the party’s shadow foreign secretary, the Rt.
Ming Campbell is a very senior figure in the party and has played a leading role in setting out the Liberal Democrats’ response to the terrorist attacks on the USA last month.
Note to editors: Speakers at previous Northavon constituency annual dinners have included party leader Charles Kennedy and Baroness Shirley Williams.
www.stevewebb.org.uk /news2001/news70.html   (223 words)

  
 HEFCE : About us : Find us : Bristol
Northavon House is on the Frenchay campus of the University of the West of England, about four miles north of Bristol city centre.
At the first set of lights, turn left signposted UWE, follow Coldharbour Lane for approximately 500 yards and turn right at the roundabout onto the UWE campus.
Northavon House is the first building on campus, a large redbrick building with its own carpark.
www.hefce.ac.uk /AboutUs/Findus/Bristol/default.htm   (194 words)

  
 The Avon, Somerset and Wiltshire (County Boundaries) Order 1990
(2) The part of the county of Avon, the district of Northavon and the parish of Hawkesbury marked A2 on boundary map 2 shall be transferred to—
(b) the district of Northavon and the Badminton ward of that district;
(b) the district of Northavon and the Hawkesbury ward of that district;
www.hmso.gov.uk /si/si1990/Uksi_19900159_en_1.htm   (1216 words)

  
 Bristol Green Party - Alan Pinder
He has lived and worked in Northavon since 1987, and now lives in his solar-powered house in Thornbury.
He has been campaigning on local and national environmental issues since he came to Northavon.
He has campaigned actively against the destruction of the Northavon countryside by urban sprawl, including the current proposals to build five more Bradley Stokes in the next twenty years.
www.bristolgreenparty.org.uk /profiles/alan.htm   (239 words)

  
 The Avon (Structural Change) Order 1995   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
(2) A new district of South Gloucestershire shall be constituted and shall comprise the areas of the existing Avon districts of Kingswood and Northavon.
—(1) The existing county of Avon and the existing Avon districts of Bath, Wansdyke, Kingswood and Northavon shall be abolished.
(2) The County Council, Bath City Council, Kingswood Borough Council, Northavon District Council and Wansdyke District Council shall be wound up and dissolved.
www.legislation.hmso.gov.uk /si/si1995/Uksi_19950493_en_2.htm   (169 words)

  
 Local news index 2001
Home Care Northavon MP has welcomed the news that an external inquiry is to be l...
Lib Dem Shadow Foreign Secretary To Speak In Northavon The guest of honour at this year’s Northavon Liberal Democrat co...
MP visits theatre school Northavon MP Steve Webb has taken up an invitation to meet the next generation of performing art...
www.stevewebb.org.uk /localnews2001.html   (1522 words)

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