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Gloucester Rugby Academy star Tom Seabrook in South West squad

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WYCLIFFE pupil Tom Seabrook has been selected for the South West Division U16 Rugby squad.

Following performances for Stroud District and Gloucestershire earlier in the season, Seabrook, who is in Year 11 at the Stonehouse school, was invited to attend the South West Division confirmation day.

After a series of conditioned games, unit coaching and trial games, Tom has been selected for the South West Division squad.

Seabrook, a member of the Gloucester Rugby Academy, will play in the Divisional Festival at the end of this month.

A series of Divisional Development Camps are then planned before the Wellington Festival in April. Following this event, the England U16 squads will be selected.

"I'm really excited about the opportunity ahead and can't wait to get out there and start playing." said Seabrook, who lives in King's Stanley.

"I am especially looking forward to playing against London South East and the Midlands, but they will all be strong opposition."

Director of sport Andy Naish, said: "This is certainly an exciting time for Tom and a wonderful achievement that everyone at Wycliffe is extremely proud of and we wish Tom every success."

Gloucester Rugby Academy star Tom Seabrook in South West squad


Tredworth man suffers life changing injuries in Cole Avenue crash in Gloucester

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A MAN has suffered life changing injuries after a crash at the Cole Avenue junction this morning causing traffic chaos.

Emergency crews were called to the scene at 6.50am after a silver Honda and a blue Volvo collided in the middle of the junction.

It happened after a power failure caused the traffic lights to stop working early this morning.

The male driver of the Honda, who is from Tredworth, has suffered a life changing head injury and the female driver of the Volvo, who is from Brockworth, received a minor chest injury.

Fire crews were called to the scene as both drivers were trapped in their vehicles and upon arrival had to cut one of the drivers from their car.

Both have were taken to Gloucestershire Royal hospital by South West Ambulance service.

Firefighters spent a total of one hour and ten minutes at the scene.

The crash has caused traffic chaos for commuters trying to get in and out of Gloucester and police are asking motorists to avoid the area and if not then exercise caution when going through the junction.

It appears that the traffic lights are now working but some of the lanes on the junction will remain closed while recovery takes place.

Anyone with information should contact police on 101 quoting incident number 47 of February 3.

Tredworth man suffers life changing injuries in Cole Avenue crash in Gloucester

Patients urged to choose well with A&E departments in the county still under 'significant pressure'

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THE county's accident and emergency departments are still under 'significant pressure', according to health bosses.

Patients across Gloucestershire are today being asked to 'keep doing the right thing' and choose the most appropriate healthcare options to meet their needs during the busy winter months.

Dr Tom Llewellyn, clinical director for emergency care at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: "It is important to remind people that our emergency departments are still under significant pressure and this is likely to continue during the winter weeks ahead. 

"Therefore, we would advise the public to keep doing the right thing and only use A&E if they have life threatening conditions or serious injuries.

"If it isn't a genuine emergency, you are likely to receive the care you need in a more timely way if you access other health services available."

Dr Helen Miller, clinical chairman of NHS Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group said: "The choice of healthcare options is often greater than people realise, particularly for the treatment of minor ailments.

"The local pharmacy is a great first port of call. Pharmacists are qualified to give advice on a range of conditions, are experts on medicines and can advise people on whether they need to call or visit another NHS service.

If people are unsure about what health services to access and just don't know where to turn, they can call NHS 111 or visit the Choose Well Gloucestershire website which provides details of all the services available."

Susan Field, director of service transformation at Gloucestershire Care Services NHS Trust, which runs the county's community hospitals and its community nursing service, said: "We have minor injury units at all seven of our community hospital sites where we can treat a wide range of conditions including minor illnesses, sprains, simple fractures, minor burns, stitches and skin problems and would encourage people to use these where possible as an alternative to A&E.

"Our community services and integrated community teams, including our Rapid Response service, work closely with GPs across the county to help ensure people are able to recover in their own homes instead of going to a hospital unnecessarily."

Robust plans have been in place to help manage increased demand. 

Measures include increasing the number of staff at the emergency departments, increasing the beds available across Gloucestershire and promoting community alternatives to hospital admission with health professionals and the public.

Health service options for the public

  • -The local pharmacy is a great first port of call for minor ailments. Pharmacists are qualified to give advice on a range of conditions, are experts on medicines and can advise people on whether they need to call or visit another NHS service
  • -If people are unsure about what health services to access, they can also call NHS 111
  • -The Health Access Centres in Eastgate Street, Gloucester and Cassin Way, Cheltenham can see patients with illnesses such as chronic pain, stomach upsets, infections and blocked ears. The Centres have extended opening hours and offer a same-day service, however patients are encouraged to ring in advance (GHAC - 01452 336290) or (CHAC – 01242 548298/548299) to get an appointment time convenient to them.
  • -If a patient has a 'flare up' of a long standing illness such as kidney or lung disease, bronchitis, asthma or diabetes that is not responding to self-care or advice from their pharmacist, a call to their GP surgery is the best course of action to take.
  • -Community Hospital Minor Injury Units across Gloucestershire also treat a variety of injuries and illnesses such as sprains, cuts and wounds, minor fractures and minor head injuries. Compare live waiting times at www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk
  • -Don't access hospitals or health settings if you have Norovirus. Find out more about Norovirus: 'Combat Norovirus'"

Patients urged to choose well with A&E departments in the county still under 'significant pressure'

Can you spot yourself in this Tredworth Junior School picture?

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Our columnist Martin Kirby pictured bottom right has published this picture in the hope of shedding some light on the other children in the image.

It was taken at Tredworth Junior School in 1958/9.

Can you help? If so email martin.kirby@glosmedia.co.uk 

Can you spot yourself in this Tredworth Junior School picture?

Stroud recover from bad start to beat Hucclecote

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Hucclecote Old Boys 12 Stroud 50

STROUD opened up a nine-point gap at the top of the Gloucester Premier by beating Hucclecote, writes Sean Moore.

The visitors started in frenetic fashion by taking the ball at pace and severely stretching the Stroud defence.

Stroud weathered this early assault and gradually gained field position in the Hucclecote 22. Predictably Stroud executed a well-controlled catch and drive, enabling Matt Hunt to score in the corner.

Shortly afterwards Hucclecote scored their own corner try to bring the score to 5-5.

Hucclecote, who were playing their best rugby of the season, then attempted a speculative drop-goal which missed the target but the ball bounced awkwardly away from full back Sam Hester, giving Hucclecote a somewhat fortuitous try under the posts.

The omens were not good, but a very focused Stroud side did not panic and thoughtful play enabled them to gain position upfield. This led to another catch and drive move which saw Hunt gain his second try.

Stroud started playing with controlled authority and forward pressure enabled Josh Stratton to barge over near the posts for a try which Pete Sykes converted.

There followed a back injury to Hucclecote captain Patrick Hanslow, which required him to go to hospital, and play was held up for 50 minutes.

The injury was not as serious as first thought and the number eight was released that evening.

Understandably this took the steam out of Hucclecote and Stroud began to get on top.

A fine flowing three-quarter movement saw winger Sykes gain possession and display electric pace and swerve to score a try in the corner, which he converted well into the wind.

Stroud's pack demonstrated their strong scrummaging skills and eventually the referee lost patience and awarded Stroud a penalty try under the posts, making it 31-12.

Continued pressure by the pack saw prop Tom Allen score a well-deserved try which was converted by Sykes, and the next try was a beauty and involved some forceful running and fluent passing – particularly by forwards Josh Stratton and Liam Hopkins.

This led to Sykes being released on the overlap and again he provided the finishing touches.

The final try was the icing on the cake and saw Stroud breaking out from their own 22, with Rob Higgins making good ground. This led to Sam Viggers, who had a fabulous all-round game, driving down the middle and fluent passing enabled Sykes to demonstrate his deadly finishing skills.

His conversion brought the Stroud score to 50 for the fourth consecutive match.

Stroud again showed great control, discipline and fitness, displaying impressive forward strength and finishing ability. The time and effort put in at the well-attended training sessions is clearly paying dividends.

Stroud recover from bad start to beat Hucclecote

Stroud Nomads quickly into their stride

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Stroud Nomads 46 Swindon 0

THIS fixture was the first between the two clubs for at least 10 years, writes Chris Skey.

Stroud were quick into their stride and from a ruck on the Swindon 22, centre Chris Toon cruised through the Swindon defence for the first try.

Nomads backs looked dangerous every time they received the ball and it was no surprise when full back Jordan Phipps received the ball on the halfway line and outstripped the cover defence to score under the posts.

With the Swindon pack dominating the scrum they kept the ball tight, but at crucial moments they gave away possession to allow Stroud to run the ball back at them.

It was from one such turnover that Nomads swept downfield with at least eight players handling to give Toon the opportunity to score his second try.

With the Stroud forwards beginning to win more ball in the loose – especially prop Charlie Foote who made several bullocking runs – another try by centre Jake Marsh ended the first half.

Stroud made several changes at half-time, giving 17-year-old Joe Little a taste of senior rugby at centre, and he was able to give a try-scoring pass to second row Dan Whittaker after a passing movement which had started in the Stroud 22.

With the forwards supplying more ball to scrum-half Joe Ashenford further tries were scored by Charlie Foote, Jamie Leworthy and finally by replacement second row Jess Stevens. Three of the Nomads tries were converted by Ashenford.

Stroud Nomads quickly into their stride

Gloucestershire duo selected for England's Six Nations opener against Wales

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Gloucestershire duo Ceri Large and Alexandra Matthews have been selected for England Women's Six Nations opener against Wales in Swansea this Sunday (2.30pm).

Acting head coach Nicola Ponsford has named a squad which includes eight World Cup winners and three new caps in the starting line-up. On the bench, four players could also be set to make their first starts for England.

Darlington Mowden Park Sharks' Tamara Taylor will captain the side with Wasps scrum-half La Toya Mason named as vice-captain.

Taylor will marshal an experienced pack which includes just one debutant in Richmond flanker Hannah Field, while Mason is joined by World Cup winner Large at fly-half.

In the back line, Bristol duo Abbie Brown and Sydney Gregson will make their international debuts.

Ponsford said: "This season is the start of a new world cup cycle for us so the Six Nations is an opportunity for us to bring on a number of new players. We have got some really exciting young players coming through who will learn a lot from this experience. Hannah Field, Abbie Brown and Sydney Gregson have all played international sevens so they already have some international experience under their belts.

"This talent will be supported by a huge amount of experience across the rest of the squad, with eight world cup winners in the starting line-up. The pack is particularly strong, led by Tamara Taylor as captain, with players like Rochelle Clark who knows better than anyone the intensity of Six Nations rugby, in particular playing away against Wales."

England head into this year's Six Nations looking for their first championship win since 2012, with Ireland and France taking the spoils most-recently. England finished last year's campaign second best after an opening championship defeat to France in Grenoble.

Ponsford added: "I certainly think this year's Six Nations will be the most open yet. All the squads are going through a rebuilding stage after last year's world cup but we are confident that we have a squad who can register a solid performance to kick start our campaign. We have had a really positive four-day camp together last week and we are all just eager to get started now."

England

15 Kay Wilson (Thurrock), 14 Ruth Laybourn (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks), 13 Abigail Brown (Bristol), 12 Megan Goddard (Worcester), 11 Sydney Gregson (Bristol), 10 Ceri Large (Worcester), 9 La Toya Mason (Wasps), 1 Rochelle Clark (Worcester), 2 Emma Croker (Richmond), 3 Laura Keates (Worcester), 4 Tamara Taylor (capt) (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks), 5 Rowena Burnfield (Richmond), 6 Hannah Field (Richmond), 7 Hannah Gallagher (Saracens), 8 Alexandra Matthews (Richmond)

Replacements: 16 Victoria Fleetwood (Saracens), 17 Victoria Cornborough (Richmond), 18 Justine Lucas (Lichfield), 19 Abbie Scott (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks), 20 Harriet Millar-Mills (Waterloo), 21 Bianca Blackburn (Worcester), 22 Lauren Cattell (Saracens), 23 Katie Mason (Bristol)

Gloucestershire duo selected for England's Six Nations opener against Wales

Fence thieves strike in Lydney

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Gloucestershire Police are appealing for witnesses after a number of fence panels were removed from a property in Lydney.

Police received a call from the owner of a property in Manor Road, where fence panels had been erected, at about 8pm on December 11. Details were only made public today.

Three panels, 5ft x 5ft each, were removed.

If anyone saw anything suspicious they are asked to call 101 quoting incident number 443 of 11/12/14.

Fence thieves strike in Lydney


Paul Doran-Jones ready to prove himself again at Gloucester following injury nightmare

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Paul Doran-Jones is relishing the opportunity to prove himself again at Kingsholm after enduring a nightmare 18 months of injury.

The six-cap England prop left Gloucester in 2011 but has seen his career stall since making the move, first to Northampton Saints and then Harlequins.

He admits he failed to settle at Franklin's Gardens, where Brian Mujati made the number three jersey his own, and he has been ravaged by injuries since switching to the Stoop in 2013.

But the 29-year-old, who will join the Cherry and Whites to compete with John Afoa, reckons he can put his career back on track at his former stomping ground.

He said: "I have to prove myself again but you have to do that wherever you go and during every single week.

"I am a more rounded player now, I can take a lot from my experiences at Northampton and Harlequins – two very different rugby schools.

"When I left I had a fantastic offer from Northampton who were and have since gone on to be one of the biggest clubs in the UK and Europe. They had a good forward park, were coached very well and like Gloucester the rugby club is at the heart of the town – I identified with that.

"With my England ambitions I felt it was a good option but for one reason or another it didn't work out.

"I enjoyed my time there and it was a great team but I struggled living there, I tried commuting from London but that scuppered me and I didn't play as well as I could.

"Then at Harlequins I slipped a disc in my neck in the second game of last season and when I came back I wasn't really right.

"I stayed home over the summer and got in the best shape I have been in. But the next year I was knocked out in the last game of pre-season and I then tore my calf during an A-league match.

"I have had a bit of nightmare which has kept me out all year. It coincided with the emergence of the two young lads (Will Collier and Kyle Sinckler) and they have done really well so it's been a tough couple of years.

"I had never had a long term injury before, I had the usual knocks and bumps but nothing serious. It's tough and makes you realise how fragile you are and how quickly rugby can be taken from you.

"One minute I was touring Argentina with England and next I am out for a year and a half. But I'm just looking forward to getting back to playing rugby now."

Doran-Jones is still recovering from the calf injury but hopes to return in six to eight weeks to finish his frustrating spell at Harlequins on as much of a high as possible.

He still harbours ambitions of playing for England and is confident a return to Gloucester will give him the perfect platform.

And working with Gloucester scrum coach Trevor Woodman might just be the key to success.

He said: "First and foremost I want to get back fit for Harlequins and achieve as much as I can. I don't want to neglect what they have done for me.

"It's a great place, an amazing environment and has been a great experience. In terms of rugby it hasn't been the most positive but hopefully I will go back to Gloucester renewed and refreshed.

"I'm a million miles away from England at the moment but if I can get fit and well I believe I can get in the mix. It was important that I went somewhere that I can improve and develop as a player.

"Trevor was way better than me but he is a very similar to myself in terms of stature and how he plays so I'm looking forward to picking his brains.

"I still have my house there so it is an easy move. There are a lot of people I know still involved there in terms of players, support staff and physio."

Doran-Jones faces huge competition from John Afoa, who has been one of the signings of the season, but Gloucester are aiming to have at least two top-class players in every position.

They identified the front-five as a key area to bolster, with fellow props Paddy McAllister and Nicky Thomas, plus All Black second-row Jeremy Thrush also due to arrive next season.

And the former fans favourite is confident the Cherry and Whites are building towards sustained success.

He added: "John is the established tight-head, he's a fantastic player and someone I have a lot of respect for. Then there are some young guys like Shaun Knight and the guys who signed with me.

"Gloucester have talked about strength in depth and competition, there is a lot of talent in the squad.

"They have a great stadium and fan-base and that's the base for everything else, they have great coaching and back-room staff, a sprinkling of world-class players and are continually adding quality.

"We will be able to compete next season, if not the next but at the same time you have to appreciate the Premiership improves every year so it's not an easy competition."

Paul Doran-Jones ready to prove himself again at Gloucester following injury nightmare

Bream turn the tables on Cirencester

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Cirencester 12 Bream 30

BREAM travelled to Cirencester with some trepidation in Gloucester Premier, having lost to them earlier in the season by 33-7.

However, this time the scoreline was reversed .

Bream started off well and kept the pressure on their opponents, but cold hands in a biting wind were letting them down at the last minute .

Cirencester came back at Bream but the defence held.

Bream forced a lineout inside the Cirencester 22 and with a clean take got the rumble going. After quick ball out to the backs, centre Lee Turley got the try near the posts.

Fly half Curtis Russell added the conversion .

Cirencester then had a player sin-binned and Bream took full advantage.

Another good move from a lineout saw Bream back row Wes Trigg get a good try. Russell added the conversion.

Bream again missed some chances to score with wrong options being chosen .

But still in the ascendency, Bream's Andrew Cooper got the next try out wide. Russell just missed the conversion.

Cirencester, back to full strength, made inroads into the Bream half and were rewarded with a converted try just before half time.

In the second half, still battling with the cold wind, Bream centre Joel Lesperance made a good break through the Cirencester defence and was unlucky not to score.

From the ensuing ruck, Bream were awarded a penalty which Russell duly slotted .

Another penalty was kicked by Russell as Bream pushed further ahead. But Cirencester do not give up.

Bream had a player sin-binned and this allowed Cirencester to make inroads. Cirencester put a good backs move together and scored a try out wide but missed the conversion.

Bream kept the pressure on and were rewarded with the bonus point try when scrum half Zowie Preest darted over out wide. Russell just missed the difficult conversion.

Bream turn the tables on Cirencester

Late try gives Drybrook victory

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St Austell 9 Drybrook 10

DRYBROOK secured their third consecutive South West One West win after scoring a late try at St Austell's Tregorric Park.

St Austell failed to gain much advantage from the wind in the opening 20 minutes with defences on top, but on a rare visit to Drybrook's 22, they opened the scoring.

Drybrook were penalised for holding onto the ball too long after a tackle, and the home side crept in front with a successful kick from in front of the posts.

The visitors responded positively with good ball retention, going through several phases, leading to a well-worked try.

After sucking in defenders, the ball was spun wide to centre Luke Fisher, who still had work to do, but crashed over in the corner.

Tom Treherne's conversion was blown off target and the remainder of the half was played out with neither side able to gain superiority with conditions deteriorating for a 5-3 Drybrook half-time lead.

The floodlights were switched on at the break and early in the second half, Drybrook centre Jack Simmons broke downfield, but lacked support, killing the try-scoring opportunity.

Within minutes, St Austell were on the attack and kicked a penalty to go into the lead.

St Austell continued to monopolise territory and possession and kicked a third penalty, increasing their lead further.

When Drybrook lost prop Mitch Renton to the bin with 15 minutes left, there seemed no way back.

But in the last five minutes, Drybrook managed one last effort and were awarded three penalties in quick succession, which they kicked into the corner to try and get a catch-and-drive try.

They botched the first two, but kept St Austell penned in, and at the third time of asking, back row Mitch Bourne pipped prop Dean Jelf to the touchdown. Drybrook then lost scrum-half Mitch Baldwin to the sin bin, but they dug deep to earn victory.

For Drybrook, prop Elliot White and flanker Niall Gibbons shared man-of-the-match accolade.

Drybrook: Tom Treherne; Harry Gooderham, Luke Fisher, Jack Simmons, Sam Peaper; Ben Large (capt), Mitch Baldwin; Mitch Renton, Harry Collins, Elliot White; Marcus Cowles, Will Greenway; Danny Price, Niall Gibbons, Rich Cottrell. Replacements: Glenn Nott, Mitch Bourne, Dean Jelf.

Late try gives Drybrook victory

Purse stolen from car at Woodchester Park

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Police are appealing for information following the theft of a purse from a car at a Five Valleys beauty spot. Between noon and 1.30pm on Saturday, January 31 a ladies purse was stolen from a black Fiat car parked at Woodchester Park. The purse is green leather with a butterfly design on the front. It contained cash, Tesco and Sainsbury storecards, a train ticket, a driving licence and a TSB bank card. The car park is run by the National Trust, which owns the park, and is used by walkers and visitors to Woodchester Mansion. Police are appealing for anyone who saw any suspicious behaviour in the area. Please call 101 quoting incident 220 of January 31.

Purse stolen from car at Woodchester Park

Stroud landlord hurt as he ejected men from pub

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Gloucestershire police are appealing for witnesses to an altercation between a landlord and a group of men after he tried to eject them from his pub. The incident happened at around 11.30pm on December 20 at the Prince of Wales pub in Cashes Green Road, Stroud, police said today. The landlord sustained a gash to his forehead during the altercation. If anyone saw what happened or knows more information they are asked to contact 101 quoting incident 550 of December 20.

Stroud landlord hurt as he ejected men from pub

Longlevens maintain unbeaten record

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Longlevens 42 Old Richians 18

LONGLEVENS welcomed the return of local rivals Old Richians to Longford Lane for a Gloucester One clash.

After a close win earlier in the season, the home side knew they had to raise their game in order to avoid any embarrassment to their unbeaten record.

The home side got off to a blistering start with an early penalty from Mike Hagan and try from full back Danny Davis to put them 8-0 up within 10 minutes.

Just before half time powerhouse winger Matt Haywood took full advantage of a smart break by fly half Craig Barden, who once again supplied Danny Davis.

But just as Davis appeared to be running out of room, the robust winger was on hand to finish off in the corner, taking several defenders with him. Hagan nailed the extras from out wide.

The second half saw Old Richians pounce back early to raise their spirits with a well worked try in the corner from their winger, but it was short lived as both Mike Yorke and Jack Beck scored after breaks from deep. Hagan missed both conversations.

Captain Jed Jones' break out wide from the half way line, saw winger Mike Yorke on hand for a gift of a second try.

Richians battled away and were awarded two late tries.

Fly half Craig Barden finished the rout when another fine backs move saw him cut inside the cover defence to touch down. Hagan this time made no mistake.

Levens travel to Southmead on Saturday knowing that a victory would all but seal the league championship crown.

Longlevens maintain unbeaten record

Newent woman to take on London Marathon for Alzheimer's charity

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Alzheimer's is a cruel disease, and once diagnosed there's no return for the sufferer as their family and friends can only watch as their loved one becomes more distant.

So to fight the disease a woman from Newent is taking on the biggest challenge of her life by running the London Marathon.

Clare Page is aiming to raise at least £3,000 for the Alzheimer's Society charity with the run for her mother who was diagnosed with the disease.

She has been pounding the streets of Newent and the surrounding country lanes ahead of her first ever marathon on Sunday April 26.

It comes as her next-door neighbour Charmaine Ellis and her friend Becca Yeandle raised a staggering £11,000 for Cancer Research UK by climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

Clare said she is also running for her father, her family and anyone else affected by the disease.

She said: "I see first-hand how Alzheimer's has changed my mother as a person. 880,000 families are affected by the disease, so I wanted to do something that isn't easy.

"I will be really out of my comfort zone. I'm looking forward to it but I'm very nervous.

"Everyone should be inspired by what Charmaine and Becca did. In Newent there are a lot of people who do a lot for charity. People here are generous and are very supportive of everyone's activities."

Aside from being put through her paces as early as 5.30am by personal trainer Alex Penning, Clare has come up with a number of fundraising ideas to reach her £3,000 target.

She is hosting a charity Bingo evening on Friday and will hold a cake sale on February 28 from 9am to 12pm in Newent Market.

Clare has also compiled a book of recipes which will be available soon and will include contributions from celebrities including London Mayor Boris Johnson and actress and Alzheimer's Society Patron Dame Judi Dench.

Clare said: "It will be hard but I'm working on my strategy. My personal trainer is helping me to look at nutrition.

"I'm hoping all the effort I'm putting in will see me run across that finish line and not crawl over it."

Charity events in Newent also helped Charmaine and Becca exceed their fundraising targets before they reached the summit of Africa's highest mountain last week.

They scaled almost 6,000 metres of jagged rocks and freezing temperatures in just five days to complete the challenge.

Newent woman to take on London Marathon for Alzheimer’s charity


Widden Old Boys crash to defeat at Chipping Sodbury

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Chipping Sodbury 51 Widden Old Boys 5

WIDDEN paid the price for too many first-half mistakes at third-placed Chipping Sodbury in Gloucester One.

In a cold and howling wind, Widden struggled to get a grip on the game in the first half, and soon found themselves 34-0 down at half time following sloppy play and a harsh penalty try.

Sodbury made the perfect start to the second half by scoring again.

From a good cross-field kick, Kieran Dobbs picked up and went through to score a try for Widden, but the referee pulled him back for being in front of the kicker when the ball was originally launched.

With good driving play by the pack, Matt Folley was then driven over to score, but Gardner hit the upright with the conversion kick and it bounced wide.

Sodbury then managed two more tries, but Widden were still attacking and Folley went over again, only to be held up over the whitewash.

All of Widden's players will be back this week for their second Car Park derby of the season against second-placed Old Crpytians, who have won their last three games in a row.

Widden Old Boys crash to defeat at Chipping Sodbury

Watch the moment a Land Rover narrowly missed a train after jumping a level crossing in Wales

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A Land Rover jumped a level crossing and was nearly hit by a train.

Footage released by the British Transport Police shows the vehicle narrowly avoiding a full-blown collision with a train at the crossing in Carmarthenshire, Wales.

There were no injuries reported but the driver of the Land Rover was ordered to pay £500 compensation and £85 in costs.

The video was taken from the perspective of the train driver's seat and was released to highlight the importance of taking care at level crossings. 

Watch the moment a Land Rover narrowly missed a train after jumping a level crossing in Wales

Tinder testing premium service to search for love interests around the world

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Dating app Tinder will allow users to take back swipes, search for love interests around the world and 'like' an unlimited amount of people.

A premium version of Tinder is set to be released, which a leak suggested might cost £4.65 a month.

The paid-for Tinder Plus Service is expected to launch in the US by the end of March.

Tinder may cap the amount of 'right swipes' you can give out in the free version of the app, which will be removed with the paid-for service. 

Tinder testing premium service to search for love interests around the world

Model David Gandy turned down role of Christian Grey in Fifty Shades Of Grey

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Model David Gandy, who shot to fame wearing just his underpants in a Dolce & Gabbana campaign in 2006, was offered the chance to play Christian Grey in Fifty Shades Of Grey.

But in an interview with Square Mile magazine, the former Gloucestershire University student said that while he respects the film, the role - now played by Jamie Dornan - wouldn't have been right for him.

He said: "Critics and literary experts aren't fans but I respect it for what it is. But was it right for me? No. It just didn't feel right, in any way. And in my gut, it felt right to say no."

The hugely successful model, who is currently the co-designer and face of a new M&S campaign, revealed that he has been offered, and subsequently refused, several lead roles in box office hits.

"I was offered Fifty Shades Of Grey, 300:2, Hercules, which a lot of people probably would have taken as actors but I'm in the fortunate position where I like what I'm doing. I don't feel the need to act," he said.

Model David Gandy turned down role of Christian Grey in Fifty Shades Of Grey

Gloucester fuel prices: Petrol remains at 104.9p per litre

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Petrol remains as cheap as 104.9p per litre and diesel as cheap as 111.p per litre at forecourts in Gloucester today.

Petrol Prices

104.9p London Road Service Station, London Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HB

104.9p Tesco Gloucester, St Oswalds Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SG

104.9p Westgate Services, Westgate Street, Gloucester, GL1 2RS

104.9p Sainsburys Gloucester Quays, St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL2 5SA

104.9p Morrisons Gloucester, Triangle Way, Triangle Park, Gloucester, GL1 1AH

Diesel Prices

111.9p Sainsburys Gloucester Quays, St Ann Way, Gloucester, GL2 5SA

111.9p London Road Service Station, London Road, Gloucester, GL1 3HB

111.9p Tesco Gloucester, St Oswalds Road, Gloucester, GL1 2SG

111.9p Morrisons Gloucester, Triangle Way, Triangle Park, Gloucester, GL1 1AH

111.9p Esso, Eastern Avenue, Tredworth, Gloucester, GL4 6QS

Gloucester fuel prices: Petrol remains at 104.9p per litre

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