NASA will announce tomorrow the 100 people shortlisted for a one way trip to Mars.

Just 24 of them will leave Earth when the mission takes off, but they have been chosen from 200,000 people who wanted to give up life on their home planet and travel to Mars.

Those selected include doctors, lawyers, students and scientists.

The mission, named 'Mars One' will land them on the red planet and will attempt to keep them alive for the length of their natural lives, but will not bring them back.

The lucky 24 will nonetheless have some time left on their home planet, as the first human landing is not expected to be attempted until at least the 2020s.

North Leigh 0 Cinderford Town 2

CINDERFORD Town claimed a superb away win at in-form North Leigh in Southern League Division One South and West.

Two minutes in, Jake Morgan rounded two defenders and crossed from the byline with Ethan Moore waiting calmly at the near post to slot past former Forest Green and Cirencester keeper Matt Bulman from six yards.

Town remained in control and North Leigh, who went into the game on a nine-game unbeaten run and sixth in the table, never really troubled their solid defence.

Cinderford had a great chance to double their lead just before the break but Moore was denied a second by a great save from Bulman.

North Leigh's introduction of tricky winger Morgan Williams gave their game a new dimension but Town settled the game on 62 minutes.

From a counter-attack down the left Morgan squared the ball across the box to the perfectly placed Kerian Thomas, whose slightly deflected shot easily beat the outstretched hand of Bulman.

Town comfortably wound down the game but needed a brilliant double save by Alex Harris to preserve a clean sheet.

Cinderford remain 12th in the table, eight points off the play-offs.

AFC Totton 0 Shortwood United 2

SHORTWOOD United were stripped to the bare bones through injury and non-availability for this difficult away trip to Totton in Southern League Division One South and West but showed terrific team spirit to come away with all three points.

The back four were excellent, the midfield battled for everything and the forwards worked their socks off.

The opening exchanges were frantic to say the least and it was 10 minutes before either side produced anything of note with Matt Bennett scuffing a shot wide.

But with 12 minutes gone Shortwood produced a goal of real quality. Josh Egan lifted a curling ball into the area behind the defence and Marley Thomas showed great skill and confidence to race into the space and control the ball with one touch that also took him past keeper Mowthorpe before slipping the ball into the net.

Nick Humphreys corner was only cleared at the last second as Bennett closed in and Josh Klein-Davies almost put Egan in as Wood carried the initiative.

Andy Lewis had a goal-bound shot hacked clear and it was 32 minutes before Totton really threatened with Nathan Hurst badly missing his kick just six yards out.

With 35 minutes gone Tom King made the save of the match when a free kick to the far post found Rob Flooks but the goalkeeper dived full length to turn away his goal bound header.

Just before the break Thomas raced through and although Totton appeared to have the danger covered keeper Steve Mowthorpe passed the ball straight to Lewis Sommers, who ran on to score easily.

The second half was scrappy and both sides struggled to produce any flowing football but Shortwood were terrier-like in their tackling and Totton were only able to produce a couple of low crosses that fizzed across the box.

Mowthorpe just managed to grab a Thomas cross right under the bar, Bennett had a volley deflected and Sommers sent a header too close to the keeper.

With 14 minutes to go, Klein-Davies did brilliantly to control a ball and turn his defender but was hauled back as he went to go clear but the referee was unmoved by Wood's justifiable protests.

Wood still continued to produce the better chances but in the last minute Totton threw everything forward to try and grab a consolation and it took a superb clearance off the line to deny them.

That willingness to throw everything at the cause typified Wood's excellent afternoon.

Shortwood: King, Rawlings, Humphreys, Lewis, Lee, Bennett, Thomas, Hancock (Sykes 89), Sommers, Klein - Davies, Egan (Langworthy 81). Subs not used: Hoskins.

Christmas has come six weeks late for one family whose presents were sent to Cambodia.

The Cary family finally received their parcels last Saturday after it went on a 12,000 round trip from the South East Asian country.

Postmen in France had misread their address and sent it to 'Cambodge,' the French word for Cambodia, instead of their actual address in Cambridge.

The blunder is estimated to have cost ParcelForce around £120.

Joe Carly, 14, told The Daily Mail he was delighted with his gift despite the delay.

He said: "'It must have stopped off in a lot of countries, because there's no direct route to Cambodia.
'They do live up to their "Worldwide delivery" slogan.

'It was a bit of a shock when we got a very battered parcel from the depot. It was really nice to receive

'I think the sheer novelty of them having gone to Cambodia and back takes the sentimental value up.'

The first episode of JK Rowling'sThe Casual Vacancywill show parts of Gloucestershire in all its glory tonight.

Filmed in and around Stroud last summer, the show, by the popular Harry Potter author, stars Michael Gambon, Keeley Hawes and Julia McKenzie.

The plot centres on Pagford, a seemingly idyllic English village with a cobbled market square and ancient abbey.

Watch the trailer:

Behind its pretty façade, however, is a town at war: rich at war with the poor, teenagers at war with their parents, wives at war with their husbands and teachers at war with their pupils.Filming took place at Stroud police station, Magpies FC in Stonehouse, Northleach, and the Cotswold Care Hospice shop in Painswick, which was temporarily turned in to a funeral home.

As her first adult novel and also her first book after the hugely successful Harry Potter series,The Casual Vacancywas eagerly-awaited and the fastest-selling in the United Kingdom in three years. Within three weeks of publication, the book's total sales topped a million copies.

An interview with JK Rowling:

So fans will be keen to see how scriptwriter Sarah Phelps has translated the village of Pagford and all its intrigues to the screen.

The first episode will be screened on BBC 1 at 9pm.

Drybrook 3 Newent 15

The long awaited Forest of Dean Combination Senior Cup quarter-final clash between two of the county's most successful sides in recent years turned into a bit of an anti-climax as Newent eased to a comfortable victory.

Newent had more passion and desire to their game as well as an accuracy of application that was missing from the home side who looked strangely out of sorts.

Newent also had scum-half James Dean to thank for a man of the match performance and he kept his team on the front foot especially with his kicking from hand to keep Drybrook pinned back.

Drybrook started well enough and went into an early lead with a well struck penalty from scrum half Tom Treherne.

The home side were dominant at the lineout but made little headway against a dogged Newent defence. After 10 minutes Drybrook lost centre Jack Simmons following a heavy tackle.

Newent began to get on top and after 20 minutes they scored the opening try when Dean made a break from a tap penalty and offloaded to flanker Barney Goatley who touched down.

Skipper Ross Webb converted and his side were soon on the attack again and following more pressure Drybrook's Luke Fisher was yellow carded for slowing the ball down from a ruck in front of the posts.

Webb slotted the resulting penalty to extend Newent's lead and at this stage the visitors were well on top.

Another raking kick from Dean gave Newent a good position but they were held up in the in-goal area.

From the resulting scrum came the best move of the match when some excellent three-quarter play exploited Drybrook's lack of numbers out wide to send Rueben Goatley in on the overlap.

Drybrook rallied towards the end of the half and set up a good driving maul close to the visitors' line but lost possession and Newent were able to clear. Newent's Ross Webb missed two long range penalties at the start of the second half and then Drybrook lost prop Dean Jelf to the bin.

Despite the one man disadvantage they competed well and their best attack was halted after a knock on.

This became a feature of the half as Drybrook began to see more of the ball but their handling was dreadful and countless knock ons and dropped passes disrupted their rhythm.

Newent then lost second row Dan Fletcher to the bin and Drybrook began kicking to the corner to try and produce a catch and drive score.

Continued pressure led to Barney Goatley also receiving a yellow card but even against 13 men for a period Drybrook could not break through.

Into the last 10 minutes Drybrook persevered with their catch and drive tactics but never came close to pulling it off and consequently Newent were able to ease to victory.

Newent now host Berry Hill in the semi-final for the right to meet Cinderford United in the final at the Mannings Ground in May.

Drybrook: Kristian Taft, Harry Gooderham, Jack Simmons, Luke Fisher, Sam Peaper, Ben Large (capt), Tom Treherne, Dean Jelf, Harry Collins, Elliot White, Will Greenway, Rick Cottrell, Danny Price, Niall Gibbons, Mitch Bourne. Reps: Marcus Cowles, Mitch Hale, Chris Rawlings, Glenn Nott.

Newent: Brett Gardner, Rueben Goatley, Charlie Gellert, Ross Webb (capt), Dominic Matthews, Will Mansfield, James Dean, Morgan Morris, Luke Williams, Chris Steward, Dan Fletcher, Toby Freeman, Fred Nottingham, Barney Goatley, Jamie Meek. Reps: James Parker, Luke Marriot, Lee Warren, Dan Bubb-Sacklyn

Armed police will be deployed at GCHQ in response to the UK's increased terrorism threat level.

The listening post in Cheltenham says the decision to bring in Ministry of Defence Police is not a response to a specific threat.

The move comes as the UK threat level from international terrorism was raised from 'substantial' to 'severe' last year.

Officers will guard the entrances to GCHQ and make occasional sorties to the perimeter.

A GCHQ spokesman said: "The security posture of our sites, including the safety of our staff, is under constant review.

"Our enhanced security arrangements are not in response to any specific threat but related to the raising of the UK threat level from international terrorism from substantial to severe last year."

The listening post has prepared a flyer to local residents explaining the move which is due to be sent out imminently.

It states the armed police presence will have "no impact on local residents whatsoever".

It reads: "In line with all government organisations, we have been keeping GCHQ's security arrangements under review and have decided that the time is right to introduce an armed police presence at our Benhall site.

"We would like to reassure you that this is not in response to any specific threat, but simply a pragmatic and precautionary response to the raising of the National Threat Level last year.

"Although these additional security measures will have no impact on local residents whatsoever, we thought that you would like to be aware and have the opportunity to contact us if you have any concerns."

The armed presence is being provided by Ministry of Defence Police.

They are fully trained in protective security and exercise such roles routinely at Ministry of Defence sites.

The enhanced security precautions at the Benhall site next to the A40 are a direct response to the raising of the National Threat Level in August last year.

The current threat level from international terrorism for the UK is rated as 'severe'.

That means a terrorist attack is "highly likely".

The scale ranges from 'low' to 'moderate' to 'substantial' to 'severe' to 'critical'.

A 'moderate' rating would mean that an attack is "possible, but unlikely".

On-site security is under constant review.

Martin Horwood, Cheltenham's Liberal Democrat MP, said: "I understand why GCHQ must be looking very carefully at security in light of what is going on all over the world and in European towns and cities.

"But I also would understand if local residents were a bit concerned by this.

"It is not something we would want to have as a permanent arrangement.

"I wouldn't want our country to drift into a situation where our police are routinely armed."

Mr Horwood also said that the Edward Snowden leaks had raised the profile of GCHQ "in a way that was really unhelpful and potentially dangerous".

Dr Steve Steinhardt, the chairman of the Benhall Residents' Association, said: "Obviously we have GCHQ on our doorstep which we accept as part of our environs and obviously it is a highly at risk establishment.

"In view of the high national importance of it we have to accept it needs to be protected and if there are armed police there, within the perimeter, we obviously accept the fact there is a need for that."

Scotland's football supporters have narrowly backed Flower of Scotland being officially recognised as the country's national anthem.

Fans were asked to vote by the Scottish Football Association, which received 35,000 responses in 48 hours.

It revealed 56 per cent were in favour of the Scottish Government officially recognising the tune, written by the late Roy Williamson of The Corries in the 1960s, with 44 per cent opposed.

The poll was sent out via the associations official website and Facebook and Twitter accounts.

A SFA spokeswoman said the response to the committee's inquiry had been "incredible".

"The easy option would have been to gauge the Board's view but the wider consultation not only demonstrates the passion and engagement of our 35,000 supporters' club members but also highlights the power of social media.

"While the majority of responses were in favour of Flower of Scotland being officially recognised by the Scottish Government, there is also plenty food for thought in the feedback analysis.

"There is clearly an appetite among a section of supporters to give consideration to a new anthem. Scotland the Brave retains an affinity among an element of the supporters while the popularity of The Proclaimers' crowd-pleaser endures."

The SFA said 65 per cent of the 23,000 social media responses were in favour of official recognition, while 60 per cent of the 12,606 supporters' club members who responded were against.

The poll also gave fans the opportunity to suggest alternatives to Flower of Scotland, with popular choices including the Dougie MacLean classic Caledonia and the Proclaimers favourite, I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles).

Opponents will have "one last chance" to scrap controversial plans for a £500million incinerator at a Gloucestershire County Council meeting.

A Labour motion to scrap the contracts for the mass waste burner at Javelin Park will be discussed at the meeting at Shire Hall on Wednesday.

Campaign group Glosvain has gathered nearly 7,000 signatures in opposition to the Haresfield incinerator and will demonstrate outside the council headquarters at 9.20am before the debate.

During a UKIP public meeting in Hardwicke, Caroline Stephens, the party's parliamentary candidate for Stroud, said she hoped UKIP would back scrapping the project.

But Councillor Mark Hawthorne, the Conservative leader of Gloucestershire County Council, said such a move would cost taxpayers £100million.

Councillor Barry Kirby was among five Labour council members to put the motion forward.

He said: "I believe this is our last chance. If councillors do their jobs properly they will listen to their residents and vote for the motion. There's so many people against it and it's a slap in the face of local democracy."

Mrs Stephens said UKIP supports local referendums on issues like this. "It's the people who live in the area who we need to consult," she said.

County Liberal Democrat group leader Councillor Jeremy Hilton said building the incinerator in Gloucestershire would be a "disaster".

He said: "There are much cheaper and more environmentally friendly ways of processing our household waste.

"The Tories say the cost of cancellation could be £60 million, but they refuse to let opposition councillors have a copy of the contract with UBB.

"Liberal Democrats are demanding a full independent inquiry into the procurement process and the actual cancellation cost. In the meantime the contract must be stopped, until all the facts are known."

Glosvain's Sue Oppenheimer said: "We have been fighting the project for six years. This is a mass movement within the Stroud district against the proposal but we've not been listened to."

But Mr Hawthorne said the process has given opportunities for residents to give their views.

He said: "The Conservatives will be voting against the motion because the Labour proposal to scrap it would cost taxpayers £100million.

"Throughout the process we followed the rules and people have had the opportunity to have their say."

Tesco is planning to axe up to 10,000 jobs across the country in an attempt to reverse its fortunes.

It has been reported up to 6,000 jobs will go from the supermarket chain's head office and 43 stores will close following slump in sales and profits.

New managing director David Lewis is believed to be attempting to an entire layer of management from Tesco shops, which will mainly be managers.

Those that work between store managers and shop assistants will be offered alternative roles.

The company began consultations with staff at the end of January and some have been offered voluntary redundancy.

Mr Lewis calims he was wants to reduce head office costs by 30per cent and save £250million a year in costs across the business.

Apple may be joining the race in developing a self-drive car - but are the rumours true?

It has been reported in the Financial Times that the tech giant is hiring experts from the automotive technology and vehicle design to work at a new top-secret research lab.

According to the Times, a team of experts have been set up to research automotive products at a confidential Silicon Valley location outside the iPhone company's Cupertino campus in America.

Apparently Sir Jonathan Ive's team of Apple designers has held regular meetings with automotive executives and creators in recent months and has looked to hire several from the industry.

Recent recruits to Apple's team include the head of Mercedes-Benz's Silicon Valley R&D unit.

And now, the FT quotes someone who has worked closely with Apple in the past on car systems saying: "Months ago I would have said it was CarPlay ... Today I think it's a car."

Apple founder Steve Jobs reportedly had expressed interest in building a car before his death.

The story of how Hollie Gazzard was murdered at a Gloucester beauty salon by her ex-boyfriend will feature on a TV show tonight.

Britain's Darkest Taboos, which airs at 9pm on Crime and Investigation UK, will feature interviews from Hollie's dad Nick and sister Chloe.

The show will tell the story of Hollie's relationship with her ex-boyfriend Asher Maslin, who went on to murder her at Fringe Benefits at La Bella Beauty in February last year.

Watch a preview of the show below:

Police have attended an accident on the A417 near the Air Balloon Roundabout.

The collision is believed to have involved a lorry and a car, which happened just after 5pm.

While recovery is still taking place at time of writing, the road has not been closed, although motorists are asked to be cautious.

A spokesman for Gloucestershire police said there was not believed to be any injuries, but both vehicles are said to be damaged.

Following a try-less defeat to Leicester Tigers, Billy Burns admits both he and Gloucester are indebted to defence coach John Muggleton.

The Cherry and Whites were resolute in defence and weathered storms at the end of each half.

And while they were edged out by the boot of Burns' elder brother Freddie, who joined the Tigers in the summer, he insists there were plenty of positives to take from Welford Road.

Muggleton will leave Gloucester at the end of the season after his one-year deal was not renewed and David Humphreys has recruited his former Ireland and Ulster teammate Jonny Bell to fill the role.

But Burns insists Muggleton deserves plenty of plaudits for the way he has turned the Cherry and Whites' leaky defence around during his tenure.

Burns said: "Discipline let us down a bit but credit to the boys that defensive display was outstanding. To not let them score was really good.

"The physicality was massive and to come to Welford Road and be close to them, you have to do that. The guys stood up and put up a massive defensive display on our line at times.

"The effort was outstanding, we work hard as a team and with Muggo in defence so he has to take credit as well. There weren't many line breaks; I didn't have to make any tackles at the back which is always a bonus.

"He's a great guy and he's done really well for us this year. I think the world of him, he's changed my defence massively as a player.

"From where I was last year to where I am now, I owe a lot to Muggo. To go out there and put on a defensive display like that, hopefully he will be pretty pleased."

Burns only got the call to start in the hour before kick-off after David Halaifonua pulled out with a shoulder injury.

He lined up at full-back, making it a family affair with Freddie Burns pulling on the Leicester number 10 jersey.

Burns senior did not go easy on his younger brother, sprinkling the corners with kicks and keeping the England Under-20s World Championship winner on his toes.

He said: "I got the nod just before kick-off and I quite like it that way because it doesn't let me get too nervous. I enjoyed the opportunity to be out there, it was unfortunate for David to pull out but I was happy to be there whether 10 or 15 doing my best for the team

"I kept it quiet from our mum that I was starting, she might have been in a bit of a panic but we went over and spoke to them after the match and they seem proud enough.

"I've got to give Freddie credit, he was outstanding. His goal-kicking was on point, he had me running around at the back and they played well as a team.

"Freddie congratulated me and it was the same either way. It was a funny one, I thought I would be able to read him kicking but he had an outstanding game. It was good to see him go well."

The defeat ended Gloucester's unbeaten start to 2015 which saw them rack up five consecutive wins in all competitions.

But Burns insists his side still have momentum and he is eager to get back to winning ways in style against London Welsh on Saturday.

He added: "It's a pretty disappointed changing room, we felt we could have won but we can take a lot of positives.

"It's been a great start to the year and even though it wasn't the win we wanted, we have kept the momentum going and know we could have come away with a win.

"London Welsh will be a tough game but we're back at home and want to put on a show for the fans and get back to winning ways."

A row has broken out after Gloucestershire eco millionaire Dale Vince was accused of tax avoidance.

In the same week as Labour Party leader Ed Miliband went on the attack of big businesses who avoid tax, it has been claimed Ecotricity boss Mr Vince, who is one of the leader's biggest donors, may be involved in tax avoidance.

It has been revealed the Stroud-based entrepreneur has taken interest-free loans amounting to £3.2million from the company.

Critics allege the move, which is completely legal and routinely used by companies, may mean Mr Vince pays only a small amount of tax on the income.

An Ecotricity spokesman said the company had paid 25 per cent tax on the loans to HM Revenue & Customs as well as Income Tax on benefit in kind.

He said: "It is a short-term loan, properly made with tax paid on it, and to suggest it's anything else is simply mudslinging. The loan is expected to be repaid in the next 12 months."

Ecotricity has made a £250,000 donation to the Labour Party plus £20,000 to Stroud's Labour parliamentary candidate David Drew, who described the allegations as "cheeky".

"I will take the allegations with a pinch of salt. I do not think he is doing what it is they (critics) are saying he is doing. He has always paid his tax and resides in this country," said Mr Drew.

The tycoon is thought to be one of Mr Miliband's biggest supporters in the business community, an area he has struggled to find friends during the run-up to May's General Election.

Conservative Stroud MP Neil Carmichael said: "To me, it looks embarrassing for Labour."
The Stroud constituency is Gloucestershire's most marginal seat.

England Women recorded their first win of the Six Nations championship with a six-try victory over Italy at the Stoop.

World champions England, who were disappointed by their 13-0 defeat to Wales in the championship opener the previous weekend, bounced back with this new looking, young side showing more potential and fluidity.

Ceri Large, the Worcester player from Drybrook, was among the try-scorers.

Large was switched from fly-half to the centre for this match to accommodate the returning Katy Mclean.

Large's try came in the second half after the ball was spun out wide through Sarah McKenna and Abigail Brown for Large to touch down.

Large and Brown were two of six players with Gloucestershire connections in the England side.

The others were Bianca Blackburn, Sydney Gregson and Alex Matthews with Megan Goddard getting her chance from the bench.

ShGoddard went on for the last six minutes and slotted a conversion.

Matthews was also among the England try-scorers along with Abbie Scott, Mclean, Kay Wilson and Hannah Gallagher.

England: Kay Wilson (Thurrock), Ruth Laybourn (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks), Abigail Brown (Bristol), Ceri Large (Worcester), Sydney Gregson (Bristol), Katy Mclean (VC) (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks), Bianca Blackburn (Worcester), Rochelle Clark (Worcester), Victoria Fleetwood (Saracens), Laura Keates (Worcester), Tamara Taylor (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks), Abbie Scott (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks), Alexandra Matthews (Richmond), Hannah Gallagher (Saracens), Harriet Millar-Mills (Waterloo). Reps: Amy Cokayne (Lichfield), Victoria Cornborough (Richmond), Justine Lucas (Lichfield), Rowena Burnfield (Richmond), Hannah Field (Richmond), Fiona Davidson (Darlington Mowden Park Sharks), Megan Goddard (Worcester), Sarah McKenna (Saracens) 

DOCTORS, parents and teachers in Gloucestershire are being warned to look out for signs of scarlet fever after a recent nationwide outbreak.

Last year more than 14,000 cases of the bacterial infection were reported in England making it the worst outbreak since the late 1960s.

The number of cases reported across the county in the last year has increased from 138 to 190, with six cases having been reported in Gloucester since September.

There has also been an increase in the number of reported cases in Cheltenham, the Forest of Dean and Stroud.

Increases in reports of scarlet fever are normal at this time of the year as we approach high season between March and April.

But the numbers of cases currently being reported are above what is typical and are causing concern.

Dr Theresa Lamagni, Public Health England's head of streptococcal infection surveillance, said: "As we enter into high season for scarlet fever, we ask GPs and other frontline medical staff to be mindful of the current high levels of scarlet fever activity when assessing patients.

"Prompt notification of cases to local health protection teams is critical to enable local monitoring and rapid response to outbreaks.

"Schools and nurseries should similarly be mindful of the current elevated levels of scarlet fever and promptly inform local health protection teams at an early stage if they become aware of cases, especially if more than one child is affected."

The first symptoms of scarlet fever include a sore throat and fever which may be accompanied by a headache, nausea and vomiting.

Between 12 to 48 hours after this, a widespread, fine pink-red rash, which feels like sandpaper when touched, will first appear on the chest or stomach.

Other symptoms include a high temperature, a flushed face and a red, swollen tongue.

Cases are more common in children although adults of all ages can also develop scarlet fever.

Individuals who think they or their child may have scarlet fever should contact their GP.

Symptoms usually clear up after a week and the majority of cases can be cleared up with antibiotics.

As scarlet fever is highly contagious, children or adults diagnosed with the condition are advised to stay at home until at least 24 hours after the start of antibiotic treatment to avoid passing on the infection.

For families and friends caring for someone with scarlet fever, the risk of spread can be reduced through frequent hand washing and ensuring clothes, bedding, towels and cutlery are not shared between members of the household.

Public Health England teams are on hand to provide authoritative advice and rapid response where outbreaks are detected.

The B4228 in Hewelsfield near Coleford has been closed following a crash.

Closures will be on the north side of the cross roads near the Church Road junction. 

The south side of the junction of Church Road leading from the B4228 will also be closed

Gloucestershire Police has said the road may be closed for some time.

Anyone with information is asked to call 101 quoting incident number 199 16/2/15.

Hospital bosses have agreed to reopen the majority of wards at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital following an outbreak of a diarrhoea and vomiting bug.

The hospital suspended visiting last Friday, after several wards were reported to be affected by the illness.

A spokesman for Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust has confirmed that two wards - 8A and 3B - will reamin closed for the time being.

Director of nursing Maggie Arnold said: "This is a precautionary measure and good infection control practice to protect patients and to control the spread of the illness. I hope that families and friends will understand that we need to protect our vulnerable patients and that is why we are asking them not to visit for this short period."

BROCKWORTH Albion remain top of Northern Senior League Division One after they beat Harrow Hill 3-2.

Broadwell Amateurs are just one point behind though with three games in hand after they recorded a 3-1 home win over defending champions Cam Bulldogs. Ross Gabriel, Cain Penkethman and Craig Tait scored for the Amateurs.

Sharpness moved up to fourth after their 3-1 win over FC Barometrics and are six points behind leaders Brockworth with a game in hand, while Hardwicke are now five points off the top and Ruardean Hill Rangers are a further two points adrift after the game between the two sides was postponed.

Charlton Rovers overcame Avonvale United 2-0 in the top of the table Division Two clash to go five points clear, although they have played a game more.

Tuffley Rovers Reserves kept their faint title hopes alive with a 3-1 win at Wotton Rovers.

Northern Senior League Division One:Broadwell Amateurs 3 Cam Bulldogs 1; Brockworth Albion 3 Harrow Hill 2; Hardwicke P Ruardean Hill Rangers P; Moreton Rangers 0 Ramblers 2; Newent Town 3 Dursley Town 1; Sharpness 3 FC Barometrics 1; Stonehouse Town 1 Star FC 0; Taverners 7 Lydbrook Athletic 0.

Division Two: Abbeymead Rovers 2 Leonard Stanley 3; Bibury FC A Lydney Town Reserves A; Bredon 2 Quedgeley Wanderers 5; Charlton Rovers 2 Avonvale United 0; Smiths Athletic P Longford P; Viney St Swithins P Winchcombe Town P; Woolaston 1 Chalford 1; Wotton Rovers 1 Tuffley Rovers Res 3.