Fire in Westgate Street
Firefighters were called to Gloucester city centre last night (Tuesday) following a blaze in Westgate Street. Two engines turned out to Westgate Street at 11.30 following reports of a fire in an...
View ArticleChimney fire in Dursley
A chimney fire broke out in Kingsdown in Dursley last night (Tuesday). Four firefighters from Dursley were called to the home just after 11.15pm. Crews got the blaze under control by midnight and...
View ArticleChimney fire near Bisley
Firefighters were called to a chimney fire near Bisley last night (Tuesday). Crews were called to the village of Stancombe following the blaze at 6.30pm. Five firefighters tackled the blaze and were on...
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Explosion destroys classic Triumph Stag in Gloucester house fire
FRASER Aubin had a lucky escape when his classic car exploded moments after he was under the bonnet.But while he escaped with his life, the blast decimated the £10,000 Triumph Stag and the garage of...
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Tewkesbury School students stranded in US by super storm Sandy
PUPILS who survived Hurricane Sandy could be stranded in America for another week.A group of 25 sixth formers from Tewkesbury School were due to fly home on Monday when the storm struck, grounding...
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Leeds United football thug Aaron Cawley slapped with Facebook backlash
FOOTBALL hooligan Aaron Cawley, who was jailed for assaulting goalkeeper Chris Kirkland during a televised match, is facing an online backlash from sports fans.Thousands of people have 'liked' a...
View ArticleMissing teen found
A 16-year-old boy who went missing earlier this month has been found safe and well.Thando Kona, from Longhope, was reported missing on Wednesday October 17.He walked into Gloucester police station on...
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Standoff as man threatened to throw himself onto railway tracks
TRAIN services were thrown into chaos after a man threatened to throw himself from a railway bridge in Cheltenham.Bosses at Network Rail issued a warning saying the 47-year-old was standing on top of...
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Great big Gloucestershire pumpkin carving competition
Are you carving a monster pumpkin for Halloween? TiG is looking for the best (and worst) carved pumpkins to feature on the website - and we'll give a £10 Amazon voucher to the one deemed the best by...
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Happy Halloween
from all at Broomfield Care............Have a safe time whilst out Trick or Treating.....
View ArticleCheltenham Gold Cup hero Kauto Star is retired
Two-time Cheltenham Gold Cup winner Kauto Star has been retired, champion trainer Paul Nicholls has announced today.The brilliant chaser won the 2007 Gold Cup and two years later became the first horse...
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WINNERS' PHOTOS: Glamorous awards showcase food and drink producers
A GLAMOROUS awards show highlighted the very best of the county's food and drink producers.The Diamond Jubilee Taste of Gloucestershire Food and Farming Awards 2012 took over The Centaur at Cheltenham...
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Young "sheep doggy dogg" farmer on his countryside rap
WOULD the real Ben Morton please stand up?Young farmer Ben, who works for Hillworth Farm Meats, has switched pitchfork for microphone to rap about the delights of the Gloucestershire countryside.The...
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Gloucester Rugby: Quins will be our toughest test yet
FREE-RUNNING Harlequins will be Gloucester's toughest backline test yet – with or without talisman fly-half Nick Evans, believes Freddie Burns.Harlequins' 32-year-old Kiwi playmaker Evans remains an...
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Fears over sudden canine illness in Gloucestershire
BELOVED family pet Lottie died just 24 hours after returning from a walk in Highnam woodland and falling ill.Now her owners are desperate to find out what killed her and are urging other dog walkers to...
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Tina Turner used to scare away birds at Staverton Airport
KEEPING airport runways clear of birds is a daily challenge – and one that Gloucestershire Airport has turned into a fine art.Fire crews and operations staff at Staverton have developed a host of...
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Champion swimmer Heidi Wood dies days after being diagnosed with cancer
A CHAMPION swimmer who represented Great Britain on 32 occasions has lost her battle with cancer just days after she was diagnosed.Heidi Wood passed away peacefully on Saturday, aged 51, leaving a...
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Cheltenham mum Lindsay Sandiford had cocaine in lining of her suitcase - court
COCAINE worth £1.6m was found in the suitcase of Cheltenham mum Lindsay Sandiford as it went through an airport X-ray machine, a court has heard.The 56-year-old, who previously lived in Hester's Way,...
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Cheltenham Racecourse plans tribute to Kauto Star
CHELTENHAM Racecourse chiefs will hold talks with owner Clive Smith about the best way to honour the career of his legendary racehorse Kauto Star.The matter is expected to be a topic for discussion at...
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Massive jobs boost as nuclear takeover creates more than 200 roles in Gloucester
AT least 200 jobs are on the way to Gloucester thanks to a £700million nuclear deal.Horizon Nuclear Power, based at Gloucester Business Park, is now in the hands of Japanese giant Hitachi and locally...
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