Police raid finds cannabis in smoker's home
A KNOWN cannabis smoker was found in possession of the Class B drug after police raided his Cheltenham home.Patrick Bernard Senior Curran pleaded guilty to possession of £20 of herbal cannabis...
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Blondie rocks Westonbirt Arboretum
ONE way or another, fans had a rapturous time at Blondie's concert at Westonbirt Arboretum.The Call Me star played to a packed crowd on Friday night in the rural surroundings.Debbie Harry was on top...
View ArticleTurning Point for care provision
TURNING Point, a national health and social care provider which works all over the country, is set to come to Tewkesbury.The charity, which helps people tackle substance misuse, mental health issues,...
View ArticlePolice hunting thieves who stole money from 'sacred' prayer boxes at...
THIEVES who smashed open 'sacred' prayer collection boxes in Gloucester Cathedral are being hunted by police.Two men have been captured on CCTV snatching money from the place of worship twice in two...
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Bus tour puts seal on club's remarkable year
CELEBRATING footballers from Tewkesbury Town revelled in the glory of an open-top bus tour.It followed a truly remarkable season, when they won the Evesham Sunday League's third division, the GFA...
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Whistleblower Edward Snowden a 'threat' to national secure after GCHQ claims
WHISTLEBLOWER Edward Snowden has been criticised by Cheltenham MP Martin Horwood for what he believes is "threatening national security".Mr Snowden, a 29-year-old former CIA technical assistant, claims...
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Five Cheltenham care homes found to be failing to meet essential quality and...
FIVE Cheltenham care homes have been failing to meet essential quality and safety standards, according to a health watchdog.The Care Quality Commission (CQC) identified key failings after holding...
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Gloucester Rugby: Pre-season planning will remain top secret
TOP SECRET pre-season tour plans are being kept under such tight wraps at Kingsholm that only three people know where the Cherry and Whites are headed.Steven Vaughan, Nigel Davies and Paddy Anson are...
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Forest of Dean MP breaks foot dancing on table, but will honour charity relay
THE 'wild side' of Forest of Dean MP Mark Harper has left him hobbling around Westminster.The Immigration Minister has broken his foot after dancing on a table in London's Soho and falling off it. But...
View ArticleTributes paid after death of councillor
VOLUNTARY services champion Frank Baynham, a district councillor in the Forest of Dean, has died.Mr Baynham, from Coalway, passed away on June 19. He was elected to the council in May 2011 for the...
View ArticleEntrepreneur donating profits to the Pied Piper Appeal
AN entrepreneur who has battled both dyslexia and dyspraxia wants to inspire sick children to reach their potential.Oliver Bruce, a University of Gloucestershire student, has decided to donate 10 per...
View ArticlePolice arrest brother in murder hunt
POLICE have arrested a man in connection with the brutal murder of a family close to Cheltenham's French twin town.Saad al-Hilli, his wife Iqbal and her mother Suhaila al-Allaf were shot as they spent...
View ArticleAlarm as Tudor 'daggers' sold to kids on school trip
PAPER knives have been sold to children as young as nine on a school trip.Pupils from Quedgeley's Beech Green Primary School were able to buy a letter opener shaped like a Tudor dagger on a trip to...
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Fun filled day to raise vital funds for village hall in Witcombe
PRIZE pooches were on parade at a traditional summer fair in Witcombe.Villagers came together to enjoy the annual village fete, which kicked off with a pet show on Sunday, in spite of the windy...
View ArticleSnowden search after leak of info
MYSTERY surrounded the whereabouts of Edward Snowden last night.The 29-year-old former CIA technical assistant is wanted by the American government after leaking documents which allege GCHQ has been...
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Designs revealed for Boots Corner civic space in Cheltenham
DESIGNS have been revealed for a new civic space which would be created if the pedestrianisation of Boots' corner goes ahead.Cheltenham Development Task Force has suggested four proposals for a...
View ArticleDementia diagnosis improves in Gloucestershire
DIAGNOSIS rates of people with dementia are improving, according to a study by a Gloucestershire health body.The study by the CCG Primary Care Clinical Audit Group (PCCAG) also revealed that there has...
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Lions roar for Hucclecote lad Adrian, 13
ADRIAN Cooper had the experience of his young lifetime on Saturday, placing the match ball for the Lions first test match.Adrian, 13, went to Hillview Primary School in Hucclecote before emigrating to...
View ArticleMan in court after woman's ear 'bitten off' in alleged attack in Barton
A WOMAN had part of her ear bitten off and was stabbed in the breast during an alleged attack in her home.Jiri Mizer has been charged with attempted murder in connection with the incident in Vauxhall...
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Dog attacked by adder at Crickley Hill
WHEN Richard and Christine Mazlin took their elderly dog for a walk, they were just giving him some much needed exercise.But instead of helping 12-year-old Jason, the trip nearly killed him.They were...
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