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Bogus callers posing as Citizens Advice Bureau staff
BOGUS callers have been contacting unsuspecting people in Cheltenham, pretending to offer anything from debt advice to tips on dealing with accident claims.Bosses at Cheltenham, the Cotswolds and...
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Cheltenham in Bloom judges inspect school gardens
JUDGES have been inspecting nature areas, wildlife ponds and gardens of schools across Cheltenham.As part of Cheltenham in Bloom (CIB), children showed off their outdoor learning areas.Judges included...
View ArticleCharity party in honour of Winchcombe girl with cancer
CARING Karyn Ballinger is holding a fundraising party in honour of a family friend diagnosed with cancer.Karyn has organised the event at the Hobnails Inn in Little Washbourne next Saturday for...
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Cheltenham Art Gallery and Museum to open on time despite staffing level fears
BOSSES at Cheltenham's newest art gallery and museum have denied it will not be fully staffed when it opens.Borough councillor Anne Regan (C, Warden Hill) raised concerns that Cheltenham Art Gallery...
View ArticleAllegations bring GCHQ staff together
MORALE among staff at GCHQ is said to have been galvanised by allegations their snooping powers have exceeded the limits of the law.Leaked information suggested the eavesdropping agency taps into...
View ArticleRoman around for summer tours looking at city history
SUMMER tours set to launch next month will serve up a treat for people wanting to delve into Gloucester's historic past.Two sets of summer tours will throw the spotlight on Gloucester's 2,000 years of...
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Tewkesbury farmer sold milk from cattle with TB
A FARMER sold milk from cattle which had tested positive for TB because he refused to believe the cows had the disease. He now has to pay nearly £52,000 in fines and compensation.Timothy Juckes sent...
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War veterans must not be abandoned, warns Labour's Ed Miliband in Gloucester...
WAR veterans with mental health issues must not be abandoned, Labour leader Ed Miliband said in Gloucester yesterday.Mr Miliband's pledge to protect veterans was made at Gloucester Guildhall just 24...
View ArticleMy Life in Gloucestershire: Cameron Dickie, headmaster at The King's Junior...
What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out?Cheltenham Races.And your favourite place to eat out in the county?My garden.What's the worst job you've ever had?Picking Cornish daffodils commercially in...
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Prince of Wales stadium expansion thrills sports clubs
SPORTS clubs are delighted by the plans to expand and improve the Prince of Wales stadium.Cheltenham Borough Council has announced ambitious proposals to add a BMX track, climbing wall, and 3G...
View Article£11k valuables stolen in Corse Lawn raid
POLICE are appealing for witnesses and information following a daytime burglary near Newent in which £11,000 worth of electrical items and jewellery was stolen.It happened on Thursday, July 4, between...
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Hula-hoop wonder kid Cayla will have you in a spin
HULA-HOOPING wonder kid Cayla Ford-Jones will make you dizzy with her skills.The seven-year-old taught herself the spinning hobby last summer.Today she can perform all kinds of mind-boggling tricks...
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Travellers on Arle playing field say they will keep it clean
TRAVELLERS have moved into a playing field in Cheltenham.A family of travellers have taken over a playground just behind Hallmead Close, in Pilgrove Way.Four caravans and cars moved into the park from...
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Harley the bulldog adopts abandoned kitten Tigger
USUALLY this pair would be going for each other like cat and dog.But when two-week-old Tigger was brought home by Clare Evans, it brought out the mothering instincts of her bulldog Harley.The...
View ArticleMeasles on rise despite catch-up work
LATEST figures show measles cases continue to rise in Gloucestershire, despite a catch-up vaccination programme rolling out across the county.The May figures show a further 11 cases of the preventable,...
View ArticleHow the scam worked and what to watch
THE men tampered with two cash points.The first was in Hillview Road in Hucclecote some time between 8pm and 9pm on Thursday, April 25.When a man tried to use the machine, a device connected to the...
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Sow if you just apply the cream on my back I should be fine in the sun
IT is not just humans who have to make sure they do not get burned in the bright sun.Star, the Gloucester Old Spot pig, is a beautiful natural pink.But Karen Bicknell, manager at St James' City Park,...
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Drunk knife-wielding man arrested after threatening people in Gloucester Park
POLICE have arrested a man after he threatened passers by with a kitchen knife in Gloucester Park.It happened at about 6pm on Tuesday when a member of the public reported a drunk man wielding a knife...
View ArticleSimon Pegg hits the red carpet for The World's End premiere
HOLLYWOOD star and son of Gloucester Simon Pegg returned to the big screen last night.The premiere of the third and final film in the 'three flavours Cornetto trilogy' The World's End took place in...
View ArticleFresh impetus for area
HOPES are high that the redevelopment of Cheltenham's old Odeon cinema in Winchcombe Street will help bring new life to the area.Town centre manager Martin Quantock said the work at the former cinema...
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