Littledean couple admit growing cannabis in loft
A COUPLE from Littledean have admitted growing cannabis in their loft.Katarzyna Dryden-Chouen, 46, and her husband Clive, 59, of Old Vic, Church Street appeared at Gloucester Crown Court yesterday.They...
View ArticleHats on parade in Gloucester
HATS big and small were paraded through the city yesterday.A fiesta-style event kicked off in King's Square and made its way to The Cross.It marked the start of the second annual Gloucester Hat...
View ArticleJoss Stone death plotter jailed
A PETTY criminal who joined his flatmate's £1million plot to rob and murder soul singer Joss Stone has been jailed for 18 years.Junior Bradshaw acted as a foot soldier and driver for Kevin Liverpool,...
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Shocking film of street fight used in push for car ban in Eastgate Street
CRISIS talks on the future of night-time safety in Gloucester ended with a green light for a six-month pedestrianisation of Eastgate Street at weekends.Shock tactics were used to persuade the few...
View ArticleFour year elections likely to be rejected by council
PLANS to change council elections to every four years could be rejected by Cheltenham Borough Council.A working party looking at the switch – which could save the authority £26,000 a year – is due to...
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Shaun vows to aim high at contests
GLORY will be in the sights of a shooting instructor as he represents England at two international competitions.Shaun Porter, who has spent two years as an instructor at Ian Coley Shooting School near...
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Anglers and canoeists at odds over rights on waterways
CANOEISTS and anglers are at odds over waterways rights.Paddlers are fighting for an agreement similar to ramblers' 'right to roam' to give them unrestricted access to the country's rivers.But...
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Gloucester Rugby: Nigel Davies wants extra one per cent
'GIVE me an extra one per cent,' is the rallying cry from Gloucester Rugby boss Nigel Davies to his players during their arduous pre-season training period.The rugby director is asking each of his...
View ArticleSend us your sunshine shots
GLORIOUS sunshine will continue to beat down on Gloucestershire today and this week.Temperatures will hit 27C most days, although a little cloud cover is expected tomorrow and Thursday. People are...
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Howzat for summer heatwave
SUN worshippers made the most of the high temperatures as the thermometer hit 31°C at the weekend.Fans watching the cricket festival at Cheltenham College stripped off their tops as they watched the...
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It's a 'yes' for Echo marriage proposal
SMITTEN Tim Lane received the 'yes' he was hoping for after proposing to his future wife on the front page of the Echo.Every week he and his fiance, Nikki Jones, buy the paper without fail.But when he...
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Polo challenges fit for royal players
PREGNANT Zara Phillips was on horseback again as she took part in a charity polo match.Watched by her husband, Gloucester Rugby's Mike Tindall, Zara took part in the Army v Navy Rundle Cup at Tidworth...
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Nightmare arson attack destroys Geoff Cook's £50,000 Gloucester book...
A NIGHTMARE came true for Geoff Cook when a suspected arson attack on Saturday saw his £50,000 stock of rare books go up in flames.The fire sparked shortly before 1am and quickly spread to the back of...
View ArticleEngines called out to hay blaze
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Gotherington after reports of a hay fire.One ton of loose hay was ablaze in the village.Two fire engines from Cheltenham East and Winchcombe fire station were sent to the...
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Travellers pledge to leave Cheltenham site
TRAVELLERS who had moved into a play area in Cheltenham are set to leave today.The family of travellers from Durham took over the swing area behind Hallmead Close, in Pilgrove Way last Tuesday.Four...
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Rare books destroyed in suspected arson attack
A NIGHTMARE came true for Cheltenham businessman Geoff Cook when a suspected arson attack destroyed his £50,000 collection of rare books.The 62-year-old is still reeling in the aftermath of the...
View ArticleFight against noisy neighbours increases
COUNCILS should band together to tackle escalating noise levels in the county's hardest hit areas, according to Cheltenham's MP.Martin Horwood has vowed to raise the issue of noise pollution in...
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Splat! Teachers get soaked at summer fair
TEACHERS got a soaking at Barnwood Park Arts College on Saturday.They were splatted in the face by wet sponges during its summer fair.The event ran from 1pm to 4pm at its site in St Lawrence Road,...
View ArticleAssault: Man in court to face charge of GBH
ROBERT Allen has appeared in court in connection with an assault which left a man fighting for his life.The 36-year-old, of Overton Road, Lansdown, appeared before Cheltenham magistrates on Saturday,...
View Article11-year-old hurt during collision
AN 11-YEAR-OLD boy was being treated for serious injuries following a collision with a van in Tewkesbury.The boy was taken to intensive care at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol, where he was said to be in...
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