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Prayers for those lost in road crashes
LOVED ones who died on our county's roads were remembered at a special service at Gloucester Cathedral yesterday.Prayers were sent up for more than 20 people who died in crashes dating back more than...
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Million-pound payout for man starved of oxygen at birth
A YOUNG man has won a multi-million-pound payout from West Midlands NHS – plus a public apology – for tragic birth injuries which led to severe brain damage.Jacob Dewis, 20, can barely walk and has...
View ArticleSkilled individuals to help their community
SKILLED individuals are being asked to raise their hands and throw their hats in the ring for the good of the community.A new scheme, called Community Legacy, is being rolled out in Podsmead and...
View ArticleHucclecote council 'in crisis' as councillors jump ship
CRISIS has hit Hucclecote Parish Council after two more councillors announced they were resigning.It brings the number of vacancies to three and an urgent appeal has been launched to find people to...
View ArticleFirework show hailed 'best ever' by organisers
A FIREWORK display in Quedgeley was the "best ever", according to its organisers.The event on Saturday, November 10, attracted more people than ever.Quedgeley parish councillors, who organise the...
View ArticlePrison cell air vents 'look like Saturn V rocket'
THE air vents for a new block of 50 prison cells at Gloucestershire's police headquarters have been likened to the "bottom of a Saturn V rocket" by a Quedgeley councillor.City councillor Andrew Lewis...
View ArticleCreative sessions
FREE taster sessions in creative reading and writing are taking place at the Kingsholm and Wotton Community Centre in Serbert Street on Thursday, November 29 from 9am.For more details on how to sign...
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It's no pipe dream as tobacconist celebrate new start
THEY have been forced out of pubs, restaurants and public spaces due to concerns over health risks associated with their habit.But smokers can now light up a celebratory cigar after the relaunch of a...
View ArticleAdult website is success for Tom
FORMER schoolboy entrepreneur Tom Thurlow has been raising eyebrows with his latest money-spinner.Tom, who hails from Leckhampton, sprung to fame after setting up a successful second-hand book business...
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Gardens wanted so project can blossom
HOMEOWNERS are being asked to donate their gardens to aid a scheme which helps unemployed people blossom.Dig Deep is an initiative which helps unemployed residents of Gloucester gain valuable...
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Rage of gambler
RAGE from a gambler who lost cash on a fruit machine in a Stroud Road bookies has been caught on camera.Police want to speak with a man who was seen throwing a chair, walking out of the shop and...
View ArticleMy Life in Gloucestershire: Will Morford, Gloucester City AFC striker
What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out?Definitely got to be Cheltenham Races, when we can go – even the smaller meets are good fun.And your favourite place to eat out in the county?I like the...
View ArticleStroud woman, 62, accused of assault by Easyjet
STROUD grandmother Janet Kirby was told she couldn't board her plane home after being accused of assault.Mrs Kirby, 62, was refused permission to board an Easyjet flight on Sunday.She was travelling...
View ArticleGloucester man stranded in Morocco by insurers after heart attack
STRANDED Vaughan Matthews should be celebrating his 47th birthday at home in Gloucester today.Instead he and his girlfriend Jo Baldwin are trapped in Morocco after he suffered a heart attack while on...
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Panto cooks up shops help
PANTO stars at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre have been spotted out shopping in between rehearsals.Sarah the Cook, one of the leading lights in the Dick Whittington production which launches next week,...
View ArticleSuper fast broadband in Gloucestershire given £8million boost
GOVERNMENT plans to roll-out super-fast broadband to homes and businesses in Gloucestershire can move forward after getting the thumbs-up from Brussels.The go-ahead from Europe paves the way for work...
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Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Cotswold: Unprecedented rainfall hits area overnight
SCHOOLS were forced to close and journeys abandoned after more than two weeks worth of rain fell in one day.An unprecedented downpour hit the county on Tuesday afternoon with around 30mm falling...
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'iPhone saved my bacon', says shooting victim after Longhope blast
A SHOOTING victim owes his life to his iPhone after being blasted by a faulty shotgun.Retired factory health and safety officer Graham Wheeler, 69, of Stinchcombe, told a judge yesterday that he had...
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Flooding in Gloucestershire: The clean up begins but more rain to come
Residents and drivers were bracing themselves for more rain and heavy winds today as parts of Gloucestershire were still under water following yesterday's downpour.Latest Gloucestershire weather...
View ArticleTwo women injured in Westgate Island crash
TWO women were injured in a crash in Gloucester last night.The incident, which involved only one car, happened in Westgate Island at around 9pm.The two women managed to get out of the vehicle before...
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