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Alney Island, Sandhurst and Twigworth residents try to beat the floods
FLOOD relief of £50,000 has been pledged to help victims of the deluge in Gloucestershire as anxious residents watch water levels hit a high.Yesterday the Environment Agency said they expected the...
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Anger over parking tickets in Tewkesbury during floods
TRAFFIC wardens in Tewkesbury have been accused of lacking compassion after ticketing cars stranded due to flood water.While some residents and businesses in the town have battled to prevent their...
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Gloucestershire Magistrates' Courts reports
The following case was dealt with by Gloucester magistrates on November 15:â Andrew Chapman, 42, of Edward Street, Cheltenham. Theft (four charges), using threatening, abusive or insulting words or...
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Adventures of Sinbad: 'Steady' Freddie, biltong and bad tips
James Simpson-Daniel's weekly column: The Adventures of Sinbad. Brought to you in association with rugby charity Wooden SpoonEARLY in Freddie Burns' career, he came on at full-back into a match where...
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Computer virus wreaks havoc at Cheltenham Borough Council
A COMPUTER virus which wreaked havoc with Cheltenham Borough Council prevented people from paying their council tax online, it has been revealed.The authority had no other choice but to switch off all...
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Police called to man on roof of Cheltenham WHSmith store
POLICE closed off part of Cheltenham's High Street in the early hours of this morning after a man was seen on the roof of a store.The man had been spotted above WHSmith shortly after 6.15am.Three...
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Gloucestershire flooding: Roads closure latest news
There are still areas of flooding in Gloucestershire today, even as temperatures start to plunge and weather looks to a more wintry front.Gloucestershire County Council have had gritting teams out all...
View ArticleGloucestershire floods: Weather update
Gloucestershire is unlikely to see any more rainfall over the next few days, but has been quickly replaced by icy cold weather.Today the temperatures will only climb to 3C and there'll be sunshine for...
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Gloucester Rugby: Nigel Davies backs Morgan for a change of luck
LUCKLESS Olly Morgan will not play at all this season – but Nigel Davies is still confident the full-back will make a full recovery from his problematic knee injury.Morgan's wretched injury luck has...
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Youngsport: Benchmark column on parental support and the wet weather
Mark Lawrence: As every coach reading this will know, there is a long list of things that need to be done to get a football match organised.So, on match days it is vital that you have the support of...
View ArticleOne lucky reader could Win a Christmas worth over £1,900!!!
How would you like to win your entire Christmas experience this year?The Gloucestershire Echo and The Citizen have come together to offer one lucky reader a Christmas worth over £1,900! From the turkey...
View ArticleBT chosen to improve broadband in rural areas of Gloucestershire
RURAL homes and businesses are set to benefit after BT was announced as the preferred bidder to improve broadband in Gloucestershire. The telecommunications giant has been chosen to deliver an...
View ArticleMotorcyclist injured in A38 crash
A motorcyclist has been left with an arm injury after a collision with a car along the A38.The crash at the Cross Hands junction caused some roads to be closed this morning and diversions are currently...
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How safe do you feel in Eastgate Street at night?
How safe do you feel in Eastgate Street at night? Safer Gloucester's new Nightsafe group will be talking to revellers this Friday evening in Eastgate Street to ask their views of the nightlife in...
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Burns on bench for New Zealand clash
Freddie Burns is on the bench for England's autumn international against New Zealand at Twickenham on Saturday (2.30pm)The Gloucester fly-half, who comes into the squad for Toby Flood, has been in...
View ArticlePensioner hit by car left with head injuries
A pensioner has been knocked down by a car along Bruton Way in Gloucester.The incident happened at 10.20am and the man, believed to be in his 60s or 70s, has been left with head injuries.An ambulance...
View ArticleWood burner stolen from hallway
A BRAND new wood burning stove was stolen from the communal hallway of a building in Priors Road, Cheltenham. Police said it was taken from outside a flat in Bush Court, having been delivered to the...
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Make a date with scrummy rugby players
RUGBY hunks are baring almost all for charity.Gloucester players Mike Tindall, James Simpson-Daniel, and Jonny May, plus former Cherry and Whites Ryan Lamb and Anthony Allen stripped off for Rugby for...
View ArticleWidespread concerns over state of grass verges
WIDESPREAD concerns about the state of Cheltenham's grass verges will not be enough to warrant increased spending to fix the problem.Borough council bosses said they simply do not have the money to...
View ArticleInspectors find Beaufort Community School 'inadequate'
TEACHING and achievement are "inadequate" at Beaufort Community School, inspectors found.The secondary school in Tuffley was judged as having "serious weaknesses" in an Ofsted inspection last month.The...
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