Flood volunteers return to normal
VOLUNTEER crews with the Severn Area Rescue Association, based in Tewkesbury Rescue Station, have returned to their day jobs after eight days of call outs for flood rescues.This week the team helped...
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Harvest festival bonanza for Gloucester Foodbank
THIS year's harvest festival generated a bonanza for the Gloucester Foodbank.The project, based in Great Western Road, helps those in need of support in times of financial difficulty by distributing...
View ArticleLeckhampton development delayed as traffic specialists brought in
DEVELOPERS have delayed a controversial planning application seeking permission to build more homes in Leckhampton.The consortium behind the plans to build 1,300 houses, a primary school and a GP...
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Vandals attack Tewkesbury pensioner's car five times in 18 months
WIDOW Diane Cassin has bemoaned a "sick society" after vandals damaged her car five times in 18 months.The 72-year-old's Ford Fiesta, which she parks outside her home in Lanes Court, Priors Park, has...
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Panto season begins in Cheltenham
OH yes it is! Panto season is about to begin.With less than four weeks to go until Christmas Day, the Everyman Theatre has opened its doors for the first performances of this year's pantomime, Dick...
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Furniture shop Walmsley's on brink of closure four months after relocating...
FURNITURE store Walmsley's is on the verge of collapsing just four months after it relocated its Gloucester store.The national chain, which has 24 stores, ran into trouble on November 19, falling into...
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Plans to demolish Gloucester's Peel Centre shops revealed
RADICAL plans to demolish the shops at the Peel Centre are in the pipeline.The 20-year-old ageing buildings, off St Ann Way, are home to retailers such as Burger King, Toys 'R' Us, Hobbycraft and...
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Money must be paid back to charity by former boss Dennis Grant
DISGRACED former charity boss Dennis Grant has been ordered to pay back more than a quarter of a million.The former chief executive of the Cotswold Water Park Society was ordered yesterday to repay...
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Three missing RNLI collection boxes in Cheltenham causing upset
CHARITY boxes have been stolen from pubs and old people's homes in Cheltenham.Bosses at the town's branch of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) have been left outraged after three...
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Gloucester Rugby's Ben Morgan is out to scale new heights
AMBITIOUS Ben Morgan wants Gloucester to target the Premiership's summit – while he goes for the All Blacks' jugular.The barnstorming number eight believes Gloucester must think as big as possible this...
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Cheltenham Town striker Shaun Harrad: Back me to hit the bullseye
"PLAY me regularly and I will score goals for you" is Shaun Harrad's pledge to Cheltenham Town boss Mark Yates.The on-loan striker from Bury started the season in red-hot form, scoring five times in...
View ArticleFamily rescued from flood water
Firefighters went out last night to rescue more people from flood water.They were called out to a man who was stuck in his car in floodwater in Sandhurst Lane in Sandhurst with his daughter and...
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WEATHER:Ice warning and freezing temperatures for Gloucester
Warnings have been issued for drivers to look out for ice on the roads this morning.Fog in some areas will clear to leave a bright and dry day with temperatures reaching 6C by 3pm but feeling like...
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Gloucester man puts house on stilts to beat floods
HE calls it the bunga-high – rather than the bungalow – but behind Sam Ray's quirky name is a perfectly sensible solution to the recent floods.The retired greyhound trainer and his wife Dawn have been...
View ArticleMore flood warnings as torrential rain heads for Gloucestershire
TORRENTIAL rain is heading for Gloucestershire next week, triggering warnings of more flooding.The Met Office is predicting another band of wet weather to hit the county from Monday.There are already...
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Bishop of Tewkesbury to retire after 17 years in role
THE Bishop of Tewkesbury has announced he will retire from the role in March after 17 years.Rev John Went said he will look back with "great joy" at his time with the Diocese of Gloucester.He plans to...
View ArticlePolice reopen A417 through Maisemore
The A417 through Maisemore has finally been reopened.It was closed earlier this week after flood waters filled the highways outside the White Hart pub, blocking it off.Police says it is now passable...
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Cheltenham Town video: Back me to hit the bullseye - Harrad
"PLAY me regularly and I will score goals for you" is Shaun Harrad's pledge to Cheltenham Town boss Mark Yates.The on-loan striker from Bury started the season in red-hot form, scoring five times in...
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Fabulous Baker Brothers switch on Cirencester's Christmas lights
Channel 4's Fabulous Baker Brothers helped kick off Christmas in Cirencester last night, as the town commenced its festive countdown with its annual lights switch-on.Read more and see pics here
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Santa arrives in the Forest of Dean
SANTA and his elves have arrived at Dean Heritage Centre.Mr Claus flew into Soudley this morning to meet boys and girls from the Forest of Dean.His two friendly reindeer Donner and Blitzen were also...
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