Stuck lorry causes tailbacks near Stroud
Rush hour motorists had to avoid a stranded lorry which couldn't make it up a steep hill.The Norbert Dentressangle twin trailer lorry was stuck on the steepest section of Toadsmoor Hill, Bussage, near...
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Police want help to solve "despicable" theft of charity box
CCTV images of a man police want to speak to in connection with a "despicable" theft of a Poppy Appeal charity collection box , have been released.A month after the box was stolen from a service...
View ArticleGreen light for red diesel if snow hits Gloucestershire
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) confirmed today that during extreme weather farmers in Gloucestershire can use red diesel in their tractors to help grit and clear snow from public roads. Under normal...
View ArticleFunding bombshell for Gloucester community groups
THREE ethnic minority groups in Gloucester could fold within a month after being hit with a financial bombshell.Gloucester City Council has withdrawn £30,000 of combined funding from Linking...
View ArticleColeford school closed due to sickness bug
A sickness bug has swept through a Forest of Dean school, meaning it will close until Monday.St John's C of E Academy, in Bowens Hill Road, Coleford, will give its pupils tomorrow off to help...
View ArticleGo-ahead for Brockworth nursery
PLANNERS have given the go-ahead to turn a house in to a nursery.Carla Roberts' plan to convert 82, Greenbank, Brockworth in to a 17-place nursery was passed by Tewkesbury Borough Council planning...
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Harrowing 999 call as violent man attacks Gloucester woman
Police have released the recording of a harrowing 999 call as a victim of domestic violence is attacked in her own home. The audio file was released to appeal to anyone who may be suffering domestic...
View ArticleWoman banned from street after alcohol-fuelled harrassment
'Nuisance' woman Kaajel Patel has been slapped with an order in a bid to stop her intimidating others.Patel, 29, has been handed a CRASBO - an anti-social behaviour order applied following a criminal...
View ArticleGloucester women third in national sexual partners survey
Gloucester women are among the most sexually liberated in the country, a new survey reveals.Of 450 women surveyed online, 60% said they sleep with more than seven men a year - behind only Manchester...
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Stable Talk with Martin Keighley
I am glad the snow that had been forecast on some reports to arrive this week has so far stayed away, although it has been bitterly cold conditions for all the team to work in.After weeks and weeks of...
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Davies: We have squad to handle Six Nations call-ups
FREDDIE Burns and Billy Twelvetrees are expected to be named in Stuart Lancaster's England squad in January – but Nigel Davies believes Gloucester can cope if they lose both parts of their midfield...
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Jim Hamilton to leave Gloucester Rugby for French side Montpellier
CAPTAIN Jim Hamilton will leave Gloucester at the end of the season, with Montpellier closing in on a three-year deal for the talisman second row.Rival French Top 14 outfit Racing Metro are also...
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Icy road conditions in Gloucestershire after temperatures drop
POLICE are urging motorists to drive carefully on icy roads in the county.Temperatures have dropped since 5.30am, freezing overnight rain in parts of the county, causing possible black ice.Police said...
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Second night market and tree lighting bring Gloucester to life
Gloucester city centre has lit up with life on Thursday evening.The city's second night market was in full in swing from 5pm-8pm while just a few yards away the Tree of Light was brought to life by...
View ArticleCommunity heroes being sought for awards
COMMUNITY heroes in Cheltenham are being sought to win awards.Cheltenham Borough Homes wants nominations for its fifth awards ceremony, which marks the work of individuals and groups in the...
View ArticleGreen gong for Stroud environmentalist Dale Vince
Dale Vince, founder of Britain's first green energy company, Ecotricity, has won the top Sustainability Leader category at the prestigious 2012 Sustainability Leaders Awards.The category included...
View ArticleThieves make off with 50 Christmas trees
Thieves have made off with around 50 Christmas trees from a farm.The trees, 140 holly wreaths and tree stands were taken from Over Farm, just off the A40 in the early hours of December 4.Rob Keene,...
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Candlelit Spirit of Christmas service for Muscular Dystrophy Campaign
"I WON'T use the word 'brave' because it's a bit patronising, but you won't find many people more determined than these."The words of Robert Meadowcroft, chief executive of the Muscular Dystrophy...
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Home-Start celebrating Family Life at Stroud Church
A popular Church in Stroud has responded to an appeal from Home-Start in the Stroud District to give generously to families in need this Christmas. Holy Trinity Church, Stroud has organised a service...
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New centre role for Freddie Burns as Gloucester Rugby aim to expand game at...
FREDDIE Burns will start at inside centre for Gloucester tomorrow – underlining Nigel Davies' aims to expand the Cherry and Whites' gameplan. The new England cap returns to the Gloucester line-up after...
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