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Davies wants to keep 'valuable' Alex Brown at Gloucester Rugby
ALEX Brown can forge himself a long-term coaching future at Gloucester, believes Nigel Davies.The stalwart Kingsholm second row has been forced into early retirement after sustaining nerve damage in...
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Holm Truths: Alex Brown - King of monster hits
One of Kingsholm's biggest hitters has been laid low himself, forced to retire before time.Nick Wood pays tribute to stalwart second row Alex Brown, feeling the shudder of one huge tackle in particular...
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Gloucester Rugby: Billy Twelvetrees is far from fazed
GLOUCESTER will not be pigeon-holed as underdogs at Welford Road, calls Billy Twelvetrees.The former Leicester Tigers playmaker saw plenty of sides lose before they arrived at the East Midlands...
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No move to tropical island for man whose house won't sell
UNCERTAINTY over a major development in Cheltenham has added to the troubles of a man at risk of losing his home and on the verge of bankruptcy.Former HGV driver Andrew Smith wants to sell his house so...
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Heavy rains and strong winds continue in Gloucestershire
Heavy rains and strong winds battled Gloucestershire over night.The bad weather is expected to continue today, leading to more flooding fears in Cirencester and Tewkesbury.The Met Office predicts heavy...
View ArticleShed fire in Lydney
Firefighters were called to a shed fire in Lydney in the early hours of this morning.The incident happened at 1.30am today at a property in Mount Pleasant.A crew from Lydney fire station was mobilsed...
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Almost three quarters of crimes in Gloucestershire go unsolved
NEARLY three quarters of crimes have gone unsolved in Gloucestershire this year.Figures revealed under the Freedom of Information Act show Gloucestershire Police has responded to 28,353 crimes this...
View ArticleFirefighters called to Rendcomb chimney fire
Firefighters were called to Rendcomb, near Cirencester, last night after a chimney fire.The alarm was raised at 7.15pm before crews spent 40 minutes extinguishing the blaze.Gloucestershire Fire and...
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Martin Kirby Column; Sale-ing Away, Secure Benefits and Traditional Times
BOXING DAY SALES? I WON'T DRINK TO THATFortunately for me, the irreplaceable Mrs Kirby does 99% of our Christmas shopping because I simply cannot face the annual madness that overcomes people in the...
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Gloucester Rugby: Composure call ahead of Leicester Tigers match
CLEAR heads can help Gloucester negotiate a pivotal Premiership sequence and set up an all-out play-off drive, believes Nigel Davies.The Gloucester boss will do his best to stop his players 'bouncing...
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Cheltenham Town v Bristol Rovers postponed
Cheltenham Town Football Club's match at Whaddon Road has been cancelled today because of a waterlogged pitch.The Robins were scheduled to play Bristol Rovers at home this afternoon but won't be...
View ArticleNorovirus figures top 1million
The number of people affected by an outbreak of the winter vomiting bug could have passed one million, new figures show.The number of laboratory-confirmed cases of the norovirus has reached 3,538 in...
View ArticleCows found wandering around Bourton-on-the-Water
Police reunited a herd of wandering cows with their owners in Bourton-on-the-Water this morning.Officers found the calves roaming around the village.After an hour Gloucestershire Constabulary tracked...
View ArticleEditor's comment: What a year 2012 has been!
What a brilliant year 2012 has been for Gloucestershire.The backdrop was the Queen's Diamond Jubilee and this county took those celebrations to heart with a real sense of loyalty and enthusiasm.The...
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Forest Green v Kidderminster Harriers and Brackley v Gloucester City called off
This evening's game between Forest Green Rovers and Kidderminster Harriers at the New Lawn has been called off.A FA-approved referee carried out a pitch inspection at 12.30pm today and found the pitch...
View ArticleLocal slimming expert guarantees a slimmer new you for 2013!
People in Gloucester can look forward to a healthier, happier New Year with the help of a local slimming expert. This January Sam Summerfield who runs a Slimming World group at the Milestone School in...
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Gloucester Rugby Live: Leicester Tigers match action (kick-off 5pm)
LEICESTER TIGERS 17 GLOUCESTER 12 LAST-DITCH heroics came to nought as Gloucester could not steal a match-winning try with a late flurry in a hectic Welford Road Premiership clash. Former Gloucester...
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Olympic champion Alex Gregory 'honoured' by MBE
Olympic rowing champion Alex Gregory has spoken of his pride at being awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours.Cheltenham-born Gregory, from Wormington, won gold at London 2012 in the men's four...
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Unrelenting tactical kicking edges Leicester home despite last-gasp rally...
LEICESTER TIGERS 17 GLOUCESTER 12 STUBBORN, bloody-minded accuracy wins Leicester Tigers trophies year after year. Such an unrelenting and pinpoint approach accounted for the victory at Welford Road in...
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Olympic champion Bechtolsheimer finishes third in BBC's Superstars
Olympic champion Laura Bechtolsheimer finished third woman in tonight's Superstars programme on BBC1.Bechtolsheimer, from Ampney St Peter, near Cirencester, won gold and silver at London 2012 in...
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