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Artists celebrate 30 years
WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE artist Lynne Clarke is looking forward to Wotton Art Group's annual exhibition this year for a particular reason - "I hope it will be the last one I have to organise", she said. Lynne is standing down as chairman of the group after Christmas
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Don't blame him for all
Re Hunts Grove Planning Review. IT SEEMS a little unfair to make David Drew shoulder all the blame for this development being 'called-in' by the government office of the South West. As I understand it, Gloucester City and a large developer have also
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Back the campaign to save the Lister Hall
THE Lister Hall, an historic and popular venue in Dursley, has been under threat of closure for the last five years as the Lister Club has struggled to pay for increasing bills and the cost of renovations. The Gazette has launched a campaign to save
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Well-known farmer and churchman dies
SCORES of people are expected to pack a tiny church near Thornbury for the funeral of well known local farmer, craftsman and churchman Michael Riddle. Mr Riddle, who died peacefully in Thornbury Hospital last Thursday aged 75, was among the last of
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Three men face charges after probe into company
THREE people from Almondsbury have been charged with a total of 22 offences following an investigation into a Bristol construction company. The charges included fraud, money laundering, firearms, various offences for registering vehicles at false addresses
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Town prepares for Victorian event
CHIPPING Sodbury is to take a step back in time for the medieval town's annual Victorian Day. Hundreds of people are expected to turn out on to the town's High Street on Friday to savour the delights of early 20th century Britain. The relaunched event
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Belbin stars in terrific Thorns win
Friendly Match Gordon League III 31 Thornbury III 35. WITH a hastily reorganised team due to late cry-offs, Thorns travelled up to Gloucester with an experimental side. As expected from a seasoned Gordon League team, they concentrated on size and
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Journeaux hat-trick brings comfortable win
Gloucestershire Badgers Circle Newent U16s 2 Wotton-under-Edge U16 6. WOTTON started rapidly in the first few minutes, distributing the ball down the wings to Greg Wilcox and James Ferraby, who both made strong passes to the centre. Decisive defending
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Rail travel scheme helps to cut carbon
BERKELEY nuclear power station is planning to move more waste by rail in a bid to reduce the number of lorries on the roads and cut carbon emissions. Low level waste (LLW) like paper and wood, with a low risk of contamination, is currently transported
