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Man denies sex offences
A 25-YEAR-OLD Dursley man has today denied four sex offences against a five-year-old boy, including two of rape. At Gloucester Crown Court Thomas Griffiths, of Phillimore Road, pleaded not guilty to raping the boy twice between July 6 and August 28
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Avon and Somerset police welcome extra grant
AVON and Somerset Police Authority has received its grant funding settlement from the government for the next three years. This shows that for 2008/09 the Authority will receive a grant of £173.7 million, which represents an increase of 3.5 per cent.
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Gloucestershire police are given 2.5 per cent funding increase
THE statement by the Home Secretary represents a three year funding settlement for the Police Service of England and Wales, and nationally represents 2.7 per cent for 2008/9, 2.8 per cent for 2009/10 and 2.8 per cent for 2010/11. Grants will be distributed
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Elderly man died after collision
AN ELDERLY man crossing the road to his local shop died after being hit by a car driver who failed to see him as he reversed around a corner, an inquest heard. Widower Edgar Martin, 86, suffered a broken hip in the low-speed collision and died five
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Rivals hoping to put on their Sunday best
NEAR neighbours Cam Bulldogs and Dursley Town will meet for a derby clash at Everlands in the Stroud Charity Cup on Sunday (2pm). The rivals have already met once this season when they Bulldogs came out on top in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw
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Sports editor leaves the Gazette
SPORTS EDITOR Keith Watson is leaving the Gazette after 28 months in the role and four and a half years at the newspaper as a whole. Keith, who started at the Gazette as a trainee news reporter in June 2003, is leaving to take up another job in sports
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Singing in harmony
CLOSE harmony singing of a high standard can be heard at two local Christmas concerts this weekend - in Kingswood and Rangeworthy. Fascinating Rhythm, who performed last month in a national competition at Bournemouth International Centre, will be hosting
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Be prepared for coughs and colds
HEALTH chiefs in South Gloucestershire are urging people to check their medicine cabinets to ensure immediate relief is at hand if the dreaded lurgy should strike. Dr Chris Payne, director of public health at the district's Primary Care Trust, said
