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Landslide brings chaos to rail services
A MAJOR landslide near the Chipping Sodbury tunnel has closed the main railway line between London and south Wales. The slippage has damaged signal boxes and some trains between Bristol and Swindon could be cancelled for several days. Passengers are
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Dangers faced by armed police
TWENTY-FOUR hours a day, seven days a week, teams of armed police officers are out protecting the people of South Gloucestershire. The tactical firearms unit, based at Almondsbury Operations Unit, is dispatched to deal with all gun-related crimes from
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Get floods help
Just six months on from last summer's devastating floods, families are once again bracing themselves for more potential flooding. We share your fears for the safety of people's homes and their loved ones. Our volunteers are on stand-by throughout Gloucestershire
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Forest Green bank on Fleetwood factor
JIM Harvey is hoping the boost of keeping Stuart Fleetwood will help his side to victory over promotion rivals Exeter City on Saturday. The striker pledged himself to Forest Green for the rest of the season yesterday, a decision which delighted boss
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Fleetwood turns down Crewe offer
STUART Fleetwood has turned down a move to Crewe Alexandra and insisted: "I'm going nowhere." The prolific Forest Green striker, who has scored an incredible 30 goals in all competitions this season, looked set to make the move to Gresty Road after
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Rednock Ramblings
Rednock School sixth former Gemma Sirett is a new columnist for the Gazette. Here she introduces herself and explains her role as an ambassador. IF I said the words Rednock School ambassadors' to you, you'd probably have no idea what I was on about
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Residents call for action after flooding
PEOPLE living close to the River Frome in Frampton Cotterell are calling for action following last week's flash floods. Residents living all along the stretch of river through the village are fed up with burst river banks whenever there is a downpour
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What's On in brief
SAVE the Children is holding a Ceilidh (Barn Dance) at Coaley Village Hall on Saturday, February 2 from 7.30pm to 11pm. Ticket price includes refreshments and a bar is also available. THE Crown Players presents Murdered to Death by Peter Gordon at
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Jack Russell slams England
Jack Russell has hit out at the England cricket selectors for changing the wicket keeper again. The former Gloucestershire glovesman was in 'dismay' when he heard the news that Matt Prior was the latest to be dropped just 9 months after making his debut
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Traders' fears over Mop Fair plans
TRADERS in Chipping Sodbury have joined forces in protest at plans to shut down the town centre during the entirety of this year's Mop Fair. More than 50 businesses have added their support to a petition against town council proposals for the fair
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Police to axe 80 jobs
EIGHTY jobs are to be axed at Gloucestershire police after the force received an under inflation budget rise from central government. The lack of money means the Police Authority is proposing a tax increase of five per cent to make up the shortfall
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Injured school boy waited two hours for ambulance
A 10-YEAR-OLD boy waited nearly two hours for an ambulance after he fell and broke his arm in two places. His father complained to Great Western Ambulance Service in November, just days after the incident happened, but was appalled to find that over
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Company announces increase in profits
HALF-year accounts show Renishaw has increased company profits by 11 per cent. The engineering company, based at New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, has reported that profit after tax has risen to £12.1 million for the last six months of 2007. This figure
