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Slimbridge crossroads closed by police
POLICE are urging people to avoid the Slimbridge crossroads, which has been shut this afternoon. It is believed an accident occurred at around 4pm near the crossroads on the A38 and police have shut off the road.
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Rams fight back to stop Gloucester getting revenge
Glos / Wilts division 1st XI; Rockhampton (187-5) beat Gloucester City Winget (174 a.o) by 13 runs GLOUCESTER City Winget were looking for revenge after a narrow defeat in the corresponding fixture earlier in the season, but fell just short once
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Rockhampton beat Frocester in cup final
Stroud and Swindon Senior Midweek Trophy Rockhampton (103-6) beat Frocester (102-9) by four wickets ROCKHAMPTON celebrated winning the Stroud and Swindon Senior Midweek Cup on Friday night for just the third time in their history, with victory over
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Residents hand in petition against wind turbines
RESIDENTS campaigning against a planning application for three wind turbines have presented a petition to the local authority. Eileen and David Watson, and Tanya and Paul Davies, all residents of Earthcott Green, have presented a petition of more than
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End of an era for popular flower show
THE last ever Frenchay flower show went out in a blaze of colour on Saturday. Crowds flocked to the grounds of Frenchay Hospital to marvel at blooming displays arranged by Frenchay and Hambrook Horticultural Society. Chairman of the group Joan Beasant
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Waiting time over for town taxi rank
THE green light for a taxi rank to be installed in Chipping Sodbury is due to be switched on within months. Calls have been made for special marked bays on Broad Street for several years amid fears drunken revellers trying to get home will cause a fatal
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Pepall and Stephens lead Almondsbury fight
Bristol and North Somerset division; Twyford House (165-8) lost to Almondsbury (168-6) by four wickets ALMONDSBURY continued their fight against relegation on Saturday with a hard fought win over Twyford House. The home side batted first and found
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Carole has her Ticket to Ride
WITH a little help from her friends, teacher Carole Williams has thoroughly enjoyed 22 years of teaching at a small primary school. Reception class teacher Mrs Williams, 57, is retiring from North Road Primary School, on the outskirts of Yate, following
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Greenidge set for early exit
GLOUCESTERSHIRE fast bowler Carl Greenidge has agreed to leave the club earlier than anticipated. The son of former West Indian opening batsman Gordon Greenidge was one of four players told by new director of cricket that his contract would not be renewed
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Almonds start at Wantage
ALMONDSBURY Town will kick-off their Hellenic Premier league campaign with an evening trip to Wantage Town on Wednesday, August 13. Paul Weeks' side will hope to go one better than last year, where they finished second and missed out on promotion due
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Harvey encouraged after Rovers victory
Forest Green 2 Wycombe Wanderers 0 FOREST Green grabbed their first win of the pre-season campaign as league two side Wycombe were brushed aside at the New Lawn. Ex-Bury striker Mangan scored his first goal in the black and white stripes after two
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Wildlife haven is one of the best in the country
A POPULAR wildlife haven has been listed as one of the best green spaces in the country. Wick Golden Valley Nature Reserve, which is home to seven different species of bat, has been awarded the prestigious Green Flag award thanks to its wide variety
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Helping to free Moon bears from barbaric conditions
BEARS kept in barbaric conditions and left in tiny cages for years have spurred a Yate group into five years of tireless fundraising. Campaigners for the South Gloucestershire China Bear Rescue group have worked endlessly to raise £36,000 to
