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Magical Mangan not seeking to emulate Super Stu
A TEXT message from former Forest Green hero Stuart Fleetwood could prove to be an inspirational move in the mind games stakes, but new striker Andy Mangan insists he's not seeking to emulate his old mate. Fleetwood, a former Accrington Stanley team-mate
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Police told to make improvements
POLICE are being told to get more bobbies on the beat by their leading authority. The demand was made by the Avon and Somerset Police Authority, an independent body that monitors the local force. The Police Authority recently issued its annual policing
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Question mark over future of 600 home development
THE future of a 600 home development has been called into question after the property developer that owns the site announced it was facing its toughest period in 20 years. St Modwen, the commercial and residential property developer that owns the Littlecombe
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Tributes paid to legendary pub owner
THE widow of a larger than life landlord, who owned Britain’s best pub, has spoken of his passion for everything from wildlife and sport to a good pint of real ale. Eric George Sainty, known to many as Old Ric, died age 74 after suffering a major heart
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Teenager wins top apprentice award
A BUILDING apprentice from Thornbury has won a top regional award. Former Castle School pupil Daniel Pearce has won the South West Apprentice Award 2008. The award was presented to Daniel by building firm Crest Nicholson, the company with whom he
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Gloucestershire collapse gives Essex initiative
GLOUCESTERSHIRE allowed Essex to take the initiative yesterday in their Liverpool Victoria County Championship division two clash at Chelmsford. After Steve Kirby inspired a fight back with a five-wicket haul in Essex’s first innings, the batsman collapsed
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Derham is after record in Beijing
A HAMMER thrower who grew up in Charfield and Yate is aiming to become only the second British woman to make the Olympic final when she competes at the Beijing games next month. Zoe Derham, 27, was relieved to get the call-up last Saturday after her
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Stokes pleased with Manx performance
DAVID Stokes and co-driver Guy Weaver followed up their result on the recent Mid Wales Stages with another strong finish on the Manx Historic Rally last weekend, writes Paul Willetts. The three-day event offered Historic competitors 125 miles of bumpy
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Gardner is guest for Swans tournament
FORMER Forest Green chairman Colin Gardner will be a special guest at the Slimbridge Youth Football Club tournament in August. Gardner, who was forced to stand down at Rovers last month as he is currently suffering from a brain tumour, has accepted a
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Youth sport: Manorbrook lift Kwik cricket trophy
THORNBURY Cricket Club were delighted to host a fantastic festival of cricket last week as seven local primary schools competed for the Thornbury Primary Schools Kwik Cricket Cup, now in it’s 13th year. With more than 100 boys and girls and eight squads
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Stone made to pay for fielding mistakes
Gloucester Division; Stone (189 a.o) lost to Hatherley & Reddings (235-5) by 46 runs STONE captain Peter Lavis was reeling after a poor fielding performance cost his side dearly against league leaders Hatherley and Reddings on Saturday.
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Wind turbine plans are proposed
AN ABANDONED park and ride site on fields near Yate could become home to the town’s first wind turbine. South Gloucestershire Council has agreed to investigate placing the power source on land at the junction of Badminton Road and Stover Road. Local
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Arts festival faces uncertain future
THE future of the Thornbury Arts Festival and annual Eisteddfod has been thrown into doubt. The committee that runs the festival was rocked by the announcement this week that the current artistic director, Barbara Ray, will be stepping down next year
