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Cricket: Franklin makes impact as Gloucestershire take charge
JAMES FRANKLIN took two early wickets in Surrey’s innings to put Gloucestershire in command on a rain-affected day two at The Oval. After rain wiped out most of the day, Gloucestershire could only add 12 more runs to their overnight total,
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Grant awarded to help create 'garden of Eden'
GREEN-fingered enthusiasts in Thornbury are continuing their efforts to make a garden of Eden in the town’s centre. The Thornbury Community Garden Group have recently been awarded a grant for more than £300 by mobile company O2 to help clear up land
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Inquiry dismisses 10-mile barrage on River Severn
A YEAR long study into harnessing tidal power on the River Severn has rejected the controversial 10-mile barrage. The inquiry, which was commissioned by the regions Liberal Democrats, concluded that a combination of smaller scale schemes would be better
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Two new faces join Dursley police team
TWO new faces have joined Dursley police station and both are looking forward to getting out into the community. Dursley police have welcomed a new inspector and community police constable to the current team. Insp Alistair Barby joined
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Hundreds of new jobs to be created at proposed business park
UP TO 900 jobs are set to be created in Cam after a development company put in a planning application for a new business park. It is estimated that the proposal would represent an investment worth in excess of £30 million. Bathurst ltd have submitted
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Football: Yate knocked out of cup in semi-finals
AN UNDER-STRENGTH Yate Town side let a two-goal lead slip against Gloucester City in the semi-finals of the Gloucestershire Senior Cup before losing in a dramatic penalty shootout. A mistake from Matty Sysum allowed Joe White to chip goalkeeper Andrew
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Gloucestershire CCC fixtures 2009
April: Wednesday 15 Surrey (Brit Oval) LVCC2; Sunday 19 Sussex (Bristol) FPT; Tuesday 21 Essex (Bristol) LVCC2; Sunday 26 Surrey (Bristol) FPT; Tuesday 28 Northamptonshire (Northampton) LVCC2. May: Sunday 3 Yorkshire (Headingley) FPT; Wednesday
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Cricket: Franklin fills missing link
JAMES FRANKLIN is the missing link that Gloucestershire have long been searching for, according to Director of Cricket John Bracewell. New Zealand all-rounder Franklin arrived in the country on Saturday for his second spell with the county and made his
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Football: Yate boss Mogg praises 'outstanding' Lacey
BOSS Dave Mogg hailed 17-year-old Charlie Lacey after the midfielder struck a late derby winner against Clevedon Town to lift Yate Town off the bottom of the Southern League Premier and give them a lifeline in their bid for survival. Following
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Cricket: Warne passes on tips to new skipper Gidman
ALEX GIDMAN has been taking captaincy advice from Australian legend Shane Warne. The 27-year-old led Gloucestershire for the first time as club captain in the County Championship match against Surrey at the Oval yesterday. Since his
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Villagers' concerns over road closure
PEOPLE living in Hallen are to be cut off from all essential amenities for up to 18 weeks because of work being carried out by Network Rail. Network Rail will start work to reconstruct Blaise railway bridge, on Hallen Road, next month. The £1.2 million
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Bid to reopen compost plant is rejected
PEOPLE living near a former composting farm in Old Sodbury have claimed victory in their fight to close the facility for good. Residents have been campaigning against outdoor composting at Southcroft Farm since 2003 amid fears that bio-aerosol gases
