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Man robbed after car broke down
POLICE have launched an investigation after a man was robbed when his car broke down in Yate. The 21-year-old was forced to pull over on North Road, at 3.30pm on Friday, April 24, when his red Vauxhall Vectra overheated. He was approached by a man
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People urged to vote in EU elections
Despite its huge impact on life in the region, the EU remains a foreign concept to many of its citizens. David Wiles finds out more, ahead of the European Parliament elections in June. MENTION the EU to most of its citizens and you are likely to be
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Thousands turn out to show their love of Wotton
THOUSANDS of people turned out on Saturday for the ‘We Love Wotton’ celebrations in the town. Virtually every organisation, shop, club and society in the area was involved in the day’s festivities, which aimed to unite a community in these harsh economic
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Football: FA investigate 'suspicious' Forest Green match
THE Football Association are to investigate suspicious betting patterns for Forest Green's match at Grays on Sunday after large amounts of money were staked on a 22-1 outcome. Two bookies, William Hill and Blue Square, suspended betting the day before
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Football: Depleted Rovers defeated in season finale
INJURY-HIT Forest Green ended the season in defeat as Grays scored twice in 50 second-half seconds to come from behind. Rovers took the lead in the 25th minute when Stuart Thurgood handled a cross and the league's top scorer Andrew Mangan slotted the
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Dursley business park growing despite recession
A BUSINESS park is defying the recession by attracting more companies to the area. Owners of the Littlecombe Business Park, in Dursley, St Modwen say the site has been a big success with seven of the 16 units already in use and a further three under
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Alveston couple walk for charity
A RETIRED couple from Alveston are planning to put their best feet forward to help support two good causes. Jos and Jenny Gregson, both known for their involvement in Thornbury Art Club and Thornbury Choral Society, will be hanging up their
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Uley's tourist spot closed to visitors
A NEOLITHIC monument has had to be closed off to the public because it has been declared unsafe. Hetty Pegler’s Tump, in Uley, has been shut by English Heritage because of fears it is too dangerous for people to go into. An inspection by a structural
