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Football: Tytherington rocked by Ward exit
NOT only will this home defeat by Wootton Bassett Town hurt the Rocks but also the decision by centre-half Phil Ward to leave the club. He is going to live in Southampton and it means that manager Barry Grainger needs to get another lofty defender for
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Football: Alexander hits late leveller for Thornbury
THE first of back to back matches between these two teams was a typical end of season encounter. Thornbury are well entrenched in mid-table and planning for next season while Hanham had more to play for to just keep ahead of the relegation zone.
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Football: Hallen defeated in final game
A CIARAN GREENING own goal saw Hallen end the season in defeat. The first chance fell to the hosts in the 14th minute when a curling shot hung in the wind and went just over the bar. Then on 20 minutes Andy Cook put in an excellent cross that was headed
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Football: Nash rescues a derby point for Dursley
DURSLEY TOWN needed a late penalty to salvage a point from their derby clash against Wotton Rovers on Tuesday evening. Although Town consolidated their second place in the league, it felt like two points dropped, while the draw did little for Wotton
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Football: Beames makes a point for Berkeley
BERKELEY TOWN came from behind to earn a point in a typical end of season game against ten-man Highridge United. The visitors took the lead in the 42nd minute when Mitchell Kavanagh rose unchallenged to score with a looping header from a free kick.
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Rugby: Boucher kicks Dursley into Combination final
FLY-HALF Grant Boucher contributed 21 points as Dursley overcame a stubborn Minety side, who are two divisions higher in the league structure, to progress into the Stroud Combination Cup final. Early pressure from Dursley was shortlived as Minety gained
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Parents celebrate after swimming pool is saved
PARENTS are celebrating after winning a stay of execution for a much-loved swimming pool in Berkeley. Gloucestershire County Council announced this afternoon that it would set up an independent body to run the outdoor pool at Berkeley Primary School
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Police warn of summer crime spree
POLICE are warning homeowners in Yate and Chipping Sodbury to lock their doors ahead of a summer crime spree. Thefts from garages and sheds always increase as the weather warms up and police in the area are keen to crackdown on opportunist thieves this
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Charity darts match to be held in memory of grandmother
DARTS players are hoping to hit the bullseye in memory of a ‘supergran’ from Yate. The friends and family of Karen Trevorrow, who died in November after suffering a heart attack, are stepping up to the oche to raise funds for a hospital ward close
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Another Yate shop under threat
A CLOTHING company with a shop in Yate has gone into administration. Fashion chain Bay Trading, which has an outlet on West Walk, faces an uncertain future after credit insurers pulled out when losses were announced last week. The firm is owned by
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Residents hit out at road closure
RESIDENTS have raised concerns about a road closure, which could leave their village cut off for 14 weeks. People living in Hallen were given the chance to talk to highways bosses about plans to close Hallen Road, the main through road in the village
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Quarry workers made redundant after clocking up 130 years together
A GROUP of men who have worked together for more than 30 years have this week gone their separate ways after being made redundant. Between them Frank Nelmes, Tony Vowles and John Sansun had worked at Quartzite Quarry at Cromhall for more than 130 years
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Dreamboats and Petticoats review, Bristol Hippodrome
DREAMBOATS and Petticoats is described as the ultimate British rock’n’roll musical – and with over 40 hits performed during the show few could argue. Set in 1961, emotions are running high as young musicians Norman and Bobby, played by former Emmerdale
