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Football: Griffiths secures Kingswood win
WITH the disappointment of missing out for League honours, Kingswood were determined to finish as high as possible in the table. The loss of key players in the final run-in has impacted upon recent results, but those fringe players coming in have given
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Ben Gannon cricket column: Well done Gloucestershire
IT has been no coincidence that Gloucestershire’s form this season has been directly related to the commencement of my old coach John Bracewell. He brings with him a set of skills acquired over many years coaching at a variety of levels. This will
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Football: Deadly Dalton does the damage to Dursley
DURSLEY TOWN lost their final match of the season on Wednesday night as visiting Brimscombe and Thrupp secured the victory that should earn them promotion to the County League. Brimscombe striker John Dalton scored all three goals to take his tally
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Former Rednock student is RAF's weather forecaster
A FORMER university student with a passion for meteorology has found himself in Iraq as the RAF’s weather forecaster. When Adam Thornhill was at university reading maths and meteorology he never imagined that soon after graduating he would be sat in
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Gas Gossip: It’s been a tough year not playing
IT WAS a brilliant game to finish on against Hartlepool. We put on the pressure really well early on and battered them in the first half and the two early goals helped. We were pushing on, we did not drop off and it was a good win. I got 15 minutes
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Farmers join forces to fight rural crime
FARMERS in the Severn Vale are joining forces in the fight against rural crime. Local representatives from the National Farmers’ Union, along with Avon and Somerset Police and Avon Fire and Rescue Service, have launched Farm Watch. The
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Cricket: Ireland takes six wickets to put Gloucestershire on top
THORNBURY'S Anthony Ireland made the most of his recall yesterday as he helped Gloucestershire take charge against Leicestershire. The Zimbabwean seamer took six wickets for just 31 runs as the county bowled Leicestershire out for 133 in County Championship
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Football: Fowler heads Forest Green exit list
A SWATHE of clubs are understood to be chasing midfielder Lee Fowler following his departure from Forest Green this week. Fowler confirmed his departure to the Gazette this week and is now being courted by Blue Square Premier play-off finalists Cambridge
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Golf: European dream for Stinchcombe Hill pair
A TRIP to Europe’s hottest golf destination awaits amateur Anthony White and his Stinchcombe Hill PGA professional Paul Bushell if they can come through the regional final of Europe’s biggest pro-am competition, the Virgin Atlantic PGA National Pro-Am
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Netball: Millie ready for step up
THORNBURY netball star Millie Grey is looking forward to challenge ahead after she was called up to the England under-19 squad. In March, Grey represented her country for the first time when she helped England under-17s win a European tournament in Gibraltar
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Football: Chairman to meet Mogg this weekend
DAVE MOGG is set to meet with Yate Town chairman Peter Jackson this weekend to discuss whether he will remain in charge next season. Jackson has dismissed rumours linking Andy Black with the role after he led Bitton to the Toolstation Western Premier
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Plans for new hospital are taking shape
PLANS for the future of Thornbury Hospital are again taking shape, a year after the project ground to a halt. Health bosses confirmed this week that a full assessment of the Thornbury community and its health needs has been completed, which will now
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Football: Chairman Mack is set to hand over the reins
JOHN MACK is ready to stand down as Slimbridge chairman after watching them achieve another promotion this week. After taking over ten years ago when Slimbridge were in the Stroud League, Mack has completely transformed the club on and off the pitch.