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Tories and Lib Dems win one seat each
THE Tories and Liberal Democrats have each won one seat in the Cam and Dursley ward. The result was the last to be announced in today's Gloucestershire County Council elections. Conservative Brian Tipper gained the most votes with 2,189, while Liberal
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Football: Ajax coming to Bristol
FORMER European champions Ajax will visit Ashton Gate to play Bristol City for a pre-season friendly in July. The Dutch giants - now managed by ex-Tottenham Hotspur and Hamburger SV boss Martin Jol - have agreed to play Bristol City on Wednesday, July
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Scientist died as a result of asbestos exposure
SCIENTIST Roy Hancock died as a result of being exposed to asbestos during his working life at the nuclear laboratories in Berkeley, a coroner has ruled. Mr Hancock, who died of malignant mesothelioma at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital in July 2008,
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Builder loses appeal against driving ban
A BUILDER who was banned from driving for six months for speeding has had his appeal against sentence dismissed at Gloucester Crown Court today. Timothy Davies, 43, of Wanswell, Berkeley, made his appeals on the grounds of exceptional hardship and
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Lib Dems win in Wotton and Tories retain Berkeley Vale
THE first results of the Gloucestershire County Council elections for the Gazette area have been announced. Liberal Democrat candidate John Cordwell retained his seat in Wotton-under-Edge with 1,527 votes. There was a high turnout of 50 per cent.
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Villagers demand action over rat-run fears
RESIDENTS who claim speeding motorists are using Alveston as a rat-run are demanding police action. Villagers say the area is being used as a short cut by commuters heading for work in Thornbury during the morning rush hour. They claim
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Parents' grief at loss of son 'who was always thinking of others'
THE parents of tragic Elliott Braybrooke have paid tribute to their loving son who ‘would have done anything for anyone’. Tim and Jane Braybrooke, of Brockworth in Yate, said their 14-year-old son lived to play rugby and wanted to turn professional
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Cricket: Another Twenty20 defeat for Gloucestershire
GLOUCESTERSHIRE'S fading hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Twenty20 Cup took a potentially fatal blow at Edgbaston last night. Defeat against Warwickshire Bears by four wickets, leaves them requiring a minor miracle to qualify from the Midlands
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Driver praised for quick thinking following collision
A DRIVER has been praised for avoiding pedestrians after his car careered out of control following a collision in Yate. Two double manned ambulances and a response car were called to the scene just before 3pm yesterday. The Great Western Air Ambulance
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Friends prepare for dance project in Africa
A PAIR of friends from Thornbury are asking for the support of the community to help get them on their way for an experience of a lifetime. Vicky Holden, 16, and Vicky Clifford, 15, are this September, once they have finished their GCSE exams at The
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Pony Racing: Ambitious Harry is making big strides
YEAR 9 Castle School pupil Harry Derham is enjoying another successful season. This year the 14-year-old has progressed to the larger ponies, having raced for three years on G. Whizz, culminating in third place in the National Finals in Liverpool last
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Ben Gannon Cricket Column: England must not rush KP
TWENTY20 cricket has well and truly taken hold of the season with both the domestic competition in full flow and the Twenty20 World Cup due to start on Friday. Add to that the Frocester 20/20 triangular tournament from Sunday and there is little time
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Crime falls in Dursley area
CRIME is down by 25 per cent on last year in the Dursley area, figures have revealed. Crime statistics for last month show that overall the amount of offences committed in the Dursley Inspector Neighbourhood Area (INA), which includes Cam, Berkeley
