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Driver dies after collision with tanker
A DRIVER has died in a horrific accident with a tanker in Acton Turville. The man, from Wiltshire, was pronounced dead at the scene when his Skoda car collided with the tanker on the B4040 Luckington Road, on the railway bridge. The accident happened
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Soldier's recovery from roadside bomb
A SOLDIER who lost his foot after being blown up by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan is fighting fit again. Bret Leahy, of Charfield, said he feels very lucky after surviving the explosion, which killed one of his colleagues and injured another. Bret
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Headteacher is dismissed from boys school
THE headteacher of a school for boys with behavioural problems has been dismissed. Ian Johnstone, who has been suspended from Cam House School since November last year, has now been dismissed. The executive head teacher of the school
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Flying start for festival with special guest appearance
THE Dursley Festival got off to a flying start after ski-jumping star Eddie the Eagle officially launched the event. Britain’s own Olympic ski-jumping legend enjoyed sampling some tasty delicacies at the first ever Dursley Love Food Festival, which
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Sell-out crowd enjoy Chipping Sodbury Beer Festival
GLASSES were raised to toast one of the most successful Chipping Sodbury Beer Festivals ever. A sell-out crowd of 2,000 enjoyed two days of supping and sampling real ales and ciders on Friday and Saturday. Ken Hopley, from Yate Rotary Club which
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Anti-social behaviour 'biggest concern' for residents
ANTI-SOCIAL behaviour is the biggest concern for the people of South Gloucestershire, an in-depth study has revealed. Underage drinking, vandalism and large gatherings of teenagers are the main causes for concern among residents, the review by South
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Medieval past to be brought to life at castle
THE MEDIEVAL past will once again be brought to life this weekend in the meadow beneath Berkeley Castle. The Berkeley Skirmish, which takes place on Saturday and Sunday, returns for its second year for visitors to experience the colour, spectacle,
