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Police investigate after spate of burglaries
POLICE in Wickwar have launched an investigation after a spate of burglaries. Thieves broke into a house overnight between Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18 and stole a computer console and electrical equipment. They also tried to break into
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Football: Yate friendly at Brislington is postponed
YATE TOWN’S pre-season friendly away to Brislington, due to be played tonight, has been called off due to a waterlogged pitch. A much-changed Yate side gave an encouraging performance in their first friendly match at Toolstation Western League side Welton
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Results from the Frenchay Flower Show
Frenchay and Hambrook Horticultural Society Annual Flower Show 2009 Cups, Medals and Diplomas Cups 1st 2nd 3rd Banksian Medal Mr J Richards #N/A #N/A Ladies Cup Mrs S Fletcher #N/A Vegetable Cup Mr J Richards #N/A Fruit Cup Mr J Richards #N
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History comes alive at family event
HISTORY was brought to life in the grounds beneath Berkeley Castle over the weekend. An entire medieval village was erected for the ‘Skirmish’, which invites visitors to enjoy life as it used to be, without the benefits of modern times.
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Village flower show and vintage car display were a success
A BREAK in the rain helped to bring in the crowds and make the annual Frenchay Village Flower Show a success on Saturday. Last year’s fears that an ageing committee membership and dwindling funds would mean an end to the popular event were laid to
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School enjoys summer fair success
PUPILS have been showing off their talents to help raise money for school funds. Family and friends of pupils at Raysfield Infants and Junior Schools all turned out to support the schools’ summer fair at the weekend. The fair, which
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Staff and students at schools struck down by swine flu
STUDENTS and staff at schools across Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire are reportedly being struck down by swine flu. The Gazette has learned that students at Elm Park School in Winterbourne, Fromebank School in Yate and staff at The Castle
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Funding for motorway projects is announced
A £700 MILLION cash injection is to be spent on improving the region’s motorways. The Department for Transport has announced the package to help fund several major road projects in the South West. Schemes set to benefit from the money include phase
