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Cricket: White and Dent star as Thornbury return to the top
THORNBURY returned to the top of the table after a nail-biting victory over struggling Trowbridge. Captain Richard Trotman decided to bowl first and opening bowlers Karl Hurkett and Juvaunie Gayle bowled a touch short, although Gayle got one to lift
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Cricket: Cartlidge leads Rams' charge to victory
WILLIAM CARTLIDGE and Jack Spence took four wickets each as Rockhampton beat Stroud to move above them in the table. After being put into bat, Stroud slumped to 15-3, 42-5 and then 64-7 with Cartlidge and Spence doing the damage but Leighton Collins’
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Cricket: Braund shines in Almondsbury loss
ALMONDSBURY travelled to the delightful setting of Chew Magna on Saturday and came away well beaten by their hosts. Skipper Tom Armfield decided to field but the home side saw off the new ball and amassed 176-9 off their 45 overs. Armfield bowled
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Cricket: Sodbury stay top after derby win over Hambrook
CHIPPING SODBURY maintained top spot with a comprehensive victory over local rivals Hambrook. After electing to bowl first Sodbury were soon on top with three early wickets, all picked up by Jamie Wakefield who finished with the impressive figures of
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Cricket: Cam slump to another defeat
CAM'S poor run of form continued after suffering defeat at the hands of Arcadians. After bowling first on a damp wicket, the conditions worked against Cam as an old ball and a worsening pitch led to their defeat. Eddie Rendall Ben Holloway opened
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Cricket: Winterbourne rip through Ashcott's batsmen
WINTERBOURNE produced a devastating bowling performance to beat Ashcott and Shapwick. It took until the fifth over for the first wicket fall after the visitors were put into bat - Matt Crane castling J Bartram for no score. Three runs later Bill Smith
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Cricket: Huxstep leads Frampton to win
FRAMPTON-ON-SEVERN eased their relegation fears with victory over Charlton Kings. They restricted the visitors to 134-9 after putting them into bat with Dan Huxstep (3-41) leading the way. There were also two wickets Craig Barnfield (2-29), while Daniel
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Cricket: Oldlands beat title rivals Cirencester
FOLLOWING last week’s demolition of the then league leaders Frocester, Oldlands arguably produced an even better performance to crush the new top side at The Park on Saturday. Once again fielding first, Oldlands’ opening bowlers surprisingly
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Former accident blackspot is taken off police priority list
A ROAD once branded an accident blackspot has been removed as a policing priority. Police have this week confirmed that the B4509 at Tortworth, which was the scene of a fatal car accident last summer, will no longer be a priority for them at the request
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Hospital memories sought for nostalgic exhibition
PAST patients and staff at Frenchay Hospital are being encouraged to share their memories for a new exhibition. Members of the public are invited to bring photographs and artefacts to an open day next week ahead of the launch of a permanent display
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Blown away by All That Jazz
< THE early announcement that Eastenders’ star Emma Barton was not destined to appear for the opening night of Chicago brought a few murmurs of discontent to the audience who were keen for some ‘razzle dazzle’ . However, a brilliant cast helped
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Pre-school continues to be outstanding
CHILDREN and staff at a pre-school in Thornbury have been celebrating their second outstanding Ofsted report in 18 months. First Step Pre-School, which is located within the grounds of Christ the King School, recently received an outstanding Ofsted report
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Work set to start on new supermarket
DURSLEY is set to get a new supermarket before Christmas, but it won’t be Sainsbury’s. Lidl is preparing the site at Kingshill parade before work is due to start on the refit in a few weeks. The low-cost supermarket company says it hopes
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Care home patients get to enjoy sunshine in new garden
A CARE home in Wotton-under-Edge has made its garden more pleasant and accessible for its residents thanks to a £9,300 grant. Kingswood Lodge care home has installed a new wooden gazebo, garden furniture and a gas barbecue. Raised beds have also been
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School's artwork rewarded
PUPILS at Rangeworthy Primary School are brush strokes ahead after the school was officially recognised for its arts curriculum. The Arts Council England has granted the school a silver Artsmark in recognition of its excellence in arts education. Headteacher
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Teenage girl is headbutted and punched by woman in her 30s
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl was headbutted and punched several times by a woman in her 30s in Yate. The incident happened on Monday afternoon at about 2.30pm in the Yate shopping centre. Police said the victim was stood outside the Dorothy Perkins store when
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Government plans for barrage cause concern
CONSERVATION groups have given a mixed response to the government’s plans for harnessing Severn tidal power. This week the government announced its Low Carbon Industrial Strategy, which included plans to make the South West the first Low Carbon Economic
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Thornbury impresses bloom judges despite the rain
THORNBURY put on a good show despite the showers for its annual South West In Bloom inspection. The town played host yesterday to two judges from the Britain In Bloom regional competition, which Thornbury won last year. Members of the Thornbury In
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Wedded bliss the theme of flower festival
WEDDED bliss was the theme of a flower festival at St Mary’s Church in Hawkesbury Upton. A wedding in a country church was celebrated with floral arrangements dedicated to each of the milestone anniversaries a married couple share. Professional
