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Parents warned not to supply alcohol to underage children
PARENTS in Thornbury are being warned not to supply their underage children with alcohol or face the consequences. Police in the town have said they have received several reports from members of the public during the last few weeks who claim
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Libraries open doors for the summer holidays
LIBRARIES are open for a new chapter of reading throughout the school summer holidays in a bid to get more children into books. The annual summer reading challenge has been launched in South Gloucestershire, which will see youngsters aged between four
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Witness appeal after boat is stolen from field
A BOAT with a trailer has been stolen from a field in Pilning. Police are now appealing for information following the theft of the speedboat, which happened overnight between Monday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 21 in a field at the end of a cul-de-sac,
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Rallying: Gullick returns to win her class
YATE’S Pauline Gullick returned to the co-driving seat on last weekend’s Pro-Art Signs Swansea Bay National Rally alongside John Lloyd in his Ford Focus WRC, writes Paul Willetts. Gullick, standing in for Adrian Cavenagh having taken on the team co-ordinators
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Football: QPR show their class against Forest Green
CHAMPIONSHIP giants Queens Park Rangers showed their class as they inflicted a first defeat of the pre-season campaign on Forest Green. It took just 70 seconds for the illustrious visitors to take the lead when goalkeeper Terry Burton failed
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Motor sport: One-two finish for Chipping Sodbury School
CHIPPING SODBURY'S Greenpower team achieved a one-two finish at the Goodwood racing circuit, Sussex for the Goodwood heat of the 2009 Greenpower challenge. With nearly 120 miles completed in the four hour race using only four standard car batteries,
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Motorbike racing: Andrew fights back in Brands Hatch
YATE rider Matt Andrew overcame mechanical problems to enjoy a good weekend in his first race at Brands Hatch in the Post Classic 125 Piston port Championship. Andrew lined up in 32nd place in race one and fought his way through to a 12th place finish
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Cycling: Anstie wins Dursley race by a whisker
BEN ANSTIE won the Dursley Road Club Open 25-mile Time Trial (U109) by just one second in dramatic style. Fortunately the rain kept away and although the weather played its part with the usual strong westerly winds blowing across the course, six riders
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Football: KIngswood beaten by Wilton
KINGSWOOD travelled to Gala Wilton for their second pre-season friendly last Saturday and were on the wrong end of a 2-0 score line. The home side defended well early on with Dan Griffiths and Tom Higgins both going close, but as the half wore on, the
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Cricket: Burley ton is not enough for Stone
TREVOR BURLEY'S century was in vain as Stone were beaten in a high-scoring contest. Burley made 105 and skipper Pete Lavis scored 54 as the visitors put a commanding total on the board. Despite Ian Hall claiming four wickets, Kingsholm reached their
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Football: Slimbridge begin campaign with win
SLIMBRIDGE kicked off their pre-season in style by beating Carlsberg South West Peninsula League side Launceston. Two goals came in an entertaining first half from Craig Cole and Jamie Inch, with the returning Shane Hanson scoring the third. It could
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Football: Ingram hits brace in Almondsbury defeat
ALMONDSBURY TOWN boss Paul Weeks can be pleased with his team’s first friendly outing of the pre-season campaign as they battled hard against Blue Square North side Gloucester City. David Mehew brought his full squad to Oaklands Park and both
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Rugby: Attwood is aiming to learn from hero Brown
FORMER Ridings High School pupil Dave Attwood is looking forward to playing alongside his rugby hero Alex Brown at Guinness Premiership giants Gloucester. The 22-year-old grew up admiring Brown as a Bristol fan and has now followed in his footsteps
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Golf: Fallon ambitious to get onto European tour
THORNBURY Golf Centre assistant professional Jason Fallon was casting a keen eye on the Open Championship at Turnberry last week as he battles to join the top stars on the PGA European Tour. The 25-year-old has recorded two top ten finishes in his first
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Call for lower speed limit after car crashes into house
A COUPLE are calling for a lower speed limit on their road after a car smashed into the front of their house causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. The car went into the front of Sally and John Burstal’s house in Bournstream, near Wotton, colliding
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Football: Mangan banned for five months
FOREST GREEN have been dealt a major blow ahead of the new season after striker Andy Mangan was banned for five months. Last season’s Blue Square Premier Golden Boot winner has also been fined £2,000 for betting on the outcome of the League
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Scout campsite under attack from youths
OWNERS of a popular Scout campsite in Almondsbury say the facility has been coming under attack from local youths. Woodhouse Park at Fernhill has been the scene of vandalism, trespass and underage drinking during the last month. Sue Gillett, chairman
