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Woman's body found under icy pond in Frampton-on-Severn
THE BODY of a woman was found beneath ice in pond in Frampton-on-Severn at the weekend. A dog walker made the discovery at around 11.25am on Sunday, January 3. A rapid-response paramedic and an ambulance were called but the woman, a 59-year-old from
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New police chief begins work in the county
GLOUCESTERSHIRE'S new police chief Tony Melville started his new job by carrying out patrols on the streets of Gloucester and Cheltenham at the weekend. He then spent Monday, his first full day, touring the county, speaking to residents, shoppers
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Woman dies after car crashes into freezing pond
A WOMAN has died after her car crashed into a freezing pond in Inglestone Common. The victim, believed to be in her forties, was the only person in the car when it is thought to have skidded on King Lane, near Horton, and plunged into the pond.
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Fundraiser is named in New Year's Honours List
A TIRELESS fundraiser and passionate volunteer said he was shocked and humbled to be named in the Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. Charles Jukes, of Dursley, has been awarded an MBE for services to the community, recognising the staggering
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Pupils petition top minister over school closure plans
PUPILS at a school faced with closure have bombarded the Secretary of State for education with letters demanding the Government reconsider its proposals. Children at the Vale of Berkeley College have sent passionate letters to education secretary Ed
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Volunteers needed to keep radio station on air
THORNBURY’S community radio station is looking for new volunteers to help with its next broadcast. The recently re-branded Gloss FM, formerly Thornbury FM, will be hitting the airwaves for its tenth month-long broadcast on April 19. The station’s studios
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New allotments for Thornbury gardeners
ALMOST 150 allotments are to be made available to garden lovers living in the Severn Vale. A generous landowner in Oldbury has recently handed over enough land for 136 allotments as well as an onsite car park for up to 40 vehicles. The Hamallotments
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Traders 'disappointed' by plans to ease parking problems
PLANS to ease parking problems in Dursley have been met with disappointment from traders in the town. At a meeting of the Town Centre Car Parking Group it was proposed by the committee chairman, Stroud District Council officer Alison Fisk,
