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Couple smash shop window
POLICE in Chipping Sodbury are appealing to New Year’s Eve revellers to help catch a couple responsible for smashing a shop window. Officers are hoping people who were out on the town in the early hours of New Year’s Day will remember seeing a man
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Snow update: Yate Town game postponed
YATE TOWN’S league clash at Gosport Borough scheduled for tomorrow is the latest game to fall victim of the big freeze. The Bluebells are due to host Southern League Premier side Tiverton Town in the third round of the league cup on Tuesday
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New Deputy Chief Constable is appointed at Gloucestershire police
GLOUCESTERSHIRE police have appointed a new Deputy Chief Constable for the force. Following hot on the heels of the appointment of the new Chief Constable Tony Melville last week, Mick Matthews has accepted the job of his deputy. He has been assistant
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Warning to elderly after spate of distraction burglaries
POLICE are warning the elderly to be extra cautious of door to door callers after a spate of distraction burglaries. Con artists have been using a new tactic to get into people’s homes by claiming they have to check water pipes and boilers because
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Snow update: Sporting weekend set for complete whiteout
HEAVY snowfall and the continuing freezing conditions are causing havoc to this weekend’s sport schedule. All Hellenic League and County League games have already been postponed and Hallen and Almondsbury UWE’s games in the Toolstation Western
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Snow update: Salt to be rationed to preserve stocks
Fears have been raised that vital salt supplies could be diverted away from the county as the Government takes control of grit deliveries. Gloucestershire County Council has decided to revise its gritting schedule and salt only major routes
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Snow update: Schools re-open in South Gloucestershire
THE majority of schools in South Gloucestershire have re-opened today after heavy snow closed them for two days. Only a handful of schools have remained closed for a third day in the district including Abbottswood Primary and North Road Primary in Yate
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Some schools brave the weather and open up to teach pupils
MANY schools remain closed today or are opening for a limited time due to the icy conditions. Dursley Primary School opened its doors today after being closed since the end of the day on Tuesday, but will shut again at 2.30pm. Rednock School, in Dursley
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Rugby: Frampton beaten by league leaders
FRAMPTON COTTERELL were one of the only teams to beat the weather on Saturday but they were unable to beat Old Colstonians, who moved to the top of Gloucester Premier. The match, due to be staged at Colston School, was switched at the last moment to
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Football: Almondsbury Town boss Thompson remains upbeat
ALMONDSBURY TOWN boss Richard Thompson has remained upbeat about his side’s promotion chances after Reading Town extended their lead further at the top of the Hellenic League Premier. For the second weekend running, Almondsbury joined the majority of
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Football: Former Rovers ace Fowler has a point to prove at Oxford
FORMER Forest Green captain Lee Fowler says he has a point to prove after joining Oxford United until the end of the season, writes Mark Edwards. Fowler revealed to the Oxford Mail that he had agreed to join United 14 months ago, when Darren Patterson
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City chat: Johnson looks set for summer exit
BRISTOL CITY were without a game at the weekend after their 3rd Round FA Cup tie at home to Cardiff City was postponed due to a frozen pitch. The game has been rearranged for Tuesday 12th January (7.45pm). On Saturday City travel to Crystal Palace
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Horse racing: Trainer Houldey looking for more wins
A WINNING combination of trainer and jockey is looking forward to an exceptionally good point-to-point season this year. Trainer Julie Houldey, whose Sandfield Farm yard is at North Nibley, near Wotton-under-Edge, had 33 winning horses last year, 32
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Rugby: Llewellyn relishing Thornbury role
THORNBURY head coach Gareth Llewellyn says he would have taken their current position at the start of the season. The former Wales captain arrived at Rockhampton Road last summer and has led the club to second place in the Western Counties
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Football: Mogg praises Yate after derby win
BOSS Dave Mogg hailed his “magnificent” Yate Town side after their 4-2 win over local rivals Mangotsfield United. The Zamaretto League Division One South West clash on New Year’s Day was one of the few games to be played last week due to the freezing
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Police warning after increase in shed break-ins
POLICE are reminding homeowners to make sure all of their property is properly secure. The warning comes after an increase in shed break-ins during the last two weeks. Officers say that in Thornbury, Alveston and Tytherington there have been more
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Friends celebrate 60 years of Scouting
A PAIR of friends from Severn Beach are celebrating 60 years of Scouting between them. Phil Elliott, 75, and Pete Thomas, 72, have recently been awarded their 30 year Long Service Awards from the Scout Association. For three decades the two men have
