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Football: Powell named as new Rocks boss
Tytherington Rocks have appointed ex-Bristol Rovers player Gary Powell as their new first team manager. Powell was first team coach at Toolstation Premier league Bitton during the 2010-2011 season and has also played for Bath City, Yate Town and Frome
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Cricket: Craig is all S-Miles after making county debut
CRAIG MILES reflected on his first class debut for Gloucestershire at the age of only 16 and admitted: “It’s a day I shall never forget.” The Filton College student was drafted into the team for the LV=County Championship match against Northants at Bristol
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Football: Penalty heartache for Thornbury in final
THORNBURY succumbed in the lottery of the penalty shoot out in the Les James League Cup final against Henbury at Kingswood. The game summed up Thornbury’s season as they couldn’t turn their dominance into goals despite playing some delightful football
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Football: Yate are held by bottom club
Yate Town Reserves had to settle for a fourth place finish after drawing their final game at bottom club Hanham. The visitors started well when Justin Cattle charged the ball down from Hanham keeper Dan Fletcher’s attempted clearance and then picked
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Cricket: Davis turns match in Sodbury's favour
Chipping Sodbury got their season off to a great start following the previous week’s washout with a battling victory over Lansdown. They were given the perfect start by openers Bryan Jater and Jerry Swatton, who put on 39 before Swatton was bowled for
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Cricket: Five-star Rendall sets Cam on their way to victory
Eddie Rendall set Cam on their way to their first win in the opening game of the season with figures of 5-23. Rendall’s opening spell ripped through the top five of Churchdown’s batting order. The opening two wickets fell in the third over as Rendall
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Cricket: Kylander shines in Thornbury defeat
THORNBURY suffered defeat at the hands of Weston-super-Mare in their first home game back in Premier One. After being put in the field, Thornbury made a good start with Juvaunie Gayle removing opening batsman Edd Brown for a duck caught by Kylander,
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Cricket: Colborn spell inspires Oldlands
Oldlands saw their league campaign get off to a great start at Abwell on Saturday with a crushing victory over Ruardean Hill. Winning the toss and electing to bat first, the Forest outfit were soon in trouble against the home attack, with Mike Colborn
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Cricket: Tyler hits ton in Rockhampton win
MATT TYLER smashed a century to lead Rockhampton to their first win of the season aganst Dumbleton. Having opted to bat, Dumbleton made solid progress on a good batting track. A number of top order batsmen made significant contributions, whilst wickets
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Cricket: Dent brothers guide Thornbury over the line
TAVERNERS visited the Alveston Oval and decided to bat first after winning the toss. Opening batsmen Jackson and Davies immediately set about building their innings with a century opening stand as opening bowlers Matt Roberts and Lloyd Allen bowled
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Arrival of WHSmith is welcomed by traders
NEWS that high street giant WHSmith is heading for Thornbury has been welcomed by the town’s traders. The Gazette exclusively revealed last week that the stationery and newsagent chain would be opening a new store in Thornbury later this summer
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Fears that care homes may close as company seeks investment
TROUBLED care home provider Southern Cross is reported to be seeking £100 million investment to prevent collapse and may close 200 homes. The care home operator, which runs Kingswood Lodge and neighbouring dementia home Penwood Lodge as well as Castle
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Jenner museum is nominated for award
A SMALL museum dedicated to educating people about the life of one of the country’s most important doctors has been nominated for a prestigious award. The Edward Jenner Museum in Berkeley, the birthplace of vaccination, has been long-listed for a Clore
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Magical ballet blitzes all that came before
Wow. There aren’t many ballets capable of rendering me speechless, but Matthew Bourne’s version of Cinderella last night did just that - and it seemed that the packed audience at the Bristol Hippodrome agreed. Retold and set during the Blitz, this magical
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Concert to celebrate Royal British Legion's 90th anniversary
POPPY collectors will be out in force in Chipping Sodbury this Friday – but they will be raising their glasses rather than their tins. The local branches of the Royal British Legion are helping to celebrate the national organisation’s 90th anniversary
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Road closed following car crash
A ROAD has been closed off this morning following a car accident involving a young woman. Police have closed the road between North Nibley and Stinchcombe after an accident that happened at 8.10am this morning. A Ford Fiesta rolled and was badly damaged
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Question marks remain over hospital project
HEALTH services in the district have a new boss but a question mark still remains over who will lead the Thornbury Hospital project. NHS South Gloucestershire, which runs the hospital, is in the process of merging with neighbouring health authorities
