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Former BBC presenter bailed on child rape charge
FORMER BBC presenter Peter Rowell has been bailed from court after appearing before magistrates in Yate charged with raping a child. The 53-year-old television and radio broadcaster was released from Northavon Magistrates’ Court on conditional
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MP hails stadium proposal as 'great opportunity'
FILTON and Bradley Stoke MP Jack Lopresti has described plans by Bristol Rovers to build a new stadium on the University of West of England campus as ‘a great opportunity for our local area’. He said: "Broadly I welcome today’s news. I believe that the
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More arrests in Winterbourne View scandal
POLICE have arrested a further two people in connection with inquiries linked to allegations of abuse and mistreatment of patients at Winterbourne View hospital in Hambrook. Two men, aged 26 and 32 years, were arrested yesterday under the Mental Capacity
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Pensioner injured in assault
POLICE have launched an investigation in Yate after an assault in the town shopping centre. A 78-year-old woman sustained a fractured wrist in the incident, which happened in the car park of the temporary Tesco supermarket. Police are looking for
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Skeleton found in Berkeley is important historical find
A HISTORICALLY important skeleton has been unearthed in the grounds of a museum in Berkeley. Archaeologists have uncovered a Roman or Dark Ages skeleton in the grounds of the Edward Jenner museum. The Roman occupation in Britain ended in 410AD, making
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Cricket: Wakefield and Penfold take four wickets apiece
Chipping Sodbury put in their best performance of the season to smash Twyford House with the game over before tea. Sodbury skipper James Rendell elected to bowl first on a humid afternoon. The decision paid dividends as the pace of Jamie Wakefield
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Cricket: Gayle heroics are not enough for Thornbury
THORNBURY pushed league leaders Bath all the way before falling to a narrow defeat. Youngster Juvaunie Gayle scored 83 with the bat and then took 4-46 with the ball as Thornbury appeared to be on course for a shock victory, but the defending champions
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Cricket: Brothwood and Tyler lead the Rams to victory
Rockhampton found the form that saw them push the international stars of the Lashings in the previous week as they beat Stroud. The visitors had no hesitation in opting to bat on a good looking track at the Boundary Field. Opening bowlers Michael Beard
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Football: Turley delight at joining Forest Green
FOREST Green boss Dave Hockaday has snapped up highly-rated Salisbury City centre-back Jamie Turley on a two-year deal. Turley, 21, started his career at Wycombe Wanderers before joining the Whites in two years ago. He was part of the City side that
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Cricket: Saleh is the difference as Stone are beaten
STONE suffered their first defeat of the season at Gloucester AIW. The visitors were put into bat and only Pete Lavis made a significant contribution, hitting 66 before being run out. Peter Booth made 24, while Ian Hall finished unbeaten on 14 to boost
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Inside the Pavilion: Dent must play every t20 game
THESE are lively times for those of us who follow Gloucestershire. New sponsors, an international superstar arriving, the Friends Life t20 starting and two exciting matches at Gloucester imminent. The county match against Essex was almost forgotten.
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Council leaders welcome new stadium proposal
LEADERS at South Gloucestershire Council have welcomed plans revealed today by Bristol Rovers for a new stadium. The 20,000 all seater arena would be built on land owned by the University of the West of England, on its Frenchay campus by the A4174
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Bristol Rovers announce new stadium plans
PLANS have today been announced by Bristol Rovers to relocate the club to a purpose-built new stadium on a site in South Gloucestershire. The new 20,000 all-seater arena would be on land acquired from the University of the West of England on its Frenchay
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Rugby: Attwood still has World Cup hope
SIX months after almost quitting rugby, former Winterbourne International Academy pupil Dave Attwood is hoping to force his way into England’s World Cup squad. The 23-year-old lock appeared to have the world at his feet after making his international
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Developers submit outline planning application for 500 homes
DEVELOPERS are pressing ahead with plans to build 500 new homes in Thornbury despite massive local opposition. Barratt Homes has submitted an outline planning application to South Gloucestershire Council for 26 hectares of land at Park Farm, off Butt
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Football: Mack is back as Slimbridge chairman
JOHN MACK, the man who transformed Slimbridge Football Club on and off the pitch, has been re-elected as their chairman. Keith Sparrow has stood down from the role due to family commitments, two years after taking over the reins from Mack,
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Motorists face summer of roadworks misery
MOTORISTS can expect another summer of traffic chaos with the news that temporary lights are to be installed for two months in the centre of Dursley. Fears have been raised that the traffic and delays could cause misery for traders again with shoppers
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Developers submit plans for 500 homes in Thornbury
AN OUTLINE planning application for 500 homes in Thornbury has been submitted to South Gloucestershire Council. Barratt Homes has made the application for 26 hectares of land at Park Farm, off Butt Lane. The firm has also made a separate outline application
