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Thornbury Hospital project faces another delay
THE future of Thornbury Hospital has been thrown into doubt yet again after a scheme to redevelop the site was further delayed. NHS South Gloucestershire were supposed to be presenting its final proposals for Thornbury Hospital at South Gloucestershire
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Are you on board with new train station proposal?
Exclusive A PROPOSAL to open a new train station in Yate has been put forward as part of a major housing development in the town. The suggestion from resident Michael Dollin is to build a new railway station further down the line in north Yate
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Cricket: Maiden comes so close to securing dramatic win
THORNBURY narrowly lost a thrilling match for the second week in a row. Tailender Joe Maiden almost led his side to an unlikely victory against Taunton St Andrews, but he was bowled out on the final ball as they went down by one run, just one week after
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Football: Rovers gain Royal approval
DAVE Hockaday has returned to his old stomping ground by switching Forest Green’s training base to the Royal Agricultural College (RAC) in Cirencester. The Blue Square Bet Premier club have signed a deal to utilise the college’s impressive and picturesque
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Inside the Pavilion: Majestic win will boost our young side
WHAT a resounding victory at Uxbridge! The t20 win on Sunday saw records smashed and Middlesex mauled. Gloucestershire’s 254 was the highest score made in any 20-over match in this country. Kevin O’Brien and Hamish Marshall’s opening stand of 192
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Football: Meaker handed No2 role at Yate
YATE TOWN have appointed Michael Meaker as their assistant manager. The former QPR, Reading and Bristol Rovers striker was signed by former boss Dave Mogg in January and then helped Rob Cousins when he took over the reins in February until the end of
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Football: Allen relishing new role with Gloucestershire
DAVID ALLEN is enjoying being involved with Gloucestershire again over 20 years after leaving the club. The former England Test cricketer rejoined the county at the start of the season and is adopting a hands-on approach to help the club embark on a
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Community pays respect to Dursley's fallen soldier
THERE was an outpouring of love in Cam on Friday as almost 500 people turned out to pay their respects to the brave soldier and dedicated family man who tragically died in a bomb blast in Afghanistan earlier this month. Rifleman Martin Lamb
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Thornbury home damaged by falling ice
A MAN from Thornbury had the fright of his life when he mistook falling ice from a passing aeroplane for late-night intruders. Alan Knight was in bed when he heard a loud noise at his Severn Drive home last Wednesday, June 22. "We’d gone to bed about
