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Cricket: Thrilling Gloucestershire win over Somerset is Taylor-made
TEENAGER Jack Taylor showed maturity beyond his years to inspire Gloucestershire to a thrilling two-wicket over local rivals Somerset in the Friends Provident T20 at Bristol. The 19-year-old took 4-16 as Somerset were restricted to 121-9 and then displayed
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Thornbury mayor announces chosen charity
A THORNBURY-based meningitis charity is to benefit from the fundraising efforts of the town’s mayor this year. New mayor Cllr Gill Brooks has announced that Meningitis Research Foundation is to be her chosen charity for her year in office. During the
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Football: Smith steps up from reserves to take top job at Dursley
Dursley Town have named Andy Smith as their new first team manager. Smith will be assisted by Chris Curtis and Rich Gillingham. Dursley chairman Neil Sharp said: “This is a really positive step for the club, with Andy and Chris being very successful
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Pilning primary officially opened
A MULTI-million pound primary school has been officially opened by local dignitaries. A special assembly, and a balloon release marked the opening of St Peter’s Primary School in Pilning, which opened to pupils back in March. Guests at the school on
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Rugby: Ex-Bristol ace Higgitt signs for Thornbury
FORMER Bristol centre Rob Higgitt has joined Thornbury as player-coach for next season. Higgitt, who has also played professional rugby for the Scarlets and Worcester, has been assistant coach at the South Gloucestershire club for the last
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Athletics: Record breaker Garry is in seventh heaven
Dursley Athletics Club runner Garry Hughes broke the course record on leg seven between Dursley and Wotton at the Cotswold Way Relay. Hughes, running for the mixed team, completed it in 45:51, which means he now holds the records for legs five, six,
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Football: Molby set to play against Winterbourne
JAN MOLBY is set to play for Liverpool Legends against Winterbourne next month and the former Denmark international will also speak at the post-match dinner. Bristol-born hard man Julian Dicks and Howie Gayle have also been added to the lineup, which
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South Gloucestershire Council warned over housing level
A GOVERNMENT inspector has told South Gloucestershire Council its housing figures for the district are pessimistic and may not be justified. Independent Inspector Paul Crysell made the comments at a public meeting with the authority last week. Mr Crysell
