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Football: Dursley survive despite defeat
DURSLEY will remain in Division One of the Gloucestershire Northern Senior League next season despite finishing third-from-bottom of the table. Needing just one point against fellow-strugglers Smiths to be certain of securing safety on Monday, Town lost
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Emmerdale star opens new Poundland store in Yate
SHOPPERS in Yate have welcomed the opening of a new discount store in the town. Poundland opened its doors on Thursday last week and on Saturday a family fun day was held to mark the arrival of the single price budget retailer in Yate Shopping Centre
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Vicar says farewell to parish after 12 years
YATE’S team rector has bid a fond farewell to the parish he has come to know and love. The Rev David Harrex is leaving his post after 12 years but says he will miss the growing sense of community spirit in Yate and surrounding villages. Speaking
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Calendar Girls at the Hippodrome
Monday saw the opening of Calendar Girls, the played based on the film, on its final UK tour at the Bristol Hippodrome. The now familiar story of the ladies of the WI in the Yorkshire Dales who, following the death of one of their members husbands,
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Decision to reduce library service will not be overturned
COUNTY leaders have decided not to overturn the decision to reduce the library service in Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire County Council’s overview scrutiny management committee has confirmed that it will not accept attempts by Liberal Democrat councillors
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Calls for improved power line markings after death of Chipping Sodbury pilot
A CORONER has called for power lines in low flying zones to be protected with high visibility markings after an Army helicopter pilot from Chipping Sodbury died after hitting high voltage cables. Warrant Officer Vince Hussell and his colleague Lieutenant
