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Motorcyclist, 24, killed in Almondsbury after collision with post
A MOTORCYCLIST died this morning after a collision with a post in Almondsbury. Police investigating the incident are appealing for witnesses. A Yamaha FZR 1000 motorcycle was travelling from the direction of Aztec West roundabout towards Trench Lane
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Man guilty of sexually assaulting schoolboy
A 28-YEAR-OLD man who molested a seven-year-old boy during an overnight stay in his home had escaped prosecution for sex offences when he was a schoolboy, a court heard. After a jury had found Paul Downey guilty of sexually assaulting the boy at his
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University bursaries for South Gloucestershire students
SIXTH-formers and undergraduates from South Gloucestershire will be eligible for bursaries of up to £2,000 starting in October. Applications for the RW Barnes Bursary Fund are now open for young people reading maths, physics and engineering or about
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Bourne dance show for everyone
World renowned choreographer Matthew Bourne opened his UK tour at the Theatre Royal in Bath on Wednesday. The tour is part of Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures Dance Company’s 25th anniversary celebrations.The triple bill of Early Adventures; Spitfire,
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Martial Arts: Connor and Paul lead Sodbury's trophy haul
A FATHER and son from Chipping Sodbury Tang Soo Do Club were crowned Grand Champions at the Great Britain Regional Championships in Birmingham. Connor Townsley, 16, received the coloured belt Grand Champion trophy with a maximum 30 points and his father
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Cars parked in Dursley broken into
A PAIR of cars left in a Dursley car park overnight have been broken into. A Hyundai and a Mazda 6 were broken into overnight between Wednesday, May 9 and Thursday, May 10 at the Long Street long-stay car park. CDs, a gameboy and around £10 in loose
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Dursley Male Voice Choir performing this weekend
TICKETS are still available for this weekend’s concerts with the Dursley Male Voice Choir. The choir will be performing twice at the Chantry Centre on Long Street, formerly known as The Lister Hall, tonight Friday, May 11 and tomorrow, Saturday, May
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Teenagers sought to help shape future of Thornbury
FORWARD-thinking teenagers will become honorary advisors to Thornbury leaders and play a major part in shaping the future of the town. Young people are being sought by the town council to express their views, help tackle local issues and breathe new
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Tennis: Megan shows off her skills
WICKWAR junior tennis player Megan Webb was put through her paces after taking part in the Lawn Tennis Association’s (LTA) national Talent ID Finals at the Bolton Arena. The 12-year-old was amongst 50 youngsters from across the country invited to the
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Motorbike racing: Hedger dominates to claim first win of the season
LUKE HEDGER celebrated his first win of the season in the British 125GP Championship at Oulton Park on Monday. With his fellow championship contenders on Redbull Rookie Championship duty in Portugal, the Yate teenager capitalised by dominating the weekend
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Triathlon: Jane strikes gold at European Championships
EASTER COMPTON-BASED triathlete Jane Leslie recovered from a heart scare to win her second European Championship gold medal in Israel. The Thornbury RC member won her the ladies’ 60-64 category in the Aquathlon World Championships in Beijing last year
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Town centre street party to celebrate Queen's Diamond Jubilee
PEOPLE living in Dursley are being invited to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at a special town centre street party. On Sunday, June 3 (12.30-2pm) during the Jubilee weekend Dursley Town Centre Churches are organising a street party, which they
