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Cricket: Yousuf replaces Nazir in Lashings squad at Rockhampton
FORMER Pakistan captain Mohammad Yousuf has been added to the Lashings side ahead of their game against Rockhampton tomorrow. Yousuf averaged 52.29 in 90 Test matches, with his last appearance coming in the match against England at Lord’s two years ago
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Cricket: County face D-day on ground plans
GLOUCESTERSHIRE chief executive Tom Richardson has urged supporters to show their backing for plans to redevelop the County Ground. The club has released images for the first time to show how the ground will look once the work is completed, with Bristol
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Police to give advice on securing sheds and garages
POLICE in Thornbury will be advising residents on ways to secure their sheds and garages at a special event this month, following a hike in break-ins. Although the number of burgled homes fell by 19 per cent in 2011-2012, burglaries of outbuildings were
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Splendid and thought-provoking production
THIS compelling and disturbing play, written in 1973 by Sir Peter Shaffer, continues to have as strong an impact as ever. But sadly, the Everyman theatre was scarcely one quarter full for this ”psychological thriller”. Psychiatrist Martin Dysart is
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More than 20,000 cheer on Olympic Torch
MORE than 20,000 spectators lined the streets to watch the Olympic Torch wound its way through Stroud and Painswick. Yesterday, May 23, masses of people turned out to cheer the Olympic Torch, and those who had been specially chosen to carry
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Enjoyable evening ranged from sprightly to charming
Review by David Furnival THORNBURY Choral Society recently presented their spring (Team GB) concert of music from around the British Isles at the Castle School, Thornbury. The concert opened with a sprightly performance of Purcell’s "Bell" anthem where
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Cricket: Sodbury record landmark win
CHIPPING Sodbury got their first win in the third tier of the West of England Premier League at the second attempt against Winsley. The home side decided to bat first but found the going tough against a miserly Sodbury attack. Jamie Wakefield produced
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Cricket: House bowled over by Winterbourne
WINTERBOURNE made a fine start to the season with a comfortable victory over Twyford House, writes Rob Iles. After their first two games were wiped out by the weather, Winterbourne’s bowlers made up for lost time by reducing the visitors to 11-3 with
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Cricket: Ben and George carry Cam over the finish line
A LAST wicket partnership between Ben Holloway and George Dolling gave Cam a dramatic victory over Fairford. Stuart Newman’s half-century set the hosts on their way in their first game of the season, but after a middle order collapse it was left for
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Playgroup faces uncertain future
A PLAYGROUP in Berkeley may be forced to close with the loss of seven jobs following a move to set up a rival group for pre-school children in the premises the playgroup now occupies. The jobs were put at risk this week after Berkeley Playgroup was served
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Cricket: Bailey puts Hawks in full flight
HAWKESBURY recorded their second victory in a row against Cirencester. After being put into bat, Gavin Bailey got the hosts off to a good start with a top score of 61. He was well supported by fellow opener William Ireland (22) before he was removed
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Cricket: Youngster Harry enters Thornbury's record books
A NEAR-PERFECT performance from Thornbury gave them their first victory after a rain-hit start to the season. Thornbury went into the field after losing the toss and they made early inroads with opening bowlers Harry Cameron and Harry Blackwell taking
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Inside the Pavilion: Why I miss being county chairman
‘I HAVE measured out my life with coffee spoons’, wrote T S Eliot. So have I this week, spending too many hours watching sport on TV. There was the compelling Lord’s Test, the pinnacle of all cricket occasions. Do I miss being chairman of the county
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Golf: Sherborne takes on golf legends
THE Kendleshire golfer Andrew Sherborne will come up against the likes of Tom Watson, Fred Couples and Mark O’Meara over the next three days. Sherborne will play in the Senior US PGA Senior Championship in Michigan after earning one of the European Seniors
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Cricket: Gloucestershire Legends to play against Oldlands
SEVERAL members of Gloucestershire’s successful one-day side from a decade ago will reunite to mark the opening of a new pavilion at Oldlands on Sunday. Former England international Mike Smith will captain a Gloucestershire Legends side featuring the
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Council withdraws funding for community transport
A TOWN council has this week withdrawn its funding from a community transport scheme amid concerns over the transparency of accounts. Yate town councillors unanimously agreed they could not continue to fund Green Community Travel Ltd, previously Yate
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Thornbury school contests Ofsted report
A SCHOOL in Thornbury is contesting its recent Ofsted report, claiming the inspectors who conducted the review failed to understand the school's ethos and teaching approach. St Mary’s Church of England Primary School said it refused categorically the