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Gloucestershire drivers warned to slow down in heat
DRIVERS in the county are being advised to slow down and stick to advisory speed limits. The warning comes after Gloucestershire County Council admits several roads that had been recently surface dressed have been affected by the heat. According to
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Ladies in Lavender is a poignant reminder that love comes at any age
WITH little appreciation of the sounds of the violin, you may think I am not best placed to review Ladies in Lavender, but after watching opening night at the Theatre Royal in Bath last night, I am converted. To be clear, this is a play and not a
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Advice given for Jubilee parties
REVELLERS are being reminded to take care this bank holiday weekend. With 171 road closures planned for street parties in Gloucestershire, the county’s fire service is reminding people to stay safe. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) has
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Evening meeting change sparks debate
A DEBATE was sparked after Stroud District Council’s new leaders announced they were rescheduling the timings of some meetings from daytime to evenings. The decision provoked a backlash from Conservative members at the council’s AGM on Thursday night
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Man jailed for sex assault on young boy
A 28-YEAR-OLD man who was sexually assaulted as a child has been jailed for 21 months for a sex assault on a young boy. Paul Downey, of St Aldate Street, Gloucester, was convicted by a jury last month of sexually assaulting the seven-year-old boy while
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Tributes paid to devoted Tytherington Rocks supporter
TYTHERINGTON Rocks is mourning the loss of its most loyal supporter and favourite "grasshopper". John Crooks, 68, a freelance sports journalist, Cardiff City historian and the Rocks' most faithful and enthusiastic fan had been following its players
