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Warm tributes to much-loved Yate postie and caring grandmother
WARM tributes have been paid to a popular Yate postie who served the area for over three decades. Sandra Griffiths, who died on March 24 aged 74 from cancer, worked for 32 years at the Royal Mail and post office around the Yate area. Sandra
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Pederson bike fans gather to remember the great inventor
PEDERSEN bicycle fanatics gathered in Dursley to celebrate the great bikes. Some 32 Pedersen riders converged in Dursley supported by family and friends. The Veteran-Cycle Club in action rode and displayed their Pedersen machines around the
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Man in court for manslaughter after being extradited from France
A MAN has been extradited from France over the death of a pensioner two years ago. Gary John Selwood is due to appear at Bristol Magistrates’ Court charged with the manslaughter of Paul Carter. Paul, aged 69, died in hospital on Saturday 16
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Bungalow plans sparks row on quiet cul-de-sac in South Gloucestershire
A ROW has broken out about raising the roof of a bungalow in a village in South Gloucestershire. The bungalow owners are planning to lift the roof by half a storey to create an extra bedroom, but they could soon be refused permission to do so.
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Thornbury Rugby end season in stunning win
Thornbury 43 Devizes 24 Report by Dave Fox Thornbury ended their league season with a seven try win which consolidated their fifth place in the table. Thorns struggled to get out of third gear for most of the game but ran in four second-half
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Delays expected as police escort abnormal load through area
POLICE are escorting an abnormal load through Gloucestershire tomorrow morning (Wednesday 10 April). The escort will be leaving Dudbridge Road in Stroud at 10am before travelling along the A46, A419 and M5. The escort will then continue its
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List of all the roads in or near Dursley set for resurfacing
THE LIST of roads in Dursley and the wider area planned to be resurfaced over the next year have been released. Gloucestershire County Council is aiming to improve more than 100 miles of highways with its resurfacing and surface dressing programme