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Introduction of child sex offender disclosure scheme delayed
A pioneering scheme to improve protection for children will now be introduced in Gloucestershire in the Autumn, rather than the summer as originally planned. The Child Sex Offender Disclosure scheme has been subject to a 12 month pilot scheme
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Gloucestershire Police Tackle Metal Thefts
Today, Wednesday July 14, Gloucestershire Police have been taking part in a national day of action to tackle metal thefts. Metal theft is a growing problem in the UK. Nationally there has been a marked rise in the number of thefts in the last
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Stroud Cricket Club site redevelopment given green light
PLANS for the current home of Stroud Cricket Club to be turned into housing were approved yesterday, Tuesday July13. Stroud District Council Development Control Committee heard the proposals for the replacement of the cricket ground and clubhouse
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A38 closed by Hardwicke after accident
Police have closed the A38 just off the crosskeys roundabout after a man was knocked over by a delivery van. The man suffered from injuries to the back of his hand and has been taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. The incident occurred at midday
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Firms urged to bid now for multi-thousand pound climate change grants
SMALL businesses with big ideas for tackling climate change are now being invited to bid for awards of up to £40,000 each as part of this year’s Shell Springboard programme. Now in its sixth year, the scheme rewards firms which produce innovative products
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Rovers start pre-season with a win
GOALS from Jon Else, Isaac Shaze and trialist Ollie Cleaver were enough to help new-look Forest Green win their opening pre-season friendly of the season at Frome Town last night. Forest Green boss Dave Hockaday showcassed different teams either side
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School building projects cut
BUDGET cuts are to hit schools in Stroud despite the county councils pledge to cut funding to speed cameras, road improvement schemes and advisory services in order to reach its target of £7.2 million savings. Maidenhill School in Stonehouse had been
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Cheltenham Gold Cup stolen in raid
THE Cheltenham Gold Cup is among a number of high value items that have been stolen from an address in Wormington near Tewkesbury. Several silver and brass horse racing trophies worth more than £150,000 were taken in a burglary in the village around
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Amberley pupils cook up Greek treat
AS I walked in to Chez De Aphrodite in the hall of Amberley Primary School I was greeted by two delightful young ladies competently working front of house who introduced me to my waitress and showed me to my table. Table mats were beautifully handmade
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Master bakers Hobbs House launches Nailsworth bistro
BELOVED bread connoisseurs Hobbs House Bakery has extended its empire to include a new licensed bistro in Nailsworth’s George Street. Specialising in the best of British food, the newly opened eatery has a strong focus on traditional cuts of meat and
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Gruelling 1,000 mile bike ride raises £7,250
A GROUP of cyclists recently completed a gruelling 1,000 mile bike ride raising a phenomenal £7,250 for charity. The ride was organised by Mike Adlam, who lives in Edge, and other Five Valleys residents took part including Paul Griffiths and John Cahill
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Let simple ShowerBoB cut your daily water costs
HOUSEHOLD water conservation can now be achieved with ease thanks to an ingeniously simple gadget from Stroud company BoB Products Ltd. The Chalford-based outfit is haling its petit ShowerBoB water timer as the answer to every shower user’s energy consumption
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Nelson grateful for Hockaday’s help
NEW Notts County goalkeeper Stuart Nelson insists the grounding given to him by Forest Green boss Dave Hockaday laid the foundations for his professional football career. Nelson, 28, a former student at Cirencester Academy under Hockaday, has never
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Suspected arson investigation at Cam House School
A SUSPECTED arson attack is being investigated at Cam House School this morning, Wednesday, July 14. Officers and fire crews were called to the special school in Drake Lane around midday yesterday, Tuesday, July 13, after staff discovered a fire in
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Hundreds attend service of thanksgiving for Colin Gardner MBE
COLIN Gardner MBE was a 'generous and selfless' man and 'huge influence' to all who knew him. The Rev Chris Collingwood paid tribute to the former Forest Green and Gloucester City chairman as hundreds gathered for a service of thanksgiving
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Moo-ve on up to the country show
HUNDREDS of visitors will descend on Stratford Park on Saturday for the annual Stroud Country Show. Cows are the inspiration behind this year's event, which runs from 10.30am to 4.30pm, with the title being moo-ve along to the show. To celebrate the
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Language teacher beat wife with rolling-pin in Painswick
A LANGUAGES teacher beat his wife with a rolling pin in a terrifying attack at their Painswick home, Gloucester Crown Court was told on Friday. Tibetan Dhondup Darchen told his wife: "I have waited for this time and this is where it ends," before hitting
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Pupils gear up to go global at Maidenhill School
SALSA dancing, African drumming and Chinese cooking are just a handful of the worldly activities taking place this week at Maidenhill School. Starting today, Wednesday, July 14, and running until the end of this week, the school’s Go Global event allows
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Painswick edge thriller
PAINSWICK edged a thriller at Cinderford St John by winning with two wickets and nine balls to spare. Set a 228 target, the visitors were indebted to half-centuries from Abhijit Joshi and Jonny Griffiths. Earlier, Cinderford posted an eighth-wicket
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Gidman believes Gloucestershire are on the up
SKIPPER Alex Gidman believes Gloucestershire have improved in the shortest format of the game, even defeat against Essex tomorrow night will see them eliminated in the group stage of the Friends Provident T20 for a third year in a row, writes Rob Iles
