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Zara saddles up to help trials clear any hurdles
A SHOW-STOPPING line-up of international riders thrilled a crowd of around 45,000 at the latest Gatcombe Park horse trials.The Festival of British Eventing at the Princess Royal's home in...
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Bouncers and police in drugs bust at nightclub
BOUNCERS helped in a police drugs bust at a nightclub in Cheltenham.The suspect was reported to staff by a member of public at Moo Moo Clubrooms in Regent Street during the late hours of Monday.And,...
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Resilient Robins edge a Crawley Cup classic
CHELTENHAM TOWN 4 CRAWLEY TOWN 3 (AFTER EXTRA TIME)BYRON Harrison scored twice and won a penalty as Cheltenham Town shocked Crawley Town to progress to second round of the League Cup for the first time...
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THAT naughty Great British Bake-Off star Paul Hollywood might be out of the running for the new Strictly Come Dancing series.But he may well take comfort this weekend from the Cheltenham Ballroom &...
View ArticleHorses on courses
ARE you missing the thrills and spills of Gatcombe already? If last weekend's dose of sunshine and showers on Princess Anne's estate gave you the eventing bug, it's time to head to Hartpury Horse...
View ArticleThink ink at first tattooing festival
IT'S not everybody's cup of tea, but if you're a fan of body art then a trip to Cheltenham racecourse this weekend is a must.The kings and queens of the tattoo world and thousands of tattoo collectors...
View ArticleAward-winning installations
THE incomparable National Trust property, Newark Park is hosting this year's Open West exhibition.Forty-six contemporary artists from around the world are adding to the house's art collection between...
View ArticleInspiring the generations
STINKY rats, evil weasels and racoon thieves all sound like the kind of characters young children would delight in meeting.So it's lucky that children's author and illustrator Hannah Shaw is on hand at...
View ArticleSeventh heaven
CLASSICAL ballet with a breathtaking twist comes to the magnificent Gloucester Cathedral next week.Dancers from the Ballet Rambert Dance School perform in this extraordinary show which is touring...
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Gloucestershire vet's emotional letter becomes Facebook sensation
A Gloucestershire vet's impassioned letter about the emotional impact of slaughtering cattle has become a Facebook sensation. David Garvill of Benson and Babb vets in Cirencester opened his heart to...
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Back to square one for Tricorn House in Stroud
THE future of eyesore Tricorn House is again uncertain after the company with permission to convert it into a care home withdrew from the scheme. Cheltenham-based Summerfield Medical revealed it was no...
View ArticleTime may be up for DIY car fixes
How long does it take to change a light bulb? A very long time indeed if you're a DIY home mechanic. In fact, you might struggle to change it at all, according to research by Warranty Direct.The...
View ArticleLast chance to keep Bentley in UK
A Bentley racing car that captured the hearts of the Great British public during the 1930s has had a temporary export bar placed on it to provide a last chance to raise more than £5 million to keep it...
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More gypsy sites coming to county - have your say where
MORE travellers sites are on their way to Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and the Cotswolds as council bosses ask the public to nominate locations.People in the three areas are being invited to earmark places...
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Academy lays foundations for 'perfect' rugby player
GLOUCESTER academy coaches have developed a prototype for the perfect Cherry and Whites star.The Kingsholm production line has a new blueprint to work around – and meticulous strength and conditioning...
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Iconic Gloucester rugby pub Teague's Bar set to close next month
ICONIC rugby pub Teague's Bar could close unless 11th hour investment can be found to save it.Gloucester legend Mike Teague expects "the end of an era" as his family weighs up the future of the...
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New guidelines introduced to tattoo parlours
TATTOO artists and body piercers will have to abide by new legislation to adopt safety standards in the industry.Guidance has been launched by the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) to...
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Campaign to make next year's carnival as good as those of yesteryear
"IT was a case of blink and you'll miss it." David Mason, 47, from Quedgeley, has launched a campaign to make Gloucester Carnival's bigger and better by returning it to its glory days. He said that...
View ArticleIndecent exposure in Churchdown
Police are hunting for a young man in loose trousers who indecently exposed himself in a Churchdown alleyway. The 32-year-old female victim, was walking along the entry from Parton Road to Barnes...
View ArticleLate-night assault at town taxi rank
A WOMAN has been assaulted at a taxi rank in Cheltenham.The incident happened in the town centre between 1am and 1.45am on Sunday, August 4.The victim, a 26-year-old woman from Cheltenham, was with a...
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