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Children climb to new heights on wall
HUNDREDS of children have been scaling new heights at The Brewery.The site was set up for the activity, after the successful of a climbing event there last Christmas.Little thrill seekers got to enjoy...
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Calls for statue to honour Gloucester boxing hero Hal Bagwell
HE has been labelled Gloucester's greatest ever sportsman after staying true to his roots.Boxer Hal Bagwell was once in the Guinness Book of Records for the most fights without a loss. And although a...
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Comedians and concerts set for new night club for Cheltenham
COMEDIANS are set to take to the stage as part of a mixed bag of entertainment in a new town night spot.Work is continuing to get the doors of V Club Cheltenham open for mid September.And it is...
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Ladbrokes in new High Street premises
LADBROKES will be opening in a new premises in Cheltenham's High Street.The bookmakers has been given permission to move into 116 High Street, which is currently empty.The site, on the corner of the...
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Tag and telling off for teabag arsonist, 12
SCARED residents quit their home after a 12-year-old boy tossed a lit teabag on to a bed causing more than £12,000 worth of damage.The boy, now 14, escaped a custodial sentence for the arson attack on...
View ArticleYour chance to donate blood
BLOOD donors are being urged to attend sessions in Cheltenham.One session will be held from 1pm to 3.30pm and again from 4.30-7pm on August 19 at St Luke's Church Hall.The next will be from 1.30-3.30pm...
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Men lacing up to raise cancer funds
MEN will be under starter's orders tomorrow as fundraisers line up for the fifth annual Race4Men charity run at Plock Court.It will be the first race run without its founder, Derrick Daley, who died of...
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High hopes for Annabelle Harrison-Rowles quest to finally walk
JOYOUS Annabelle Harrison-Rowles could make her first independent steps within the next year.The Coombe Hill youngster is in a walker for the first time, after her family raised £55,000 to send her for...
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Cheltenham MP: Blame motorists for all crashes with cyclists
DRIVERS involved in collisions with cyclists or pedestrians should be automatically blamed for the accident, say the Liberal Democrats.And Cheltenham MP Martin Horwood, himself an avid cyclist, agrees...
View ArticleBlaming drivers is dead wrong
ROAD accidents happen for all sorts of reasons and between all sorts of vehicles.It would surely be totally unfair to assume that one sort of vehicle would always be responsible for causing the...
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Cheltenham MP: Examine policy on cycling accidents
DRIVERS involved in collisions with cyclists or pedestrians could be presumed to be responsible for accidents in future, say the Liberal Democrats.And Cheltenham MP Martin Horwood, himself an avid...
View ArticleMortgage market returning
Positive results show the mortgage market in Gloucestershire is returning, writes Stroud-based financial adviser Graham Taylor, of Capital Private Finance.It has been a tough few years for the mortgage...
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Landlords invest more money in property as house prices rise in Gloucestershire
Landlords are investing more money in property as house prices rise in the county, according to estate agents.Andrews Estate Agents, which has branches across Gloucestershire, said becoming a landlord...
View ArticleDebbie's tips on property investment
■ What tenant do you want, a student, a working professional, a family? Researching what area attracts the type of tenant you want is key. For example: Northway and Newtown are very popular with...
View ArticleGloucestershire-based The Property Centre to be recognised at UK Property...
County-based estate agency The Property Centre has picked up five prestigious awards.The company entered five categories of this year's UK Property Awards, including Best Real Estate Agent for...
View ArticleLawrence Hall, of Zoopla.co.uk: Top tips for saving up for a mortgage
If you are looking to get yourself onto the housing ladder for the first time, it can be difficult. As much as you may be able to afford monthly payments for the mortgage on your properties for sale of...
View ArticleFat jibe woman hurled abuse at couple in Leonard Stanley
MAGISTRATES gave an electrician who pushed a woman under severe provocation a conditional discharge.The bench in Stroud heard that victim Linzi Williams continually hurled abuse at Stephen Farthing's...
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In-cider dealing puts fizz into festival
CHEESES and ciders cheered up villagers and visitors who opted to stay at home during this summer holiday.The festival of nine different cheeses, nine extra ciders, a barbecue and music made The Bell...
View ArticleLurchers savaged 10 lambs near Stroud
LURCHERS who savaged 10 lambs must be muzzled and kept on leads, magistrates ruled.The Stroud bench heard how Rhona Fox's pet lurchers Ruby and Puppy ran off for five to six hours and after she...
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Gloucester Rugby: Tavis Knoyle ready to battle for start
TAVIS Knoyle expects a four-way fight for Gloucester's number nine jersey.The former Scarlets scrum-half believes the Cherry and Whites boast a stunning array of half-back talent – including new senior...
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