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Happy-go-lucky at 100, says Deborah
SHE may have been born in Britain's imperial heyday but one of Frampton-on-Severn's oldest residents is still going strong after witnessing a century of social upheaval. Happy-go-lucky Deborah Roberts celebrated her 100th birthday on February 26 and is
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Make the most of turbines
SIR - I was very disappointed to read in the Gazette that a "vociferous minority" had prevented any additional wind turbines being installed at Nympsfield. Do the rest of us get any say in this? Aren't we in favour of using renewable energy? Isn't it
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Experience conquers youth in derby thriller
Cam Bulldogs 3 Kingswood 1 BOTH teams made wholesale changes for this big local derby, as the battle for the top places in the Northern Senior League Division Two continued on Saturday. Kingswood played veteran Steve Blakeney for the first time this season
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Final meeting joy
Dursley and District Athletic Club THE club had three excellent results recently in the final meeting of the Gloucestershire Cross Country League. At the showdown in Droitwich, Worcestershire, there were three high finishes. Kieran Leeson finished third
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Star fundraiser is toast of the Lions
STAR Inn landlady Lita Ralston was the toast of Wotton Lions Club. The fundraising organisation made a donation of £600 towards the Market Street pub's nominated charity - Arthritis Research Campaign. The landlady's husband, Mark Ralston, has severe rheumatoid
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Helicopter 'nearly hit car'
THE MINISTRY of Defence has launched an investigation following a complaint that a low-flying helicopter nearly crashed into a car driven by a Wotton-under-Edge woman. Fiona Wright, 46, of Dryleaze, told the Gazette she was driving home from Chipping
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Bridging the gap to greatness
THE 32nd staging of the Severn Bridge Road Race takes place this Sunday, and promises to once again be one of the premier sporting events to hit the region. The popular annual cycling marathon has become an institution with South West riders and bike
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Cyclist's Vietnam trek raises £2,700
A CAM cyclist has described his journey through Vietnam on his quest raise money for a children's charity as his greatest challenge. Bob Littleford, 65, from Hopton Road, took part in a 300-mile ride to raise money for the National Deaf Children's Society
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Look at your own practices
SIR - Can anyone tell me why bovine TB, which was supposed to have been eradicated some years ago, suddenly appears again? Farmers are once again blaming the wildlife, ie badgers. Badgers have been here all the time so why suddenly put the blame of them
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Crane ruins our countryside view
SIR - I am surprised that no one has written yet to complain about the 'blot on the landscape' that is being built in Howley. I understand this is to be a great mansion! Our home was named Hillview House in 1835 but we no longer have a view of hills.
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Posties try to please
SIR - Your correspondent Peter Russell-Yarde (Gazette, February 27) would appear to have a somewhat suspect, reliable inside informant for the following reasons: 1 Fact - postmen/women are not held back to a specific time, as soon as their delivery route
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Events around the region
Berkeley, Cam, Dursley and Wotton-under-Edge and district diary Friday, March 5 8.45-10.30am, Wotton, The Chipping Club Room. Friday market. 10-11.30am, Slimbridge, Village Hall. Slimbridge Toddler Club. 10-noon, Cam Methodist Church. Fairtrade Coffee
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Guidance from Guides
COALEY'S first Guide company has been launched with the help of a neighbouring group. The 1st Coaley Guides met for their inaugural meeting last Thursday and were joined by Sara Giff, the Guide advisor for Gloucestershire, plus Anne Poulson, Guider for
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Next chapter for renewal of library
DEMOLITION of the library in May Lane, Dursley, which will lead to the construction of new £750,000 premises, will get under way in May. From the beginning of the month a temporary library will be erected in Castle Street on land owned by Gloucestershire
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Re-vote possible
THE POSSIBILITY of a re-vote on the transfer of Stroud District Council housing to a registered social landlord has emerged after the council received objections from a number of tenants. If the council receives a large enough number of objections about
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Safety of staff is a priority at hospital
THE NEW emergency department of Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, which is being built as part of a £30 million redevelopment, is set to be one of the safest in the UK with the installation of a top staff safety system throughout. As part of the redevelopment
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Residents bid to halt tree-clearing
FURIOUS Westerleigh residents have formed an action group in an attempt to stop Network Rail clearing trees and shrubs from railway embankments. The action follows claims by parish and South Gloucestershire councillor Alan Bracey that work to remove vegetation
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A new creation
THE parish church of Little Sodbury is to join with Old Sodbury and Chipping Sodbury to create a benefice of the three Sodburys. On Sunday the Archdeacon of Gloucester the Ven Geoffrey Sidaway will license the Rev Chris Wray, priest-in-charge of Old Sodbury
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Kids Praise service at St Mary's
ORGANISERS of Kids Praise service at St Mary's, Thornbury were absolutely delighted by the turnout at the first ever service specially designed for children up to age seven and their families. Well over 60 youngsters brought their parents, grandparents
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Events around the region
Yate, Chipping Sodbury and District Friday, March 5 10.30-11.30am, Marshfield Church Hall. WI market. 12.30pm, Tetbury, Hare and Hounds Hotel, Northavon Women's Constituency Committee annual spring lunch. Speaker David Davis, Welsh Assembly Member. Tickets
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With the Pirates
PHIL BATER'S side can really do themselves a real favour by defeating fellow strugglers Southend at the Memorial Stadium tomorrow. United won 2-0 at Boston on Wednesday to haul themselves level on 39 points with Rovers. There are nine teams below Rovers
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Pedestrian crossing is a danger
SIR - I cannot believe what has been allowed to happen in Thornbury by some mindless, faceless person. They cannot possibly live or work in the Thornbury area or they would understand the dangers and difficulties pedestrians and road-users have had at
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Weekend Picture March 5, 2004
Spring is just around the corner . . . Early spring daffodils reach for the warmth of the late afternoon sun in Thornbury this week Picture by Steve Richards GSR130H04
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Craig's classic contest
JUNIOR athlete Craig Peters will be representing his country after being selected to compete at the World Schools Cross Country Championships next month. Peters, 16, will be in action for the English Schools team at the event, which takes place in Lyon
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Arise, Adam the almighty!
JUNIOR golfer Adam Bruton was celebrating this week after winning the South West/South Wales regional final of the Nick Faldo Series. Bruton, 15, hails from Thornbury and is a promising young player based at The Bristol Golf Club in Almondsbury. Facing
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Back in time to wave their pals goodbye!
SEVEN Territorial Army Reservists with 39 (Skinners) Signal Regiment (Volunteers) have returned to their base at Horfield TA Centre after being demobbed from operations with coalition forces in Iraq. They were just back in time to say farewell to two
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Surf the web and help environment
RESIDENTS are being offered the chance to combine learning new computer skills with helping wildlife. Stroud Valleys Project has teamed up with Rednock School in Dursley to help people get to grips with new technology as part of the school's commitment
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Take a step into the modern world
SIR - Following the recent 'discussions' in your paper over the new Dursley library, we would like to be an apparent voice in the wilderness and offer our support for the injection of modern architecture into Dursley. A library in the 21st century is
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Rovers' revival
Wotton Rovers 3 DRG Stapleton 1 WOTTON Rovers manager Jake O'Neill has been driving home the self-belief lesson to his side and the signs on Saturday were that it is working. The attitude was good, they worked hard, and the individual skills of basically
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Italian job is no problem for the downhill dynamo
JUNIOR ski star Liam Pemberton scored an incredible competition victory recently as he stole the show at a top Italian resort with a winning margin of awesome proportions. Pemberton, 15, is already an established skier, but his latest success on the slopes
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Italian job is no problem for the downhill dynamo
JUNIOR ski star Liam Pemberton scored an incredible competition victory recently as he stole the show at a top Italian resort with a winning margin of 444444 proportions. Pemberton, 15, is already an established skier, but his latest success on the slopes
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Good luck to Vana at Crufts
DOG-OWNERS are hoping their pets will be judged top dog when they compete at Crufts this weekend. The event, held at the NEC Birmingham from March 4 to to 7, will see 20 dogs from this area competing in different breed classes from Irish Setters to Bernese
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Life-saving project gets fine response
A LIFE-SAVING project being pioneered in Gloucestershire has been given a boost by Dursley fundraisers. The Lions Club has given £4,000 to help get a community first responder scheme off the ground in the town. Gloucestershire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
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College sixth form future is under serious threat
THE FUTURE of the sixth form at Vale of Berkeley College is now in serious doubt after it emerged it has been recommended for closure. Cabinet members from Gloucestershire County Council meet today to debate an officers' recommendation the sixth form
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Drink-driver's wife cut up his licence
WHEN pensioner Michael Flannigan crashed his car after a boozy afternoon with a pal his wife was so furious that she cut up his driving licence. South Gloucestershire magistrates in Stroud heard on Monday how Flannigan's fiery spouse destroyed his driving
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February made us shiver
AFTER a mild start to February, with the temperature reaching 14 degrees C (58F) on the 4th and on seven other occasions topping 10 C (50 F) there was a dramatic change to much colder conditions on the 15th. The rest of the month was cold with bitter
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Helicopter 'nearly hit car'
THE MINISTRY of Defence has launched an investigation following a complaint that a low-flying helicopter nearly crashed into a car driven by a Wotton-under-Edge woman. Fiona Wright, 46, of Dryleaze, told the Gazette she was driving home from Chipping
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College starts on the long road to recovery
STROUD COLLEGE is on the road to recovery but still has some way to go. This was the conclusion of an OFSTED report published this week following last autumn's inspection. Some areas of the college are singled out for praise in the report including its
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Pete to play Glastonbury after impressing judges
THORNBURY DJ Pete Hall will be realising every "jock's" dream this summer when he performs in the dance tent at the Glastonbury Festival. Pete, who uses the name Parker when he is DJ-ing, has been given the opportunity to shine at one of the country's
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Reducing medicine wastage
SIR - Following on from the article in the Gazette (February 19) concerning the amount of wastage in the National Health Service, a certain amount could be avoided if people would check their medication before leaving the pharmacy. Once the items have
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Campaigners call for anti-radiation tablets
ANTI-nuclear campaigners demonstrated in Thornbury this week to press home their demands for the free distribution of "anti-radiation" iodine tablets in case of a emergency at Oldbury atomic power station. South Gloucestershire Friends of the Earth members
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'Out of order' to destroy rail land
SIR - I am writing to state my opinion about the importance of the vegetation in and around Coalpit Heath train track areas that are going to be destroyed by Network Rail on Monday, March 8. This is an important part of the animals' conservation, habitat
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Council's refuse scheme is rubbish
SIR - A few years ago, when the local councillor for Alveston was requiring re-election to South Gloucestershire Council, he petitioned electors to vote for him on the basis that he would campaign to reinstate the Harnhill refuse tip or a local alternative
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Tribute to motorcycle fan Mike
FITTING transport was arranged this week for the last journey of Thornbury motorcycling enthusiast Mike Cox, who died recently aged 64. His coffin was borne to St Mary's Church in a specially adapted motorcycle and sidecar hearse provided by a company
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The end of an era
MEMBERS of Yate's folded Women's Institute got together for the very last time this week. The movement, which first began in the town almost 80 years ago, closed its doors at the end of last year because of dwindling numbers. Despite the best efforts
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Bridging the gap to greatness
THE 32nd staging of the Severn Bridge Road Race takes place this Sunday, and promises to once again be one of the premier sporting events to hit the region. The popular annual cycling marathon has become an institution with South West riders and bike
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Site to Bishops' fore
SIR - I am surprised that no one has written yet to complain about the 'blot on the landscape' that is being built in Howley. I understand this is to be a great mansion! Our home was named Hillview House in 1835 but we no longer have a view of hills.
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Events around the region
Thornbury and District Friday, March 5 10am, Tockington Methodist church. Day of Prayer. 2pm, Rockhampton Village Hall, Thornbury U3A Cinema Group, The Third Man (Peter Davey talks about Orson Welles). 7pm, Severn Beach Village Hall, Scouts Race Night
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Cold snap brings life to a halt
SNOW and ice brought parts of Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire to a standstill at the end of last week. The snow started to fall around 1pm on Thursday and continued for much of the afternoon. But with the temperature then dropping it meant driving
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Weekend Picture March 5, 2004
Spring is just around the corner . . . Early spring daffodils reach for the warmth of the late afternoon sun in Thornbury this week Picture by Steve Richards GSR130H04
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With the Reds
CITY failed to make it 12 consecutive wins following a 1-0 defeat at Sheffield Wednesday last weekend. The Robins were knocked off the top spot when Graeme Lee latched onto a long throw-in with ten seconds of the match left, to give Danny Wilson's former
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Site wall 'fiasco' angers residents
PARISH leaders in Almondsbury are demanding to know who is to blame for a planning "fiasco" concerning the fate of an infamous brick wall at a travellers' site in the village. Residents and councillors are furious after planning chiefs decided that the
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Helicopter 'nearly hit car'
THE MINISTRY of Defence has launched an investigation following a complaint that a low-flying helicopter nearly crashed into a car driven by a Wotton-under-Edge woman. Fiona Wright, 46, of Dryleaze, told the Gazette she was driving home from Chipping
