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Heavy rain causes disruption on county roads

1:54pm Friday 5th September 2008

PERSISTENT bad weather has caused minor flooding on roads around the county and with more rain predicted the council is out in force trying to minimise the problems.

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Homeowners furious that airfield is expanding

1:42pm Friday 5th September 2008

HOMEOWNERS fed-up with loud aircraft noise have launched a forum to vent their frustrations.

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Prisoners are denied important work placements

9:00am Friday 5th September 2008

PRISONERS at Leyhill are apparently unable to prove themselves ready for society because of a lack of work placements.

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Parish digs deep to repair roof

5:00pm Thursday 4th September 2008

CHURCHGOERS in Almondsbury are digging deep to help preserve their 800-year-old parish church.

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Concern over missing man

4:00pm Thursday 4th September 2008

POLICE are becoming increasingly concerned for the safety of a 41 year-old man from Gloucester who went missing yesterday.

Donation gets people on the move

1:30pm Thursday 4th September 2008

OLDBURY Power Station has donated more than £30,000 to enable more residents to get out and about.

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Community garden to be opened to the public

1:00pm Thursday 4th September 2008

AN oasis of calm is to have its gates opened to the public.

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Couple thank unit that saved their premature daughter's life

9:00am Thursday 4th September 2008

A NEWLY-WED couple have said a heartfelt thank you to the hospital unit that treated their premature baby by forfeiting wedding gifts and asking guests to donate money to the baby unit instead.

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Revellers blamed for vandalism in town

8:40am Thursday 4th September 2008

MINDLESS thugs are terrorising Chipping Sodbury High Street after drinking in the town’s late-night pubs.

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CCTV bid to stop vandals

8:30am Thursday 4th September 2008

CCTV cameras could be installed to stop vandals wreaking havoc in a popular park.

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Union boss attacks 'lost' Labour

Updated 3:39pm Sunday 7th September 2008

The leader of Britain's largest union has warned that the Government has "lost its way".

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