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  • Man breaks arm in Brockworth crash

    Emergency services are at the scene of a crash on the A417 at Brockworth. The two vehicle collision was reported shortly before 2.30pm today,  Thursday 18 April. A force spokesman said: "One man is believed to have suffered a broken arm.

  • Gloucestershire set to be hotter than Spain for Easter

    Parts of Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire will be hotter than some of Europe's top holiday destinations over the Easter weekend, with temperatures exceeding 20C. As sunseekers plan to go away over the coming weeks, Gloucestershire and

  • Easter egg hunt to help support kids with diabetes

    An Easter egg hunt in being held in North Nibley to raise money for children living with diabetes. Rob and Janine Marlow's daughter Molly was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes aged just 9 months by the paediatric diabetes team at Gloucestershire Royal

  • Man jailed for brandishing large knife in village pub

    A man who carried a large knife in to a pub in Hawkesbury Upton, before then assaulting police officers at another address has been jailed for nine months. Terry Niblett, 46 of Hawkesbury Upton entered The Fox Inn pub in Hawkesbury Upton on March

  • READERS LETTER: Air your Buckover views

    Back in October 2016 a small group of like-minded Thornbury residents came together to form Thornbury Residents Against Poorly Planned Development (TRAPP’D), an action group to fight against the overdevelopment of the Town by speculative developers

  • First trip to Parliament with MP for Thornbury residents

    MP for Thornbury and Yate Luke Hall has been running free trips to Parliament since his re-election in 2017. The trip earlier this week marked the first time that Thornbury residents had been offered the opportunity. Those that are invited on

  • Barber Joe gives popular rock band haircut before gig

    A BARBER from Chipping Sodbury was given a brilliant opportunity to cut the hair of a popular rock band before one of their big gigs. Joe Campbell, owner and hairdresser at Barber Joe’s in Hatherell’s Yard on the High Street, made the journey to

  • FOOTBALL: Runners-up spot on the cards for Thornbury

    Thornbury Town have maintained their chase for league honours with two away victories in three days following a 2-0 win at Pewsey Vale and a 5-1 victory at New College, Swindon, writes Malcolm Carr. Thorns were not at their best for Saturday’s trip

  • Nurse cautioned after death of vulnerable autistic patient

    A senior nurse failed to provide hourly observations on a vulnerable austistic patient who died when he was left unchecked for more than five hours at Southmead Hospital. Rogel Bolivar has been given a 12-month caution by the Nursing and Midwifery