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  • Popular steam rally cancelled due to bad weather

    THE organisers of a popular steam rally have been forced to cancel the event due to the weather. The Lister Tyndale Steam Rally, set to take place in the grounds of North Nibley House farm, near Dursley, this weekend, has been postponed following

  • 'Criminals want to go back to prison' - police chief

    Criminals are re-offending in order to get back into prison because it is “safer”, according to Gloucestershire’s police and crime commissioner. Martin Surl said one offender, a woman, wanted to go back to prison because she was “in a community

  • Police dogs put through their paces at Bristol Airport

    Explosives detection dogs from police forces across the country are taking part in a major training exercise at Bristol Airport this week. More than 40 dogs will be put through their paces by their handlers throughout the terminal building and airfield

  • Residents slam development plans for Berkeley and Sharpness

    RESIDENTS of Berkeley and Sharpness have slammed development plans for the area. After viewing Stroud District Council’s latest Local Plan public consultation report, campaigners say that the council has ‘got it wrong’. Neil Leighton, a member

  • Watch: Cancer-treating robots working at Southmead Hospital

    Southmead Hospital has expanded its use of robots to treat cancer following a successful fundraising campaign. Two surgical robots have been bough to treat more men with prostate cancer and to expand robotic surgery into other urological and gynaecological

  • Arrest made after insulation stolen from building site

    A suspect has been arrested after stealing insulation from a building site. Police were called to the site in Tytherington yesterday and they arrested one person at the scene. Thornbury police have thanked members of the public who alerted

  • Ezzy all set for her second bout of surgery in America

    Ezzy Hodge is preparing to fly to America for a second bout of surgery to help her walk. Five-year-old Ezzy, from Thornbury, will fly to St Louis on Thursday ahead of the operation on Thursday after £20,000 was raised to pay for it. Numerous

  • Fines for littering set to double

    Fines for dropping litter in South Gloucestershire are set to double to the maximum level allowed. Council cabinet members are being advised to increase fixed penalty notices from £75 to £150, although there will be a 50 per cent discount for anyone

  • Residents asked to make one change to their recycling habits

    Stroud district residents are being asked to change to the way they present their cardboard waste. Ensuring that cardboard is folded or cut into pieces the approximate size of the recycling box will have a major impact on the efficiency of the recycling

  • Boss Britton tight-lipped as Yate look set to swoop

    Yate Town boss remained tight lipped on his transfer targets despite links to an unnamed National League South striker. The Gazette understands the Bluebells are close to adding to their squad. Britton admitted he doesn't like this time of year