News in Brief

Police cars outside Kemble station after the incident

Tragic update on Kemble railway station incident

Local newspaper editors are calling on the BBC to abandon its plans to roll out local news websites in areas already served by independent publishers

Opinion BBC now a threat to all local newspapers

Simon Purnell, from Yate, was caught nine times over the drug drive limit (Library image)

Yate man caught NINE times the cocaine limit for driving

Police cars outside Kemble station after an incident

Emergency services dealing with incident at Kemble station

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A Tesla driver had died following a crash on the M4 this morning.

Tesla driver dies following motorway crash

Part of M4 closes due to two-vehicle crash

Motorway closed after two-vehicle crash this morning

Air fryers have become hugely popular in recent years, but Martin Lewis warned they could use more energy in some cases

Martin Lewis warning to those using air fryers and microwaves instead of ovens

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Siobhan Baillie. Photo By David Woolfall

Letter of the day Siobhan Baillie is an excellent constituency MP

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Police cars outside Kemble station after an incident

Update on trains amid incident at Kemble

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Flowers in memory of those who have died

IN MEMORIAM: Death notices in the Gazette this week

Gary Hopes, aged 54, admitted escaping from HMP Leyhill in October this year

Prisoner admits escaping from jail near Wotton

In pictures as the new Co-op in Charfield opens

First look inside new Charfield Co-op

Joel Gill, from Yate, has been sentenced after possessing a fake handgun in public. (Library image)

Yate man, 20, sentenced for wielding fake gun

Stroud District Council

Help for our tenants across Stroud district area

Stroud MP Siobhan Baillie talking in the House of Commons

What Autumn Statement means for residents in Stroud district

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Concorde makes its final arrival at Manchester Airport on October 22, 2003 Image: Supplied

Remembering plane which holds special place in our hearts

Review Colourful and charismatic panto Mother Goose

Madalin Zaharenco

Learner's terrifying 100mph police chase through Cirencester in Audi

An artist's impression of the proposed Thornbury Lidl

First look of what the new Thornbury Lidl could look like

One of the aisles at the new Co-op in Charfield

New Co-op opens TODAY after huge delays

Schools from across the area have officially been named among the best in the region by The Sunday Times

Schools from area named among the best in region

Angela Jones, aged 61, of Back Street, Hawkesbury, was caught over the alcohol limit in Wotton

Woman, 61, caught driving while nearly THREE the limit in Wotton

Jack Walker, from Yate, has been been jailed after assaulting a male and possessing a knife (library image)

Yate man caught with dagger jailed

The barrier which speared the van driven by the grandfather

Cider company fined after granddad crushed to death by security barrier on birthday

Kate Rycroft was shocked to find explicit mugs in Dinghams.

'It's degrading': Customer horrified at controversial mugs sold in 'upmarket' shop

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The Bar Bros team celebrating their win at The Wedding Industry Awards

Joy as Cam business wins regional award

CCTV image of a fly-tip at Bury Hill Lane, north Yate

Yate man caught on CCTV guilty of fly-tipping offences

Drone picture of Dursley - photo by Doug Fowler

Exciting festive events going on in Dursley this month

European mistletoe growing on its host apple tree outdoors in the UK.

Farmers' Market News It’s Christmas after Goodwill evening

Five Valleys car parking

Letter of the day I will not be using Five Valleys car park again

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Benedict Gryspeerdt

Stalker who was obsessed with bank clerk sentenced

Library image of road closures

Stretch of key commuter route shut in both directions

Plans approved for a new drive-through and revamp at Millwood Garage

Plans for new drive-thru approved

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Primary school in area due to close tomorrow

South Gloucestershire is the worst-funded of all 151 education authorities in the country

Schools across South Gloucestershire can’t afford heating

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Fresh plans at Morrisons car park in Station Road, Yate

Fresh plans could have 'negative impact' on Yate shoppers

James Wallis, of Dingley Lane, Yate, admitted spitting at a police officer. (Library image)

Yate man's disgusting offence against police officer

Dursley Ladies wearing their new Spring Villa kit ahead of their game with Wotton. Top: Ralph Darby, Becca Lyons, Hattie Dent, Stephanie Hill, Katy Cruickshank, Georgina Macey, Kiara Ford, Rebecca Stockley, Andy Stockley
Bottom: Rosalyn Daglish,

Dursley show off new kit despite match being abandoned

How the development at Sodbury Road, Wickwar, would look - photo by Bloor Homes

Major update over plans to approve 180 homes

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Police officer charged with driving offences

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The Armstrong Hall complex in Thornbury - photo by Doug Fowler

Future of Armstrong Hall to be discussed in public meeting

Two men charged after burglaries at eight businesses in area

Letter of the day Please give back the Elgin Marbles to Greece now

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Sally, Bob and Sue standing in the entrance of the new Sue Parkinson homeware store in Love Lane Industrial Estate

New homeware shop opens in Cirencester next week

Pablo Hortiguela

Man who repeatedly threatened and harassed people receives behaviour injunction

Teenagers from Dursley Rugby Club as they walk from Stroud to Dursley during a challenge inspired by their former coach

Teens walk from Stroud to Dursley after coach's cancer diagnosis

Teenagers from Dursley Rugby Club as they walk from Stroud to Dursley during a challenge inspired by their former coach

Teens walk from Stroud to Dursley after coach's cancer diagnosis

Police patrols are stepping up in Dursley town centre due to a rise in anti-social behaviour

Police crackdown on Dursley yobs

Jubilee Playing Fields

New project launched to replace youth shelter

M49 Gordano-Bristol

Letter of the day Where is the link road for the M49?

The £50 million M49 junction remains unconnected to the road network - photo by Amanda Cameron

New link road to be built ‘within 12 months’

The parkland which surrounds the property adjoins Princess Anne’s Gatcombe Estate

‘Exciting’ property up for sale near Princess Anne’s Gatcombe Park estate

Seven establishments in or near Dursley area have received new food hygiene grades

Seven establishments in or near Dursley receive new hygiene ratings

Robert Boyd-Stevenson has been jailed for life after starting a major fire at Underfall boat yard

Serial arsonist jailed over £2.6M fire which destroyed Bristol boatyard