"Monstrous" home plans slammed

homes:  The Coopers Edge land.

Councillors in Hucclecote have criticised plans for a "fortress" of homes on empty land at Coopers Edge.

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Brockworth Enterprise School special measures fear

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The school could be placed in special measures after an ofsted report.

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Churchdown Sports Centre closure blow

CUTS:  Churchdown Sports Centre.

The centre may close after funding runs out in April.

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Man uses survival techniques in mud trap

shortcut ordeal:  Gary Ellis at the Coopers Edge building site in Brockworth where he became trapped.

Gary Ellis found himself waist deep in mud after a late night walk home.

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Man stuck in mud

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A man had to be rescued by fire crews after getting stuck up to his waist in mud at a housing estate in the early hours of this morning...

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Cheese rolling cancelled

"a big loss":  Diana Smart, maker of the cheese rolling cheese.

The popular event has been cancelled due to health and safety issues.

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Police crackdown on truants

Police crackdown on truants

Young people hauled by to school by officers in Innsworth, Churchdown and Brockworth.

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New improvements on the way at Gloucester school

IMPROVEMENTS:  Year 7's Aaron Bolton, 11, Chloe Anderson, 12, Courtnay Parcell, 12,  and Nicholas Knapan, 12.

Environmental improvements on the way at Brockworth Enterprise School.

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Love is in the air for balloon couple

Love is in the air for balloon couple

Ashley Howell popped the big question to girlfriend Zara Williams while 1,500 feet up in the air.

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Old railway films will be screened

NOSTALGIC railway films will be shown in Brockworth next week. The Gloucester Film Makers are hosting the nostalgic railway film show called Steam Trains to the Sea. Cine films and tape...

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Roadshow promotes new waste scheme

questions answered:   Maureen Rowcliffe-Quarry

Waste experts have been dishing the dirt on a new recycling scheme in Brockworth.

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Tindall picked to beef up England midfield

Mike Tindall and Steve Borthwick at England training yesterday

Gloucester lost a second captain in two weeks ahead of the LV= Cup final yesterday when Mike Tindall was called up to the England team for the final Six Nations clash against France

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Walsh keeps up a winning family tradition at Festival

delight:   Katie Walsh on Poker de Sivola after her win in the National Hunt Chase

Katie Walsh was the toast of her famous racing family after landing the National Hunt Chase for amateur riders and said: "This is the...

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...and big brother didn't have a bad day at the office either!

top jockey:  Ruby Walsh, riding Sanctuaire,  powers to a historic victory

Ruby Walsh became the most successful jockey at the Festival of all-time with victory in the Fred Winter Juvenile Novices' Handicap...

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Weapon's Amnesty hands himself in to clinch first

success:   Davy Russell  on Weapon's Amnesty in the RSA Chase

Weapon's Amnesty put himself in the picture for next year's totesport Cheltenham Gold Cup after winning at the Festival for the second...

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Win was not on the Card for Tizzard

Spirit River and Barry Geraghty

OwnerMichael Buckley celebrated a 'bonus' winner as Spirit River took the Coral Cup under Queen Mother Champion Chase hero Barry Geragh...

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Smoking tax

HAVE YOUR SAY: Smoking tax

Calls to increase the tax on cigarettes to pay for pregnant smokers to give up.

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Is it right to strike?

HAVE YOUR SAY: Is it right to strike?

Civil servants could walk out of work across Gloucestershire on Budget day as a bitter dispute over cuts in redundancy pay escalates.

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Business booming in Abbeymead and Abbeydale

Business booming in Abbeymead and Abbeydale

Two new shops opening in Abbeymead and Abbeydale.

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Policing priorities

HAVE YOUR SAY:  Policing priorities

What should the police's priorities be in Quedgeley, Hardwicke and Kingsway?

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Change to drink-driving laws

HAVE YOUR SAY: Change to drink-driving laws

Drivers who drink less than a pint or beer or a glass of wine could still fail a breath test under a shake-up of drink-drive laws.

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