Abusive partner gets curfew lifted as "escape clause"

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Judge Mark Horton lifted Timothy Bird's home curfew so he could calm down if he started to feel violent.



Rugby fan blasted for Welsh jibe at policeman

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John Farley hurled abuse at a Welsh PC after Wales' crushing defeat of England last eyar.


Camera theft at beauty spot

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A woman had her camera stolen at Lydney Lake yesterday.

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Man in court on murder charge

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Christopher Toomey, 24, is accused of murdering 30-year-old Jonathan Green.


Inquest into Gloucestershire man's death

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Tim Watson, 39, died at a Forest beauty spot.


Wide-load coming through

Wide-load coming through

Wide-loads will be passing through the Forest of Dean tomorrow.

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Teenager stranded at Lydney lake

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​A teenager had to be rescued by the fire service after he got stranded on an island of a lake in Lydney.

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Stranded motorist's tribute to Forest

GRATEFUL:  Art Burns got stuck in the snow.

Driver from Forest of Dean got stuck in snow - but a stranger helped get him home.

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Forest of Dean knife attack woman locked up

Forest of Dean knife attack woman locked up

Gloucester Crown Court heard Tara Giles, of Bream, had spiralled into drink and drug abuse.


Teen threatened in attack

Teen threatened in attack

​Police are appealing for witnesses after a teenager was threatened in an unprovoked incident in Lydney on Saturday evening.

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Gloucester park and ride on hold

Gloucester park and ride on hold

Plans for a new park and ride in Gloucestershire have been dropped – resulting in traffic misery for years to come.

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Cinderford too good for Newbury

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Deacon floored, but Foresters gain vital win in National League One.

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Macklin and Ingram shoot down Thatcham

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Strong second-half earns Cinderford maximum points at The Causeway.

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Lydney sunk by battling Barnes

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Uncontested scrums help Londoners spring an upset at Regentsholme.

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Starluck is value at 12-1

CHASING SUCCESS: Weird Al is fancied to go well in the Royal & Sun Alliance Chase.

Rodley-based jockeys' agent Chris Broad reveals his fancies for the first two days of the Cheltenham Festival.

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Cool Luke gives Lydney something to celebrate

Cool Luke gives Lydney something to celebrate

Big wins for Lydney Hockey Club's ladies and the men's second XI.

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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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HAVE YOUR SAY: Issues in Abbey

What do you think are the main issues in Abbeymead and Abbeydale?

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Children and Facebook

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Have Your Say: Does the social networking site need to do more to protect children?

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Rugby Union or Rugby League?

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As the Cheltenham Rugby League Festival approaches, tell us which discipline you like best.

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