Man arrested after alleged sexual assault

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The arrest followed an alleged incident in a Gloucestershire market town.



Curry house boss hits back after hygiene fine

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Jamal Uddin says he has been running Newent Tandoori for 17 years without a single complaint.

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Stop notice served on Newent gipsy site

Planners issued a stop notice at a gipsy site in Newent after finding unauthorised work was taking place

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Newent school closed after gas leak

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Pupils and staff were sent home from Newent Community School today after a suspected gas leak.

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Popular curry house fined for food hygiene breaches

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Newent Tandoori was fined £1,650 but has now cleaned up its act.

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Buildings destroyed in massive farm blaze

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Fire ripped through three buildings at a farm in Dymock in the early hours of this morning.

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Snow heroes walk the extra mile for patients

EXTRA MILE:  Katie Butcher, left, and Evette Williams who have been walking to their patients.

CARE workers Evette Williams and Katie Butcher are among the many good Samaritans who battled through the snow to help people in the...

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Fond farewells for Roger Lewis

FINAL JOURNEY:  Duke, a 21 year old shire horse, pulls the trolley carrying the coffin of Roger Lewis through the snowy lane to Rudford Church.

The popular man from Rudford died on December 28.

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Newent travellers can stay at site

Newent travellers can stay at site

Travellers can stay at site in Newent for two years.

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Snow hero Craig brings bread to the Forest + video

Snow hero Craig brings bread to the Forest + video

Craig Harris was up all night battling Arctic conditions in a bid to deliver bread to hospitals, old peoples' homes and businesses in...

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I'll meet and listen to mayors; new chief cop

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THE closure of front counters in Forest police stations could be reviewed, says Gloucestershire's new Chief Constable Tony Melville.

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White Horse Forest hustlers!

ABOVE: The White Horse team. LEFT: Singles champ Tom Ringrose.

Pool players from Mitcheldean pub dominate on Forest finals night.

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Injuries mounting up in the Broadwell ranks

Injuries mounting up in the Broadwell ranks

Guy Jones scores from the spot to clinch hard fought win over Ramblers.

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Spirited Town beat Cleeve 3-0

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Crowford sent off for visitors as Foresters win out with goals from Bassett, Ingram and Miller.

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Woolaston to play Coleford in final

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Round-up of this week's action in the Hospital Cup semi-finals.

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Life's a gas as Lakers cheer on the Rovers

ABOVE: Will Powles with Rovers star Andy Williams. RIGHT: The Lakers group.

Coleford-based team are special guests of League One club.

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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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HAVE YOUR SAY: Issues in Abbey

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

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