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Azam and Dickinson confirmation expected

Olivier Azam's new deal at Gloucester is set to be confirmed next week

Gloucester are expected to confirm Olivier Azam's contract extension early next week.

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Sinbad: I don't blame Ryan

James Simpson-Daniel

James Simpson-Daniel is adamant Dean Ryan was not to blame for Gloucester's failure last season.

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Vickery gets another chance to tame 'The Beast'

Phil Vickery gets another chance to tame 'The Beast'

Phil Vickery will get his chance to exact revenge on Tendai 'The Beast' Mtawarira after the former Gloucester skipper was picked for...

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Rabeni: Leaving Tigers was tough

Seru Rabeni has swapped Leicester for Gloucester

New Gloucester signing Seru Rabeni had admitted leaving Leicester was a difficult decision

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Vickery named in Lions starting 15

Gloucester Rugby legend Phil Vickery named in British Irish Lions starting 15

Gloucester Rugby legend Phil Vickery named in British and Irish Lions team to face South Africa on Saturday.

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Hill takes French post

Former Gloucester Rugby coach Richard Hill

Former Gloucester Rugby coach Richard Hill has been confirmed as the new coach of French club Racing Club Chalonais..

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World Cup bid is moving closer

World cup rugby could be heading to Kingsholm

Gloucester have moved a step closer to hosting World Cup rugby at Kingsholm.

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Academy eight sign pro deals

Charlie Sharples is one of eight players to agree a senior deal with Gloucester Rugby

Gloucester Rugby have confirmed that eight players from their successful academy have graduated into the senior squad

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Squad now complete – Redpath

Gloucester Rugby head coach Bryan Redpath

Gloucester head coach Bryan Redpath says the jigsaw is now complete after confirming his playing squad for the 2009-10 season.

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New recruits excite Smith

Gloucester's Jonny May is one of five players registered to play for Moseley

Moseley have announced the addition of five bright new prospects to the list of players available to them from Gloucester next season

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Redpath did his best to keep Allen

Worcester Warriors v Gloucester at Sixways, Worcester. Pic shows:  Anthony Allen pic - Michael Smith / gloucestershire media / 23-3-09

Gloucester head coach Bryan Redpath revealed the club tried everything they could to persuade centre Anthony Allen to stay at the club.

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Snipper in FHM glamour shoot

Mica Brown of Be Hair hairdressers in Southgate Street is going to appear in FHM

A Gloucester hairdresser has put down her scissors and hairdryer in order to take part in a glamorous photo shoot for FHM magazine

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Steam train hits lorry

The lorry that hit the train at the GWR railway in Toddington

GWR loco and lorry in collision on crossing at Winchcombe Station

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Digger thief caught on A40

A JCB digger

David Sullivan of Churchdown was caught trundling along main road in £65,000 digger, Gloucester Crown Court heard


Rug man loses pitch

Southgate Street in Gloucester

A Gloucester market trader who pleaded with councillors to save his livelihood saw his appeal to stay in Southgate Street thrown out.

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Asbestos not to blame for OAP's death

Asbestos not to blame for OAP's death

Charles Collier, of Gloucester, died of natural causes despite being exposed to asbestos as an apprentice plumber, coroner heard.


Family devastated by visa row

devastated:  Winnie Seale with her Serena, Emmanuel, Johnson and  Blessed Seale, Osmund Munroe, centre, Simone  and Andrew Seale.

A family from Podsmead and Tuffley have spoken of their devastation after a dream trip to the Caribbean was ruined by a mix-up over a...

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Crazy Canadians copy cheese rolling

Cheesy does it:   a Canadian entrant in their Cheese Rolling event (also inset)

Gloucestershire's traditional cheese-rolling at Cooper's Hill, near Brockworth, is copied in Canada

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Chocolate

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The Wispa Gold bar has been re-launched due to public demand - what chocolate bar would you bring back?

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Ronnie Biggs

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Should the notorious train robber finally be freed?

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Cash makes us smile

Cash makes us smile

Finding cash and baby giggles are among the top 20 things which make us smile, according to a new survey.

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HAVE YOUR SAY: Royal finances

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The Queen and Royal Family cost each UK taxpayer 69p each- are they worth it?

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HAVE YOUR SAY: What is the real capital of Gloucestershire?

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Is Gloucester or Cheltenham the county capital?

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