RICHARD Thorne has been jailed for six-and-a-half years for raping a boy aged nine.The now 33-year-old Thorne, of Greenways, Lydney, committed the offence aged 17 in the Forest of Dean town in the late 90s.Thorne appeared at Gloucester Crown Court, as ...
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A ruling on a legal challenge against a £100m regeneration plan in the Forest of Dean is reserved.
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UNEMPLOYMENT has fallen again in Gloucestershire, bucking the national trend.The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in the county fell by 233 last month to 10,034. This compares to a 250 drop in March to 10,267.The biggest fall in those cl...
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BASK in the 36-game winning streak glory while you can.That's the message from proud Newent head coach Andy Addis.The Green Army marched their way to a flawless season, winning every game en route to the Gloucester One championship, the RFU Junior Vase...
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Bristol U-11s 179-4 (30 overs) Gloucester and Forest U-11s 90 all out (22 overs) Bristol won by 89 runsBRISTOL Under-11s cruised to an 89-run win over Gloucester and Forest of Dean Under-11s after bowling the away side out for 90 in 22 overs.Playin...
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A legal hearing begins which could see plans to spend £100m regenerating the Forest of Dean put on hold.
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GLOUCESTERSHIRE'S newly elected UKIP councillors have received some celebrity backing.Popular broadcaster Des Lynham has endorsed the party, revealing he voted for them on May 2 and even penning a song for Nigel Farage and the group.He has re-written S...
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NEWENT RFC are celebrating again after capping a historic season by winning yet more silverware.A week after triumphing in the RFU Junior Vase final at Twickenham, they picked up another trophy by beating Drybrook Seconds 36-7 in the final of the Fores...
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POLICE are investigating after a pedestrian died in a collision with a car in the Forest of Dean.The incident happened on the A4136 at 10.25pm on Thursday.The collision happened between Brierley and the Mireystock Crossroads and involved a BMW 320 an...
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A pedestrian dies in a collision on the A4135 in the Forest of Dean, police say.
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Stroud and South Gloucestershire U-15s 78 all outGloucester and Forest of Dean U-15s 79 for 2Gloucester and Forest of Dean U-15s won by eight wicketsGLOUCESTER and Forest of Dean Under-15s got their season off to winning start with an emphatic eight-w...
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Debate over Forest of Dean plan
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WOODMANCOTE enjoyed a stunning start to the 2013 season in the Gloucestershire Division, making the most of Cinderford St John's Twickenham defections to romp to victory.Batting first, visitors Woodmancote were restricted to 176 all out, but it proved ...
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TIM Stephenson can help Drybrook shrug off the Twickenham factor, believes Frazer McArdle.Backs coach Stephenson will be on hand at Twickenham today, as the Mannings Ground men battle to steal RFU Senior Vase glory.Head coach McArdle's men take on Selb...
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THE Forest of Dean's temporary relocation to Twickenham today has hampered Cinderford St John's preparations for their season-opener against Woodmancote.Mark Roberts is back as skipper after a year's break, with Craig Rich needing more time to run his ...
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Police are appealing for information after a man smashed up a car in Bream with a baseball bat.
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What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out? Cycling in the Forest of Dean.And your favourite place to eat out in the county?Can't beat my mum's home food.What's the worst job you've ever had?Working in a certain DIY place that I won't name.Who is yo...
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The emergence of UKIP cost the Conservatives dearly as Gloucestershire County Council was thrown into disarray on a fascinating election night.
No party won enough seats to secure an overall majority on the authority.
The Tories, who went into electi...
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Police have issued an appeal to trace a man wanted in connection with a large scale cannabis conspiracy spanning three counties.
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RESIDENTS are being warned about a potential scam.It involves companies cold-calling householders and claiming to be able to arrange council tax refunds through a property band revaluation.A Forest resident contacted the police and the council after r...
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