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Gloucestershire petrol station crash woman dies

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A 43-year-old woman whose car crashed into other vehicles at a petrol station forecourt in Gloucestershire has died.

The crash happened at Alderton Garage, on the B4077 near Winchcombe, at 12:00 BST.

The woman, who was ...

Jubilee beacon will not be lit on Painswick Beacon

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A beacon for the Queen's jubilee will not be lit on a traditional site in Gloucestershire because of the potential for "lasting damage".

Painswick Beacon is a Scheduled Ancient Monument is also a Site of Special Scientific Interest ...

Thames Water relaxes hosepipe ban

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Thames Water has relaxed its hosepipe ban for gardening businesses after record rainfall reduced the severity of drought conditions.

Landscaping, turf and gardening firms will be allowed to use hosepipes to water newly-laid ...

Cheltenham gas blast: Demolition of homes begins

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Demolition work has started on two houses that were damaged in a gas explosion in Cheltenham last week.

The two properties either side of the house that blew up on Rosehill Street are being pulled down in an operation expected to ...

Olympic torch relay at Cheltenham Racecourse Show details unveiled

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Details have been released of a free Olympic torch relay event taking place at Cheltenham Racecourse on 23 May.

A main stage will be situated opposite the racecourse grandstand. The official celebration show will begin at 17:00 ...

Badminton Horse Trials cancelled amid South West flood alerts

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The Badminton Horse Trials have been cancelled after heavy rain waterlogged the course and sparked flood warnings across the South West.

Tewkesbury, which was devastated by flooding five years ago, is also among the areas affected ...

MI6 spy's death: 'No link' with Gareth Williams's work

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The death of spy Gareth Williams - whose body was found in a locked sports bag at his London flat - was not linked to his MI6 work, an inquest has heard.

Counter-terrorism officer Det Supt Michael Broster also denied claims the inquiry ...

William and Kate to attend Badminton Horse Trials

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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are to visit next month's Badminton Horse Trials, it has been announced.

The couple will attend the final day of the Gloucestershire equestrian event on 7 May and present prizes.

The last ...

Views wanted on proposed move for Cirencester school

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A consultation is to be launched into a plan to move a school to meet rising demand for places.

Gloucestershire County Council is proposing moving Watermoor Primary School closer to Cirencester's new Kingshill housing development.

The ...

Sonic boom helicopter alert investigated by government

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A false hijack alert in which two Typhoon jets caused a sonic boom is to be investigated by the Department for Transport (DfT).

The jets were responding to a distress signal from a helicopter when they caused the sonic boom, heard ...

Would-be plane bomber has sentence cut

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A British would-be suicide bomber jailed for plotting to blow up an aircraft has had his sentence cut after he assisted prosecutors in the US.

Saajid Badat, 33, from Gloucester, was jailed for 13 years in 2005 and would have been ...

Drought may last until Christmas

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Official drought zones have been declared in a further 17 English counties, as a warning came that water shortages could last until Christmas.

The Environment Agency said dry weather over the past few months had left some rivers ...

Typhoon sonic boom behind mysterious bang reports - MoD

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A loud bang which sparked a deluge of calls to emergency services across a large part of England was a sonic boom from a Typhoon aircraft, the MoD said.

Mystified residents across the West Midlands, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire, ...

Therapy plan to keep Gloucestershire children out of care

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A project which aims to reduce the number of children going into care is to start soon in Gloucestershire. Functional Family Therapy works by providing intensive support to vulnerable families so youngsters can stay with their parents ...

Cheltenham and Cotswold waste collection services combine

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The first stage of a scheme which will combine waste collection services at two Gloucestershire councils has begun. Environmental services staff from Cheltenham Borough Council have started working for a new company which it owns ...