Paint poured through new shop's letterbox

VANDALS have thrown white paint over the shop window of a European food store in Newent.
Police are now investigating to establish if the attack was racially motivated.
White paint was also poured through the letterbox of Best Smaczek on Bro... read on

'Touch Me' award turns up 29 years late

WORKING on Samantha Fox’s 1986 album ‘Touch Me’ earned Berry Hill producer and songwriter John David the Ampex Golden Reel award. read on...

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Half of all women earn less than Living Wage

HALF of all women employees in the Dean are paid below the Living Wage. read on...

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Businessman given two years to pull down leisure complex

BUSINESSMAN Graham Wildin has been ordered to demolish a substantial personal leisure complex he has built at his Cinderford home. read on...

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'I can achieve more for the town by quitting this council'

BILL Osborne and James Bevan have quit Lydney Town Council – making it 15 resignations for the authority since the 2011 elections. read on...

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It's time to put up or shut up!

CINDERFORD director of rugby Nic Corrigan says it’s time for his players to ‘put up or shut up’ after their 20-7 defeat at fellow strugglers Old Albanians.
Corrigan believes the loss has left Cind... read on

Rugby's definitely a game for girls

GLOUCESTER legends Adam Eustace and Terry Fanolua gave Lydney girls a crash course in rugby on a visit to Dean Academy.
The pair put a group of Ye... read on

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High-flying Bird joins Wyedean elite

HAVING finished second last year, Penrith’s Paul Bird and Welsh co-driver Aled Davies went one place better to win the 40th Wyedean Rally.
Sittin... read on

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Rugby player baned for two years by RFU

CINDERFORD hooker Luke Crunden has been banned from rugby for two years for breaking anti-doping regulations.
Crunden, who was a regular for Cinde... read on

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Heart attack victim makes 500th appearance for club

IN 2009, rugby player Neal Lewis suffered a heart attack during a match and was left fighting for his life.
Most people assumed his rugby days we... read on

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