The Citizen Gloucestershire

Post Box Is Stolen

STORY: RESIDENTS have been left baffled after their only post box in the village was stolen. The George VI post box, was taken from Brooms Green near Dymock on Monday night. COMMENT: "Why would you steal a post box?" CHRIS, GLOUCESTER COMMENT: "Because its metal. It can be sold as scrap metal and this can be used in pubs, on fags, in the betting shop and in fast food outlets. End of story."

Film

Put Your Feet Up, and Enjoy Sir John's Work

SIR JOHN TAVENER: A SELECTION OF WORKS Greenbelt Festival, Cheltenham racecourse FROM the falafels to the felt hats, Greenbelt at first glance is a festival like any other. But something more spiritual runs through it. As people stretched out, making themselves at home in the Centaur for a new arrangement of works by Sir John Tavener, it was clear this production was unlike any other. Sir John is directly descended from the 16th Century composer with the same name. His most well-known work is...

Play Away at Our New Muga

IT'S playtime in Matson after a new youth facility officially opened. The line markings have now been painted on the Multi Use Games Area (Muga) in Red Well Road, which was the final step in completing the project. Building the Muga was made possible after Gloucester City Council secured a Big Lottery grant of Pounds 48,000 to create the new open- access teen facility in Matson.

Join in Parade

THERE will be two parades through the streets of Gloucester on Saturday. Firstly, at 11am, the Mayor of Barton's parade will march from Constitution House.

New Shops in Store at Old Woolies' Sites

HIGH streets are set to get back on their feet with the reopening of two former Woolworths stores. The Original Factory Store, which has taken on the Lydney premises, has announced it will open on September 8 with up to 25 new jobs.

Frocester Fail to Take Title Chance

FROCESTER blew the chance to lift their second Premier One title in three years when they lost to defending champions Bath on the final day of the season. Bath have dominated the league in the past decade, taking five titles in eight years, and had the final say in the title race by denying their West Country rivals glory.

Brown - Keep Me in Charge

DAVID Brown hopes he will be given an extended stint in charge of Forest Green after they defied the odds with a deserved goalless draw at Oxford United. Rovers had gone into the game against the Blue Square Premier leaders without a point to their name after six straight defeats, yet they were unfortunate not to take all three home from the Kassam Stadium.

Teen Driver Terrified by Narrow Escape On Road

ADAM Leaver said he was left terrified after narrowly avoiding a collision with a lorry at a notorious accident hotspot. And his close call on the A417 has led to renewed calls for a bypass at the dangerous stretch of road.

Why I Believe This Sex Club Is Bad for City

I AM writing as a concerned resident of Gloucester, and a local church leader concerning plans that have been submitted to turn the New County Hotel, in Southgate Street into a sex club. Mike Gethin, the senior planning officer at Gloucester City Council, has backed the plans on the grounds that the club would add "vitality and vibrancy" to the street. I understand that the planning committee cannot decide an application on moral grounds, but I do believe there is something wrong with society...

Doctors' Work Will Be Priceless ; Yoursay...

WITH reference to doctors' pay. There are those who question the wages of practice doctors, but for many of us the time will surely come when the value of our doctor becomes priceless. With this in mind, may I say to Dr Paterson of Rosebank surgery you are a lovely man to talk to and the work that you do is priceless.

Have a Nose at Juggler

A CIRCUS entertainer was on hand to entertain shoppers at Gloucester Quays on Saturday. Ian Marchant. showed off his tricks, including juggling, to impressed crowds at the Pounds 300 million designer outlet centre.

A Charming Event

TREASURE hunters are competing to win a silver charm bracelet worth thousands of pounds. Throughout the summer hundreds of visitors to Mill Dene, Batsford Arboretum, Painswick Rococo Gardens and Abbey House Gardens have been taking part in a treasure trail, in an attempt to win the bracelet.

Centre's Revamp

Council's Walk Is Kid Friendly

A SPECIAL walk through Barnwood is being organised by Gloucester City Council. It will take place on Sunday, September 13, and will start at the Sainsbury's store off Barnett Way.

Doorstocity Heritage Open

SOME of Gloucester's oldest buildings are preparing to throw open their doors to the public next week. The Heritage Open Days weekend will take place between Friday, September 11 and Sunday, September 13.

Car Fire at Pub

FIREFIGHTERS from Gloucester were called to deal with a car on fire at the Musket pub car park in Windsor Drive, Tuffley, yesterday morning. The fire was reported at 5.19am. It took fire crews 30 minutes to extinguish.

Busy Road Set to Be Reopened

THE A4136 at Staunton will finally reopen to traffic on Friday after a month of disruption. The busy road, which links Coleford to Monmouth, has been closed to allow resurfacing work to take place. The road was reopened briefly last week to allow access to Monmouth Show.

Supermarket Wants Signs

PLANS to install three nonilluminated 'totem' style signs at Sainsbury's supermarket in the Gloucester Quays have been submitted to Gloucester City Council. The proposals will be considered by the authority's planning department.

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