The Citizen Gloucestershire

Chaos After M5 Crash

DRIVERS on their way through Gloucestershire faced long delays yesterday morning after a serious collision on the M5. All three lanes on the Northbound carriageway were closed between junction 14 for Dursley and junction 13 for Stroud, with traffic diverted through Falfield and onto the A38 to rejoin the motorway.

It's 9/9/9 and Look Hose Getting Wed

WHEN alarm bells started ringing and lights flashing, retained firefighters Mike Dyer and Barbara James knew it was the real thing. Except in their case, it wasn't just another blaze - it was love.

Knifeman Robs Teen of Bicycle

A TEENAGE boy has been robbed at knife point in Churchdown. A 16-year-old boy had his bike stolen after he was accosted by a man with a knife.

Bloodhound Sniffs Out Four

FOUR people have been arrested in a police crackdown on drug offences in White City and Linden. Officers from the Barton Street Inspector Neighbourhood Area executed three drug warrants on Monday and made four arrests as part of Operation Bloodhound A police spokeswoman said: "The raids were carried out at three addresses in White City and Linden at around 7.30am.

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Flooding Fears Are Tackled

WORK to help prevent flooding is set to begin in the Forest of Dean. The works will start in St John's Street, Coleford, on September 14, when Gloucestershire Highways will replace the existing speed tables with speed cushions and re-profile the footways.

It's a Groovy Kind of Do at Highgrove...

THE Prince of Wales rolled out the red carpet at his Gloucestershire home yesterday to thank celebrities for their charitable support. Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall hosted a glittering reception at Highgrove House in Tetbury for more than 100 stars from the worlds of pop, sport, stage and screen.

Our Pounds 30million New School Is Top Class

A NEW Pounds 30million school in Dursley certainly has the wow- factor. Pupils walked through the doors of Rednock School for the first time yesterday.

'Pocket Money Boy' Is Jailed for Knife Robbery

SERIAL criminal Casey Bowen was jailed for five years yesterday after robbing a corner shop at knife point. The 28-year-old known as "pocket money boy" burst into the McColl's store in Whaddon Road, Cheltenham, brandishing a knife.

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City Are Glevum League Champs ; Bowls

GLOUCESTER City, with their 15th consecutive win, retained the Eagle Line Glevum Bowls League title when they overcame Sir Thomas Rich's 84-53. Captain Matt Curtis led from the front to gain the highest winning rink with a comprehensive 23-4 win over Ron Hyam.

United Thrashed

A YOUNG Gloucester United side, hit by a number of late withdrawals, slipped to a 50-3 defeat at Saracens in their A League opener on Monday evening. Their only points of the evening came from a Mike Wilcox penalty.

Moseley Start with Defeat

MOSELEY 25 EXETER CHIEFS 50 It was a battle of current and former Gloucester players as Moseley took on Exeter in the Championship opener at Billesley Common. First team squad members Tristan Roberts and Rupert Harden were both on show for Moseley, joining former Gloucester boys Rob Thirlby and Terry Sigley.

Redpath: I Will Make Changes for Irish

HEAD coach Bryan Redpath insists he will make changes to his starting line-up for this weekend's trip to London Irish. Despite an excellent start to the season with victory over Bath, the Scot said he will not be picking the same XV for the clash at the Madejski Stadium.