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Andrews looking to make his mark
Jul 03, 2009 ... Evesham's Simon Andrews has vowed to put his impressive WorldSuperbikes debut to good use as he bids to get his ViSK BritishSuperbikes campaign back on track at Knockhill this weekend. The MSS Colchester Kawasaki rider took one race to find his feetin his maiden World Superbike ...
Kilby gets off the mark at Silverstone
Jul 03, 2009 ... Laurie Kilby from Gloucester claimed his first race victory ofthe year when he was first to the chequered flag at Silverstone. Kilby won the sixth round of the LMA Euro Saloon and Sports CarChampionship and set a new Silverstone lap record for thechampionship at the same ...
Local drivers get in the mix at Prescott
Jul 03, 2009 ... One driver dominated proceed- ings at the Prescott Hill Climb asthe Bugatti Owners Club played host to rounds 11 and 12 of the Avon/BMTR Top Ten Challenge and the Midland Hill Climb Championship. Aylesbury's Trevor Willis, driving his 2.8 litre OMS CF06, wasnever headed all ...
Mystery hum annoys factory neighbours
Jul 03, 2009 ... By David Thomas david.thomas@glosmedia.co.uk A MYSTERIOUS humming noise is keeping residents awake near theUnilever factory in Barnwood. The noise is affecting Merevale Road and Sissons Road. Residents believe the new giant cold storage room at the formerWalls ...
Dramatic finale sees eynott take second
Jul 03, 2009 ... Youngster Mark Eynott experienced a thrilling end to his CastleCombe season but had to be content with second in the Spring JuniorKarting Championship. A total of 66 drivers took part in the series, in which 12-year-old Eynott, from Sling, had earned the "rookie of the year" ...
Frape demands Stroud improvement
Jul 03, 2009 ... Stroud captain Paul Frape has demanded a vastly improved battingdisplay as his side set out in search of revenge against Swindontomorrow. The Farmhill club return home after suffering a nine-wicketdefeat at the County Ground last week. A flimsy performance with the bat saw ...
Leaders Frocester bid to assert authority
Jul 03, 2009 ... Frocester will aim for a repeat performance against Taunton StAndrews tomorrow as they look to cement their place at the top ofPremier One. Last Saturday's 115-run victory at Pounds Close moved the homeside above Taunton. Spinner Cavan Ditchman admits he and his team-mates ...
We just need one win - newbery
Jul 03, 2009 ... Redmarley skipper Paul Newbery says his side are just one winaway from getting out of trouble in the Gloucestershire Division. Newbery's men are currently one place above the drop zone in thetable and have picked up only one victory, against Bredon in May,from nine ...
GCW looking to avenge Westbury defeat
Jul 03, 2009 ... Gloucester City Winget are determined to turn the tables after acomprehensive defeat to Westbury and District in the Glos/WiltsDivision. Westbury beat them by six wickets at the The Spa Ground lastSaturday to leave GCW in fourth place ahead of tomorrow's rematch. GCW skipper ...
Tyler encouraged despite defeat
Jul 03, 2009 ... Rockhampton skipper Matt Tyler wants his side to take confidencefrom last week's defeat to top side Biddestone. Despite eventually losing, Tyler feels his team showed they cancompete with the Glos/Wilts Division leaders and is targetingvictory in the return fixture ...
Sinbad: I don't blame Ryan
Jul 03, 2009 ... James Simpson-daniel is adamant Dean Ryan was not to blame forGloucester's failure last season. The winger said the players needed to take collectiveresponsibility for the way it ended - and that blame did not lie atthe former head coach's door. "You can't expect to blame ...
Reed on course at Henley
Jul 03, 2009 ... Nailsworth's Olympic champion rower Peter Reed got his HenleyRoyal Regatta challenge off to the perfect start yesterday. Reed and Andy Hodge are contesting the Silver Goblets in themen's pair. And they secured an easy win over the Tulane RowingAssociation's American pair ...
Vickery gets another chance to tame 'the beast'
Jul 03, 2009 ... Phil Vickery will get his chance to exact revenge on Tendai 'TheBeast' Mtawarira after the former Gloucester skipper was picked forthe third Lions Test against South Africa. With Wales prop Adam Jones joining Scot Euan Murray on the injurylist, the former England captain is forced ...
Henderson awaits result of hearing
Jul 03, 2009 ... Top trainer Nicky Henderson was today waiting to find if he wouldlose his licence after one of his horses failed a drugs test. Henderson, the leading current trainer at the CheltenhamFestival, requested an oral hearing at the British HorseracingAuthority yester- day after ...
Veggies welcome 'no meat diet cuts cancer risk' report
Jul 03, 2009 ... By Ben Falconer Chief Reporter ben.falconer@glosmedia.co.uk A MEAT-free diet could reduce the risk of developing cancer,according to a new study. More than 61,000 people were monitored over 12 years by CancerResearch UK scientists from Oxford, who found that ...
Drive to increase number of home births
Jul 03, 2009 ... By Victoria Temple & Ben Falconercitizen.news@glosmedia.co.uk THE number of babies born at home should quadruple in Gloucesterand double in Stroud, according to government targets. Of mums-to-be cared for by midwives based in and aroundGloucester, just 2.7% opted for a home ...
History of canals put on show
Jul 03, 2009 ... A Stroud museum is playing host to an exhibition highlighting thetown's canals. The objects now on show at the Museum in the Park are fromcollections relating to the history of the Stroudwater ...
Feed barn plan
Jul 03, 2009 ... Animals in Coleford could be getting a good feed if a storagebarn is built. Ms J Matthew, the owner of Valley Brook Farm in Newland, ...
Day out is joust the job
Jul 03, 2009 ... Medieval knights, maidens and jesters will be heading to theForest of Dean this weekend. The Speech House Hotel in Speech House is holding medievaljousting on Saturday and Sunday. A spokeswoman said: "The Winships Knights of Merry ...
Cathedral knife rob girl in court
Jul 03, 2009 ... By John Hawkinscitizen.news@glosmedia.co.uk ONE of a gang of three girls who took part in a knifepointrobbery in the grounds of Gloucester Cathedral was back at court toadmit breaching the suspended sentence order she received. Martha Brown, 18, of no fixed address, was ...