Citizen Gloucestershire, The back issues from November 2007:
North can play for Australia, says legend merv
Nov 01, 2007 ... Australian selector Merv Hughes has given Marcus North a vote ofconfidence as the Gloucestershire overseas batsman continues hiscomeback from a troublesome knee injury. Legendary paceman Hughes (pictured) revealed that he made a pointof visiting North during a match in Perth and ...
Balshaw: We've got to deliver
Nov 01, 2007 ... Iain Balshaw has revealed that Gloucester have been spurred on bytheir failures in Europe and the Guinness Premiership final lastseason. The England utility back, who has featured regularly at full-backfor the Cherry and Whites in the absence of the injured Olly Morganthis ...
Possible cap rise shocks Ryan
Nov 01, 2007 ... Gloucester head coach Dean Ryan was flabbergasted to hear that thesalary cap for Guinness Premiership clubs could rise topounds4million. "I'm dumbstruck," he said. "There have been conversations about the salary cap for years -from whether there's still a requirement for one, ...
It's a classic: Music puts chickenson song
Nov 01, 2007 ... Chilled-out hens on two county farms have soothed nerves andsmoothed feathers because of a penchant for Classic FM. Father and son farming duo Charles and Patrick Bourns have foundtuning into the station famous for its relaxing classics helps henssettle down. Charles, 58, who ...
Sausages bang on target again
Nov 01, 2007 ... A County butcher has struck gold with his succulent sausages forthe eighth time in nine years. And according to Mark Carr, of Cam Family Butchers, near Dursley,the secret of his success is a combination of local ingredients. Mark was declared champion in the speciality pork ...
Groups offered funding advice
Nov 01, 2007 ... Advice for groups that need charity cash is on hand. A free-of-charge funding event for older people's groups will takeplace on Wednesday, November 21. Speakers and advice will be from Stroud District Council, BigLottery, Age Concern, Gloucestershire County ...
Three freed after smash
Nov 01, 2007 ... Two adults and a child were trapped following a road crash. The accident involving two cars happened outside the GloucesterOld Spot pub on the A4019 near Cheltenham. A 49-year-old woman from Gloucester, who was in a Peugeot whichwas in collision with another car, did not suffer ...
Kids' groups can have their say
Nov 01, 2007 ... Voluntary and community groups catering for children have thechance to weigh up any changes in the way cash is handed out. Gloucestershire County Council's programme of grants and contractsfor work with children and young people will be discussed at a StroudVoluntary and Community ...
Drugs-on-benefit pair spared prison terms
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Work-shy couple who have financed their life of drink and drugson benefits for 20 years have walked free from court after beinglocked up for three weeks to do "cold turkey". When Robert Doney, 44, and girlfriend Belinda Wells, 40, appearedat Gloucester Crown Court last month, ...
Attacks victim carried knife in safety worries
Nov 01, 2007 ... A City man who was badly beaten up and robbed carried a kitchenknife for self-protection. John Maguire, of Park Road, Gloucester, suffered eight broken ribswhen he was set upon in August and a month later was attacked again. Maguire, 37, pleaded guilty to possessing a bladed ...
Hospitals face pounds8m repair bill
Nov 01, 2007 ... Hospitals in Gloucestershire are facing a backlog of maintenancecosts of more than pounds8 million. Latest figures show Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS FoundationTrust, which runs Gloucestershire Royal and Cheltenham General, has arepair backlog of pounds8,062,050, while ...
Take the high road for causes
Nov 01, 2007 ... Distance runners who fancy a race through the Scottish Highlandscan help out Gloucestershire charities. Fundraisers for the Gloucestershire MS Therapy Centre and theCotswold Riding for the Disabled have joined forces with theGuideposts Trust to take a coach load of Gloucestershire ...
Echoes of special past out of Justin's control
Nov 01, 2007 ... Review: Justin CurrieBristol Academy, October 26 HAVE you heard of Del Amitri? No? Well, you can rest assured that while the name may mean nothing,you have actually heard a number of their songs. The band attacked the charts to varying degrees of ...
Stars on cards
Nov 01, 2007 ... Teenagers can give their chip and pin cards a personal music touchthanks to a new scheme. Selected EMI recording artists have signed a deal with NatWest tooffer bankers aged from 11 to 18 the chance to have their ...
Get in the pink
Nov 01, 2007 ... While rumours of a reformation remain unfounded, fans of PinkFloyd can catch the next best thing in Gloucester next week. Tribute band Perfect Alibi will perform at the Guildhall onNovember 10, promising a show full of ...
Canny Sir cliff
Nov 01, 2007 ... The legions of fans preparing for the release of Cliff Richard'salbum can ensure they pay less. A unique gimmick has been unveiled ahead of the release of Love,The Album, on November 12. The more people who order the download version of the album, theless it will cost when it ...
Editors dates
Nov 01, 2007 ... County heroes Editors have unveiled more UK tour dates for 2008. Following their sell-out tour this year, including three dates atLondon's Brixton Academy, the band will hit the road again in ...
Fuzz are proving an arresting prospect
Nov 01, 2007 ... When many hear the call 'here's the fuzz', they may think thelocal constabulary is on the scene. But music fans in Gloucester know better. For Fuzz is a band making waves here and beyond with theirinfectious brand of bouncy rock. The four-piece, made up of Gary on bass, ...
Artist finds a new platform
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Mural depicting all that's good about Gloucester has beenunveiled at the city's train station. First Great Western wanted to brighten up the platform forpassengers and capture the essence of the city. Rail users were asked what landmarks they most associated with thecity ...
New line to improve life for patients
Nov 01, 2007 ... New measures are being launched for patients who need to contactthe District Nursing Service during evening and night-time. The measures, including a central call line, being launched byGloucestershire Primary Care Trust (PCT) are designed to make lifeeasier for ...
Scouts to hold sale
Nov 01, 2007 ... The 46th Gloucester Scout group is having a table top sale at StJames' Church on Saturday. Doors at the church on Upton Street, Tredworth, ...
Teddies will greet young patients
Nov 01, 2007 ... Children visiting Gloucestershire Royal Hospital will be greetedby dozens of smiling friendly faces. A total of 20 small teddies have been donated to the children'swards at the hospital. The toys have been donated by the Masonic Province Lodge ...
Pork sausages braised in cider
Nov 01, 2007 ... Ingredients 500g pork sausages 400ml dry, cider (for a stronger cider taste use more cider andreduce to 400ml first) One large cooking apple, peeled, cored and chopped One large onion, chopped 225g smoked bacon, chopped 1 1/2 tablespoons plain ...
Hammering home skills
Nov 01, 2007 ... Pupils at Barnwood Park Arts College and Brockworth EnterpriseSchool have been trying their hand at stone masonry. The girls travelled to Woodchester Mansion, near Stroud, lastmonth to take part in a heritage, crafts and skills activity day. They had hands-on experience of ...
Boston's big fan sox it to them
Nov 01, 2007 ... When the Boston Red Sox won baseball's World Series, Mike Kean-Price was over the moon. But the Tewkesbury's town crier soon came back to earth when hediscovered nobody else seemed to care. Having stayed up all night on Sunday watching his beloved team winthe sport's top ...
Police use taser after knife drama
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Stand-off ended when police used a stun gun to detain a man who threatened to kill himself. Officers had tried to negotiate with the 18-year-old, who had aknife, for an hour in Northway, near Tewkesbury. They used a Taser gun when he put the knife to his throat,threatened ...
Let there be lights, says Christmas charity man
Nov 01, 2007 ... Gloucester fundraiser Dick Sheppard will be spreading theChristmas spirit again this year. For the past 15 years Mr Sheppard has brought joy to hundreds ofchildren and families by going to town on Christmas decorations forhis house and garden. His spectacular snow scenes and ...
Puffins, seals and our smallest city
Nov 01, 2007 ... Ifor, who ran the campsite that overlooked Whitesands Bay inPembrokeshire, was pleased as punch with his new computer.So pleasedin fact that he wanted to show us campers just what it could do -like, print signs for example. When you went to fill your water container, a sign over ...
Broaden your horizons on your doorstep
Nov 01, 2007 ... Hardened travellers recount their experiences at a series of freelectures designed to give adventurers an insight into another world. Guest speakers invite you on trips along the Silk Road and toremote parts of Uzbekistan, Morocco and Finland in the talks arrangedby ...
New number for nursing care
Nov 01, 2007 ... New arrangements for contacting a night nurse begin today. Gloucestershire Primary Care Trust has brought in new arrangementsfor contacting the district nursing service during evening and nighttime. Patients who need urgent and skilled nursing care, advice andsupport between ...
Eighty per cent want firework clampdown
Nov 01, 2007 ... Fireworks should not be sold in shops and should be restricted tolicensed displays only. That is the view of the overwhelming majority of people whoresponded to The Citizen's online fireworks survey. Eighty per cent of respondents - 581 people - said fireworksshould be ...
Gail puts her roots into book
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Vibrant book by a Gloucester author explores the rich culturalheritage of Africa and the Caribbean. Gail Johnson's new book African-Caribbean Celebrations which takesa closer look at cultures, rituals and ceremonies, was launchedrecently. "Books I've done in the past have ...
They took my treasured purse
Nov 01, 2007 ... I Am a widow, in my 80s and I was robbed by two women of mypurse, given to me by my husband. It also contained treasured photographs and mementoes. Those who rob should go to ...
Trees should be seen as assets
Nov 01, 2007 ... The letter (October 23) from John Gannon, warden of Christchurch,Montpellier, was like a red rag to a bull. He claims that no petition was needed against the felling of a yewtree on church property. There is a current planning application which would, if passed,require the ...
Traders welcome parking cost cuts
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Decision to cut car parking prices in Gloucester has beenpraised by business leaders. Mark Owen, chairman of the city branch of the Federation of SmallBusinesses, lobbied Gloucester City Council for a reduction inparking charges in a bid to boost city centre trade. He was ...
Volunteers earn awards tribute
Nov 01, 2007 ... Kind-hearted Gloucestershire residents who give up their time towork as hospital volunteers have received rewards for their efforts. An annual Volunteers' Reception, with a buffet lunch and longservice awards presentation, was held at the King's School,Gloucester, to honour the ...
Crack down on fireworks chaos
Nov 01, 2007 ... Bonfire night has started. I have had to endure a couple ofhours tonight of relentless bangs and flashes as yet again we aresubject to the November 5 celebrations which will no doubt continuefor at least another month. Not only that, some intelligent and obviously well-meaning ...
Defra: Give us an explanation
Nov 01, 2007 ... What a pity Defra have not so far contacted the farmer regardingthe "Let them eat the farmers cake" letter in The Citizen. After all the many years of pro/anti badgers issue wouldn't it beworth Defra at least making a phone call. The whole issue of badgers/bovine TB has ...
There was no reason to fell it
Nov 01, 2007 ... The yew tree is one of five, not four, which form an attractiverow which softens the streetscape and, being green, provides apleasant environment all year round. At the same time they provide habitat for birds and otherwildlife, including, we believe, bats. Sadly, none of ...
Rising level of immigration is worrying trend
Nov 01, 2007 ... This week, the Government admitted that it had underestimated thenumber of people coming from abroad to work here, stating that about800,000 people had come here in the last 10 years when, in fact, thefigure was 300,000 higher. But, regardless of this mistake, the trendis ...
Breeze along and take in blokarting
Nov 01, 2007 ... Speed freaks blown along by the wind are sailing to an airfieldnear Stroud this weekend. The British Blokart Championships will be held at Aston Downairfield on Saturday and Sunday. Blokarts are land-based windsurfs with wheels and a chair and canreach speeds of more than ...
Let's protect city's treasures
Nov 01, 2007 ... It is encouraging to read that Gloucester Civic Trust opposes themonstrous proposals to redevelop the greater Greyfriars area. I too am opposed to the demolition of the old Technical Collegebuilding in Brunswick Road. I have been asked why I have been fighting to save the ...
New museum would be good
Nov 01, 2007 ... Shopping malls tend to be run-of-the-mill sort of places with muchthe same shopfronts as anywhere else. So to keep our magnificentDocks warehouses vitalised we need working museums (The Citizen,October 25). Does anybody know how to mill wheaten flour? Does anybody know ...
Join the climate change march
Nov 01, 2007 ... To many people the defining moment of the current year will havebeen the floods of this summer. In Gloucestershire, we have gained the attention of our nation andeven beyond. The disruption and devastation to some lives has been extreme, yetwith winter approaching and the ...
Soldier stole car to get kicked out of the army
Nov 01, 2007 ... The mother of a Rifles soldier who went AWOL and stole a car whilehigh on drugs says he needs help. On Monday, 19-year-old Dean Price, was jailed for four months and21 days for stealing a car and obstructing a police officer with afalse name. His tearful mum Tina Freeman, 41, ...
Our changing city...
Nov 01, 2007 ... Seen from above, the changing face of Gloucester is clear to see. These impressive shots show the city in a new light as the transformation of key sites picks up speed. The stylish new stand at ...
Work is set to reduce flooding risk
Nov 01, 2007 ... Damage caused to the banks of the River Twyver is being cleanedup. Environment Agency officials began cleaning up debris andvegetation which he been clogging up the area on Monday. It is hoped that by clearing away waste, obstructions to waterflow will be minimised, ...
Charity in plea to be festive friend
Nov 01, 2007 ... Southgate: KINDHEARTED residents are being asked to sacrificetheir time to give homeless people a more comfortable Christmas. Gloucester Emergency Accommodation Resource projects (Gear), basedat the Vaughan Centre, has launched its Friends at Christmasinitiative. Each year, ...
Who is responsible for this filthy mess?
Nov 01, 2007 ... Northgate Street: A CITIZEN investigation has revealed yet anothergrot spot in the heart of Gloucester. In March The Citizen revealed the squalid drugs den that had beenallowed to exist on the former B&Q warehouse site in Barton Streetand Trier Way. A clean-up operation took ...
Docks road closure
Nov 01, 2007 ... Docks: A ROAD will be closed because of the city's annualfireworks display. Bonfire night celebrations at the Docks on Saturday, organised byGloucester Round ...
Prepare to be scared
Nov 01, 2007 ... City Centre: A KIDS' Halloween ghost trail tomorrow takes in somespooky sights. Each child receives a glo-stick for the trail, which runs from 6pmto 8pm, starting at ...
Debate over fireworks still rages on
Nov 01, 2007 ... Every year fireworks are sure to cause a noisy debate. This year a Citizen survey showed that readers believe theyshouldn't be sold in shops and should only be seen at licenseddisplays. A whopping 80% - 581 people - had that view. Not surprisingly the staff at All Pet's ...
'We'll light up the sky'
Nov 01, 2007 ... Organisers of a village fireworks display are hoping this year'sevent will go off with a bang. The annual Churchdown fireworks display will be held tomorrow. The event will be held at Churchdown ...
Year of achievement for youth organisers
Nov 01, 2007 ... City: A CHARITY which helps youngsters celebrated a year of highachievement at its annual check. Young Gloucestershire, an independent body which works closelywith the county's youth service, has conducted its annual review. The review took place at North Warehouse in the ...
Supermarket report 'missed the point'
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Report into competition in the supermarket sector missed thepoint, a group representing Gloucester's small business communityhas complained. The findings of the 18-month inquiry into the grocery market bythe Competition Commission concluded it was lacking in ...
Can our children recognise this evil?
Nov 01, 2007 ... I Was interested to hear the debate on Radio Gloucestershire about whether children getting involved in Halloween was anything toworry about. It seems to me that people don't really know enough about theforces of darkness to be able to make informed decisions. In the film ...
Lynne backs appeal close to heart
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Coffee morning to help fight breast cancer was run in Tewkesburyby a survivor of the condition. Lynne Farmer ran the event with her husband Tony at TewkesburyLibrary to celebrate reaching five years in remission and help theCobalt Appeal. She said: "I was treated at ...
Water firm complaints rise by 90%
Nov 01, 2007 ... Written complaints about Severn Trent Water nearly doubled to68,874 last year - more gripes per customer than any other watercompany, a report has revealed. The number of complaints was up from 36,239 in 2005-06 - anincrease of 90%, according to the Consumer Council for ...
Dad to face suspect in Joanna murder
Nov 01, 2007 ... The father of murder victim Joanna Parrish will come face-to-facewith the man suspected of raping and killing his daughter in France17 years ago. Self-confessed serial killer 63-year-old Michel Fourniret willstand trial in Charleville-Mezieres in the Ardennes region of France,on ...
Pair held on four charges
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Man and a woman from Gloucester appeared in court yesterday onfour charges - including plotting to supply crack cocaine and heroin. Angela Wolliston, 37 and Gersham Downer, 44, both of MatsonAvenue, Gloucester, spoke only to confirm their names at the crowncourt hearing. It ...
Bakery chain in high St plan
Nov 01, 2007 ... A National bakery chain is set to come to Stroud. Greggs had applied for planning permission to turn 54, High Streetinto a bakery. The shop is presently unoccupied and was last used as a clothingshop and a fruit and vegetable shop before that. It was best known as ...
ID document case heard
Nov 01, 2007 ... A WOMAN appeared at the Gloucester Crown Court yesterday chargedwith possessing false identity documents with intent. Aisha Saine, 21, of Howard Street, spoke only to confirm ...
'You are a danger' man told
Nov 01, 2007 ... A Man who escaped from a mental hospital and made a chilling phonecall to his ex-lover was told by a judge that he was dangerous. Mark Willis, 31, of Pirton Lane, Churchdown, was to have beensentenced yesterday for breaching a restraining order designed toprotect ex-girlfriend ...
Shops sold alcohol to underage girl
Nov 01, 2007 ... Five Gloucester shops failed a test purchasing operation byselling alcohol to an underage girl. Police last night conducted the test as part of their work toensure residents can enjoy Halloween in a peaceful and safeenvironment. During the operation, which ran on Tuesday ...
Homes plan is rejected
Nov 01, 2007 ... Plans to build two homes behind a pub have been knocked back. Stroud District Council (SDC) refused Bankside Developments' bidto put up the homes behind The Jovial Foresters pub at Star Hill,Nailsworth. SDC ...