Citizen Gloucestershire, The back issues from June 2009:
On track for rail fun
Jun 01, 2009 ... A Miniature railway built in the back garden of a Longlevens homewill be open to visitors again this summer. Leigh Valley Light Railway was built 14 years ago for MalcolmMorgan's son Leigh. Leigh, now 19, suffered from colitis as a child and the openevent helps raise money ...
Coins stolen from Stroud dealer
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Ben Falconer Chief Reporter ben.falconer@glosmedia.co.uk A BOOK of valuable coins dating as far back as 1279 has beenstolen by a foreign confidence trickster. Stroud coin trader Anthony Sandy is devastated about the loss ofthe coins worth around ...
Children campaign to save tree
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Freddie Whittakerfreddie.whittaker@glosmedia.co.uk WHEN a group of Brockworth youngsters feared their favourite treewas in danger, they rallied to save it. More than a dozen children from the Castle Hill area launched acampaign to save their beloved lime tree, which stands ...
In a flutter as toll hits 3,000
Jun 01, 2009 ... More than 3,000 painted lady butterflies have been counted at theWildfowl and Wetlands Trust in Slimbridge. The trust believes it is the largest migration of the species inmore than a decade. Millions of the species have been arriving in Britain in the pastweek after an ...
Root out problem trees
Jun 01, 2009 ... Volunteers are being sought to help root out trees which areinvading grassland. Rodborough Common's warden is looking for conservation helpers totackle two species of oak which are invading the common andthreatening the habitats of native plants and wildlife. Also, later this ...
Plea to join Stroud pound
Jun 01, 2009 ... Pioneering businesses are being urged to accept a fledglinglocal currency. Organisers of the Stroud local currency are seeking a group ofpioneering business people in the town to show their commitment tothe economy by signing up to the Stroud Pound. The first 10 businesses ...
Post office given a modern look
Jun 01, 2009 ... Stroud's central post office has been refurbished to provide anew, improved customer service area. The new look Russell Street crown office now has a lighter,brighter more modern environment and provides a wide range ofbenefits to customers including a dedicated service area for ...
pounds8k grant will help unemployed
Jun 01, 2009 ... An Arts charity has been awarded over pounds8,000 of Europeanfunds. Art Shape's European Social funds are to run a project thatsupports people out of work to pick up the skills and confidencethey need. Art Shape, based in ...
Furniture recycling project saving the planet
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Freddie Whittakerfreddie.whittaker@glosmedia.co.uk A CITY project which offers help to disadvantaged people is nowhelping them reduce their carbon footprint too. The Furniture Recycling Project, which has a shop near the busstation in the city centre recycles unwanted ...
Take a college tour
Jun 01, 2009 ... Budding students are invited to take a tour of Hartpury College. The taster sessions are open to anyone who is interested instudying at Hartpury, whether they are potential further education,higher education or short course students. The three dates set are ...
Police hunt raid bid suspect pair
Jun 01, 2009 ... Police are warning people to be on their guard after anattempted burglary in Barnwood Two men were in Newstead Road between 12.30pm and 4.30pm onFriday, asking residents about whether their neighbours were onholiday. Believing this to be genuine, the neighbours gave ...
Raising bus cash
Jun 01, 2009 ... Walkers will take a trek along a popular Gloucester route toraise money for a children's charity this weekend. The Pied Piper Appeal Walkathon 09 will be held at The Docks onSunday. The hundreds taking part can raise money for children on ...
Reward offered for return of stolen truck
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Dan Charlesdan.charles@glosmedia.co.uk THE owner of a skip hire company in Gloucester is offering areward after one of his lorries was stolen. The seven and a half tonne lorry was taken from Rutherfords yardin Hempsted. Now, manager Wayne Phillips is offering a ...
Addict killed by infection
Jun 01, 2009 ... Drug addict Darren Tippins died accidentally after injectinghimself with heroin which led to an infection, a coroner ruled. The 33-year-old, of Sunny- bank, Coleford, died atGloucestershire Royal Hospital on April 19 last year, the inquest inGloucester heard. A verdict of ...
Balshaw looks good for barbarians
Jun 01, 2009 ... England 26 BARBARIANS 33 IAIN BALSHAW gave Gloucester a timely reminder of what they willbe missing with a sharply-taken brace of tries for the Barbariansagainst England. The Biarritz-bound winger looked at his best in a star-studdedBarbarians team which put the home side ...
Warriors overcame raiders to stay top
Jun 01, 2009 ... Telford Raiders 16GLOS WARRIORS 28 ON A boiling hot day, the Warriors and Telford Raiders served upa tough, uncompromising game of rugby league played at a freneticpace that enthralled an enthusiastic crowd. However, the Warriors survived their trial and, thanks to ...
Vickery "frustrated" by Lions display
Jun 01, 2009 ... Former Gloucester prop Phil Vickery said the British and IrishLions got out of jail in their opening match of the 2009 tour toSouth Africa against the Royal XV. The London Wasps tighthead prop believes the 37-25 win over theplucky invitational side on Saturday will act as a wake-up ...
In the Lions' den - the Phil Vickery column
Jun 01, 2009 ... I Think the important thing about Saturday was to get a gameunder our belts and actually get on the field. Basically, if we had come away without the victory it would nothave been the end of the world, but to come away with the win wasquite a bonus, really. I think the ...
County aces 'froze' on the big stage
Jun 01, 2009 ... Coach Mark Cornwell said Gloucestershire lost the Bill BeaumontCup final because individuals froze on the big stage at Twickenham. Lancashire won the battle at the breakdown, and therefore thegame 32-18, as Cornwell's men made too many individual errors thatgave away field ...
Late tries spare Lions' blushes
Jun 01, 2009 ... Royal Xv 25 BRITISH LIONS 37 THE LIONS avoided what would have been their first defeat in theopening tour match since 1971 by launching a late fightback to beatthe Royal XV on Saturday. Two tries in quick succession, from Wilhelm Koch and RaynoBarnes, had helped the hosts ...
Biker redding in seventh heaven
Jun 01, 2009 ... Scott Redding collected nine points with a seventh-placed finishat yesterday's 125cc MotoGP race in Italy. The 16-year-old Quedgeley racer had qualified second on the gridbehind eventual race winner Bradley Smith. Redding took an early lead and, despite being pegged back, ...
Clark unlikely to join Gloucestershire
Jun 01, 2009 ... Gloucestershire's plan to sign Australian Stuart Clark for twogames next month have been all but dashed by visa problems. The Nevil Road club had been criticised for offering Clark theopportunity to ...
Squawk a cheek! Parrot I bought is dumb
Jun 01, 2009 ... A Man fears he was conned when he bought a parrot from an advert. Jake Fisher, of the Docks in Gloucester, jumped at the chance tobuy a baby parrot which could talk and whistle. But when he took his pounds175 new feathered friend home itdidn't make a sound. Jake and his ...
Hotel blow for wedding couple
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Caroline fishercaroline.fisher@glosmedia.co.uk IT was going to be one of the happiest day of their lives. But Chris Pritchard and his fiancee Karen Brockbank's forthcomingnuptials are turning into a nightmare after their wedding day venueclosed down. The couple, from ...
School staff join race for brave student
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Sarah Webbsarah.webb@glosmedia.co.uk STAFF members at Newent Community School have put their trainerson to help pupil Rosie Kilburn who has been diagnosed with cancerthree times in the last 12 months. Twenty-seven female staff from the school will be taking part inthe ...
Flats? We don't need any more
Jun 01, 2009 ... I See that Crest Nicholson have reapplied to demolish theMerchants Quay building and replace it with 48 Flats (The Citizen,May 25). When will this building work in the city's quays be stopped? The historic docks is already clinging on to what is left of itshistory, as it is ...
Name of war hero shouldn't be used
Jun 01, 2009 ... With reference to Martin Kirby's article in which he usedDouglas Bader's name when referring to lack of leg space in aparticular Japanese car (The Citizen, May 15). When that brave fighter pilot lost both legs he must have beendevastated thinking his ...
Base for football team was in pub
Jun 01, 2009 ... In Reference to your fact file on the Gloucester City Footballhistory. In 1925 as you say the name was changed, it was because itwas the Gloucester City YMCA football team. The YMCA at that time was at ...
Accounts first, my vote later
Jun 01, 2009 ... Come Thursday, June 4 I will not be casting my vote forEuropean Parliament or the council election until I have checkedthrough all the MP's throughout Gloucestershire expense accounts,which we ...
MPs should pay back expenses
Jun 01, 2009 ... If we behaved in the same way MPs have defrauded us , we'd befacing legal action. Every MP involved in the expenses scandal should now face legalaction and made to pay every penny back, as well as a massive fine. While we are finding our living standards harder to cope ...
Church has a treasure trove
Jun 01, 2009 ... Gifts, toys and treasures will come to the Forest of Dean for asummer emporium. The Friends of The Cathedral of the Forest are holding the eventon ...
Ex-travelscope finance director facing probe
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Ben Falconer Chief Reporter ben.falconer@glosmedia.co.uk THE former finance director of collapsed firm TravelscopeHolidays Ltd could face an investigation by an accountancy body. A professional conduct investigation committee of the Instituteof Chartered ...
Theft accused man pulled out a knife
Jun 01, 2009 ... By John Hawkinscitizen.news@glosmedia.co.uk JAMES Sultana got out of his van with a kitchen knife when he wasaccused of theft outside a Gloucester hotel, a court heard. Prosecutor Lisa Hennessy said that at 2pm on January 2 staff atthe Gloucester Hotel and Country Club in ...
OAP died after major heart op
Jun 01, 2009 ... By John Hawkinscitizen.news@glosmedia.co.uk PENSIONER Derek Hughes died as a result of opting for major heartsurgery, an inquest heard. The 78-year-old suffered some kind of "neurological insult" atthe time of the operation to have his mitral and aortic valvesreplaced, said ...
Accused of store robbery
Jun 01, 2009 ... A Man has appeared in court charged with robbing a store with aknife. Casey Bowen, 29, of Churchdown, is accused of robbing theMcColl's store in Whaddon Road, Cheltenham at 7.50pm on May 28. Cheltenham magistrates were told the defendant allegedly burstinto the store wearing ...
Police hunt for suspect
Jun 01, 2009 ... People in Gloucestershire have been asked to help in identifyinga wanted man. Police want to identify an Asian male wanted for questioning inrelation to cannabis growing in Ripley Grove, Barnsley, when drugsworth pounds150,000 were seized. Police have arrested one man, aged ...
Sizzle do nicely
Jun 01, 2009 ... This young couple found a cosy spot for a cuddle outsideGloucester Cathedral yesterday as temperatures hit a high of 25C. Lauren Price and Craig Walsh joined others enjoying the hottestweekend of the year so far. Citizen weather ...
New restaurant for city centre
Jun 01, 2009 ... By David Thomas david.thomas@glosmedia.co.uk WORK is set to begin to create a new restaurant in Gloucestercity centre. Builders are set to move into the former New County Hotel onSouthgate Street within the next few days. They will be creating a restaurant on ...
Plumbing shop plans
Jun 01, 2009 ... A New plumbing shop could come to Lydney if planning permissionis granted. There are plans to change of use of the building at 11, MeadLane. The ...
Rufus tops the cafe bill
Jun 01, 2009 ... Fast rising comedy star Rufus Hound is topping the bill at thenext Big Laugh Cafe event in Gloucester. The comic, who you might have seen on the panel show Argumentaland The Apprentice, You're Fired, is joined by skilled caricaturistSteve Weiner. Steve will be creating funny ...
City firm's nomination
Jun 01, 2009 ... Gloucester-based Ecclesiastical Insurance has been short listedin the 2009 British Insurance Awards in July. Ecclesiastical has reached the final stages of the awards forfour consecutive years and won an award for the past two ...
Fury over park litter
Jun 01, 2009 ... An Abbeymead pensioner is calling for more bins on a playingfield in the area to combat a growing litter problem. Retired great-grandfather Derek Allen, 84, lives with his wifeMary in Ruspidge Close, which backs onto Glevum Park. Every time he walks across the park Mr Allen is ...
Chaxhill hall residents back home after blaze
Jun 01, 2009 ... More than 30 elderly residents have returned to Chaxhill Hallafter being evacuated because of a large fire nearby. Residents were forced to spend Friday night in alternativeaccommodation in Sedbury, Drybrook, Ross-on-Wye and the Dilkehospital in Cinderford after a fierce fire broke ...
Hooray! Ofsted is so good
Jun 01, 2009 ... Goodrich CofE Primary School has shone in an Ofsted inspection. The school was judged to be continually providing a goodeducation with several outstanding features, as well as having thepotential to soon achieve overall outstanding status. Parents are full of praise for the ...
Primark settle over Beckham copy claim
Jun 01, 2009 ... Primark has agreed an out of court settlement over claims thatthey copied a designer jacket made famous by David Beckham. The retail giant reached the financial agreement with Cheltenhamfashion label Superdry after it accused Primark of copying the Bradleather jacket. Primark has ...
Prison term possible for burglar, 27
Jun 01, 2009 ... Ryan Lewis, of Malmesbury Road, Gloucester will be sentenced forburglary on June 17 this year, a court heard. The 27-year-old appeared at the city's crown court and admittedburgling a property in Bristol Road in the city on May 19 this year. Lewis also pleaded guilty to taking ...
Sun seekers head to docks for historic events
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Sarah Webbsarah.webb@glosmedia.co.uk SUN SEEKERS headed to the Gloucester Docks in their thousands atthe weekend for the Tall Ships Festival and historical reenactments. Throughout the weekend crowds lined up to take a look aboard themajestic Kaskalot and The Earl of ...
Fashion star is fan-tastic!
Jun 01, 2009 ... Teenager Jessie Morris, 15, of Abbeymead, was at the Quays at 8amwaiting for Gok. She was at the front of the stage and was rewarded with the styleicon spraying her with champagne. But this didn't dampen the spirits of the Barnwood Park HighSchool for girls pupil. She ...
Gok mania at the docks
Jun 01, 2009 ... Fashion guru Gok Wan has urged people to shop to save the countyfrom the recession. As he officially opened the Gloucester Quays Designer Outlet thestar of Gok's Fashion Fix said Gloucester was heading in the rightdirection. He said: "This place is amazing. In these hard ...
Open, honest and refreshing
Jun 01, 2009 ... You could definitely tell a fashion guru was in town by thesuspiciously large number of well-dressed women milling aroundGloucester Quays on Saturday. British icon and fashion stylist Gok Wan was in Gloucester forthe official opening of the new outlet and to have an ...
Crews at Shed fire
Jun 01, 2009 ... A Shed and an outbuilding were damaged by fire after a blaze nearBlakeney yesterday. Firefighters from Lydney were called to the incident at Loiterpin near Brain's Green at about ...
Royal harpist accused of burglaries
Jun 01, 2009 ... By Emily Cleland emily.cleland@glosmedia.co.uk ROYAL harpist Jemima Phillips has appeared in court charged with burglary and fraud. The 27-year-old, who was the only musician to perform at thewedding reception of Prince Charles and The Duchess of Cornwall, isaccused ...
Dogs used in search
Jun 01, 2009 ... A Sniffer dog was used by police searching for a missing personlast night. Five police cars stopped near the Elmbridge Court roundabout ...
County construction firm wins safety award
Jun 02, 2009 ... Construction and civil engineering contractor BritanniaConstruction, of Staverton, has won the prestigious RoSPAOccupational Health and Safety Award. The company was praised by RoSPA awards manager David Rawlins forshowing a commitment to protecting the health and well-being of ...
City building fetches pounds1.81m at auction
Jun 02, 2009 ... A Historic bank building in the centre of Gloucester has goneunder the hammer for pounds1.81 million. The building, 14-18 Southgate Street which houses Barclays Bank,was auctioned in London through commercial real estate firm JonesLang LaSalle. The Grade II listed building ...
Firms have six months to reduce carbon emissions
Jun 02, 2009 ... A Facilities management firm is warning that UK businesses haveonly six months left to prepare for government legislation onreducing carbon emissions. Gloucester-based PJE claims businesses could find themselvesfacing fines if they don't act over changes in legislationsurrounding ...
Victorian home and garage offers a good investment opportunity
Jun 02, 2009 ... This commercial opportunity is located in the Leckhampton area ofCheltenham and represents a good investment. The property consists of an income-producing red brick Victorianthree-bedroom, semi-detached residential house with accommodationarranged over three floors. The lower ...
Race for Life needs men
Jun 02, 2009 ... By Jenni Silver Chief City Reporter jenni.silver@glosmedia.co.uk IT'S not just women who are desperately needed to take part inthis year's Race for Life events - men are wanted to. Organisers of the Cancer Research UK fundraisers are recruitingtheir own Special ...
Artful work by students
Jun 02, 2009 ... The next generation of artists are showing off their work at anend-of-year extravaganza. More than 400 students from 10 degree courses at the Universityof Gloucestershire - including music, art, film and photography -are putting their talents on display as part of the Degree ...
MP to hold expenses surgery
Jun 02, 2009 ... By Sarah Webbsarah.webb@glosmedia.co.uk AS the expenses row continues Forest of Dean MP Mark Harper isgetting ready to face up to his constituents. Mr Harper is holding an expenses surgery in Cinderford on Fridayto defend his expenses claims. The Conservative politician ...
Is missing man huw in the city?
Jun 02, 2009 ... A Man who has been missing from his home for more than a weekcould be in Gloucester. Huw Raynor was last seen at his home in Justins Hill, Wyesham,Monmouth on May 21 It's believed Huw has contacts in Gloucester. A Gwent Police spokesman said: "We urge him to get in touch ...
Rail safety petition goes to Downing Street
Jun 02, 2009 ... By Jo Barberjo.barber@glosmedia.co.uk PETITIONERS based in Stroud have taken their campaign for railcrossing safety improvements to the top. Chairman of Stroud and District Access Group Phil Hughes and hismembers have posted their demand for visual warnings at pedestrianrail ...
We've got park life mapped out
Jun 02, 2009 ... Visitors to Gloucester Park may have looked a little lost as theyjogged around with maps at the weekend. But the families were actually enjoying a spot of orienteering at the park. The initiative by the City Centre Community Partnerships aims toattract more people to the ...
Cannabis grower's credit crunch woe
Jun 02, 2009 ... By John Hawkinscitizen.news@glosmedia.co.uk A MAN jailed last October for growing cannabis commercially inhis shed has been given an extra six months to pay back his ill-gotten gains totalling pounds9,000. When Lee Attwood, 43, of Churchdown, was sentenced to eightmonths ...
Music lovers flock to festival
Jun 02, 2009 ... This year's Bledington Music Festival features three concertsover three days by top class musicians. The festival, near Stow on the Wold, opens tonight with stringquartet Pavao (pictured) which was formed at the Royal Academy ofMusic. The talented quartet will be performing music ...