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Joyous @englandcricket fans near #Tewkesbury have been showing their appreciation for @benstokes38's remarkable #Ashes innings at #Headingley. This is on the A438 near #Bushley. #bbccricket #ENGvAUS #SirBenStokes
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The bomb squad were called to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital yesterday after a man told staff he had an explosive device in his rectum. It had been removed before police arrived and was not live. The hospital say their safety procedures ensured staff and visitors were not at risk
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"I still do not really understand the interest in one little dog" 🐶
People *love* @bertie_lakeland - who has fans all over the world 🌍
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There have been no new confirmed cases of coronavirus in #Gloucestershire, for the first time since March 15th.
There have also been 0 reported Covid-19 deaths in our hospitals in the last 24 hours.
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As of 8am this morning, there are no coronavirus patients being treated at Gloucestershire Royal or Cheltenham General
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Former rugby star Kevin Sinfield has completed the Gloucester ➡️ Bristol leg of his '7 in 7 in 7' challenge.
It's all in memory of teammate Rob Burrow, who died of motor neurone disease this year ➡️ bbc.in/4eWWKPm
@mndassoc @gloucesterrugby @ashtongatestad
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SPORT: Forest Green boss Mark Cooper calls what’s happened to #Bury “an absolute shambles from the EFL“
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Zero coronavirus-related deaths have been reported in Gloucestershire hospitals – for the fifth day in a row.
There have also been no new positive tests for Covid-19 in the county in the last 48 hours – the first time this has happened since the start of the outbreak.
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Beavers will be released in the Forest of Dean in Spring 2018 to help alleviate flooding, Environment Secretary and Forestry Commission confirm.
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What an achievement! 🚴♀️🏉
@gloucesterrugby legend Billy Twelvetrees helped lead this team from Kingsholm Stadium ➡️ Leicester ➡️ Milton Keynes ➡️ Twickenham Stadium & back... in 24 hours.
The 4Ed Cycle started in 2022 after former Rugby Union player @edslater's MND diagnosis.
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A dog rescued by the RSPCA after his owner was caught on CCTV abusing him is now "thriving" as a police sniffer dog.
Marshall was fostered by a dog handler at @Glos_Police
@GlosPolDogs last November & is now a cash, drugs & firearms detection dog.
bbc.in/3LO1o3z
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Around 400 people took part in a Black Lives Matter protest in Gloucester Park today. Police officers joined protesters in taking the knee in memory of George Floyd before experiences of racism in the UK were shared with the crowd
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Everyone has been going mad for @MrThain wild flower meadow, now we know why 😍 #gardening #Gloucestershire #GardenersWorld
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Crackers 🧀 Here are the highlights for this year's Cheese Rolling at Cooper's Hill.
You can watch the whole thing back here ➡️ bbc.in/4aAAb0L
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Believe it or not, this didn’t win!? #newentonionfayre @Jacob_Rees_Mogg
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@CTFCofficial supporters @1887RedArmy
show true sportsmanship to @leytonorientfc for their first game back in the football league tomorrow❤️⚽️
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This entire rugby team shaved their heads in support of a team mate, who's been diagnosed with cancer. They've now raised over £10,000 🙌👏💇♂️#rugbyfamily @HartpuryRFC @ItsInTheBag @bbcrugbyunion @BBCSport @Rugbyonslaught
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The Princess Royal met MND bike rider fundraisers and Ed Slater at Kingsholm today 🏉
@gloucesterrugby @DoddieGump
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Ed Slater from @gloucesterrugby is taking on a huge 350 mile cycle to raise funds for MND next Monday 🚴♂️
Current and former team-mates will be joining @edslater across the country 👏
He was diagnosed with the condition last month 👉 bbc.in/3JsavaB
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Actor Michael Sleggs has died. The 33-year-old from Cirencester played Slugs in BBC comedy This Country. He revealed in May he was receiving palliative care for heart failure
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Gloucester Services has been voted the best service station in the UK - by the consumer group Which?
Congratulations @glouc_services! 👏🏾🎉🥳
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"Simply, I love you." ❤️ These former teammates & friends of Ed Slater - who was diagnosed with MND in 2022 - have completed an epic cycle in 24 hours ➡️ bbc.in/3SVzBon
@gloucesterrugby @edslater @Billy_12trees
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No Coronavirus related deaths have been reported in #Gloucestershire Hospitals for the sixth consecutive day.
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There have been no coronavirus-related deaths recorded by Gloucestershire's hospitals for a whole week. It's the first time this has happened since the outbreak began. There have also been no new positive cases in the county in the last 24 hour
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Cocaine dealer Mark Slender used a chip and pin reader to take credit card payments from his customers
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After months of preparation Ben Hooper is finally setting off this morning on his swim across the Atlantic. Good luck Ben! @SwimTheBigBlue
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Would you chase a huge cheese down a VERY steep hill?! 🧀
Welcome to Gloucestershire's annual cheese roll 👉 bit.ly/45ypuKX
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A very special tour 👑 ❤️
The Royals have been shown around the aircraft which brought Queen Elizabeth II's body back to Buckingham Palace.
The Prince & Princess of Wales were taken onto the C-17 Globemaster III at RIAT- with George, Charlotte & Louis in tow ✈️
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What an incredible night live @BBCGlos Congratulations @gloucesterrugby Premiership Cup Winners 2024
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There have been no reported deaths from coronavirus in #Gloucestershire hospitals for a second day in a row
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They’re Holm ❤️
Ed Slater and the lads have arrived at Kingsholm after a 350 mile cycle to raise awareness of MND 🚴
What a brilliant achievement by @edslater and @gloucesterrugby 👏
#4ED
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Well, it's happened. Unofficially. What do we all think of #GarethSouthgate Street in #Gloucester then? #WorldCup18 #Eng
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Celebrations have been taking place outside of Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and across the rest of the county to mark the 72nd birthday of the NHS 👏🏼 @gloshospitals
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Holm ❤️
@gloucesterrugby player @edslater and the lads have completed their 350-mile cycle fundraiser for MND 🚴
What a moment 👏 #4ED
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BREAKING: NHS data shows that Gloucestershire is leading the way in covid vaccinations
85% of over 80s have had their first dose - that's more than any other area of England.
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Gloucester Cathedral bells chime 'We'll meet again' in honour of Dame Vera Lynn. @GlosCathedral #VeraLynn #wellmeetagain
bbc.co.uk/news/av/entertainm…
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Meet Sven the "psychic" reindeer! 🦌😂
He's been predicting the result of the England v Senegal match 🎅⚽️🏴🇸🇳
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says it has ‘successfully discharged’ 200 COVID-19 patients ‘safely home’
@gloshospitals 👏🏻
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It’s Mark Cummings last radio show after 40 years in the industry 😢
We will miss you, Mark! 📻💜
Listen live to @cummingsradio final Breakfast Show 👉 bbc.in/glos
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Big news for Gloucestershire 👇
Today there are ZERO covid positive patients in critical care in Gloucestershire.
This is the first time in 5 months.
Huge day. 👊🏽🦠
@RebeccaOfford @simonwebster74 @chiefCharania @theFTD2 @gloshospitals @calebsubs @debell11 @sphams @Deborah62655228 @Jopo_dr @bugdoc76
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Staff at @gloshospitals have clapped a patient out of critical care after beginning the recovery from coronavirus 👏
WOW. After 50 days/1200 hours of Critical Care we get to celebrate this amazing Covid recovery ! #rehablegend #wevegotthis @Deborah62655228 @gloshospitals @Knibbsey @RebeccaOfford @CharlotteNHSRN @abimulhern @HellyZ @theFTD2 @EveOlivant @BBCGlos @GlosLungDoc @simonwebster74
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BREAKING: For the first time in two decades, the Conservatives have lost control of Gloucester City Council
bbc.in/3UKxPI8
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#SHERLOCK: Benedict Cumberbatch & Amanda Abbington meet the snappers at #Gloucester Cathedral #setlock
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For the 3rd day in a row zero coronavirus-related deaths have been announced in Gloucestershire's hospitals. It's the 1st time this has happened since the 17th of March.
There have also been no new cases of Covid-19 in Gloucestershire in the last 24 hours.
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust says it has ‘successfully discharged’ 235 COVID-19 patients ‘safely home’
@gloshospitals 👏🏻⭐️
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🐶🚔 Bonnie the police dog went through a lot before turning her nose to a crime-fighting career with @Glos_Police. @PoliceDogStella helped to show her the ropes around here. bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gl…
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Would you chase a huge cheese down a VERY steep hill?! 🧀
Welcome to Gloucestershire's annual cheese roll 👉 bit.ly/45ypuKX
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Cricket is bringing together these young people with disabilities in Cheltenham 🏏🥰
Click to hear more 👉 bbc.in/3D1Rkm5
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Becky Turner from Cheltenham has returned home with a silver medal after competing at the Down's syndrome International Swimming World Championships.
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Did the earth move for you? We're receiving reports of an earthquake in the South West and Wales. Anyone else feel anything? #Earthquake #Gloucestershire
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It's been announced that no Coronavirus-related deaths have been recorded in #Gloucestershire hospitals for the 9th day in a row. There have been no COVID-19 deaths in Gloucestershire hospitals for three weeks, with the last occurring on 27th May.
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SOLD! 💰
The iconic Debenhams building in Gloucester has been bought by the University of Gloucestershire. @Uniofglos says i'll be turned into a 'modern' teaching space.
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Listen back to @BillyHuntGlos describing the moment Forest Green Rovers secured promotion to League One 🥳⚽
SPOILER ALERT: It includes a certain line about hummus! 👀💚
@FGRFC_Official #FGR
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#Sherlock: Martin Freeman & Amanda Abbington break for lunch at #Gloucester Cathedral #setlock #sherlock
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Wow 🤩 what a view this morning at Sandford Parks Lido!
This was the sunrise swim for the summer solstice 🌅
#summersolstice #sunrise #cheltenham
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For the 4th day in a row, zero coronavirus-related deaths have been announced in Gloucestershire's hospitals.
There have also been no positive results for Covid-19 in the county in the last 24 hours.
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WOW. @astro_timpeake flies with the Red Arrows at @airtattoo #redarrows #RIAT #RIAT2019 #fairford #Gloucestershire
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A surgical team at the Gloucestershire Royal Hospital have become the first in the UK to successfully remove a cancerous tumour from the oesophagus, using a robot called Versius.
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This man has made the most amazing safe haven for #Homeless people in and around #Cirencester #Cotswolds #Gloucestershire
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This evening, @GlosCathedral has been lit in yellow and blue in support of all those currently affected in Ukraine 🙏
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Dogs and humans making a splash at the annual @lidocheltenham dog swim 🐶
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The moment they returned Holm ❤️
@gloucesterrugby player @edslater and the lads have completed their 350-mile cycle fundraiser for MND 🚴👏 #4ED
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Queen Camilla is at Cheltenham Racecourse today for the Queen Mother Champion Chase ⬇️
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Fragments of a meteorite, which recently fell to earth, have been found in Winchcombe.
Scientists at @NHM_London say it's a type which has never fallen anywhere in the UK before.
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A trial involving two Extinction Rebellion protestors from Gloucestershire, Senan Clifford and David Lambert, has collapsed. The Crown Prosecution Service failed to properly inform a police officer, who was a key witness, about the trial - and he booked time off over it. (1/2)
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No Coronavirus related deaths have been recorded in #Gloucestershire Hospitals in the last 24 hours - The last occurred on 27th May - There are also no new positive cases recorded in the last 24 hours with just seven so far this month in the county.
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The reintroduction of the rare Large Blue Butterfly on Rodborough Common in #Stroud, declared extinct in Britain in 1979, is being hailed a success.
750 of them have been spotted this Summer! They were introduced on the Common last year. 🦋
Photo Credit: National Trust
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No Covid-19 related deaths have been recorded in #Gloucestershire hospitals in the past 24 hours. One Coronavirus related death has been recorded in the county's hospitals so far this month. No positive cases have been recorded in the past 48 hours.
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BREAKING: Cheltenham Town FC have given permission to @BlackpoolFC to talk to their manager Michael Duff. The 44-year-old was expected to hold talks with @BarnsleyFC today. #ctfc #robins #blackpoolfc #tykes
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Sleet and snow is falling across Gloucestershire this morning - what's it like where you are?
Sally sent us this picture from Tetbury ❄️❄️
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SPORT: Colchester United 2-0 Grimsby Town full-time result means Forest Green Rovers are relegated from the Football League after seven seasons.
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The future of @lidocheltenham has been secured! A 35 year lease agreement has been signed with Cheltenham Borough Council days before the old one was due to run out.
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We will miss you, Faye! 😢💜 After more than 20 years of presenting radio shows in Gloucestershire, Faye has decided to leave the BBC.
Listen to her final Saturday Brunch show 👉 bbc.in/glos
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Enjoy your retirement Stig and Max! The two police dogs have been presented with special canine cupcakes on their last day of duty 🐶 🐾 🎂
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Dr Noel Peter shares his emotional thoughts during a national minute's silence for key workers ❤️ @gloshospitals #NHS #keyworkers #minutesilence
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BREAKING: Testing has been suspended at a private covid lab in Wolverhampton - after reports of people getting incorrect PCR results in the South West.
An estimated 43,000 people may have been given incorrect negative PCR test results between 8 September and 12 October.
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A 7-yr-old from #Cheltenham is proudly wearing a Blue Peter silver badge this morning. It's been awarded to Nylah Jones for her writing & creativity.
She made headlines last month when she read her poem at a #BLM rally in Pittville Park in front of thousands of people.
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Kevan Blackadder, director of the Cheltenham BID and former editor of the Gloucestershire Echo newspaper, has died - following an illness.
@CheltenhamBID says 'his passing will be a huge loss to the town'
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Two rare spoon-billed sandpiper chicks have hatched at @WWTSlimbridge. They belong to the only captive flock anywhere in the world, which was set up in 2011 in case time ran out to save the dwindling wild population
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Match of the Day
FA Cup: South Shields v Forest Green | BBC One & BBC iPlayer
South Shields 0-2 Forest Green
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At the Conservative Party hustings, protesters have slowed traffic getting into the Racecourse.
About 100 people belonging to various groups are at the entrance in Cheltenham.
#ConservativeLeadershipContest #Cheltenham
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We ❤️ what this football club is doing!
@Longlevensafc are offering refugees staying in Gloucester free football training ⚽️
Click to hear more of their stories 👉 bbc.in/39vo23A
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Cheltenham-based clothing company @Superdry has donated 300,000 items of PPE to the county's care workers
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For ALL our dedicated carers - inside & outside of the @NHS, we at @BBCGlos applaud you:
- hospitals 👏🏽
- surgeries 👏🏽
- access centres 👏🏽
- care homes 👏🏽
- sheltered accommodation 👏🏽
- young carers 👏🏽
- home carers 👏🏽
#ClapforourCarers #Gloucestershire #COVID19
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There've been no Covid-19 related deaths recorded in #Gloucestershire hospitals in the past 24 hours. No positive cases have been recorded in the past four days, either. It's the first time that's happened since lockdown began.
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