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Flood alert as rain continues to fall
06/09
RESIDENTS are being urged to be prepared as several rivers in the area have been put on flood alert. The Enviroment Agency has a flood warning on the River Isbourne at Sedgeberrow, as well as the River Severn between Worcester and Tewkesbury and Tewkesbury and Gloucester meaning flooding is expected and residents should be prepared to evacuate their homes, while The River Avon in Evesham, River Evonlode at Moreton-in-Marsh and River Windrush at Bourton-on-the-Water have ...»
Council may step in to buy fire-ravaged mansion
Gary Smee 03/09
AN HISTORIC mansion gutted by fire may have to be bought by Tewkesbury Borough Council if the owners fail to repair it by the start of next year. Councillors were set to be told today (Wednesday) at a meeting of the executive committee they may be forced to issue a compulsory purchase order to the owners of Northway Court because it is at risk of further deterioration. The 18th Century grade II listed building in ...»
Dismay as brass letterbox stolen from charity shop
Gary Smee 03/09
CALLOUS thieves have left a town centre charity shop with a gaping hole in its wall after stealing a brass letterbox. Shocked staff at the Oxfam Bookshop turned up at the High Street shop on Tuesday morning (August 26) to find thieves had taken the box overnight. Shop manager Karen Brennan is now having to stump up the repair bill herself. She said: "I can only presume they want to use it for scrap metal, ...»
03/09 News
Hundreds pay last respects to Jamie

THE FUNERAL of Jamie Harris took place on ...
03/09 News
Town awaits return of Olympic gold medallist

HUNDREDS of people are expected to line the ...
03/09 News
Charities benefit from fund-raising efforts of ex-mayor

A TRIO of charities have benefited from the ...
03/09 News
Internet mapping wiping Tewkesbury off the map

TOURISTS walking through the town might be shocked ...
Sport
Champions!
Ian Dipple 03/09
TEWKESBURY Cricket Club celebrated their promotion as champions by ending the season with a convincing 82 run win over Birdlip and Brimpsfield. It means The Swilgate side finish the season unbeaten and return to the West of England Premier League at the first time of asking. Skipper John Allcoat praised his side's performances during the campaign and revealed they would be doing all they could to secure the services of influential West Indian paceman Marlon ...»
03/09 Sport
Villagers go out at first stage of FA Cup

MANAGER Paul Collicutt has branded Bishops Cleeve's exit ...
03/09 Sport
Tewkesbury 2nd XI end on high note

TEWKESBURY'S 2nd XI also ended the season on ...
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