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Gloucestershire: County of England
Gloucestershire is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is bordered by Herefordshire to the north-west, Worcestershire to the north, Warwickshire to the north-east, Oxfordshire to the east, Wiltshire to the south, Bristol and Somerset to the south-west, and the Welsh county of Monmouthshire to the west. The city of Gloucester is the largest settlement and the county town.

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Police searching for three missing children and mother

Police are searching for three young siblings and their mother after the children were reported missing from Gloucestershire.
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Listen: Premiership Women's Rugby - Gloucester-Hartpury v Harlequins

Listen to BBC Radio Gloucestershire commentary as Gloucester Hartpury face Harlequins in the Women's Premiership.
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Gatcombe Horse Trials cancelled after 40 years

The event, at Princess Anne's Gloucestershire residence, celebrated its 40th anniversary last year.
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Listen: Women's Premiership - Ealing Trailfinders v Gloucester-Hartpury

Listen to BBC Radio Gloucestershire commentary as Ealing Trailfinders take on Gloucester-Hartpury in the Women's Premiership.
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Listen: Women's Premiership - Gloucester-Hartpury v Loughborough Lightning

Listen to BBC Radio Gloucestershire commentary as Gloucester-Hartpury face Loughborough Lightning in Premiership Women's Rugby.
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Motorist dies after tree falls on car during Storm Henk

A motorist has died after a tree fell on his car in Gloucestershire amid extreme weather conditions during Storm Henk, police have said.
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Gloucestershire explore relocating to new ground

Gloucestershire are exploring options to relocate from their historic Bristol County Ground to a new site on the edge of the city.
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Justice within sight for family of British student murdered three decades ago

In a quiet graveyard in Gloucestershire, the only sounds are the bells ringing at the top of the hour, and the birds in the trees.
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Listen: Premiership Rugby Cup - Doncaster v Bristol & Hartpury v Gloucester

Listen to local BBC radio commentaries from the Premiership Rugby Cup, as Doncaster play Bristol & Hartpury take on Gloucester.
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Bears hammer Gloucestershire for second cup win

Warwickshire beat Gloucestershire by eight wickets to make it two One-Day Cup Group B wins out of two.
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Listen: One-Day Cup - Warwickshire v Gloucestershire

Listen to BBC CWR commentary of Warwickshire v Gloucestershire in the 2023 One-Day Cup.
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Lees & Bedingham hit tons as Durham break record

Alex Lees & David Bedingham hit tons as Durham smash their one-day record, while Worcestershire and Gloucestershire also win.
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Teenager denies wounding teacher stabbed at school

A teenager has denied wounding a teacher who was stabbed in a school corridor in Gloucestershire,
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Boy, 15, charged over stabbing of teacher at school

A 15-year-old boy has been charged over the stabbing of a teacher at a school in Gloucestershire.
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Gloucester and Exeter eye history at 'Queensholm'

gloucester and exeter eye history at 'queensholm'
Who will come out on top? BBC Sport previews the Premier 15s final between Gloucester-Hartpury and Exeter Chiefs.
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Listen: T20 Blast - Gloucestershire v Kent Spitfires

listen: t20 blast - gloucestershire v kent spitfires
Listen to BBC radio commentary as Gloucestershire take on Kent Spitfires in the T20 Blast.
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Redfern becomes first woman to umpire in T20 Blast

redfern becomes first woman to umpire in t20 blast
Sue Redfern says it will be a "breakthrough moment" when she stands as an on-field umpire in the T20 Blast on Sunday as Gloucestershire face Middlesex.
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Body found in River Thames confirmed as missing teenager

body found in river thames confirmed as missing teenager
A body recovered from the River Thames in Gloucestershire has been confirmed as the teenager who went missing over the bank holiday weekend.
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Police search resumes for teenager missing in River Thames

police search resumes for teenager missing in river thames
Police are continuing to search for a teenager who went missing in the River Thames in Gloucestershire on Sunday evening.
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Van Buuren guides Glosters to draw with Sussex

Gloucestershire captain Graeme van Buuren calms an early wobble as the hosts rally from 41-4, following on, to draw with Sussex.
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Glos' Price hits ton and takes hat-trick on same day

glos' price hits ton and takes hat-trick on same day
Tom Price makes 'surreal' cricket history with a maiden century and a hat-trick on the same day for Gloucestershire against Worcestershire.
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Gloucestershire-Yorkshire rained off for second day

gloucestershire-yorkshire rained off for second day
Hopes of starting the match between Gloucestershire and Yorkshire on the second day at Bristol are dashed by the weather.
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Glamorgan and Gloucestershire draw opener

glamorgan and gloucestershire draw opener
Glamorgan and Gloucestershire have to settle for a draw in Cardiff as Glamorgan finish on 110-3 after being set 331 to win.
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Police arrest man over killing of woman 30 years ago

police arrest man over killing of woman 30 years ago
Police in Gloucestershire have arrested a man on suspicion of the murder of Carol Clark, who was killed 30 years ago after going missing in Bristol.
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Holders La Rochelle survive scare to edge Gloucester

holders la rochelle survive scare to edge gloucester
Gloucester produce an outstanding display but fall just short of upsetting holders La Rochelle in the last 16 of the Heineken Champions Cup.
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Box of faeces left outside Tory MP's office as police launch inquiry

box of faeces left outside tory mp's office as police launch inquiry
Police have launched an inquiry after a box of faeces was left outside the office of a Tory MP in Gloucestershire.
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Three dead in crash between car and van

three dead in crash between car and van
Three people have died following a crash near Cirencester in Gloucestershire.
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King Charles's Highgrove hideaway: The Gloucestershire estate beloved by the monarch

king charles's highgrove hideaway: the gloucestershire estate beloved by the monarch
King Charles has returned to his Highgrove home in Gloucestershire for a private day of reflection.
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Premiership: Gloucester 27-21 Wasps - Louis Rees-Zammit scores solo try in Glos win

Gloucester score 27 unanswered points to recover from 21-0 down and beat Wasps in a memorable Premiership comeback.
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Police issue warning after two prisoners escape from jail in Gloucestershire

police issue warning after two prisoners escape from jail in gloucestershire
Two prisoners are on the run after escaping Leyhill Prison near Wotton-under-Edge, Gloucestershire.
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Neighbour 'lit triumphant cigarette' after killing father-of-three in Gloucestershire, court told

neighbour 'lit triumphant cigarette' after killing father-of-three in gloucestershire, court told
A man sat on top of his neighbour and lit a "triumphant" cigarette after stabbing him to death on his front lawn near Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, a court has been told.
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Children of couple stabbed to death in Gloucestershire 'devastated by tragic loss'

The children of a man and woman stabbed to death in Gloucestershire said they are "devastated" by the "sudden and tragic" loss of their parents.
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Man arrested after bodies of divorced couple discovered 15 miles apart in Gloucestershire

man arrested after bodies of divorced couple discovered 15 miles apart in gloucestershire
A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a divorced couple were found dead 15 miles apart in Gloucestershire.
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Murder arrest after two bodies found in Gloucestershire

murder arrest after two bodies found in gloucestershire
Detectives have launched a murder probe after the bodies of a man and woman were discovered around 15 miles apart in Gloucestershire.
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Premier 15s: Zoe Aldcroft scores back-to-back tries as Gloucester Hartpury beat Worcester

World women's rugby player of the year Zoe Aldcroft scores back-to-back tries in Gloucester-Hartpury's 36-10 win at Worcester Warrior.
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Premier 15s: Worcester Warriors 10-36 Gloucester-Hartpury

World player of the year Zoe Aldcroft and teenager Sisilia Tuipulotu both score twice as Gloucester-Hartpury claime a bonus-point win at Worcester.
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County Championship: Match halted as air ambulance swoops in

Play between Gloucestershire and Durham was stopped as the helicopter landed on the pitch.
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Geronimo the alpaca removed as police arrive at Gloucestershire farm

geronimo the alpaca removed as police arrive at gloucestershire farm
Geronimo the alpaca has been taken from the Gloucestershire farm where he lives by government vets supported by a police escort.
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Satanist teenager spared jail term after judge was told he could get straight As in A-levels

satanist teenager spared jail term after judge was told he could get straight as in a-levels
A satanist teenager from Gloucestershire who had downloaded 11 different terrorist manuals has escaped a jail sentence after the judge heard he was on course to get straight As in his A-levels.
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No human remains or 'items of significance' found under cafe linked to Fred West

No human remains have been found under a cafe in Gloucestershire believed to have links to serial killer Fred West and missing girl Mary Bastholm, police have said.
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