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Police pull body from Avon
Ben Lindon 03/07
A BODY has been pulled from the River Avon by police searching for a man who went missing on a fishing trip in Bidford.
Police divers discovered the body late on Wednesday evening (July 2). It was drawn to shore with the help of the Thames Valley Police underwater rescue unit at around midnight.
The body is thought to be that of Sebastian Cox, whose belongings were found on the riverbank at Bidford Grange golf ...»
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Tributes paid to courageous soldier
Clare Fitzsimmons 03/07
A BRILLIANT and courageous young man with a bright future ahead of him.
Those are just some of the tributes paid to Private Joe Whittaker killed on duty in Afghanistan.
The Stratford paratrooper, who was only 20, died in an explosion while checking for mines in Helmand Province.
The reserve soldier, from the 4th Battalion the Parachute Regiment, had only been in Afghanistan since May. He was due to join Sandhurst next year and hoped ...»
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03/07 News
Eco town consultation extended
AMID widespread criticism the government's eco town consultation ...
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03/07 News
Treatment fight to go to High Court
A WOMAN 'at serious risk from going blind' ...
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03/07 News
Rising costs could stop volunteer drivers
LOCAL volunteer drivers may be forced to stop ...
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03/07 News
River searched in hunt for missing man
FROGMEN were called in to search the River ...
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03/07 News
Yet more changes to new bin scheme
CONFUSION reigns across the district as the ongoing ...
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May helps stave off defeat
02/07
PROMOTION-CHASING Stratford were again indebted to Australian batting sensation Brian May as they hung on for what could prove to be a crucial losing draw at home to Birmingham League Division One leaders Bromsgrove on Saturday.
The Panthers were never on course to reach their victory target of 236 but May, who has still only been dismissed once this season, stood firm to make an unbeaten 78 as Stratford closed their 55 overs on 161-8 ...»
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02/07 Sport
Shipston 2nds are edged out
SHIPSTON 2nds’ run of defeats in Cotswold Hills ...
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02/07 Sport
Welford slump to Mickleton defeat
WELFORD suffered a disappointing six-wicket defeat when they ...
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02/07 Sport
Clubmark delight for Shipston club
MEMBERS of Shipston Tennis Club are celebrating after ...
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02/07 Sport
Stratford miss out in cup final
PRSL SUMMER League champions Stratford were defeated by ...
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Editor's Comment
THE ON-GOING troubles in Afghanistan can easily be forgotten, but if a reminder was needed it came in the most tragic way. The body of Private Joe Whittaker was flown ... more»
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