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Man sentenced for getting dog drunk

Man sentenced for getting dog drunk

Wednesday, January 07, 2009

A pub chef from the West has become the first person in Britain to be convicted of getting a dog drunk.

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The big freeze

The overturned police car at Purton, Wiltshire

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Temperatures as low as -9ºC brought chaos to roads, schools, homes and businesses. And there could be worse to come

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Big cats seen in Forest of Dean

Big cat

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

There has long been talk of big cats prowling the West Country, now the Foresty Commission has confirmed two sightings of mysterious big cats...

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That was the wonder of Woolies

Going… going… gone: Lydney store

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Now it's all over for Woolworths. The last of its stores in the West shut up shop for the final time. A sad day for staff and even the bargain...

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Countryside guardians face axe

Sir David Wills

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Opponents speak out over plans to do away with the jobs of two wardens of the Mendip Hills area of outstanding natural beauty

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Dozy car crooks nicked

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

The pair grabbed a car from the forecourt of a showroom in Melksham, Wiltshire, but drove off right in front of an unmarked cop car. After that...

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PM to explain policies in West

Gordon Brown on his last visit to Swindon is quizzed by Western Daily reporter Tristan Cork

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Gordon Brown this embarks on a nationwide tour culminating in Bristol to explain how he plans to beat the recession – as the political...

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Scouts help save injured climber

Scouts help save injured climber

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

W hen the husband of a woman climber who had broken her leg halfway up a treacherous mountain in Scotland rushed towards a fellow climber...

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Church official denies child sex attacks

Colin Kingston

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

The head server at a Cheltenham church carried out a six-year campaign of sexual abuse on a girl helper who was 10 at the start of her ordeal,...



Armed police lay siege to farmer after hoax gun call

Armed police lay siege to farmer after hoax gun call

Tuesday, January 06, 2009

Armed police laid siege to a Monmouth pensioner's home for two hours after a hoax 999 caller claimed 78-year-old Jack Roocroft had been driving...

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