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Massa Injury Marks End of 'Lucky Streak'

MOTOR RACING'S long lucky streak has come to an end. Felipe Massa may yet make a full recovery from the head injury he suffered when struck by a spring that had become detached from Rubens Barrichello's Brawn. Whether he will be able to return to his chosen career behind the wheel of a Formula One car will depend on the extent of that freak injury. What John Surtees and his family would have given for such an optimistic prognosis as they mourn the death of 18-year-old Henry Surtees, who was a...

Fans Get Their Fill of City Rivalry

MOST bitter of rivals and greatest of friends would be a fair description of the historic rivalry between Gloucester and Bath on the rugby field. The first two fixtures many Cherry and Whites fans will ink into their diaries are the home game on 5 September and the away game to give them something to look forward to over Christmas on 27 December. To have completed the double over the old enemy last season was, for many, far more important than winning any silverware.

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Hartpury Trials to Attract the Stars

WORLD champion Zara Phillips, on Glenbuck, heads the star- studded cast of riders heading to The Mitsubishi Motors Hartpury International Horse Trials at Hartpury College from August 13 to 16. Olympic bronze medallists William Fox-Pitt, riding both Tamarillo and Idalgo, and Tina Cooke, on Daisy Dick, will also be there, as will Badminton winner Oliver Townend and Pippa Funnell.

Gardener Leads Way

THIRTEEN members of the Gloucestershire Disabled Anglers fished the Jim Hawkes memorial match at Dark Barn. On a blustery day with showers, all caught mixed nets of silver fish and carp and most caught at least one eel.

Malpass Is Out in Front

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Join Us On Our Ride and Stride

CHURCHGOERS from Churchdown will be getting their trainers on for a cycling and walking event in September. They will be joining members from churches across the county for Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust sponsored ride and stride on September 12.

Gchq Praises the Cheltenham Factor ; Town Is Aid to Recruiting

PROMOTING Cheltenham as a great place to live and work has helped GCHQ achieve a 200 per cent increase in applications. The eavesdropping arm of the Government's intelligence services has revealed its innovative recruitment tactics in an article on the public sector website, www.publicservice.co.uk.

Allie Joins Race to Raise Funds

FUNDRAISER Allie Rimes (pictured) has made nearly Pounds 400 for the Cobalt Appeal Fund. The 34-year-old completed Cheltenham's off-road Super Sprint Triathlon in which she swam 400 metres in the pool at Leisure@Cheltenham, cycled 10km through Pittville Park and ran 2.5km around it at the weekend in just under an hour.

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Man Badly Injured in Van Smash

A MAN was seriously hurt when his car was involved in a collision with a van. He suffered multiple injuries and had to be cut free from the wreckage of his Ford Focus.

Fury at Bank's Messy Garden ; Neighbours Say It Is Not Maintained

A BANKING giant has angered its neighbours in Tewkesbury by failing to maintain its garden. Residents claim Lloyds TSB has allowed the long garden at the back of its High Street branch to become overgrown.

Lucky Escape in M5 Crash

FOUR people had a lucky escape when their car crashed on the motorway near Tewkesbury. Police said a Peugeot 306 swerved off the northbound carriageway of the M5, between junctions 10 and nine, at 8.30pm on Monday.

Party Fundraiser

KAREN Steger was thrilled when friends helped her raise money for Oxfam. The Tewkesbury mum held a birthday party for her four-year-old twins, Kai and Ned.

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Keith's Hour in Spotlight

KEITH Davis was thrilled with his time in the national spotlight when he stood on Trafalgar Square's fourth plinth. The 64-year-old, from Bushley, did his bit to promote his home town of Tewkesbury. He dressed up in a town crier's uniform that he borrowed from Tewkesbury Museum and read poems about Tewkesbury. He also borrowed a school bell and proudly promoted Tewkesbury.

Play Yourself Fit

IF you think computer gaming is all about sitting on your own in a darkened room, you've never played on a Wii. The Nintendo console is all about getting you on your feet and jumping around.