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Purnell Turns Up the Power As Stroud Shine On National Stage ; Stroud & District Ac

STROUD and District AC led the Gloucestershire challenge at the National Junior Road Relays at Sutton Park. The Under-17 men, two-time Midland Counties and bronze medallists in 2009, were expected to feature.

Walmsley Celebrates Win Double ; Bourton Rr

A VERY busy Lucy Walmsley enjoyed a double win in the colours of Bourton Roadrunners. She clocked 39 minutes, 59 seconds in the Blenheim 10K and followed up by winning the Moreton Football Club 10K.

Nick Helps Add Plenty of Spice ; Almost Athletes

ALMOST Athletes took part in the 10:10:10, a 10K race at Cirencester Park in aid of the Tenovus charity. Nick Spice was sixth overall and Mary Welsh won her category.

Slatter Double As Cirencester March Onward

STROUD 1 CIRENCESTER 2 CIRENCESTER gained their third victory in a row after two goals for Ollie Slatter. The visitors took command and gained a number of short corners, but due to a combination of good goal keeping and poor routines were unable to convert chances into goals.

Gilroy Breaks the Deadlock but Lansdown Are Pegged Back

LANSDOWN LADIES 1 EXE LADIES II 1 LANSDOWN Ladies were keen to build on their run of victories but found themselves up against a much improved and well organised Exe side. The game started brightly with both teams trying to play exciting hockey, but the pace of the game often resulted in both sides losing possession easily.

Cheltenham Cannot Keep Four-Goal Exeter in Check

EXETER UNIVERSITY 4 CHELTENHAM 0 CHELTENHAM were hit for four by an Exeter University side tipped for promotion this season. Cheltenham enjoyed a good first 20 minutes and could have taken a lead through James Astley who latched onto a flick from Alex Hay.

Alert Hall Strikes at Double As Cleevillians Hold On for Victory

CLEEVILLIANS A 3 LANSDOWN C 2 TEN-MAN Cleevillians went close to throwing away a 3-0 lead. They dominated the first half and created a number of early chances.

Ladies Grab Opportunity ; Clc Striders

CLC Striders' women acquitted themselves well in the National Road Relay Championships at Sutton Park. They finished 43rd in the club's first appearance in the Championships.

Relay Times Shattered at Nationals ; Gloucester Ac

GLOUCESTER AC fielded both men's and women's teams in the National Road Relays Championships at Sutton Park. The men finished 72nd overall and third county team behind Cheltenham and Cirencester AC over the 6x 6K course.

Brewer Leads Charge As Harriers Impress ; Chelt Harriers

CHELTENHAM Harriers put in an impressive performance as they finished as Gloucestershire's leading club in the National Six Stage Road Relay Championships. They were 36th overall, aided by British 1500m international James Brewer on a highly-competitive opening leg.

Illman Hunts Down Rivals to Lead Ciren Challenge ; Cirencester Ac

CIRENCESTER AC put in a solid showing at the National Six Stage Road Relay. They finished 64th in a race which saw them rub shoulders with many of the UK's best runners.

Hunger for Chain Stores Closes Shops Like Keith's

INDEPENDENT book shop owner Keith Aris has had to close his store - and he says he may be the last of a dying breed. Mr Aris has run recipe bookshop Cooking The Books, in Montpellier Street, Cheltenham, for 16 years.

Be a Shock Halloween Winner with a Monster Pumpkin

MONSTER pumpkins will be on show at a pub near Cheltenham at the weekend. New owners of The Gloucester Old Spot, in Elmstone Hardwicke, are planning to revive the pub's tradition of an annual pumpkin tournament. Simon and Kate Daws, who took over the venue earlier this year, are inviting people to bring along their entries from October 29.

Zak Takes a Leap of Faith for Charity Aid

AN EMPLOYEE at a Cheltenham PR firm took a hair-raising parachute jump to raise cash for cancer patients. Zak McKinven, who works at Target Creativity, in Painswick Road, colleague Francis Bacon and friend Steve Faulkner threw themselves from a plane at 13,000ft.

John Aldridge

AN article in Saturday's Echo reported that John Aldridge had been arrested on suspicion of theft in a police raid near Chipping Norton. We have been asked to point out that this was John Aldridge, 55, a scrap metal merchant who works at Great Rollright, near Chipping Norton, and lives in Stow-on-the-Wold.

Homeless Charity Funds Cut

QUESTIONS have been fired at Cotswold District Council for potentially leaving youngsters homeless by cutting funds to an accommodation charity. The authority is set to terminate its lease on a property at Ashcroft Road, one of several being used by Cirencester Homeless Young People. Gloucestershire County Council has also slashed Pounds 116,000 in funding to the charity.

Dumped in a Bag - but I'm Still Squeaking

MEET Dennis, the hamster who was abandoned in a bin bag. The small bundle of fluff was discovered in the car park of Cheltenham Animal Shelter by staff on Sunday afternoon. He was dumped along with his colourful cage - decorated with Dennis the Menace stickers.

Half Price Parking Aims to Attract Christmas Shoppers

SHOPPERS have been promised half price parking in Cheltenham in the run-up to Christmas. For the four Sundays in December, Cheltenham Borough Council will offer two hours for the price of one at its Regent Arcade and Grosvenor Terrace car parks.

Eddie's Ready for Action, As Battle Is Won

FIVE years ago Eddie Maddocks could not eat a meal without feeling sick. Now, aged nine, Eddie Maddocks is fighting fit and beating hundreds of other children in triathlon competitions across the country.

Ceremony Will Give Sir Henry Proper Send-Off

Pitting their wits A Cheltenham pub quiz team face TV's Eggheads Tomorrow A CEREMONY will mark the contribution the Queen's representative in Gloucestershire has made to the county. Sir Henry Elwes, the Lord Lieutenant of Gloucestershire, will be honoured at Gloucester Cathedral.