Gloucestershire

[glos-ter-sheer, -sher, glaw-ster-]

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a county in SW England. 1,255 sq. mi. (2,640 sq. km). Gloucester.

Gloucestershire

/ -ʃə, ˈɡlɒstəˌʃɪə /

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Glos.��a county of SW England, situated around the lower Severn valley: contains the Forest of Dean and the main part of the Cotswold Hills: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authority of South Gloucestershire (part of Avon county from 1974 to 1996). Administrative centre: Gloucester. Pop (excluding South Gloucestershire): 568 500 (2003 est). Area (excluding South Gloucestershire): 2643 sq km (1020 sq miles)

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Nigel Adams, 45, was arrested by Avon and Somerset Police at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, where he was filming a scene for the TV show.

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But while Mr Williams, who lives in King's Stanley, Gloucestershire, was given a discharge date in 1970, his brother-in-law was allocated one in 1972.

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Holders Gloucestershire suffered their second defeat as their batting let them down against Sussex Sharks at Hove.

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Prior to Clarkson's meeting with Cotswold District Council, he had a meeting at Shire Hall with Gloucestershire County Council, who said it was "pro-business and pro-tourism" and appeared generally supportive of his plans.

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German Tom Kopke was victorious at the Gloucestershire cheese-rolling event for the second year in a row, saying he "risked his life" to win.

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