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Flying halted after Italian aircraft bursts into flames

FLYING was halted at the weekend Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford when an aircraft of the Italian Air Force burst into flames on landing. read more
New Forces Sweetheart jets in for RIAT

NEW Forces Sweetheart Claire Sweeney described at the launch of this year's Tattoo how a jet fighter flight on her way to RAF Fairford had made her feel "a bit ropey." read more
Robert Cray comes to Cheltenham

ROBERT Cray, who comes to Cheltenham for the first time today, July 25, is particularly happy in England which he calls his second home. read more
RIAT hailed a great success

THE WORDS of peace campaigners who last week appealed for people to boycott the weekend's air display at RAF Fairford went unheeded. read more
Berkeley Castle hosts mediaeval festival

GLOUCESTERSHIRE will host the largest Mediaeval Festival ever to be staged in the UK when Joust - A Weekend of Mediaeval Mayhem comes to Berkeley Castle on July 27 and 28. read more
Heart attack patient forced to pay taxi fare home from hospital

AN ELDERLY woman who was recovering from a heart attack had to pay a £25 taxi fare because there was no hospital transport to take her home. read more

Archive - Wednesday, 24 July 2002