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Local Answers, Local Personalities: Miss Gloucester Tamsin Grainger on karate, Lord of the Rings and proving people wrong

Thomas Hadfield Fri, 26th Oct 2018 at 09:00

Thomas Hadfield 26/10/2018

Tamsin Grainger is only 20 years old but has already achieved so much. After winning the title of Miss Gloucester, she then went on to attain the city’s highest ever finish at the Miss England...Tamsin Grainger is only 20 years old but has already achieved so much. After winning the title of Miss Gloucester, she then went on to attain the city’s highest ever finish at the Miss England contest and is now planning to set up her own charity to help children with dyslexia.

We caught up with her to find out what...Tamsin Grainger is only 20 years old but has already achieved so much. After winning the title of Miss Gloucester, she then went on to attain the city’s highest ever finish at the Miss England contest and is now planning to set up her own charity to help children with dyslexia.

We caught up with her to find out what she gets up to on a rare day off.
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Music: Gloucestershire charity providing musical opportunities for young people

Patrick Baines Mon, 22nd Oct 2018 at 09:40

The Music Works, a Gloucestershire charity that ‘transforms lives through music’ through afterschool, weekend and holiday workshops, and targeted schools/referral programmes, is making a massive impact on young people and the music scene...The Music Works, a Gloucestershire charity that ‘transforms lives through music’ through afterschool, weekend and holiday workshops, and targeted schools/referral programmes, is making a massive impact on young people and the music scene...The Music Works, a Gloucestershire charity that ‘transforms lives through music’ through afterschool, weekend and holiday workshops, and targeted schools/referral programmes, is making a massive impact on young people and the music scene...

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Music: Gloucester Brass prepare for upcoming performances

Patrick Baines Mon, 22nd Oct 2018 at 09:20

Members of Gloucester Brass are preparing for the busiest few weeks of their performing year, with performances coming in increasing regularity throughout November and December. The brass band, who have been performing together for over a quarter...Members of Gloucester Brass are preparing for the busiest few weeks of their performing year, with performances coming in increasing regularity throughout November and December. The brass band, who have been performing together for over a quarter...Members of Gloucester Brass are preparing for the busiest few weeks of their performing year, with performances coming in increasing regularity throughout November and December. The brass band, who have been performing together for over a quarter...

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Theatre: Phoenix Players prepare for landmark show

Patrick Baines Mon, 22nd Oct 2018 at 09:00

The Kings Theatre in Gloucester will be hosting a very special play in November, as the Phoenix Players celebrate a landmark anniversary. It was way back in 1958 that the Gloucester-based amateur dramatic society took to the stage for the first... The Kings Theatre in Gloucester will be hosting a very special play in November, as the Phoenix Players celebrate a landmark anniversary. It was way back in 1958 that the Gloucester-based amateur dramatic society took to the stage for the first... The Kings Theatre in Gloucester will be hosting a very special play in November, as the Phoenix Players celebrate a landmark anniversary. It was way back in 1958 that the Gloucester-based amateur dramatic society took to the stage for the first...

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Experiences: The Local Answer’s Halloween guide for Gloucester

Thomas Hadfield Wed, 17th Oct 2018 at 16:30

October is in full swing, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are changing colour, meaning Halloween is almost upon us. Nowadays, Halloween is more than just one night of the year, and there’s a full calendar of haunting events in... October is in full swing, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are changing colour, meaning Halloween is almost upon us. Nowadays, Halloween is more than just one night of the year, and there’s a full calendar of haunting events in... October is in full swing, the days are getting shorter, and the leaves are changing colour, meaning Halloween is almost upon us. Nowadays, Halloween is more than just one night of the year, and there’s a full calendar of haunting events in...

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Experiences: Frightmare is back to scare you into the spirit of Halloween

Thomas Hadfield Tue, 16th Oct 2018 at 10:00

With Halloween just around the corner, Frightmare is back at Over Farm Market in Gloucester, ready to scare you into the spirit of the season. There are five immersive experiences on offer this year, each one filled with actors who play their roles...With Halloween just around the corner, Frightmare is back at Over Farm Market in Gloucester, ready to scare you into the spirit of the season. There are five immersive experiences on offer this year, each one filled with actors who play their roles...With Halloween just around the corner, Frightmare is back at Over Farm Market in Gloucester, ready to scare you into the spirit of the season. There are five immersive experiences on offer this year, each one filled with actors who play their roles...

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Music: Jitter are back at Café René

Patrick Baines Wed, 3rd Oct 2018 at 14:30

Jitter, one of the best tribute bands in the South-West, will be playing their favourite venue this Friday – Café René in Gloucester. The talented trio will be back for a fifth time at Café René, where they will be...Jitter, one of the best tribute bands in the South-West, will be playing their favourite venue this Friday – Café René in Gloucester. The talented trio will be back for a fifth time at Café René, where they will be...Jitter, one of the best tribute bands in the South-West, will be playing their favourite venue this Friday – Café René in Gloucester. The talented trio will be back for a fifth time at Café René, where they will be...

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Music: Gloucestershire charity harnessing the power of music to benefit youngsters across the county

Patrick Baines Mon, 1st Oct 2018 at 15:50

Talented Gloucestershire musicians who have benefited from support offered by The Music Works charity will be performing at The Cavern in Gloucester this Friday. The Music Works, a charity that runs open access and educational music workshops to... Talented Gloucestershire musicians who have benefited from support offered by The Music Works charity will be performing at The Cavern in Gloucester this Friday. The Music Works, a charity that runs open access and educational music workshops to... Talented Gloucestershire musicians who have benefited from support offered by The Music Works charity will be performing at The Cavern in Gloucester this Friday. The Music Works, a charity that runs open access and educational music workshops to...

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Local Answers, Local Personalities: Miss Gloucester Tamsin Grainger on karate, Lord of the Rings and proving people wrong

Music: Gloucestershire charity providing musical opportunities for young people

Music: Gloucester Brass prepare for upcoming performances

Theatre: Phoenix Players prepare for landmark show

Experiences: The Local Answer’s Halloween guide for Gloucester

Experiences: Frightmare is back to scare you into the spirit of Halloween

Music: Jitter are back at Café René

Music: Gloucestershire charity harnessing the power of music to benefit youngsters across the county