Tewkesbury

American

[tooks-ber-ee, -buh-ree, -bree, tyooks-] / ˈtuksˌbɛr i, -bə ri, -bri, ˈtyuks- /

noun

a town in N Gloucestershire, in W England: final defeat of the Lancastrians in the Wars of the Roses 1471.

Tewkesbury British

/ -brɪ, ˈtjuːksbərɪ /

noun

a town in W England, in N Gloucestershire at the confluence of the Rivers Severn and Avon: scene of a decisive battle (1471) of the Wars of the Roses in which the Yorkists defeated the Lancastrians; 12th-century abbey. Pop: 9978 (2001)

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The isolated school was surrounded by fields with the nearest town, Tewkesbury, eight miles away.

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"This map supports access to nature, wellbeing and sustainable travel and we hope it encourages people to explore Tewkesbury in a new and meaningful way."

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The alerts include a new red warning for Tewkesbury.

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Tewkesbury Borough Council is also handing out sandbags to residents to help protect their homes against flooding, advising them to stack them against their doorways.

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In a statement, Tewkesbury Advisory Group, which advises on safety for events, has asked for the organisers to work with them to create a safety plan for future races.

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