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• Association's call for loophole to be closed

  ANCIENT rights-of-way are being turned into impassable mud-baths because of a current loophole in the law which allows motorised vehicles onto byeways and bridleways and should be closed without delay, according to the Country Land and Business Association. read more

• Festive fun for little performers

  Berkeley Playgroup youngsters during their Christmas nativity last week GSR1234H03 read more

• Pro-hunting at 59 percent

  SIR - How I agree with your correspondent, J Freeland (Letters, December 12), regarding the hunting with dogs issue and the so called 59 per cent that say hunting should continue. In my opinion this 59 per cent can only be arrived at by thinking of a number and doubling it twice (It's a wonder they hadn't evened it up to 60). read more

• Councils won't waste recycling opportunity

  AN EXTRA £1.5 million of Government funding will be pumped into Gloucestershire's recycling efforts thanks to a partnership between Gloucestershire County Council, the six district councils and Shropshire County Council. read more

• Give us back our village

  SIR - For the first time in my life I am moved to write to a newspaper. read more

• Put the brake on speed ruling

  SIR - My information is different from that of John Barker (Gazette, December 12). read more

• County services still 'good'

  GLOUCESTERSHIRE County Council continues to provide good services according to an independent review of performance. read more

• Santa drops into playgroup

  FATHER Christmas was guest of honour at Kingswood Village Playgroup's nativity on Friday, which marked the end of a successful term for the 30 pupils who attend the group. read more

• Reminisce with other members

  SIR - I wonder if any readers spent Christmas at the huge Royal Navy shore establishment just outside Portsmouth called HMS Collingwood. read more

• All aboard for a new game

  THE BOARD game Monopoly has for a long time been a family favourite during the festive period. read more

• Sitting high in the saddle, this riding club is going places

  NO one could accuse a riding club which organises fancy dress Christmas shows and jumping to music of being stuffy. And creating a stuffy, cliquey organisation was something the founders of Kings Leaze Riding Club were at pains to avoid. read more

• No excuse for speeding drivers

  SIR - Forgive my suspicious mind, but Giles Chichester MEP (No reason for speed traps, Gazette, December 19) writes like someone who has been caught by one! read more

• Goodbye to head teacher

  THE HEADTEACHER of Uley Primary School left on Friday after 16 years to take up a new challenge living in Austria. read more

• Kind support appreciated

  SIR - On behalf of the Spring Centre children's charity I would like to thank all the people who have been so kind during 2003 with their help and support. read more

• Facial injury mars game

  Berkeley Town 4 Brimscombe & Thrupp 1 read more

• Thanks for help

  SIR - The Meningitis Trust would like to take this opportunity to thank readers in South-West England for helping FOCUS DIY stores raise a fantastic £21,121 towards the 'Support for Life' appeal. read more

• Stage three results are among the best again

  GLOUCESTERSHIRE'S young people have again gained top class results in national tests. Performance Tables for Key Stage Three, the tests for 14 year olds were published last week and Gloucestershire's results are again among the best in the country. read more

• Foxes won't be spared!

  SIR - Even in the midst of the season of "goodwill to all men," that Christmas spirit doesn't extend to the animal kingdom, and on Boxing Day a determined minority will be out hunting foxes and killing them with packs of dogs. read more

• Owner's hopes for shop future

  A LOYAL Wotton-under-Edge trader is ready to retire but is keen for her shop to stay open for business. read more

• Everything's set for the big Christmas cracker

  THE big Christmas clash between Cam and Berkeley is set for this Saturday at Cam Rec. read more

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