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• Keep up the pressure to save our sixth form

  SIR - The Vale of Berkeley College has been in the news quite a lot recently. It is the county's smallest secondary school and is home to the county's smallest sixth form. As such it is one of the sixth forms being put under the spotlight in the education authority's review of its post-16 provision. read more

• Recognise anyone in these old photographs?

  INSPIRED by reminiscing over the Gazette's 125th year anniversary supplement, a life-long Dursley resident has unearthed some photographs of bygone sports teams. read more

• With political will, there is a way to save Earth

  SIR - For over 30 years the Green Parties of the globe have been warning of the perils of climate change. The new study published in the Nature journal confirms what was already known: climate change is potentially the most serious environmental challenge facing humankind. By 2050 it is estimated we will have lost a quarter of land animals and plants. read more

• Officer is dismissed

  A SENIOR officer in the housing department of Stroud District Council has been sacked, following allegations of fraud.. read more

• Blaze ruins park ride

  A PIECE of play equipment is in ashes following the latest vandalism incident in Wotton-under-Edge. read more

• Skating suggestions

  DURSLEY Town Council has expressed its gratitude to the people behind the three ideas for the design of the town's skate park. read more

• Tesco is coming to town

  TESCO is coming to Wotton-under-Edge - with a welcome. read more

• Sooty safely home after his mystery trip

  LUCK has returned - with a bit of help from the Gazette - for a lost black cat found wandering the streets of Thornbury. read more

• Reader's nose for a happy memory?

  SIR - The ex-nurse that wrote a book on The Vindi Boys (Gazette, December 5), I could elaborate on, having worked years ago at the small Employment Exchange on the docks at Sharpness. read more

• A hit with the kids for Shore

  FORMER England youth international Jamie Shore has been the toast of the region's junior football scene over the Christmas period, having seen his coaching programme mature into a renowned sporting scheme. read more

• New contracts 'will not affect emergency care'

  EMERGENCY health care in Wotton-under-Edge is not set to be axed contrary to rumours in the town. read more

• Councils disgrace over site's traveller numbers

  THE GROWING number of travellers living on Golf Course Road, Dursley, is causing increasing concern within Dursley Town Council. read more

• Facts before politics

  SIR - Over recent weeks there have been several letters and articles about the no vote for the transfer of Stroud District Council housing stock. Much of this correspondence appears to be attempting to make political capital out of the situation rather than convey the facts. read more

• Watson wonder save earns Bulldogs a point

  Cam Bulldogs 0 Lydbrook 0 read more

• Weekend Picture January 16, 2004

  A view looking down Haw Street in Wotton-under-Edge towards the former Tabernacle Church now used as auction rooms Picture by John Anyon GJA21H04 read more

• A trip through the day

  FOLLOWING her successful exhibition at Under the Edge Arts, Wotton-under-Edge's arts centre, artist Jill Davies has been thrilled with the way her career has flourished. read more

• Club continues to keep village community happy

  IN the heart of the village of Wickwar lies a social club which has become part of the fabric of the community. Formed in 1936, Wickwar Social Club is thought to be one of the oldest of its kind in the area. Feature writer KIRSTY RAMSDEN spoke to Mervyn Pollard, club president, to find out about its past and present. read more

• Tory rule-breaking claim thrown out

  TORY allegations that two Labour colleagues broke Stroud District Council rules in the failed housing transfer bid have been thrown out by local government watchdogs. read more

• Housing services are under review

  THE FALL-OUT from the Stroud District Council tenants' ballot has sparked a review of housing services as the council tries to save more than £12 million pounds. read more

• Slimbridge give thanks to the Green machine

  Hellenic Supplementary Cup, First Round. Abingdon United 1, Slimbridge 2 (after extra time). read more

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