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• Powerhouse Pritchard heads Rovers revival

  Thornbury Town 1 Wotton Rovers 3 read more

• Farmers thwart criminals

  FARMERS across the Badminton estate have joined forces with police in the fight against crime. read more

• Drink driving figures fall

  AN ALARMING number of motorists across the county are still risking lives by getting behind the wheel when they are over the legal limit for alcohol consumption. read more

• Ancient ale house

  SIR - The answer to Mr O'Brien's query (Gazette, January 9) on the origin of the name Tafarn Bach, Charfield, was given by Samuel Rudder in 1779 (A New History of Gloucestershire) and I quote: read more

• Row over 'work'

  CLAIMS that a development is tainting the view and tranquillity of the Berkeley countryside have been refuted by the landowner at the centre of the dispute who believes his development has been blocked by a series of lies and misrepresentations. read more

• District council's no to plan for new homes

  KINGSHILL PARK residents in Dursleyhave won their battle to stop a development at the end of their road - although the saga may not be over. read more

• Possibly grave news if tax increases bite

  SIR - Your report (Gazette, December 26) on Cyril Jarman's preference to go to jail rather than pay his council tax bill if the increases are excessive makes interesting reading. read more

• Piece of history is saved

  DETECTION work took place after an historic milestone plate was saved for posterity when it came under the hammer in Worcestershire - and it turned out it came from Kingscote. read more

• Historical proof is the most reliable research

  SIR - I feel that I need to respond to recent letters regarding Dursley's past. read more

• Do you recognise these old photgraphs?

  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

• Pet rescues farmer's dog

  A FAMILY pet came to the rescue of a farmer's dog after it became trapped in a foxhole in a field in Cam. read more

• Public drinking curb

  DURSLEY Town Council is to investigate the possibility of invoking a by-law to ban the drinking of alcohol in the streets. read more

• Berkeley, Cam, Dursley and Wotton-under-Edge and district diary

  Friday, January 16 read more

• Stars in the community

  AS part of its commitment to local rugby development, Gloucester Rugby Club's Community Development Department will be attending a training session at Dursley Rugby Club on Sunday, January 18. read more

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