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• Family appeal

  A CORONER has appealed for relatives of a 52-year-old homeless man who died in a road accident at Cam to come forward. read more

• 'Significant' changes due

  THE MAN in charge of the Berkeley nuclear site has said that he expects to see the run down of the site having a significant impact within six months. read more

• Supermarket will ruin us

  SIR - "A town centre supermarket will bring new shopping facilities to the town and attract more people to the town centre," local councillors said in last weeks' Gazette. read more

• Failed ram-raid has left shop damaged

  A RAM-RAID on a shop in Kingshill, Dursley, has led to an appeal for information from police. read more

• Flourishing club is 50 up

  DURSLEY and District Flower Society may be celebrating its half century but the club is still blooming. Indeed it is a flourishing group with a membership of 55 and an active programme. Gazette feature writer Kirsty Ramsden spoke to the society's chairman about the club and its history. read more

• Thank you for concert success

  SIR - May I take this opportunity through your newspaper to publicly thank everyone who contributed to the atmosphere, enjoyment and success of our recent fundraising concert. read more

• Regionalisation figures wanted

  THE FIRE BRIGADE is demanding precise figures on how much the regionalisation of fire control rooms will cost the taxpayer. read more

• Gazette comment

  THE PEOPLE of Cam and Dursley need few reminders about how many jobs have disappeared from the area over the last decade or so. read more

• Increase in costs for auctions

  SIR - It is ironic that within a matter of days of our application to the Stroud District Council for three additional auction days per year being rejected that we should receive notice from the same body that the rateable value of the Auction Rooms will be increased. read more

• Cadets looking for new recruits

  A RECRUITMENT drive is being run by the Army Cadet Force in Wotton-under-Edge. read more

• Villagers' fear over hall

  KINGSWOOD Parish Council has raised concern about the number of young drivers gathering in their cars at the village hall. read more

• In line to enjoy their first year

  The Class of 2004 - The Gazette begins a new feature of pictures of the children from the Berkeley, Cam, Dursley and Wotton-under-Edge areas who started primary school this year. If you would like to order any of the photographs, please make a note of the picture code number and contact the Gazette head office reception for details about sizes, prices and special offers on 01453 544000. Pictures by John Anyon read more

• Fleet Street grabs the headlines

  Northern Senior League Division One Huntley 2 Cam Bulldogs 3 read more

• MP defends his £130,000 expenses

  STROUD MP David Drew has vigorously defended a higher than average expenses bill of nearly £130,000 last year on the grounds that he works hard on behalf of his constituents. read more

• Harry wins contest

  IT was presentation time at joint sponsors Cam Co-op on Monday for the annual Gloucestershire Gazette's Baby of the Year competition. read more

• 'Shed' not in keeping with area

  SIR - I had a good look at The Weaver's House restoration in Dursley. The house looks quite attractive but what has it got that garden shed by the side for? It is not in harmony with the Market Place, church, bank and the lovely buildings in Long Street. read more

• Nathan prepares for trip of a lifetime

  A BOY from Cam with a long-term illness is ready to go on the trip of a lifetime. read more

• Glorious autumn in full bloom

  AS the weather gets colder Westonbirt Arboretum is gearing up to another busy season as one of the Cotswolds leading visitor attractions. read more

• Dursley Jobcentre to close

  PLANS to close Dursley Jobcentre have been met with anger from two Gloucestershire county councillors. read more

• Lowly Forest Green edger closer to relegation abyss

  Nationwide Conference Forest Green Rovers 1 Northwich Victoria 3 read more

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