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• 'Kaleidoscope of sights and sound'

  A GROUP of Christians from several churches in Wotton-under-Edge has returned from a trip to Dornakal, South India. Members were representing the diocese of Gloucester which is partnered with the area around Dornakal in Andra Pradesh. The group's aim was to assist at the Pam Shriver School for Deaf Children. Sue Marsland, from Wotton United Church, wrote the following account of the experience: read more

• Hairdresser takes plunge

  A HAIRDRESSER and businesswoman from Wotton-under-Edge is about to take the plunge - abseiling down the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. read more

• Inspectors satisfied with school

  A SATISFACTORY standard of education is being provided at Charfield Primary School, according to OFSTED, which inspected in January. read more

• No further action over ambulance death fall

  NO further action will be taken by the Crown Prosecution Service following the investigation into the death of a teenager who died after falling from a moving ambulance last year. read more

• Air travel is a far greater eco-risk

  SIR - I fear Caroline Pande (Letters, March 5) has read the situation concerning the pros and cons of wind energy by focusing her brain through rose-coloured specs. The debate is long over. Most informed and unblinkered people are now firmly against land-based wind energy sources. Just take a look at the conservation bodies opposed to land based wind farms - CPRE, CPRW and The National Trust, to name a few, then consider the enormous number of people they represent. read more

• 'Team Harris' brings home the silverware

  KARATE couple Bert and Lin Harris have just returned from a major martial arts tournament with medals aplenty as they train for a hopeful place at a world championship event later this year. read more

• Displaying hopes of a better future

  LEYHILL PRISON garden at Chelsea Flower Show in May will reflect the feelings of the average person - that in times of constant aggression and all have hope for a better future. read more

• Fury at sixth form 'farce'

  A HEADTEACHER has spoken out against the announcement that his school's sixth form will close, claiming the whole community has been robbed of choice by the decision. read more

• Pub joke turns to a serious assault

  THE TRIGGER HAPPY TV sketch where Dom Joly shouts loudly into his mobile phone sparked an attack on a man in a Gloucestershire pub, a court heard. read more

• Weekend Picture, March 12, 2004

  A view taken from Cam Long Down, looking over towards Uley Bury by Dursley photographer John Lees (Picture not for resale) read more

• Dispute over site name

  THE DEVELOPER of the former Lister Petter site, St Modwen Developments, has named the site Delkin Village - much to the displeasure of one of the councils involved. read more

• Odds-on that Best Mate can become a Cheltenham great

  FAVOURITE backers look set for a profitable Cheltenham Festival with bookmakers rating each of the top four races as a virtually foregone conclusion. read more

• Goals landmark for Uley legend

  Uley Reserves 6 Arlingham 0 read more

• Brewery back on track

  THE HISTORIC old brewing house in Wickwar will soon start making beer again. read more

• Everyone is bullied

  SIR - "Bullies are cowards" - that has to be the most frequent phrase used on kids, I'd know I am a kid. read more

• Get into golf

  NOVICE golf players are being given the opportunity to test their skills during a free golf coaching day at Cotswold Edge Golf Club. read more

• Beware sci-fi designs

  SIR - By chance I saw a copy of your paper last week and the letter about the design of your new library, saying that you should go all out for something more 21st century, saying modern architecture can fit with and complement classic buildings. read more

• New chapter for the Novel Hovel

  A NEW second-hand bookshop will be opening in Wotton-under-Edge tomorrow. read more

• Wildlife is alive and kicking

  SIR - In reply to S R Grimes' rather despondent letter in last week's paper I would like to suggest that there is actually more wildlife present in the area I know than there was 20 years ago. read more

• A final to remember

  St Peter's 12 Rednock 8 read more

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