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• Housing plan has 'nothing to refuse'

  A CONTROVERSIAL development in Coaley is set to go ahead after councillors saw no reason to block the application. read more

• Debate continues

  THERE will no rapid remedy to controversial travellers' site in woods surrounding Wotton-under-Edge, according to planning enforcement officers. read more

• Art exhibition will pull in the crowds

  THERE will be another major attraction at the Saul Canal Festival this year. An art exhibition and competition for amateur artists will be an integral part of the festival which is being held at Saul Junction on Saturday and Sunday, July 3-4. read more

• £800,000 is needed now

  AN URGENT appeal to raise £800,000 in six months to equip the county's new Children's Centre at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital has been launched by Fiona Fullerton, vice-patron of the Pied Piper Appeal. read more

• Summer break-in is thirsty work for thief

  A SUMMERTIME burglary proved such thirsty work for Jason White he raided the fridge for a drink - and left fingerprints all over a water bottle. read more

• Go solar to avoid getting heated over wind farms

  SIR - In reply to Caroline Pande (Your Point of View, March 5) may I make a plea for some publicity for the alternative of solar panels on private houses? I am sure that wind farms do an impressive job but they are extremely conspicuous and need to be very carefully sited to avoid spoiling the natural beauty of our landscape. read more

• Land plans set for public view

  AFTER consultation with the public and interested parties, final draft plans for the future of the land behind the Co-op in Cam will be on show and people will be able to air their comments during a public meeting next Thursday. read more

• Music hall delights audience

  CROWDS descended on Coaley for a favourite annual village fundraiser. read more

• Lister employees are facing financial ruin

  HUNDREDS of past and present employees of Lister Petter are facing financial turmoil in their retirement after the company announced a gaping black hole in its pension fund. 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

• Swans, ducks, frogs and fish

  SIR - I recently read your letter concerning the frog and fish (white) mating in a gentleman's pond. read more

• Geared up for road debate

  TRAFFIC concerns are likely to be top the agenda at Kingswood's annual parish assembly next month. read more

• Ski marathon fund-raiser

  A CROMHALL woman set off for the Swiss mountains on Wednesday to raise money for disadvantaged children. read more

• Weaver's House is evolving

  DESPITE a few set-backs residents in Dursley are now starting to see real progress on The Weaver's House development in Castle Street. read more

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