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• A new name is the answer

  SIR - My suggestion for the name of the development on the read more

• So much more than a nursery

  IN quite spectacular style a portable building - to be the home of a Government-backed nursery - was crane-lifted into Dursley in the autumn. Nursery staff are now hoping to make a similarly spectacular affect on the lives of families in Cam and Dursley. KIRSTY RAMSDEN visited Treetops Nursery to find out more. read more

• Pension shortfall has devastated us

  SIR - This is a letter I sent to David Drew MP. read more

• Name not right

  SIR - I have lived in Upper Cam all my life like Mr Jenkins, who was a near neighbour, and have happy memories of The Delkin from Cam Green to The Brook. It seemed to be always filled with wild flowers, primroses, bluebells, dog roses. The name does not transfer well to a housing development of the 21st century. It will be a Delkin village with no Delkin - and we already have Delkin Road in Cam. read more

• Company boss sees bright future

  THE MANAGING director of the company that has bought the X-series engines from Lister Petter has predicted a bright future for engineering in Dursley. read more

• Pub parking for traders

  A POSSIBLE solution to parking problems in Wotton-under-Edge could be found in agreement between town traders and a publican. read more

• MP's 'tireless support'

  SIR - We feel obliged to respond to Neil Carmichael's letter (March 19). read more

• Events around the region

  Berkeley, Cam, Dursley and Wotton-under-Edge and district diary read more

• Theatre of dreams gets closer to being a reality

  A NEW cinema in Wotton-under-Edge is closer to being a reality. read more

• Getting to the heart of Europe

  YOUNGSTERS in four villages are getting to grips with the world of politics. read more

• Delkin is a bit twee

  SIR - Delkin Village sounds a bit twee. Lister's End would be more appropriate. read more

• Best Mate is punters' friend

  BEST Mate cemented his place amongst the truly great names in steeplechasing history with a thrilling performance to take his third consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cup last week. read more

• Soaking up the sounds

  ORGANISERS of the Dursley Town Festival have pulled off something of a coup by attracting a leading ska/punk band to play at the week-long event. read more

• Saracens slaughter is just the right tonic

  Cheltenham Saracens 5 Dursley 34 read more

• Equality for youths

  SIR - Further to your report in the Gazette of March 19, Club Threatened by Protest, I am disgusted to think that there are so many small-minded people living in Berkeley. read more

• Homes policy under fire

  A POLICY that restricts the extension of small homes in the district has come under fire from a Cam man wanting to extend his property. read more

• Callers are sent packing

  POLICE have praised two members of the public for adhering to warnings about bogus callers. read more

• Tories not to blame for tax hike

  SIR - Dr Cordwell's letter in your last edition accusing the Tories of telling "porkies" about the council tax is a bit rich. As we all know, he is a Lib Dem county councillor and hoping to score political points. read more

• Cup joy for Slimbridge

  Hellenic Norman Matthews Floodlit Cup Final - Second Leg Fairford Town 0, Slimbridge 3 (Slimbridge win 4-0 on aggregate) read more

• Rumpus over Tory newsletter

  A GLOUCESTERSHIRE county councillor has accused county Conservatives of misleading residents through a newsletter distributed in Wotton-under-Edge. read more

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