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• Still hoping for an apology

  A WOMAN who said she was nearly hit by a helicopter as she drove her car near Wickwar is still waiting for the Ministry of Defence to find out who was responsible. read more

• Poor show, councillors

  A FORMER TOWN Mayor of Dursley has criticised many of the current crop of town councillors for not being present at last week's annual town meeting. read more

• A voyage of wind and ice

  THE snow-covered plains of sub-zero Norway saw a Dursley man's sense of adventure challenged by the virtually unknown sport of ski-kiting. Canadian-born Chad Staddon skied about 100 miles pulled by a kite to retrace a route taken by Norwegian partisans during the Second World War. KIRSTY RAMSDEN met the university professor to find out about this trip - and his plans for a second trek. read more

• Lister limelight

  SYNWELL Boxing Club hosted its very own open boxing tournament on Saturday, with the club's fighters putting in a fine showing against boxers from across the country. read more

• A shared belief in schooling

  SIR - I left Uley Church of England School at Easter 1946 - after attending for three and a half years. Illness curtailed by schooling - I was 13 years old and was working on my 14th birthday. read more

• Rovers take step in right direction

  Wotton Rovers 3 Old Georgians 1 read more

• Fraud scam targets county businesses

  BUSINESSES are being warned to not fall for a scam involving a bogus agency after renewed targeting of companies in the county. read more

• Keeping it in the family

  A RUNNER from Wotton-under-Edge will be joining the thousands of participants in the London Marathon on Sunday, April 18 _ and maintaining a family tradition. read more

• Sam plays it again to win top award

  A TALENTED young violinist has scooped a top award in a regional music competition. read more

• Dave reaches high for charity

  A WOTTON man has just returned from a memorable expedition. read more

• Don't be left at the crossroads

  AFTER years as a primary school teacher Ann George decided upon a life-altering career change. The Wotton-under-Edge woman has become a Neuro Linguistic Programming trainer and personal coach. KIRSTY RAMSDEN met the former teacher to find out more. read more

• Don't be left at the crossroads

  AFTER years as a primary school teacher Ann George decided upon a life-altering career change. The Wotton-under-Edge woman has become a Neuro Linguistic Programming trainer and personal coach. KIRSTY RAMSDEN met the former teacher to find out more. read more

• Date for broadband

  RESIDENTS who staged a successful campaign for the introduction of a high speed internet connection in Berkeley now have a date for when their hard work will be realised. read more

• Traffic choking rural life

  A SURVEY of England's market towns, including Wotton-under-Edge, has highlighted many negative points. read more

• Weekend picture, April 2, 2004

  Spring is here. . . this host of daffodils lines the road welcoming vistors The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust centre at Slimbridge. read more

• 'Crazy' policy hurts small home owners

  THE OWNER of a property at the centre of a controversial planning decision has this week described the refusal to allow him to extend his home as "crazy". read more

• Bulldogs hit top spot with seven to play

  Harrow Hill Res 0 Cam Bulldogs 2 read more

• Making waves, the TETRA way

  SIR - Your article about the new police radio system says it is "a very impressive and essential piece of equipment"(March 19). However, that is not the view of all. read more

• A voyage of wind and ice

  THE snow-covered plains of sub-zero Norway saw a Dursley man's sense of adventure challenged by the virtually unknown sport of ski-kiting. Canadian-born Chad Staddon skied about 100 miles pulled by a kite to retrace a route taken by Norwegian partisans during the Second World War. KIRSTY RAMSDEN met the university professor to find out about this trip - and his plans for a second trek. read more

• Stepping out to have some fun in first run

  PEOPLE are being asked to put their best foot forward for the debut of a charity fun run. read more

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