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• Police unable to stop rave in wood

  POLICE in Dursley have been criticised after an alleged rave described as "anti-social" and "unacceptable" kept residents awake throughout Saturday night and into Sunday morning. read more

• Phoneboxes will be missed

  SIR - I am dismayed to read that unprofitable phone kiosks (including the one in Henlow Drive, Dursley, are to be removed because everyone has mobile phones or uses email. read more

• Weekend Picture, May 28, 2004

  A view of Wotton-under-Edge from the Old London Road showing the former Tabernacle, now Wotton Auction Rooms, in the foreground and Wortley Road going up past the cemetery Picture by John Anyon GJA481H04 read more

• Dursley star makes world duathlon bid

  DURSLEY AC star Garry Hughes will experience the race of his life on Sunday as he competes in the Junior Mens World Duathlon Championships. read more

• Music to Clive's ears

  A MAN with his roots in North Nibley has won a Queen Elizabeth Scholarship to help him extend his repertoire of making early, bowed musical instruments. read more

• Legend Warne is in control

  THE County Ground was treated to a cricketing masterclass on Saturday as one of the game's all-time greats dismantled a Gloucestershire side that had earlier looked like claiming a second Totesport League win in a row. read more

• Stubborn display over pension books

  SIR - I am greatly indebted to and would like to thank Adam Cain for correcting the information I submitted regarding the £2,000 bereavement payments, which was given to me in good faith by a colleague, having read it in a local newspaper and having had it authenticated by our local Citizens' Advice Bureau. At least everyone should now be aware of what is available and to whom. read more

• Valentine's Day

  16-YEAR-OLD Stinchcombe Hill Golf Club member Adam Valentine was celebrating this week after winning the Gloucestershire County Junior Championships Nett Competition. read more

• Town welcomes French visitors

  A 50-STRONG party from French twin town Beaumont-le-Roger will be spending the weekend in Wotton-under-Edge. read more

• Remember the names

  TWO of Wotton-under-Edge's football stars of the future took part in a huge international tournament in France last week, and both displayed their promise by inspiring their side to victory. read more

• Targeted marketing

  SIR - Maybe The Swan Hotel would have more trade if it targeted families, young people and ramblers who are frequently seen in and around Wotton, visiting our outstandingly beautiful area. read more

• Special awards for Uley golden boys

  Uley Football Club held their presentation night at Cattle Country, in Berkeley, last week. read more

• Festival champions conceptual design

  WESTONBIRT Festival of the Garden is one of only three garden design festivals of its kind in the world and is now in its third year running read more

• Brownie groups celebrate their 90th anniversary

  PAST and present Brownies came together in Dursley at the weekend to mark the 90th anniversary of the formation of the popular girls' group. read more

• The vote is mightier than the bomb

  SIR - No one now can argue that this illegal war, sold on a li, is anything but a disaster for which we will all pay a very high price. Moderate Arab nations have been turned into terrorist recruiting centres. read more

• 'Stolen' cats back at home

  CAT thieves may be operating in the Wotton-under-Edge area. read more

• Relocation is first phase of site project

  PLANS have been submitted for the first phase of the redevelopment of the former Lister Petter site in Dursley. read more

• Empty homes could be key to demand

  MEASURES are being put in place to try to reduce the demand for affordable housing utilising empty homes. read more

• Wotton actor reveals dark secrets of crime

  AN ACTOR from Wotton-under-Edge has a new book coming out on June 1. read more

• Gazette Comment

  AS a town Dursley is certainly no stranger to loud music late on a Saturday night. read more

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