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• Anti-crime crusade is a winner

  AN INITIATIVE between motorway service station operator Welcome Break and Stroud District Council to combat crime at Michaelwood Services and the surrounding towns has been hailed as a success. read more

• A memorable week

  SIR - We would just like to say how much we enjoyed this year's Dursley Festival. From the Youth Cabaret on July 4 through to the skate-boarding event on July 11, the week was packed with exciting and memorable events. read more

• Factory demolition halted by bats

  WORK to demolish the former Bymacks factory buildings in Dursley will not be able to start until September because bats have moved in, according to police. read more

• Glorious garden wins through

  A GARDEN in Wotton-under-Edge has reached the final of the BBC Points West Real Gardens competition. read more

• Dursley Road Club

  DURSLEY Road Club again displayed impressive strength in depth in Severn Road Club's 50 mile Time Trial on Sunday, July 11. In far from perfect conditions Dursley finished with five riders in the top 20: Stephen Best, 2.01.46; David Rudland, 2-03.28; Ian Woolford, 2-05.00; Martin Cull, 2.15.11; Ken Chandler, 2.18.57. read more

• Six years is the target

  SIR - It is easy to scoff at Conservative councillor Nigel Studdert-Kennedy's claim that six years is not a long ,time to build a supermarket in Dursley. read more

• Craig spearheads the chase

  THE 2004 C&G Cheltenham Cricket Festival began on Wednesday and Gloucestershire CCC had plenty to celebrate as the festivities began, having made it to another Lord's final at the weekend and seen two of their stars receive an England call-up. read more

• Co-op drama ends in arrest

  FLEEING shoplifter Thomas Carter abandoned an eight-year-old girl who was in his care and drove his car into a store detective in his bid to escape, a court heard. read more

• Site plans may be motoring out of control

  A CONTROVERSIAL planning application for a 13-property development in Wotton-under-Edge has been refused by Stroud District Council planners. read more

• Richardson KO rocks Rovers

  FOREST GREEN ROVERS captain Jon Richardson is likely to miss the start of the season after damaging his right shoulder in the 1-0 defeat against Reading last week. read more

• Big trip down under

  A GROUP of sixth form students and staff from Rednock School is on a monthlong trip to Australia. read more

• Thrilling festival provides many a talking point

  THE COMMITTEE of Dursley Town Festival 2004 met last week to discuss and celebrate the success of the festival. read more

• Saints march over Rovers

  Forest Green Rovers 0 Southampton 6 read more

• Promotion bandwagon rolls to a standstill

  Charfield v Frocester IV read more

• Healthy feedback for projects

  HEALTHCHECK events held in Wotton-under-Edge have been hailed a success by the organisers. read more

• Weekend Picture, July 23, 2004

  Rain droplets highlight the petals of this rose in a cottage garden in the village of Badminton Picture by Steve Richards GSR650H04 read more

• Beware of the Lebanese loop

  POLICE have warned residents to be careful when using cash machines. read more

• Countdown to season begins

  AFTER a month of intense pre-season training, Slimbridge embark on their programme of pre-season friendlies on Tuesday with the visit of Southern League Western Division side Yate Town to Wisloe Road. read more

• End of the road for popular college

  STAFF, parents and pupils at The Vale of Berkeley College have had their hopes of the sixth form staying open dashed. read more

• Thanks to an old friend

  SIR - After a long teaching career at the British School in Wotton, Miss Pat Rose is about to retire (early) from the school and the teaching profession. read more

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