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• Weekend Picture - Friday, January 28

  The snowdrops are out in force at Newark Park, Ozleworth, just in time for the National Trust house and gardens first opening of the year this weekend, with further chances to see the snowdrops over the following two weekends Picture by John Anyon GJA70H05 read more

• Students' needs come first in college shake-up

  STUDENTS concerned their courses will be affected by a major shake-up at Stroud College have been reassured their needs will be the first priority. read more

• Chandana is chomping at the bit

  GLOUCESTERSHIRE CCC have pulled off one of the most exciting signings of the winter so far in recruiting Sri Lankan leg spinner Upul Chandana for the 2005 season. read more

• Cheaper homes needed

  SIR - As an ex-Berkeley born and bred person, I had to leave because I could not afford to buy a house there, although my family had lived there all their lives and still do. read more

• Julie's a whiz at fund-raising

  A DURSLEY mother plans to run the London Marathon to raise money for charity. read more

• Kings of cross country

  KATHARINE Lady Berkeley's School in Wotton-under-Edge was the venue on Saturday for the final series of races in the junior cross country season, and with over 140 medals and shields up for grabs it was quite a day. read more

• Schools tackle pupil shortage

  A REVIEW of county primary and secondary school provision will begin in February as education chiefs battle empty desks caused by falling rolls. read more

• Have a 'flipping' good time

  IT'S nearly Dursley pancake race time again. read more

• Wotton rock high-flyers Pilning to close the gap

  Wotton-under-Edge 7 Pilning 0 read more

• Wotton hit by Shaw injury

  Patchway Town 4 Wotton Rovers 0 read more

• You could be a deer-stalker!

  THE GREAT British deer count is under way. read more

• Lychgate supported

  A QUESTIONNAIRE sent out by Berkeley Town Council has shown residents to be in favour of refurbishing the Berkeley cemetery chapel/lych gate in Marybrook Street. read more

• Snowdrop is sign of the spring

  SPECTACULAR displays of snowdrops at the National Trust's Newark Park, Ozleworth, are the first signs that the end of winter is in sight. The property will be open for three weekends from tomorrow until Sunday, February 13. read more

• Youth leaders' costs met

  THE FUTURE of youth work in Berkeley has been secured by Berkeley Town Council. read more

• Singing just for the love of it

  SINGING can be joyous and, to ensure everyone can appreciate the experience, a Wotton-under-Edge woman has launched three community choirs. Liz Martin is determined the choirs - in Wotton, Chipping Sodbury and Thornbury - be open to all whatever their singing talents. Gazette feature writer Kirsty Ramsden met Ms Martin to find out how the choirs endeavour to hit the right note with members. read more

• Village on track to bridge the gap

  A PLEA by Kingswood youngsters for a skateboard park has set the ball rolling on an ambitious village campaign. Kingswood Bridgers Project - so named as it aims to create bridges between village youngsters and older residents - intends to build a BMX track and a skate ramp. Gazette feature writer Kirsty Ramsden met the project's chairman and treasurer to get up to speed on the plan. read more

• Crowds flock to centre

  HUNDREDS of people flocked to Wotton-under-Edge Civic Centre on Saturday to show their support for the victims of the Asian tsunami disaster, with latest estimates of deaths around 280,000. read more

• Woking woe as Lewer hits back

  Forest Green Rovers 1 Woking 3 read more

• Posties say it with daffs

  SIR - Well done, for another year, to Wotton's posties for delivery of my Cornish daffodils to my friend Sarah Grearson of Westfields. They were sent on Wednesday and arrived on Thursday, just before she goes to hospital. Many thanks. read more

• Snowdrops are out in force

  The snowdrops are out in force at Newark Park, Ozleworth, just in time for the National Trust house and gardens first opening of the year this weekend, with further chances to see the snowdrops over the following two weekends Picture by John Anyon See page 14 for more details GJA70H05 read more

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