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• Farewell to our Harold

  ONE OF Wotton-under-Edge's most colourful characters with a quaint sense of attire - he always wore a skirt - has died. read more

• Disasters abetted by 'profit before planet'

  SIR - Reports about Asia's tragic tsunami correctly say it was caused by an Earthquake but miss out our role in making it worse. There is nothing new in tidal waves and storm surges hitting coastlines, where possible traditional communities avoid living on the beach because of this. read more

• Hunt ban nurtures madness

  SIR - It is with concern that I feel obliged to write to your paper. The letter by League Against Cruel Sports (Gazette, December 24) just goes to show what we have to expect following the ban on hunting with hounds. read more

• Baby told to 'stay put' didn't listen

  A COUPLE from Wotton-under-Edge had a Christmas surprise when their first child decided to make an appearance. read more

• Smoke without fire?

  SMOKE alarms are causing chaos in sheltered housing throughout the Stroud District Council area prompting fears that a real emergency may one day be ignored. read more

• Rodney Parade safe - Brown

  NEWPORT rugby fans were told today: "Rodney Parade is safe." read more

• Chance to play at The Lawn

  FOREST Green Rovers are inviting all of the region's junior and school football teams to participate in their annual six-a-side tournament, which will see all matches taking place at The Lawn. read more

• Another point as plucky Rovers strive to survive

  Forest Green Rovers 0 Aldershot Town 0 read more

• Popular postcard painting

  SIR - Under the Edge Arts is holding its second Postcard Sized Art Exhibition on February 5 and 6 in the civic centre in Wotton. read more

• Practice makes perfect for Laura

  AN AMBITION shared by many young people, is that of appearing on television, in films, or in the theatre. read more

• Visitors pay their respects to victims of the tsunami

  Visitors to St Mary's Church in Wotton-under-Edge observe the national three minutes silence in memory of the victims of the South Asian tsunami disaster at noon on Wednesday. GJA4V05 read more

• Festive fixture list wrecked!

  THE County League's festive programme suffered greatly at the hands of some atrocious weather over the New Year weekend, although the matches that did go ahead produced some interesting results. read more

• Be a Straggler!

  STINCHCOMBE Stragglers Cricket Club will be providing small group tuition with a qualified coach for ages nine to 15, starting on Saturday, January 15, at Rednock Sports Hall (Rednock Drive, Dursley). read more

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