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• Crackdown on mini moto pests

  POLICE in Dursley are fighting the battle against anti-social mini moto riders but are pleading for more information from people in the town. read more

• Clean hands campaign to halt infection

  COMMUNITY hospitals in the county are to be among the first in the country to launch a hand hygiene campaign. read more

• Hundreds pay respect to Lyndon

  LYNDON WILDE, a stalwart of the Dursley sports scene, has died aged 54. read more

• 100 new jobs at Tesco

  OVER 100 new jobs will be created when Tesco opens its new superstore in Cam later this month. read more

• Residents slam PO

  POST OFFICE chiefs have been accused of dragging their heels on the matter of a temporary Post Office for Cam, which will not now be available until the end of the month, it was revealed this week. read more

• Force pushes to stay independant

  GLOUCESTERSHIRE Constabulary is pushing to remain an independent police force, despite Government calls to merge it with neighbouring authorities. read more

• It's a tasty time at the orchard

  BIRD songs and apple tasting were just two of the highlights of a special event for visually impaired people at a Cam orchard this week. read more

• Big debate on transport

  THE GREAT Gloucestershire debate on transport has come to an end. The initiative was launched in June of this year by the Gloucestershire Strategic Partnership with the aim of raising awareness of issues around congestion, travel choice and road safety. read more

• Four shops caught in trading 'sting'

  TRADING Standards officers claim it is too easy for young children in Gloucestershire to buy cigarettes after four shops were caught selling packets to 14-year-olds. read more

• Hard work earns Dursley deserved win

  Gloucester Division Two Dursley 18 Brockworth 14 read more

• Landlords prepare for 'unfair' ban

  PUB landlords in the Gazette area are preparing for a financial loss if the Government's proposed smoking ban in pubs comes in to effect. The proposal, which is expected to become law in less than two years, would lead to a ban on smoking in all public places where food is being served, excluding private social clubs. Gazette reporter Alex Ross has this week been finding out what local landlords think of the proposed ban. read more

• Aerospace calls for more support

  ORGANISATIONS representing the aerospace sector in South West have lobbied MPs for more support for aerospace and defence to underpin the region's leading position in Europe. read more

• Closure could be on the school timetable

  SCHOOLS in the Stroud district of Gloucestershire could face closure under proposals to cut falling pupil numbers. read more

• CCTV on school buses

  SCHOOL buses in the Stroud district have been fitted with CCTV cameras in a bid to eradicate unruly behaviour. read more

• Over 30 years of exposure to asbestos kills Cam men

  TWO Cam men have died of asbestos poisoning after years of working in hazardous conditions. Both worked in the construction industry and both suffered lung tumours after being exposed to dangerous substances for more than three decades. The Gazette reports on the inquests into their deaths. read more

• Thousands cut off in bank robbery bungle

  A FAILED bank raid in Wotton-under-Edge left thousands of homes without telephone lines yesterday. read more

• OFSTED success

  A CAM primary school has been judged to provide satisfactory education and value for money by inspectors. read more

• Men in black win thanks to brown

  Gloucester Division Three South Wotton-under-Edge 22 St Brendan's 0 read more

• Hotel service that delivers

  TORTWORTH Court Four Pillars Hotel is described by its general manager Martin Orme as "Gloucestershire's best kept secret". read more

• Opening of library put back a year

  THE OPENING of Dursley's controversial new library has been postponed until next year. read more

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