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• Concerns about tax-trap

  YOUR editorial and story on pensions (March 25) highlights important problems. Stanley Gillard's concerns about the impact of the 'tax-trap' that penalises him for wanting to work are well founded. read more

• Looking at both sides of a trying argument

  ILLEGAL travellers' camps have long been the source of many arguments, but the issues and their bearing on human rights have taken a new turn in recent weeks. read more

• Dynamic Dursley prevail against mighty Minety

  Dursley RFC 15 Minety 7 read more

• Clean up town and fill empty shops

  IN an issue of the Gazette a couple of weeks ago the Mayor claimed Dursley was enjoying an exciting time because of, among other things, several 100s of houses being built on Listers old premises, a library, with which no one agreed and which very few people used, plus a supermarket which no one wanted. read more

• Mother eases her heartbreak

  IT IS the worst nightmare of every new parent. But for one couple from Yate that dreaded dream became a reality when, on January 15, they discovered their five-and-a-half-month-old son had died from cot death. read more

• Case for local produce in schools

  A CAMBRIDGE farmer is challenging schools to use locally produced food for their school dinners. read more

• Rovers climb out of relegation zone as countdown begins

  EUPHORIA gripped The Lawn this week as Forest Green Rovers finally climbed out of the relegation zone on Monday for the first time this season. read more

• Anglers are ignoring fishing ban

  ANGLERS' refusal to suspend activities during the swan-nesting season is endangering cygnets at a local lake. read more

• Screen delight

  SPECTATORS at the Land Rover sponsored Gatcombe Novice and Intermediate horse trials at Gatcombe Park next weekend will be able to watch live coverage of the Grand National from Aintree on a special big screen. read more

• Berkeley housing needed

  AS a former Berkeley resident when we decided to get married we were unable to find a house in Berkeley and were more or less forced to seek somewhere else to live. read more

• Signals cause chaos - again

  FURIOUS motorists were exasperated this week when adjusted traffic lights designed to improve traffic flow on and off the M5 yet again caused rush-hour chaos. read more

• A cliffhanger at Cape Cornwall

  TWO of the region's top young golfers have narrowly missed out on a place in the British College's South West golf team following the recent regional qualifiers at Cape Cornwall. read more

• Super sleuthing for family reunion

  THORNBURY maths teacher Betty Manser turned detective to bring about an emotional family re-union over the Easter holiday. read more

• Plea for mother's treasured books

  THIS is a plea from the heart. Has anyone bought any old books from the Cotswold Care charity shop in Dursley? read more

• Enjoy wild thyme in fine herb farm

  HUNDREDS of people will learn some herbal secrets today and over the weekend when award winning organic herb grower Jekka McVicar opens her Alveston herb farm to the public. read more

• Salon's winning waves

  JUNIOR hairdressers from Berkeley have scooped top prizes in their first competition. read more

• Cook who put health on the table

  The news this week that the government is to make millions of pounds available to improve the quality of school meals is to be welcomed. But one local comprehensive school is already way ahead of the field, as Louisa Winkler reports read more

• Head teacher sacked over plans for future

  THE HEADTEACHER of an exclusive preparatory school near Wotton-under-Edge has left his post with immediate effect. read more

• Soldier died in 110 mph crash

  A SOLDIER who fell asleep at the wheel of his sports car at 110mph awoke moments before he crashed into the back of a lorry and died instantly. read more

• Singers are very notable

  DURSLEY Male Voice Choir has been busy over the past two months, raising almost £10,000 for local, national and international charities. read more

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