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• Lights stop traffic flow

  A FEW weeks ago you published a story about the new traffic lights at junction 14 of the M5 and how they had not worked properly during the morning rush hour. read more

• Events around the region

  Berkeley, Cam, Dursley and Wotton-under-Edge read more

• Proposals lead to new calls

  RADICAL proposals to overhaul the district council's two watchdog committees have sparked calls for a fresh look at how the council monitors its own policies. read more

• Grant aid for local groups

  ONCE again Stroud District Council is inviting community and voluntary groups to apply for funding in 2006-2007. read more

• County's new High Sheriff sworn in

  THE new Sheriff of Gloucestershire was sworn in at a special ceremony last week. read more

• Drinkers down pints for charity

  DRINKERS at last summer's Frocester Beer Festival helped raise £40,000, of which the Dursley Lions received £19,500 to redistribute to charities in the town and surrounding areas. read more

• Residents mourn the death of Pope John Paul II

  ROMAN CATHOLICS from all over Bristol and South Gloucestershire attended Sung Requiem Mass at Clifton Cathedral on Sunday to mark the death of Pope John Paul II. read more

• Berkeley hope as plan is rejected

  FEARS of a planning free-for-all in Gloucestershire have been ignited after the Government Office for the South West (GOSW) rejected the county council's latest Structure Plan. read more

• Protect amenities which are at heart of our community

  LOCAL small shops are at the very heart of our community here in Stroud constituency where they provide a diverse range of goods and services to local people, especially the elderly and those without their own transport. read more

• A desire for world unity

  THE Bishop of Gloucester, the Right Rev Michael Perham, said: "I give thanks for a Christian leader of faith, courage and holiness. read more

• The men who want your votes in May

  On Tuesday, Prime Minister Tony Blair announced that the country will choose the next government on Thursday, May 5. Here is an introduction to the candidates standing in the Stroud constituency. read more

• Summer plans for safety work

  ROAD safety improvements in a rural village could start in the summer but a resident campaigning for improvements has told the Gazette the council said same thing last year. read more

• Further 90 jobs go at Berkeley plant

  NINETY jobs have been lost from the Berkeley Power Station site as part of the first phase of its down-sizing the operation. read more

• Tories in pledge to lower taxes

  COUNTY Conservatives have pledged to lower taxes if they take control of Gloucestershire County Council at the May elections. read more

• Lewer blasts his side as Tamworth defy the odds

  Forest Green Rovers 1 Tamworth 1 read more

• Big screen set to boost Gatcombe

  THE Land Rover sponsored Gatcombe Novice and Intermediate Event, which takes place over Saturday and Sunday, will feature a full entry of riders on both days. read more

• School run could add to road chaos

  COMMUTERS using M5 Junction 14 at Falfield could be well advised to leave home earlier than usual on Monday - "back to school" day - when rush hour tailbacks could be worse than ever. read more

• Are you ready for horseball?

  HORSE enthusiasts across Gloucestershire are feeling the impact of an emerging sport that is sweeping the south of England - an exciting game called horseball. read more

• Joke brightened up a bad week

  A BIG thank you to the Gloucestershire Gazette. I fell for it! read more

• Kings force Bishops into 'check mate'

  Bishops Cleeve 0 Kingswood 2 read more

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