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• Historic ship comes to Sharpness

  A REPLICA of the ship which bought news of Lord Nelson's death during the Battle of Trafalgar, moored at Purton last week. read more

• Exiles are out in force at top race

  A PURTON-BASED rafting team will be hoping to raise a bonanza for charity tomorrow during a top race over the River Wye. read more

• Halls have it all

  Hall XI v Stone XI read more

• Democracy is the real 'loser'

  I WOULD like to thank all the people who voted Green in the general election. read more

• Naming the yobs is pressing issue

  TO answer last week's leader comment, it's not hard to see why responsible adults might not report problem youths. read more

• The one that didn't get away

  A SHARPNESS club fisherman has become the toast of the region's fishing community after catching one of the largest carp to ever emerge out of Sharpness Canal. read more

• Almighty medals haul for karate kids

  A HOST of students from the Wotton-under-Edge EWSKA Karate Club enjoyed tremendous success last week as they dominated the EWSKA Children's Championships in Bromyard, Worcestershire. read more

• Lewis laps it up

  ENGLAND hopeful Jon Lewis was Gloucestershire's hero on Sunday, taking two wickets as his side's match against Middlesex was abandoned due to heavy rain. read more

• Winner Tim is in his element

  A REDNOCK School chemistry teacher has given an effervescent reaction to being awarded a top honour in his field. read more

• Police assure public over electric guns

  DURSLEY'S police chief has moved to reassure the public about the introduction of electric stun guns to the Gloucestershire Constabulary. read more

• Crowds enjoy summer fun day

  DURSLEY Primary School raised a record amount of money at this year's summer fair. read more

• Residents to get say on Plan

  RESIDENTS will soon be able to have their say on the Stroud District Local Plan. read more

• Vision for parishes unveiled

  VALE Vision's Community Strategic Plan for Cam, Dursley and surrounding parishes was successfully unveiled at a two-day launch at Kingshill House at the weekend. read more

• Mum's school bus fears

  A WORRIED parent has called for children to be made to wear seat belts when travelling on school buses. read more

• OAP's fury over bill to cut high hedges

  A PENSIONER who a few weeks ago was celebrating a victory for human rights was this week outraged that in order to take advantage of it he will have to shell out more than five times his weekly pension, money that he and others like him can ill afford. read more

• Man killed by asbestos

  A MAN who worked with asbestos at a Gloucestershire factory in the 60s was killed by it almost 40 years later, a coroner ruled on Wednesday. read more

• Thieves steal hamlet postbox

  RESIDENTS of a remote hamlet off the A46 could be without their postbox for several weeks after thieves stole the existing one. read more

• Weather wrecks weekend's cricket fixtures

  A FEROCIOUS hail storm destroyed Saturday afternoon's Gloucestershire cricket programme as, unbelievably, not a single game survived the downpour that graced all corners of the county shortly after lunchtime. read more

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