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• Warning over rat poison in street

  RAT poison found in a street in Dursley is thought to have been responsible for the deaths of a number of birds and police are concerned for the welfare of children and pets. read more

• Stars pay homage to Hancock

  A LARGE crowd is expected at Stone Cricket Club on Wednesday night for the Tim Hancock Benefit Match, as fans pay tribute to one of Gloucestershire CCC's most loyal servants. read more

• Double for Trebble

  A FORMER city council worker with a keen interest in local radio has started work as the new PCSO in two towns near Dursley. read more

• Most ghosts are mist or dust

  STANDFIRST: Ghosts, ghoulies and things that go bump in the night are trendy at the moment. There have been countless books published on the subject in the last few years and on satellite television there are myriad programmes dealing with the paranormal. With this rise in interest in out-of-this-world experiences have sprung up a number of groups, clubs and associations whose members go ghost hunting in their spare time. Skip Walker went to talk to one such group of ghost busters based in Dursley read more

• New traders at market

  TWO new traders joined the regulars at Dursley Farmers' Market on Saturday, selling home-produced vegetables and Gloucester Old Spot pork for the freezer. read more

• Memorable win is a real boost for Wotton

  Wotton-under-Edge 5 Bristol Indians 4 read more

• Plant Sale's record

  At her final plant sale at Hinton Cottage, Hinton, Mary Tucker raised the record amount of £2,162 for St Andrew's Church at Sharpness and St John's Church at Purton, with ten percent going to Christian Aid read more

• Calling all hockey enthusiasts

  WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE Ladies Hockey Club need some new recruits. There will be a training session at Rose Hill School in Hillesley at 7.30pm on Thursday, June 9, and all new players are welcome to attend. read more

• Nature detectives needed for survey

  NATURE and wildlife observers are being asked to take a closer look at what they see when they walk along a Severnside canal. As part of the National Waterway Wildlife Survey, British Waterways is asking people to visit the Gloucester and Sharpness canal and report back on the wildlife they see. The information gathered will be added to British Waterways' species database, which records biodiversity on inland waterways and is used to help plan the management of its canals and rivers and the protection of their rich array of wildlife. British Waterways ecologist Jonathan Brickland said: ""Over half the population lives within five miles of one of our canals or rivers and a waterway trip is a fun, free and healthy activity for families at weekends, during school holidays or in the long summer evenings. "It is important to monitor the wildlife that lives on our canals and rivers. We need to know what's there so that we can protect and look after our waterway creatures, for example installing bat bricks, bird boxes, otter holts and soft banks for water voles." read more

• Weekend Picture

  A view of St Mary The Virgin Church in Wotton-under-Edge. The organ was once played the German composer Handel when it was in its original home in the church of St Martin in the Field in Trafalgar Square GJA512H05 Picture by John Anyon read more

• Rogers is delighted with choice

  FANS' favourite Scott Rogers has welcomed the appointment of Gary Owers. read more

• Co-op grant for GL11 Project

  THE GL11 Community Project in Cam has received a grant from the Oxford, Swindon and Gloucester Co-op to help them equip their new kitchen. read more

• Oarsome event enjoyed by all

  THE inaugural Great Gloucestershire Raft Regatta paddled off to a powerful start on Saturday, despite the strong winds making it mighty difficult for the 24 intrepid teams taking part. read more

• Store chain targets town for investment

  SOMERFIELD is planning a major investment in Dursley within the next 12 months. read more

• Nursery gets a glowing report

  UPPER Knapp Farm Day Nursery in Cam has been awarded re-recognition by Investors in People following an April inspection. read more

• Greens call on MP to boycott ID cards

  DAVID DREW has told the Gazette that he could only support the introduction of ID cards if it is proved to work and is affordable. The Stroud MP clarified his position after calls from the Green Party in Gloucestershire for him to rethink his position of support on the issue. However, Mr Drew insisted that he still needed to be persuaded that it was realistic to introduce the legislation. read more

• Nursery gets a glowing report

  UPPER Knapp Farm Day Nursery in Cam has been awarded re-recognition by Investors in People following an April inspection. read more

• Search for cause of blue tit's death

  I HAVE been using a webcam to follow the fortunes of a family of blue tits that had chosen to nest in a box on my house. read more

• Garry grabs team gold at top European event

  DURSLEY AC star Garry Hughes has again demonstrated his huge potential by finishing in sixth place in the European Junior Duathlon Championships last week. read more

• Owers - It's a great opportunity

  TODAY marks a fresh start for Forest Green Rovers and Gary Owers as the former Sunderland and Bristol City midfielder begins his first working day at the helm of the Nailsworth side. read more

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