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• Morgan hat-trick wins semi-final

  Gloucestershire County Cup Semi-Final Dursley U17s 32 Bristol RFC U17s 7 read more

• Misery over as street repairs are finished

  THE CONTINUING saga of Cam High Street has finally reached a conclusion, after three months of misery for local traders. read more

• Hogweed Trotters

  HOGWEED Trotters travelled far and wide last weekend to get their races in. Alarm bells rang early for the Hogweeds heading to Oxfordshire for the White Horse Half Marathon. Despite the flat nature of the course, fast times were at a premium mainly due to the heavy rain and buffeting wind. read more

• Sound of the South West

  THE SOUTH West's musical community can get down to business at the third 'South West Sound' music convention. read more

• Death at black spot

  A MOTORIST who was killed in a horrific car blaze on Monday has still not been named. read more

• Dog mess problem

  Can someone explain the peculiar logic of some dog owners who, to their credit, pickup in plastic bags, their pet's droppings only to throw the bag on the roadside verge or hedge? read more

• Stage 3 glee for local schools

  SCHOOLS in the Gazette area have been celebrating this week with the release of the Key Stage 3 league tables. read more

• Petal power prevails

  DESPITE the late arrival of daffodils this year, Slimbridge Horticultural Society's annual spring show was a blooming success. read more

• Support Sainsbury's

  Surely it is now up to the people of Dursley and the surrounding area to get behind this project, and to put pressure on their District Councillors to see it through to a successful completion. By doing so, they will demonstrate a commitment of support for our beleaguered traders who are still hanging in there, despite all the disappointments over many years and the recent treachery of Tesco. read more

• Police committed to reducing rape rates

  GLOUCESTERSHIRE has the lowest rape conviction rate in England and Wales, according to alarming new figures published by a women's rights group. read more

• Welcome mat put out for sale

  THE people of Dursley have given their approval to a new supermarket development planned for the town. read more

• Golf coaching for all abilities

  GOLF is a sport open to almost everyone, yet many people are put off by the stuffy 'Members Only' image of the game. However, Thornbury Golf Centre are spearheading a new initiative to introduce players not just to the sport itself but the social aspects of the game as well. Sports editor Keith Watson went along to the club to find out more. read more

• Boost for funds

  ORGANISERS of Uley's Easter fair have reported a record profit to help in their fundraising bid to extend the local village hall. read more

• Support independent businesses who take an interest in community

  I AM writing to you as a follow-on from your comment (Gazette, March 10) and as a keen supporter of the Shop Local campaign (Gazette, March 31). I completely endorse your appeal for people to support local shopkeepers and businesses and felt that I could add another dimension to that appeal. read more

• Storming the castle for re-enactment

  SOLDIERS marched on Berkeley Castle but there was only friendly fire this week unlike during the Civil War battle that waged there in 1643. read more

• Rocking horror show

  FORGET the word horrors and substitute the words dynamic theatrical experience - the forthcoming production by Dursley Operatic and Dramatic Society, Little Shop of Horrors, promises to be a great, fun night out for all the family. read more

• Substitutes make the difference

  Stroud League Division Three Cam Bulldogs Res 4 Alkerton Rangers 1 read more

• Black belts run in the family

  FORGET the karate kid, almost an entire family from Kingswood has been awarded black belts in the martial art. read more

• Late heartache

  Hellenic League Challenge Cup Semi-Final Second Leg Slimbridge 1 Didcot Town 1 (Didcot win 3-2 on aggregate) read more

• Free bags for "local shoppers"

  SHOPPERS in Wotton-under-Edge have shown their support for local traders and Dursley folk are now being encouraged to do the same. read more

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