New laws are still not enough to save lives, says mum
THE Pucklechurch mother of a schoolgirl killed by a driver using a mobile phone has said new legislation does not go far enough to tackling the problem.
In a stew over takeaway plans
RESIDENTS in Winterbourne have reached boiling point over plans for two more fast food takeaway outlets.
Call for 'outrage' over lack of protection for wildlife
AN MP is urging residents to "respond with outrage" at news that local wildlife sites and nature reserves are set to miss out on new European environmental protection.
Hung up on broadband
A FRUSTRATED Cam resident has finally hung up on broadband after spending hundreds of pounds attempting to receive the popular service.
Snow holiday for pupils
SOUTH Gloucestershire woke up to a white world today with snow covering roads, roof-tops and the countryside.
I'm off to the shed to write a few hits
MOST people's garden sheds are for nothing more than storing spades, tools and the nasty bottles of wine brought back from holiday in the summer.
Littles aiming to help in Thailand
A MOTHER and daughter from Dursley are to offer a helping hand in a struggling orphanage in Thailand.
Kate gets in shape to help her friend
A DURSLEY woman is hoping to help a friend suffering from a rare lung condition by tackling the London Marathon.
No extra protection for wildlife
THREE wildlife havens in Wotton-under-Edge and Dursley are to be excluded from new European environment protection rules, under government proposals.
There they all go a-wassailing
A CEREMONY dating back to pagan times has been re-enacted in an orchard.
