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Housing debate - Wiltshire

Wed, 31 Oct 2007 16:43:00 +0000

Reading the Gazette front page last week was like déjà vu. During 2000-2003 Councillor Margaret Nolder (SDC and Glos' County) as Labour Leader of SDC tried to circumvent the Gloucester County strategic plan by placing 300 houses in Cam when the county had expressly set three levels of development - major conurbations i.e. Gloucester, Cheltenham - minor towns i.e. Stroud - and last option villages i.e. Cam.

Mum's abseil is a leap of faith for hospital

Sat, 10 Mar 2007 09:00:00 +0000

A MOTHER whose baby was born with kidney failure is preparing for a very different trip to hospital.

Medics claim flats plan would threaten services

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:17:00 +0100

PLANS for flats on a shopping centre car park in Yate could jeopardise services offered by the local dental and doctor surgeries, practise managers have warned.

Tapping in to great beer festival fun

Fri, 20 Oct 2006 11:09:00 +0100

THORNBURY'S Christ the King Roman Catholic Church continues its successful series of annual beer festivals next week (Friday and Saturday, October 27-28) in the church's Social Club in Castle Street.

Big cash boost for IT group

Mon, 16 Oct 2006 09:00:00 +0100

A FLURRY of recent grants awarded to an over 50's IT group in Frampton Cotterell has raised hopes of soon bringing lessons in to people's homes.

From the dairy to the cornet

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 10:38:00 +0100

DAIRY farmers Ivor Stafford and Jan Bea have surrendered to their passion for ice cream - and turned it into a business.

John beats the booze

Fri, 25 Aug 2006 10:16:00 +0100

WHILE most men will look back to 1966 with a heavy heart as the last time England won the world cup there is one man who looks at 1966 as the beginning of the rest of his life.

Gloucestershire Diary

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:35:00 +0100

Saturday, July 29 8.30-11.30am, Dursley, Lions Club Store, May Lane. Second hand furniture and bric-a-brac sale. For donations call 01453 544471. 9am, Slimbridge, Rectory Farm, Horse Show and Gymkhana including dog show. 4pm, Wotton. Town Hall. South by South West - play created in a week by 35 young people, with original music and dance. Tickets on door. 8-11.30pm. A roadshow disco is being held at the Royal British Legion Club, Wotton-under-Edge. Adults only. 7.45pm. Electric Picture House, Wotton-under-Edge. Memoirs of a Geisha Sunday, July 30 2.30-5pm, Dursley, Town Hall. Tea and Cake being served to raise money for National Children's Homes. 7.45pm. Electric Picture House, Wotton-under-Edge. Downfall. Tuesday, August 1 10.30-12.30, Wotton-under-edge, Under-the-edge Arts Centre, "Sing Thing" - harmony, rhythm and fun for all ages. Thursday, August 3. 2pm. Electric Picture House, Wotton-under-Edge. High Society. 7.45pm. The Squid and the Whale.

Yate, Chipping Sodbury and District Diary

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 15:34:00 +0100

Saturday, July 29 10am-1pm, Chipping Sodbury Old Grammar School. Avon Wildlife Trust book sale and coffee morning. 10.30am-12.30pm. Westerleigh Village Hall, Westerleigh. WI coffee morning. There will be tea, cakes and a raffle. 2pm-5pm. Frenchay Tucket Museam, Frenchay. Vintage Vehicle Extravaganza event. Classic motors on display. 2.30pm, Frenchay, Frenchay Hospital. Frenchay and Hambrook Holticultural Society Flower Show. Tuesday, August 1 7.30pm, Yate Heritage Centre, Yate. A lecture on the history and archaeology of Ram Hill Colliery. Booking essential. Call 01454 862200.

Planning chiefs reject application to build units alongside medieval barn

Fri, 28 Jul 2006 12:47:00 +0100

PLANS to set up a light industrial park alongside a medieval barn in Winterbourne have been thrown out by council planning chiefs.