Gazette Series | Gloucestershire features

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.

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.

Mother's destiny to write poetry

Wed, 19 Jul 2006 09:00:00 +0100

ALMOST two decades since her mother started a book, Nichola Dickinson talks to Gazette reporter, Liza-Jane Gillespie, about why finally publishing a collection of her mother's poems will put old ghosts to rest.

Brave Lauren wants to lead a normal life

Fri, 12 May 2006 09:47:00 +0100

BY ALL rights, Lauren Hyde should be studying French and Spanish at Manchester University and enjoying life like most other 18-year-olds.