RUMOURS surrounding the future of obsolete play equipment have caused controversy in Wotton-under-Edge. A condemned helter-skelter and climbing frame were removed from Synwell Playing Field on Saturday as they fell below stringent new European safety
Friday, January 31 - Friday, February 7 Friday, January 31 10-11.30am, Slimbridge, Village Hall. Slimbridge Toddler Club. 1.30-3.30pm, Cam, Memorial Hall. Tea dance. 8pm, Wotton, Royal British Legion. Bingo Saturday, February 1 8.30-11.30am, Dursley,
A DRUG addict couple subjected a businessman to a terrifying knife-point robbery ordeal as he sat in his car in a quiet lane, a court head. Stanley Chappell, of Lower Huntingford, was "fearful for his life" during the robbery, said Ian Dixey, prosecuting
A RESPONSE given to concerns raised by councillors over a new road in Dursley has done nothing to ease their fears. Cam Parish Council wrote to Gloucestershire County Council outlining its apprehension about a road planned to run through the former Lister
Snowdrop Weekends are taking place at National Trust-owned Newark Park, Ozleworth, for the next three weekends, with the house and grounds open from 11am to 5pm each Saturday and Sunday and last entry at 4.30pm. Entry costs £4 for adults, £2 for children
A BOOMERANG-MAKER and competition thrower is a character you would associate with the Australian outback rather than rural Gloucestershire. However Hawkesbury Upton pensioner Ronald Cook is a champion in the art of boomerang-throwing and has a collection
A PICTURESQUE country lane has become the latest victim of the growing problem caused by illegal fly-tipping. Household rubbish including a cooker and window frame was dumped in a lay-by in Farleigh Lane, Cromhall, overnight on Sunday. Residents of nearby
TIME is standing still in Wotton-under-Edge. The landmark Tolsey Clock in High Street has stopped at just before 12 o'clock. The movement - the part which contains the 'works' of the clock - is constantly monitored and is working well at the moment. Access
A NEW children's community centre is to be built in the grounds of Tortworth Primary School. The voluntary management committee of Tortworth and St Andrew's (Cromhall) Out of School Club said it was thrilled to announce funding ed of more than £50,000
AN EQUERRY to Prince Charles who fell in love with the Cotswold Care Hospice during a Royal visit is enjoying his first season as chairman. Matthew Butler, 43, accepted the voluntary position after spending nearly 10 years accompanying the prince on his
BRICKLAYING may sound like an unusual profession for women but for one young female student the construction industry is full of options. Nicky Sweet, 25, and a former Rednock School student is training for an NVQ3 qualification in bricklaying at Stroud
A MAJOR employer has announced a small increase in pre-tax profits. Renishaw Plc, based at New Mills, Wotton-under-Edge, is now hoping the trend will continue. The company, which employs 1,500 people worldwide including around 900 in New Mills and 140
A POSSIBLE solution to housing needs across Stroud District Council area has caused upset among a group of residents directly affected by the idea. The authority has been assessing all council-owned land for suitability for the development of social housing
THE NUMBER of arrests as a result of calls to the Gloucestershire Crimestoppers anonymous hotline - 0800 555 111 - has reached an all-time high. The scheme, which was introduced into the county in 1995, recorded 84 arrests as a result of the public passing
PUPILS in Dursley have given their opinions of what a planned new skating facility should include. Around 50 pupils of all ages from Rednock School worked with councillors and manufacturers during a specially organised workshop to produce designs for
CHARFIELD Youth Project is up and running - it just needs a bit more help. Saturday's launch trip to a bowling centre in Gloucester was attended by 15 young people. The project was born after meetings with South Gloucestershire Council about youth provision
