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• Rider blasts the beepers

  THE mother of a young horse rider has pleaded for motorists to slow down around the commons. read more

• Council counts cost of calendar blunder

  RED -FACED council officials were counting the cost of a blunder this week which shortened the year 2002 by one whole day. read more

• Taverners take victory

  Wickwar head clear to stop a Taverners attack in the Stroud League Division 3 game on Saturday. Taverners won 2-0 read more

• Town full of lunatics

  A SPATE of heavy town centre violence at the weekend has been blamed on the forthcoming full moon. read more

• Taverners take victory

  Wickwar head clear to stop a Taverners attack in the Stroud League Division 3 game on Saturday. Taverners won 2-0 read more

• Two full moons

  A RARE astrological event, which gives rise to one of the most common expressions in the English language, takes place at the end of this week. read more

• Anti-war sentiment grows

  SOME 200 protesters turned up to take part in Stroud Peace Movement's march against the war on Saturday. read more

• Dazzling colours

  Few readers can fail to have been astounded by the beuaty of late autumn colours which paint the Five Valleys gold, russet and red. SNJ photographer captured Toadsmooor Lake in all its beauty this week - to order a copy, call 01453 762412 read more

• Marmite's scrape

  MARMITE the black cat, got more than she bargained for when she went off chasing a mouse this week. read more

• Biker shaken up by milk attack

  POLICE have warned parents to keep a tighter leash on their children after a foolish prank almost caused a fatal accident. read more

• Big night for Nailsworth

  A ONCE in a lifetime chance to spend an evening ice skating in Nailsworth town centre is being provided at the Victorian Christkindl evening in the town on Friday, November 30. read more

• Traffic concerns delay McDonald's

  MCDONALDS hopes of starting work on a drive-thru in Stroud have been dashed because of concerns over traffic congestion at Merrywalks. read more

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