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• Fire service donation goes to Twin Towers families

  THE families of American firefighters killed or injured as a result of the attack on the Twin Towers on September 11 are to benefit from £60,000 collected in Gloucestershire. read more

• Girl had to clean loos

  A TEENAGE girl on work experience at a Stroud hotel was pulled out of the scheme after only two days because her mother thought she was being used as slave labour. read more

• Fraser plays a record breaking round at Minch Golf Club

  YOUNG Australian amateur Marcus Fraser blazed a record-breaking trail on the road to Muirfield in the Open Golf south-west regional qualifier at Minchinhampton Golf Club on Monday July 8. read more

• Alex's England call-up

  YOUNG athlete Alex Felce has added to his already impressive achievements list by being selected for the England squad. read more

• Experience is the key word for Spink

  EXPERIENCE was the key word in Nigel Spink's mind this summer when the Forest Green Rovers manager made a number of pre-season signings. read more

• It's life or death, says MP

  STROUD'S MP has accused the Government of backing a campaign that could result in the spread of euthanasia. read more

• Sam is a handsome mutt

  A LOVEABLE mongrel who ended up in a dog's home as a puppy was given a second chance - and proved that pedigree isn't everything when it comes to winning show awards. read more

• Skaters shun metal rink

  SKATEBOARDER'S have slammed the surface of Stratford Park skateboard park after one youngster claimed that a skater had broken his arm and numerous skaters had suffered cuts and bruises on the metal surface. read more

• Turbines will not be blown away

  STROUD-BASED renewable energy company Ecotricity has scrapped its appeal at the eleventh hour to put up four new turbines at Nympsfield. read more

• Homemade tarot cards help decision making

  THE LIFE of a psychic can be an eventful affair. read more

• Postie blasts mail 'chaos'

  A FORMER postie has hit out at the way the delivery of mail is being handled in Stroud. read more

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