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• Guiding lights this Christmas

  What a lot of bright sparks you are out there. With Christmas fast approaching people across the Five Valleys have done more than just deck their halls with boughs of holly - they have decorated their walls, roofs and gardens too. Here is a whistle stop tour which shows a selection of householders who didn't want to hide their light under a bushel this season. End (48) JD read more

• Christmas with wildlife

  While thousands of people across the Five Valleys are tucking into their Christmas dinners it will be business as usual for staff at Teckels Animal Sanctuary in Whitminster. read more

• Anti-drink sign at centre of uproar

  THE 12ft controversial electronic sign warning festive drinkers to behave has been moved from Stroud town centre to the Ebley bypass where it will now carry the message, 'Welcome to Stroud -Don't Drink and Drive'. read more

• Last-gasp Hayward snatches victory

  Stroud Combination Senior Cup Tetbury 32, Painswick 34 read more

• Robinson tunes up for Melbourne

  DAN ROBINSON continued his build up to the Commonwealth Games next March by just missing out on his personal best at the Seville half-marathon, in Spain, on Sunday. read more

• Police target drink drivers

  POLICE in Gloucestershire have caught 45 people drink driving so far in their annual Christmas drink drive campaign. read more

• Lucky Clover's escape

  POPULAR street entertainer Clive 'Clover' Bushell says an arson attack which nearly killed him will not ruin his Christmas. read more

• Waiting for your break?

  CHELTENHAM'S Everyman theatre, not content with just getting the Gloucestershire Christmas season off to a fine start with its pantomime, has also cooked up a winning scheme to occupy the wintry nights of any budding writers in the county. read more

• Teenager Curr is cream of the crop

  TOM CURR is a name that could one-day become synonymous with the athletics world. read more

• Festive fun for thespian tots

  TEA towels on head and over-excited angels can only mean one thing - the end of term for youngsters in the Five Valleys. read more

• Owers hoping for festive cheer

  FOREST GREEN boss Gary Owers is too old to believe in Father Christmas, but if he had one wish to send to Santa it would surely be a request for six festive points as he takes his rejuvenated side into a busy Conference schedule of three games in eight days. read more

• Station scheme shelved

  PUBLIC transport advocates are outraged that Stroud's long-awaited bus and rail interchange has been cut from the district council's annual budget. read more

• Council workers may down tools

  STRIKE action is being considered by Stroud District Council staff following a row over pay cuts and job losses in the run up to Christmas. read more

• On the front line with our boys

  During the season of peace and goodwill, Stroud MP David Drew, who has recently returned from Afghanistan, talks about his visit and urges people to reflect on our own good fortunes and spare a thought for others who find themselves a long way from home this Christmas. read more

• Sell-out jazz night a tribute to the talents of one of UK's best groups

  Reeds United All Stars The Comrades Club Nailsworth Saturday, December 10 read more

• Real passion for jewellery

  STROUD district based jeweller Helen Newman is currently exhibiting her work at Cheltenham's Art Gallery and Museum under the title Adorning the Body. read more

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