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• Norman's writing will still live on

  AS a 21-year-old in 1945 Norman Ford should have been enjoying the prime of his life. read more

• Confused about canals project?

  It's official - millions of pounds, along with gallons of water, are to be poured into canals in the Five Valleys in one of the most exciting projects in the area for decades. Now the cash has been secured months of hard work lie ahead to enable the first phase of restoration to be finished by the end of 2008 as planned. James Davis reports on the roadmap to regeneration. read more

• Landlord offers new route

  VILLAGERS in Rooksmoor and a nearby landowner are building bridges in an attempt to solve the row over a blocked path across a stream. read more

• Strength of spirit in Ugandans

  Five Valleys carpenter Joseph Lauzier has just returned home after spending several months in Uganda passing his woodworking skills onto other tradesmen and working on several projects. While he was shocked at the spread of HIV and lack of medical care he was inspired by the warmth, courage and determination of those he met. Here he recounts his amazing experience. read more

• Henry hoping for positive year

  PROFESSIONAL darts star Henry O'Neill is hoping 2006 will be his year after a thyroid problem almost ended his burgeoning career. read more

• 'Jail me,' says man who threatened to kill wife

  A STONEHOUSE man who threatened to kill his wife and punched a police officer said he would rather go to jail than serve a suspended sentence. read more

• 'Slap Asbos on hunts'

  FED-UP Elcombe residents are calling for ASBOs to be issued against members of the Cotswold Hunt because they say its hounds continually cause havoc on their land. read more

• Best in local photography

  THE FIRST festival in the area devoted to photography is to be held in Stroud in October 2007. read more

• Pop-up loo for drinkers

  LATE-night revellers in Stroud will be relieved to know they could soon be making use of a pop-up urinal. read more

• Magical show is set to wow

  WORLD-renowned skaters the Russian Ice Stars are bringing the magical production Snow White on Ice to Cheltenham's Everyman this week. read more

• 'Civil partners' pretty in pink

  THEY are the only gays in the lake. read more

• Russell takes on the bigger ball

  FLYING tennis balls are now a familiar sight on the training ground at Forest Green Rovers with former England and Gloucestershire cricket legend Jack Russell passing on his methods to goalkeepers Ryan Clarke and Ryan Harrison. read more

• Angry Owers serves up Sunday worst

  FA Trophy third round read more

• Girl set house on fire over washing-up chore

  A TEENAGE girl who started a fire which destroyed her family home after being told to wash up has been placed under a supervision order. read more

• Several months in tibet

  THE space Cinema Club are screening Tibet: A Buddhist Trilogy, edited by Stroud man Pip Heywood, who will also be introducing the film, this weekend. read more

• Mum's disgust at pool

  ANGRY mother Rebecca Coombs says changing rooms at Stratford Park Leisure Centre are so dirty they are not fit to be used by young children. read more

• Plenty to do

  THERE'S plenty of marvellous events, entertainment ideas and arty outlets on offer this half-term in easy travelling distance of Stroud. read more

• Perth test for little

  GOLF star Stuart Little continues his hectic European Tour in Australia on Thursday. read more

• Heavy goods ban

  A BAN on heavy goods vehicles using Minchinhampton and Rodborough Commons is due to come into force in May. read more

• Slippery Nipple attracts wrong kind of customers

  THE owner of a Stroud boutique has been forced to change the name of her business - because customers keep mistaking it for a sex shop. read more

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