ON the case of a child sex offender who flouting a court order by staying overnight in a house where children were present.

Posted by David Broad: It is high time we had an equivalent of the US Megan’s Law whereby residents can check the names and hopefully photographs of convicted paedophiles to help them keep children safe.

Posted by Andyinstroud: David the UK has a watered down version of Megan’s Law called Sarah’s Law. It was campaigned for by the parents of Sarah Payne who was murdered by a convicted paedophile.

On MP Neil Carmichael’s delight at the news that a solution to the problem of the so-called ‘missing link’ stretch of carriageway on the A417 will receive £250 million of Government funding.

Posted by chris5884: Will this mean that at last the B4058 from Nailsworth to Horsley will be properly repaired?

Posted by BigBoy22: “I’m delighted that our campaign, together with Gloucestershire County Council has been successful and the funding now secured.” I love the use of ‘our campaign’ Neil. This is the first time I’ve heard anything from you about this particular scheme.

On the Christian Comment by Simon Topping, minister at Stroud Methodist Church, about fear.

Posted by TigerTigerBurningBright: Another good example is the fear of what happens to you if you don’t supplicate to God.

It is a fear put about by those that wish to benefit from fear, and to keep the fearful under control.

On the police criticism of Black Friday which led to scenes of chaos and even violence in some stores around the country.

Posted by Phyllus Jones: Black Friday and Cyber Monday are based on US culture, and are meaningless to Brits. They have been introduced by greedy businesses just to make a bit more money.