Gloucestershire Echo, The

Who Gets the Best Jobs? [...]

Beauty and the Beast: The [...]

Web Debate

The story: POLICE have released photos showing the gruesome injuries inflicted on a pensioner who was the victim of an aggravated burglary in Longlevens. John Astman, 83, agreed for the photos to be issued in a bid to help find the person responsible.

World's Barking ; Reporting Local Life Since 1873 Comment

CLAYTON Summerell's lawyers have clearly told him he has a reasonable chance of success in his court appeal over his dog, but it does leave you thinking the world has gone mad. Staffordshire bull terrier Blade was deemed to be dangerous at a court hearing.

Nasty Medicine of Hospital Cuts ; Reporting Local Life Since 1873 Comment

"IT will affect every single staff group". Those are the most chilling words from Dr Frank Harsent's comments on the savings that need to be found at the county's main hospitals.

Glorious Gloucestershire [Caption Text Only]

This Little School Should Never Have Been Closed ; Letters

IT was 10 years ago that Gloucestershire County Council spent more than Pounds 200,000 refurbishing the Monkscroft Infant School to create Monkscroft Primary. Five years ago they closed down this successful little school due to a demographic blip resulting in surplus primary places in the locality. Governors, parents and the local community fought desperately, but without success, to save it. Now, five years on, there''s a shortage of primary school places, and the county council might spend ...

Surely Councillor Should Support Residents' Views ; Letters

WITH reference to the Echo story 'Poster banter puts member in midst of car permits row'. It is very surprising to note in the Echo of January 29, the attitude of Councillor Stewart.

Lord Taylor's Candidacy Did Have Racial Element ; Letters

EVERY time Lord Taylor's Cheltenham candidacy is in the news, some local Tory writes to the Echo, trying to convince us that it was Taylor's status as a non-Cheltonian that worked against him, not - heaven forbid - the colour of his skin. Every time, it is necessary to refute this myth by reminding your readers that there certainly was a heavily racist aspect to the objections of some local Tories, as proved by many comments reported in the Echo at the time. Many of my own Tory contacts at th...

Narrow-Minded to Say Hospitals Should Merge ; Letters

This Is an Unsuitable Place for a Club ; Letters

IN response to the article, Good to re-open Club, in the Echo of January 25,. I and many other retired people in the proximity of the Chemistry club, are totally against it being re-opened.

Magic Mouse Aims to Attract Silver Surfers

A CHARITY is working hard to get more older people using computers. Age UK Gloucestershire's Magic Mouse service aims to get more silver surfers online but needs volunteers to help with the project.

Teen Arrested After Cafe Raid

AN ARREST has been made following a raid on a Stow-on-the-Wold cafe. A 17-year-old, from Stow, was charged with burglary at St Edward's Cafe on January 16.

Gran Is Upset by 'Bully-Boy' Salesman's Doorstep Tactics

A GRANDMOTHER from Cheltenham is calling for salesmen to be censured after claiming she was the victim of "bully-boy tactics" on the doorstep. Laureen Toner, of Kempton Grove, Fiddler's Green, said she had a visit from two men from energy company Npower going door-to-door trying to get customers to switch providers.

Pleas to Cut Speed to 20mph Debated

A WIDE review aimed at reducing urban speed limits will be discussed at Shire Hall today. Introducing 20mph restrictions in 38 areas will be debated by Gloucestershire County Council's environment overview and scrutiny committee.

Farmer's Plans for Animal Outbuildings in Beauty Spot Rejected

DEVELOPMENT plans for a Winchcombe farm have been thrown out by councillors. Members of Tewkesbury Borough Council's planning committee refused to allow seven buildings to be created at Langley Farm.

First Try for Thompson but St Mary's Pinch It

WIDDEN U-14s 29 ST MARY'S U-14s 35 ST Mary's kicked off and Widden were immediately on the attack. Widden's fullback Gavin Deane made good ground, only to be tackled five metres short of the St Mary's try line with an overlap begging.

Visitors Ciren Keep Bream at Bay

BREAM II 8 CIRENCESTER III 16 CIRENCESTER scored the first converted try from a quick move through a gap in the Bream defence. Bream were soon on the attack, and a penalty was slotted by fly- half Owen Thomas before prop Mike Doughty stole Ciren's ball and ran in for an excellent try.

Collins, Rudge at the Double As Panthers Pounce

CHURCHDOWN P U-10s 7 LAKESIDE WHITES U-10s 0 THE Panthers were in unstoppable form when they took on Lakeside Whites in the quarter- final of the Under-10s Jon Sykes League Cup. Man of the match Morgi Collins got Panthers off the mark when he received the ball with his back to goal and spun the defender before shooting low and hard into the net.

Tyler Terrorises Leckhampton

SHURD'TON ROV U-14s 10 LECK'TON ROV U-14s 0 SHURDINGTON Rovers maintained their fine form to register their 13th win of the season and consolidate top spot in the division. They opened the scoring with a stunning 25-yarder from Elliott Creed.