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William Haines in a sprout field at Castle Farm in Chipping Camden (Getty image) Sprout harvest in the Cotswolds
William Haines, a sprout farmer in Chipping Campden, is facing his most stressful fortnight of the year.


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Christmas every day in Lechlade
Step inside one of Gloucestershire's only Christmas shops that's open all year round and meet the owner, Judy Hurt.

Logs chopped for Hartpury elderly
Students from three different schools have chopped over 60 bags of wood to give away to those people who need it most.

Sailing hero honoured
Gloucestershire's Gordon Cook has received a special award in recognition of his outstanding seamanship and navigation.

FROM SCHOOL REPORT >>
Miliband 'frustrated' by talks
As the climate change talks in Copenhagen continue, young journalists Aakash and Annie tracked down and questioned the minister leading the negotiations for the UK.

Soldier to make mum 'proud'
Forest of Dean soldier Lee Clark says he is nervous about his first tour in Afghanistan but wants to make his "mum and dad proud".

FROM BBC NEWS >>
A degree place without A-levels
Pupils at a school in Gloucestershire do not have GCSEs and A-levels - but they still get places at university.

Cotswold man in 15,000-mile trek
John Macartney, a car enthusiast from the Rotary Club of Chipping Campden, completes a mammoth road trip for charity.

Winning card for Avening pupil
A five-year-old girl at a school near Tetbury has won an international schools Christmas card competition.

Meet our new assistant fire chief
Geoff Sallis, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service's new assistant chief fire officer, is relishing the challenge.


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