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Issue of fly grazing in the Vale has aroused strong feelings. Should the Government act quickly to put new laws in place to deal with it? |
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Created on Monday, 23/Jan/2012 |
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Yes |
55% |
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The law at p |
6% |
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No action ne |
39% |
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Where to GEM readerd expect to spend the majority of their Christmas shopping budget this year? |
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Created on Friday, 09/Dec/2011 |
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Supermarkets |
30% |
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National cha |
9% |
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Independent |
9% |
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Online |
52% |
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Christmas shopping time is here and The GEM wonders what people's plans are. Please answer one of the following four options to see how people are planning for Christmas. |
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Created on Friday, 11/Nov/2011 |
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Intend to cu |
71% |
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Intend to sp |
19% |
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Expect to sp |
7% |
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Haven't deci |
3% |
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Will you be attending next week's Cowbridge Food & Drink Festival? |
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Created on Friday, 21/Oct/2011 |
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Yes |
59% |
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No |
38% |
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Don't know |
3% |
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Ty Hafan has appealed to local residents to stay local to it, as a new NHS lottery is launched, because Ty Hafan will be giving more pennies in the pound to patient care. |
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Created on Friday, 07/Oct/2011 |
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Will you sup |
60% |
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Will you sup |
0% |
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Will you sup |
10% |
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Do you not b |
30% |
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A decision on test drilling for natural gas in the Vale has been deferred. Do GEM readers want it to go ahead? |
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Created on Friday, 30/Sep/2011 |
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No... to pro |
50% |
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Yes... for s |
3% |
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Yes... becau |
47% |
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With Martins the newsagents closing in Cowbridge, what type of new businesses would locals like to see opening in the town? |
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Created on Thursday, 15/Sep/2011 |
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Children's c |
5% |
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Home furnish |
5% |
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Costa or Sta |
37% |
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Marks & Spen |
33% |
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Next |
11% |
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Subway |
9% |
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The GEM's postbag has been bulging with letters after the council turned down the proposal to name a new Welsh medium primary school after Gwynfor Evans on the grounds that it was "too political". What do GEM readers think? |
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Created on Wednesday, 15/Jun/2011 |
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Gwynfor is a |
74% |
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No - because |
13% |
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No - there w |
13% |
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Drilling for gas in the Vale has been in the news. Do Vale residents think it could ever happen? |
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Created on Tuesday, 19/Apr/2011 |
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No - never |
38% |
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Only explora |
13% |
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Yes, because |
26% |
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Yes, if Envi |
24% |
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The Vale Council has announced a new website which will give the food hygiene scores of local restaurants after their latest inspection. Will GEM readers be checking this before they book a table? |
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Created on Tuesday, 18/Jan/2011 |
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Yes, definit |
54% |
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Not somewher |
6% |
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Before tryin |
21% |
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I won't chec |
18% |
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Cardiff Airport is to start charging for new improved luggage trolleys. The cost is £2.00 per hire. What do GEM readers think about this? |
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Created on Friday, 07/Jan/2011 |
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They should |
45% |
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I'm happy to |
9% |
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I'll get by |
47% |
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Where will you do the majority of your Christmas shopping? |
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Created on Friday, 10/Dec/2010 |
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Local indepd |
0% |
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National ret |
50% |
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Combination |
50% |
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Will you shop at the proposed new Waitrose store in Cowbridge if it is given the go-ahead? |
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Created on Friday, 03/Dec/2010 |
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Yes |
52% |
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No |
48% |
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Not sure |
0% |
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The GEM wants the Vale Council to switch to free range egg supplies. Did you know our school children are eating eggs from battery hens? Do you agree with this? |
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Created on Friday, 12/Nov/2010 |
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Yes |
29% |
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No |
60% |
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Indifferent |
12% |
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A new Waitrose is likely to come to Cowbridge. How far would GEM readers be prepared to travel to shop there? |
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Created on Friday, 05/Nov/2010 |
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Up to 5 mile |
36% |
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Up to 10 mil |
27% |
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Up to 15 mil |
14% |
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Up to 20 mil |
9% |
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Up to 25 mil |
14% |
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The Commonwealth Games has just finished in Delhi. Glasgow will hold them in 2014. Wales last held the games in 1958. Should Wales bid again? |
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Created on Friday, 15/Oct/2010 |
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Yes, for 201 |
13% |
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Yes, for 202 |
9% |
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No, not at a |
77% |
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What sporting event is most likely to be of long-term economic benefit to south Wales? |
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Created on Friday, 01/Oct/2010 |
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Ryder Cup Go |
0% |
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Cardiff City |
99% |
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Six Nations |
1% |
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Do you support the Eisteddfod coming to Llandow in the Vale? |
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Created on Friday, 06/Aug/2010 |
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Yes |
78% |
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No |
11% |
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Indifferent |
11% |
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It's that time of year again and The GEM is interested to know about your holiday plans during the school holidays. Are you: |
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Created on Friday, 16/Jul/2010 |
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Going abroad |
30% |
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Holidaying i |
30% |
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Staying at h |
40% |
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England are out of the World Cup, but how did GEM readers really feel as they crashed out at the hands of Germany? |
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Created on Friday, 02/Jul/2010 |
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Sad - wanted |
33% |
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Neutral - wa |
24% |
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Cheering as |
43% |
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A recent council report aims to encourage more filming in the Vale of TV and films, such as Doctor Who and Gavin & Stacey. What do residents think? |
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Created on Monday, 07/Jun/2010 |
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The more the |
84% |
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Yes, but und |
10% |
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Only if no d |
6% |
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Candidates will be campaigning fiercely in the Vale for the forthcoming General Election, but how many Vale voters have already made up their mind? |
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Created on Friday, 09/Apr/2010 |
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I know which |
75% |
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I am leaning |
8% |
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I am a genui |
13% |
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I don't expe |
4% |
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In the light of letters to The GEM about litter in the area, what should be done? |
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Created on Friday, 26/Feb/2010 |
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Nothing, peo |
5% |
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More litter- |
25% |
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Heavy fines |
70% |
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In view of Wales' defeat at the hands of England last Saturday, can Warren Gatland's boys come back and still take the Six Nations championship? |
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Created on Monday, 08/Feb/2010 |
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Yes, still a |
43% |
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A slim chanc |
32% |
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Too late now |
25% |
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Bosch is set to close its local factory, with the loss of 900 jobs. Should Wales still aim to attract big companies? |
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Created on Friday, 22/Jan/2010 |
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Yes, but don |
47% |
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Yes, and sti |
16% |
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Create local |
37% |
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Would readers like to see Gavin & Stacey come back? |
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Created on Monday, 04/Jan/2010 |
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Yes please |
59% |
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Take a break |
11% |
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Quit while t |
8% |
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Never liked |
22% |
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The Vale Council is building more classrooms for Welsh pupils in primary schools. Is this demand going to continue to grow? |
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Created on Monday, 23/Nov/2009 |
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Yes - Welsh |
65% |
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No - it has |
35% |
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The future of free school transport for 16-19 year olds is under review in the Vale. Please choose an option from below. |
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Created on Friday, 06/Nov/2009 |
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School trans |
86% |
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Students sho |
14% |
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Will Gavin Henson come back from his present 'leave of absence'? |
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Created on Friday, 09/Oct/2009 |
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Yes, and he |
24% |
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Yes, but onl |
15% |
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No |
60% |
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