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• Shaken not stirred

  HE'S macho with a keen eye for the ladies and he goes by the name 007. read more

• Shortwood on song

  Bishops Cleeve 0, Shortwood 1 read more

• Police warn masts are vital

  A POTENTIAL communications 'black spot' in the Five Valleys could leave people without access to vital emergency services according to the county's police force. read more

• Pilot scheme to stop violence

  FEARS over children's safety has lead to round-the-clock surveillance being mounted for young patients at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. read more

• Graffiti is an art form

  POLICE have paid for graffiti to be sprayed across the walls of a Stroud youth club. read more

• Headteacher hurt after paper injury

  PAPER cuts must be a professional hazard for teachers but no-one expects to be blinded by a sheet of A4. Yet that is exactly what happened to Rod Harris, head teacher at Minchinhampton Parochial School. The unfortunate Mr Harris was doing his homework over the weekend when he dropped a sheaf of papers which bounced back up, slicing into his right eye and eyebrow. "I've got what's called a corneal abrasion," said Mr Harris. "It will mend but it's quite difficult working without being able to see what's going on over one shoulder." When the head teacher turned up for assembly on Monday with his eye bandaged up many of the children thought it was some kind of joke but once they realised what had happened they were very concerned and caring. Mr Harris said: "It gave me a good opportunity to speak about the importance of taking care of yourself." read more

• Cash boost for hospital

  THE future of Stroud Maternity Hospital looked bright this week as staff celebrated news of a much needed cash windfall. read more

• King Pleasure comes to town

  THE rough, tough, legendary band King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys arrive at the Subscription Rooms, Stroud on Friday, October 19 to present their riot of rumbustiousness. read more

• Bronze as cheap as cheese

  HAVE you ever wondered how it is possible to produce an exquisite miniature dragonfly or a life-sized elephant in bronze? read more

• Townsfolk join major anti-war protest

  A COACH load of anti-war protesters from Stroud and the surrounding areas arrived in London to take part in a national demonstration against the bombing of Afghanistan on Saturday. read more

• King helps Hardwicke lord it over Sports

  Hardwicke 1, Pucklechurch Sports 0 read more

• McDonalds has tough fight on its hands

  BURGER giant McDonalds has stepped up efforts to secure a foothold in Stroud. read more

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