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• Desert influence in Stroud streets

  STROUD has received another fashion boost to it's thriving independent label following the recent addition of the Sahara store. read more

• Alistair steps out for Steps

  EVEN his years of medical training couldn't steel Dr Alistair Smith for the shock of finding out his beautiful baby daughter had been born with a hip defect. read more

• They locked me up for wanting peace

  He has been a professional soldier yet was jailed for taking part in peace protests. He has worked as a sludge pusher and a performance poet. He is a qualified FA coach as well as a dedicated 'thoughtful anarchist'. It cannot be said the Dennis Gould has not led a varied life and here he talks to chief reporter Sam Bond all about it. read more

• Streets desperate for good clean up

  FILTHY streets in Stroud are desperate for a clean-up, town councillors have said. read more

• 'Extra risk' spurs anti-mast action

  TETRA mast campaigner Lynne Edmunds has warned that young footballers at Forest Green Rovers could be at risk if plans by communication company mm02 go through to add another antenna to the existing mast in the Nailsworth club's car park. read more

• Man cleared of rape

  A 19-year-old Nailsworth youth who has suffered an ordeal of violence and vandalism since being accused of rape was cleared of the charge on Monday after the prosecution dropped the case at Gloucester crown court. read more

• Cull a waste of money

  A FORMER policeman has hit out at the force for wasting time and money on a controversial badger culling operation. read more

• Tedessa and Norton are latest stars to enter half marathon

  THE Amersham Health Stroud half marathon race co-ordinator Martin Fryer has captured two more big names for the race on Sunday, October 27 at 10.00am. read more

• Councillors take a chance

  COUNCILLORS have put their necks - and our money - on the line by putting off a decision that looks set to shape the future of Nailsworth. read more

• Snape not to get a new deal at Glos CCC

  GLOUCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club announced on September 27 that they will not be offering all rounder Jeremy Snape a contract for the 2003 season. read more

• Legal battle over energy

  STROUD-based renewable energy company Ecotricity is calling on the Government to plough money into green energy sources rather than bail out the ailing nuclear industry. read more

• McDonald's wins Stroud battle

  BURGER giant McDonald's has finally won its battle to come to Stroud after the last obstacle was removed from its path. read more

• Rovers show their fighting spirit

  THE Forest Green Rovers revival is still up and running with four points taken from their two matches this week. read more

• Young girl attacked

  A 12-Year-old girl was indecently assaulted in Nailsworth on Friday morning. The youngster was on her way to school when she was approached by two teenage boys. read more

• Watch out for Fagin's thieves

  FAGIN-style burglaries have been carried out in the Stroud area this week. read more

• Vet's laptop is stolen

  A TOP veterinary surgeon from Stroud is distraught after his lap-top containing vital lecturing research information was stolen from a four star hotel. read more

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