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• Youth ban on rockers' gig

  IN SUPPORT of grey power, Nailsworth-based band Loose Covers have banned under 25 years olds from their gigs. read more

• Paedophilia fear forces photo ban

  DISAPPOINTED parents have been told they will not be able to take photographs of their children's Christmas nativity play at Bussage Primary School this year. read more

• New signing Cowe sparks Rovers rout

  Forest Green 4, Leigh RMI 1 NEW signing Steve Cowe enjoyed a superb debut as Forest Green shook off their recent goal drought with a convincing dismissal of relegation rivals Leigh RMI on Saturday. read more

• From politics in London to a country art gallery

  LONDONERS often fantasise about jacking it all in, packing up and going to live in the countryside. read more

• Passenger's rail protest

  AN ANGRY rail passenger mounted a one-man protest against Virgin Trains on Monday. read more

• Travellers are forced to move on

  TRAVELLERS who have been living at the Coaley Peak beauty spot for more than a year were due to be evicted by baliffs yesterday. read more

• A different side to Ann

  ANN Widdecombe made her reputation as a formidable politician but recently revealed a new face to the public. read more

• Car too dirty for car wash

  A CAR WASH employee turned away a Range Rover which needed cleaning - because it was too dirty. read more

• Shoplifter ate loot

  A GREEDY shoplifter gorged himself on his ill-gotten gains after realising the game was up. read more

• Stroud slip up but Sharp is undismayed

  STROUD head coach Andre Sharp saw his side slip to a narrow 15-12 defeat against South West Two West championship rivals Clevedon, on Saturday, but is convinced they will still be in the title shake-up come the end of the season. read more

• Classical music treat

  ST. LAURENCE'S Church in Stroud is again set to host an evening of exquisite candle-lit classical music played by the Vivaldi Camerata, which features locally-born cellist Christopher Allan. read more

• Mum mugged by pregnant woman

  A YOUNG mum and her three children are facing a bleak Christmas after being mugged in Stroud. read more

On this day: Stroud Archive