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• Bell-issimo, Luciano

  AN ITALIAN heart beats inside a Stroud publican but he showed his true colours on Friday for the Argentina-England World Cup crunch match. read more

• Film review - Spider-Man (12)

  THOUGH I grew up in the comic book generation the magic completely passed me by. Where my contemporaries eagerly awaited the arrival of Beano and Dandy I remained baffled by their enthusiasm. read more

• Booze ban for town

  DRINKING alcohol on the streets of Stroud is now illegal. read more

• Rowdy club loses its licence

  A NIGHTCLUB owner has been forced to close his doors by magistrates who have stripped him of his licence. read more

• Mum's anger at verdict

  THE angry mum of a teenager who was injured in a road accident has described a verdict by magistrates as 'unbelievably lenient.' read more

• Way cleared for masts

  A CLEAR path has opened up for three more TETRA antennae in the Five Valleys. read more

• Community hero had so many talents

  THE MAN at the heart of a community in so many ways died on Monday at the age of 74. Parish clerk, cricketer, bell ringer, compere, telecom engineer, Commoner, historian, gardener, newspaper reporter and more besides, WJS 'Bill' Brunt was a credit to his beloved Five Valleys and will be deeply missed. read more

• Check out the Barcodes

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• Drug case tourist is named by Japanese

  THE STROUD tourist detained in Japan on drug smuggling charges has been named by Japanese customs as Nicholas John Baker. read more

• Ironman Philip shows his strength in Austria

  IT takes a lot of hard work for one person to train and compete in a gruelling event such as a marathon but to do what Bisley athlete Philip Underwood has done needs the toughest of mental and physical strength. read more

• Homespun talent

  "I SEE MYSELF as everyone's mother," said novelist Katie Fforde, talking at her Rodborough home last week. read more

• Dramatic first win for Farmhill outfit

  West of England Premier Two Stroud CC 1st XI v Frenchay Stroud 1sts recorded their first league win on Saturday in dramatic fashion against Frenchay at Farmhill. read more

On this day: Stroud Archive