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• Stroud bread goes to Germany

  A STROUD loaf will be winging its way to Germany this week to join the exhibits at the Ebergotzen Bread Museum. read more

• Charity home faces the challenge to survive

  THERE can be few people who look forward to the prospect of entering a residential home in their old age but as we are generally living longer these days the chances are that many of us will end our days in a retirement or nursing home. read more

• Charity home faces the challenge to survive

  THERE can be few people who look forward to the prospect of entering a residential home in their old age but as we are generally living longer these days the chances are that many of us will end our days in a retirement or nursing home. read more

• Avoid jabs parents warned

  A PACKED lecture room of anxious parents were told to avoid all vaccinations by an American health researcher on Friday. The warning from chiropractor Dr Tim O'Shea, whose talk at Stroud Subscription Rooms, came in the same week scientists predicted a potentially devastating measles epidemic. Parents came from all over the country aarrived to hear Dr O'Shea speak for two four-hour periods on "The Sanctity of Human Blood". They were particularly keen to hear his views on the controversial triple MMR vaccine, which many have shunned after it was accused of causing autism. The most report surrounding the controversy states one in seven children are at risk of catching measles because of the increasing unpopularity of the jab. Dr O'Shea enlisted the words of famous medics including 19th century Gloucester doctor Walter Hadwen to support his claim that immunising children can do more harm than good. By 1896 Hadwen had noted that vaccination was no longer simply a medical issue, but a social and political one. Dr O'Shea asserted that the welfare of British and American children is not in the hands of health care professionals but of money-making pharmaceutical companies. He also questioned the use of vaccine ingredients such as ethylene, a major component of anti-freeze, aluminium, which has been linked to Alzheimer's and cancer, formaldehyde and attenuated - partly killed - organisms, like polio. Diane Harris from Uplands, who attended both talks, said: "I think this information is dynamite. "I just wish I'd known before I got my two daughters vaccinated." One of the most shocking revelations, she said, was Dr O'Shea's claim that cell tissue from aborted foetuses is used to culture vaccinations. "Personally, I found that quite disgusting," she said. "You could argue that it's irresponsible to make allegations like this, but I think it's more irresponsible to just blindly trust the people who are making these vaccines. "I don't necessarily believe everything Dr O'Shea said, but it has made me think we need more information. "I would like to know more before injecting my children." read more

• An excellent all round team performance

  West of England Premier League Two read more

• Mum's anger at fare rises

  ANGRY mums have hit out a school bus company for putting up fares by 30 per cent despite running what they say is an inadequate service. They complain the bus is often late, has a leaky roof which leaves seats wet when it rains is always so crowded youngsters have to sit three to every two seats. Furious mums contacted the SNJ after Applegate Coaches, which runs a daily connection from the Stonehouse area to Rednock School in Dursley put fares up from £1 to £1.30 last week with only a few days' warning. Mrs Julie Stevens, from Arrowsmith Drive, Stonehouse, whose 12-year-old daughter takes the double-decker bus, said: "I'm really quite cross. To think they can suddenly put fares up from £1 to £1.30 seems very unfair. "The bus has no seatbelts and it's always full so the kids have to share seats with each other. "For £1.30 you should get a decent bus and a decent seat." Peggyanne Waite, from King's Stanley, has two year eight daughters taking the bus. She said: "The fare increase is far too much. "The children are squashed onto the bus and sometimes they are left waiting for half an hour in the morning. "My daughter says the seats are often wet because the roof and windows leak, which I think is awful. "And it's appalling that they have to share seats, especially if they don't know each other." According to the Confederation of Public Transport, three children under the age of 14 count as two passengers on a public bus, so it is legal to seat them together. Richard Gillett, Applegate's finance manager, said the Berkeley based firm has born steadily increasing operating costs, including the frequent repair of seats deliberately damaged by schoolchildren. "Applegate coaches is a 35 year established family run business which endeavours to give a value for money service to all its customers," he said. "The new fare of £1.30 is the first increase on this 20 mile school run since 1998. "A week's notice was given about the rise and posters were put up on the bus for passenger information." The bus is licensed to carry up to 78 passengers, he said. H added that the leaky roof had not previously been brought to the company's attention. "We will be looking into it," said Mr Gillett. "All our vehicles have passed stringent department of transport tests. "We are sorry if passengers are disappointed and we are sympathetic to parents' complaints. "If anyone has a specific concern it would be better addressed to Mr Applegate and his colleagues." read more

• Spotlights on puppets

  PUPPETEERING takes the limelight at The Space next week, when the Puppets in Space Festival returns to Stroud. read more

• Residents get final say

  STROUD District Council is pushing ahead with its plans to sell off its housing stock but residents will be given the final say when the decision goes to secret ballot next year. read more

• Residents get final say

  STROUD District Council is pushing ahead with its plans to sell off its housing stock but residents will be given the final say when the decision goes to secret ballot next year. read more

• Council plan is resisted

  RESIDENTS living near the proposed site of a teaching facility for troubled teenagers are going head to head with Gloucestershire County Council. read more

• Avoid jabs parents warned

  A PACKED lecture room of anxious parents were told to avoid all vaccinations by an American health researcher on Friday. read more

• Birthday boy's gift of love

  A CANCER survivor who didn't think he would live to be 25 has just held a special 30th birthday bash to raise money for the hospitals where he was treated. read more

• Avoid jabs parents warned

  A PACKED lecture room of anxious parents were told to avoid all vaccinations by an American health researcher on Friday. read more

• European honours for archer Scott

  A YEAR 7 pupil from Archway School has overcome competition from his adult opponents to become European Champion in the sport of Field Archery. read more

• Mums' anger at fare rises

  ANGRY mums have hit out a school bus company for putting up fares by 30 per cent despite running what they say is an inadequate service. read more

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