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• Disgusted at vandals' attack

  VANDALS went on the rampage in Minchinhampton over the weekend. They ripped up two Market House benches and putting stones through a south transept stained glass window at Holy Trinity Church. read more

• Conservatives bent the rules

  OPPOSITION parties have criticised the ruling Conservative party for abandoning a convention not to vote in the appointment of Stroud District Council watchdog committees. read more

• Some great racing on outside track

  AT long last The Cotswold Model Car Club set up the outside track for the fifth and penultimate round of the Stroud Tool Hire Championship held on May 31 at the Duke of Gloucester Barracks, South Cerney. read more

• Dirty loos criticised

  EARLY bird swimmers have criticised the scalding showers and dirty toilets in Stroud's refurbished Stratford Park Leisure Centre changing rooms. read more

• Celebration of Ascension Day

  THE SUN shone, the villagers thronged and the band played on as Bisley celebrated Ascension Day with the Dressing of the Well. read more

• Cinema may open in 2004

  A CINEMA could be operating in Stroud by October next year if the design is given the go ahead next Tuesday. read more

• McShane shines for Frocester

  Frocester 1st X1 v Ilminster 1st X1 read more

• New organ christened

  HOLY Trinity Church is to celebrate the refurbishment of its organ in style this weekend when a renowned organist comes to play at the reopening concert. read more

• Beacon for regeneration

  HILL Paul could soon be more than a metaphorical beacon for the regeneration of Stroud when it is illuminated by one of Britain's best lighting experts. read more

• A celebration of differences

  A RETIRED school teacher with a lifelong aversion to racism is the driving force behind Stroud's forthcoming One Nation festival. read more

• Trapped horse left to suffer

  A HORSE was left suffering for nearly an hour after almost tearing off one leg in a cattle grid and breaking another. read more

• Objections crossed out

  TRADERS are outraged by Gloucestershire County Council's plan to go ahead with a pedestrian crossing at Brimscombe corner. read more

• Art is bold and bright

  STROUD Valleys Visual Arts Festival kicks off properly this week with nearly all of the participating galleries opening their exhibitions at some point during the next seven days. read more

• O'Neill takes over Shortwood reins

  THE lure of the FA cup proved to be the overriding factor for new Shortwood United boss Jake O'Neill who has taken the reins at Hellenic Premier Division club following John Evans departure to Slimbridge last week. read more

• Big cat sighting?

  A CHANCE sighting at the weekend has added credibility to police claims that big cats are at large in the Five Valleys. read more

On this day: Stroud Archive