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• Going nuts about seeds

  Conkers may have been courting controversy elsewhere in the country as school children are forced to wear safety goggles before engaging in the traditional autumn pastime but at Westonbirt Arboretum hundreds turned out to show they were just bonkers about conkers and they didn't mind taking home a few bruised knuckles at the end of the day. Sam Bond reports. read more

• A marathon effort

  ENTRIES for the 23rd Stroud Half Marathon, sponsored by Griffiths Marshall Accountants, are almost at the race limit. read more

• Young stars perform well

  THE 2004 British Triathlon South West Tri Star series finished on a high note for Tri Team Glos Young Triathletes, who scooped top places in all age groups - with one first, five second and three third positions. read more

• Review - Lenny Henry

  RUMOUR had it he had lost his edge but for me, Lenny Henry is still one of the kings of comedy. read more

• Councils feud over fountain

  NAILSWORTH Town Council has washed its hands of the town's landmark fountain as the long-simmering ownership feud with Stroud District Council boiled over this week. read more

• Painswick hold firm

  Glos Premier Painswick 18 Longlevens 15 read more

• Hoarding of the hordings

  A WAR of words has erupted between the mayor of Nailsworth and a town developer. read more

• Towering by design

  NESTLED on the side of Selsley Common is a building that epitomises everything about a movement that took the Victorian design world by storm and sent echoes down the decades which still has an influence today. Sam Bond speaks to Liz Gardiner about arts and crafts gem All Saints' Church, its rich history and promising future. read more

• Plea for statue to be relocated

  A RETIRED teacher would like to see one of Stroud's historic heroes taken off his pedestal - and put on a better one. read more

• Islanders sink lowly Rovers

  Nationwide Conference Canvey Island 2 Forest Green Rovers 1 HAVING belatedly kick-started their season with a win at Woking, Alan Lewer's side were brought crashing back to earth by a Canvey Island side that pulled off their first Conference home win of the season. read more

• Seagar will be huge loss

  South West 2 West Truro RFC 29 Stroud RFC 15 read more

• History brought to life with fun tales

  VISITORS to Stroud will now be able to step back in time as the long-awaited history boards have been installed in key spots throughout the town centre. read more

• Fright night is not right

  HALLOWEEN masks have come under fire from Stroud MP David Drew. read more

• Final curtain for festival

  STROUD may lose it annual Fringe Festival if a volunteer cannot be found to run it. read more

• Time still standing still

  TODAY it stands silent and increasingly derelict but Redlers clock at Dudbridge once kept time and leant inspiration to Stroud's workers. read more

• Have fun with art

  A FAMILY event hosted by Stroud's Museum in the Park promises to be a big draw at the weekend. read more

• Enthusiasts show off beautiful instrument

  THE sound of autoharps filled Stroud's square outside the Subscription Rooms earlier this month when enthusiasts put on their first taster day. read more

• Shop owner will be prosecuted

  THE owner of a run-down former shop blighting Stroud High Street is to face prosecution after Stroud District Councillors voted to take action yesterday, Tuesday. read more

• Gealer strikes stunning treble

  Gerrard League Stroud Men's 1st XI 5 Swindon A 2 read more

• Youth close clubs

  A FRIDAY night youth club in Bussage has temporarily closed after workers were harangued by drunken youths. read more

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