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• No horse required at stables

  Having no horse is no obstacle to learning to ride in Frampton on Severn, thanks to a £17,000 new riding stimulator. The state-of-the-art robohorse has been designed for aspiring dressage riders and is one of only six worldwide. Now installed in a custom-made stable at the home of riding instructor Pauline Martin, 'Charlie' is guaranteed not to kick or buck, has unlimited stamina and never needs mucking out. Reporter Alli Pyrah takes the reins. read more

• Amp is driving force in history

  STROUD power rock band Driving Force come to the Subscription Rooms this weekend with a number of special guests, including guitar god Jimi Hendrix's first amp from 1966, which band leader Rich Dickinson brought in the 1970s for £65. read more

• The five valleys expect...

  Admiral Lord Nelson made several guest appearances across the Five Valleys on Friday night as Trafalgar Day celebrations marked the bicentenary of one of the most famous naval battles of them all. read more

• Mum forgives jailed son

  JAILED internet gambling addict Nicholas Cleasby has been forgiven by his mother after running up £30,000 worth of debt on his parents' credit cards. read more

• Having fun for a good reason

  STROUD High School was a whirl of fundraising activities last week, as pupils spent their lunch breaks raising money during Rag Week. read more

• Whitfield stars for home town

  SOUTH African Neo Molema collected the men's £500 first prize in Sunday's Griffiths Marshall Stroud Half- Marathon, but it was Stroud Athletic Club member Iain Whitfield who scooped the local plaudits as Stroud bagged the team title. read more

• Gail says farewell

  STROUD Choral Society is about to say farewell to their piano accompanist of 23 years and their president since 1998, Gail Fearnley-Wittingstall. read more

• Special delivery for dad turned midwife

  DELIVERY driver dad Simon Skerten got more than he bargained for when he was called on to make an extra special delivery in his own home. read more

• Rovers crumble in FA nightmare

  GARY OWERS trod the arduous Stroud Half-Marathon course on Sunday, and admitted he had contemplated taking his squad around the 13-mile energy sapper as a direct punishment for the FA Cup disaster 24 hours earlier. read more

• Adventure for a good cause

  A TEAM of adventurers has returned from a gruelling expedition, which has raised money to restore the sight of 125 Bangladeshi children. read more

• TA man's daring rescue

  ARMY volunteer Robert Kuczaj saved a motorist's life by dragging him from a blazing car on Selsley Common - risking his own life in the process. read more

• TA man's daring rescue

  ARMY volunteer Robert Kuczaj saved a motorist's life by dragging him from a blazing car on Selsley Common - risking his own life in the process. read more

• Funfair gets axe

  THE FUNFAIR at Stroud's Goodwill Evening has been scrapped after yobbish teenagers caused mayhem at last year's event. read more

• Style gurus will shop just for you

  WOMEN beware, two Stroud friends are following in the footsteps of TV's Trinny and Susanna and launching their own dedicated personal shopping service in the Five Valleys, writes Katie Bilboa. read more

• Wood hope for vase tonic

  SHORTWOOD will face a stern test of their resolve when they face Bishops Cleeve in the FA Vase first round at Meadowbank on Saturday (3pm). read more

• Update on murdered former Archway School pupil, Jody Dobrowski, and emailed tributes

  TWO men appeared in court on Monday charged with murdering 24-year-old former Archway School pupil Jody Dobrowski. read more

• Couple's farewell to cat

  A STONEHOUSE couple had to have their beloved cat put down to relieve her pain after she was deliberately set upon by thugs. read more

• Sisters sing for old Bulgaria

  BULGARIAN singing sensations The Bisserov Sisters are to bring a live rendition of their repertoire of complex and extraordinary traditional Bulgarian songs to Prema in Uley this weekend. read more

• Indian trip inspires Brimscombe teenager to change her life

  Following the trip of a lifetime to work with street children in India, Brimscombe teenager Amber Prosser says she has changed her life. Reporter Sian Davies spoke to her about the trip and her plans for the future. read more

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