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• Phone mast fight

  WYCLIFFE College is preparing to fight plans to erect a mobile phone mast on its doorstep. read more

• Narrow victory for Painswick

  Painswick 32 Old Centralians 31 read more

• Use late night bus, or lose it

  STROUD'S recently reinstated late night bus is under threat following a poor initial take up. read more

• From Cheshire show to Hollywood movies

  When producers of the recent Pride and Prejudice blockbuster were looking for animal extras they knew exactly who to call. Farmer Pam Weaver, from Morton Valence near Whitminster, has been supplying farmyard animals for hit films and television programmes for 15 years. She spoke to reporter James Davis about how it all began, her role on set and what it's like working with superstars. read more

• Down memory lane

  UP AND Down Lansdown, the community play about the Stroud street being written especially for Flies on the Wall youth theatre, is now coming to the end of the research stage and the writers are looking to fill in a few gaps in their knowledge of the street. read more

• Firework terror

  A GRANDMOTHER had a narrow escape after louts stuffed a blazing firework through her letterbox while she slept. read more

• Shepherd on a mission

  MINCHINHAMPTON Dramatic Society and members of Minchinhampton's Holy Trinity Church congregation are putting on a play in the church this week - Christopher Fry's gently humorous The Boy with a Cart. read more

• Report lifts lid on toxic danger

  SHOCKING new evidence has come to light about potential health risks from the former MOD site at Aston Down. read more

• Tribal chief to talk of fight for freedom

  EXILED West Papuan tribal leader Benny Wenda is coming to Stroud this weekend to raise awareness for a documentary about his people's fight for freedom. read more

• George targets Cheltenham

  SLAD horse trainer Tom George takes six-times winner Lord of Illusion to the Cheltenham Open this Friday aiming for racing glory, writes Di Alexander. read more

• Plants make prizes in gardening event

  WINNERS of this year's Stroud District Council Tenants' Garden Competition were awarded their prizes at a ceremony at Ebley Mill. read more

• Irish music with a twist

  THEY'RE young, they're rocking, they're dynamic, they're Tada and they're coming to Prema in Uley this weekend. read more

• An urban future?

  SEVERAL Five Valleys communities will learn whether they have been stripped of their rural status this week. read more

• Alleyne calls time on distinguished career

  GLOUCESTERSHIRE and former Stroud cricketer Mark Alleyne has decided to hang up his bat and devote himself fully to his role as a full-time head coach with Gloucestershire. read more

• Owers eyes Perrin's Chippenham stars

  GARY OWERS took advantage of a free Saturday to run the rule over Chippenham Town's star striking duo James Constable and Dave Gilroy as speculation mounted over his next transfer target following the mutual cancellation of striker Ian Foster's contract. read more

• Dark chapters of local

  IF there's one thing the peaceful surroundings of Stroud are rarely known for it's gruesome, bloody murders. read more

• Stroud on song

  Powergen Intermediate Cup read more

• Diamond year

  STONEHOUSE couple David and Anne Smith will celebrate 60 years of marriage tomorrow, Thursday. read more

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