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• Artist's book of Francis

  A NAILSWORTH artist has released Francis of Assisi: Paintings for our Time, a book of paintings, woodcuts and stone carvings chronicling the life of the beloved saint and is touring an exhibition of the work between Salisbury and London throughout November. read more

• School's strenghts are praised

  INSPIRING and enthusiastic teachers, well-behaved pupils and a friendly atmosphere is how Ofsted inspectors described Nailsworth's Acorn School. read more

• CCTV on buses to keep eye on pupils

  CCTV cameras have been fitted on Stroud's school buses as part of a clampdown on unruly behaviour. read more

• A design for life in Stroud

  IDEAS for a logo for the Stroud district have been rolling in to the SNJ offices. read more

• Pipped at post

  Stroud RFC read more

• The heart of our community

  A PLAN to improve life in Stroud over the next decade is being launched this week. read more

• View from the front line

  With plans to slash £9 million from the NHS budget in the Cotswolds over the next six months, you might think that Stroud General Hospital will be treating fewer patients than before. read more

• Smashing Pumpkin

  STROUD allotment holders celebrated a successful year with a competition to find the biggest pumpkin in Bisley Old Road. read more

• Widow criticises asbestos verdict

  GRIEVING widow Sue Smith has criticised an open verdict at the inquest into her husband's death and is prepared to fight on to highlight the dangers of asbestos. read more

• Gothic play full of laughs

  REHEARSALS for Jill Woods Theatre Company's production of Dracula Spectacula are now in their final week. The young cast, pictured, is taking a well-earned re t during rehearsals. They are all excited that they will soon be performing in the theatre. The technical team is also going great guns to give the cast all the backing they need to make a memorable show. read more

• More than meets the eye

  OVER 30 vibrant sculptures will be brightening the walls of Gallery Pangolin in Chalford from this week at Jon Buck's first one-man show for five years. read more

• Hallowe'en Fun

  HALLOWEEN was celebrated with traditional trick-or-treating and more unconventional events this week. read more

• Wanless spot-kick brings solid point

  Nationwide Conference read more

• Great Britain is the target for Twinning

  STROUD'S Geoff Twinning strengthened his claim for a return to the Great Britain side as he retained the Sealions Modern Pentathlon in Kent. read more

• Family's shock at 'infested breakfast'

  A CHALFORD mum who claims her breakfast cereal was fortified with more than extra vitamins has complained to environmental health. read more

• CCTV on buses to keep eye on pupils

  CCTV cameras have been fitted on Stroud's school buses as part of a clampdown on unruly behaviour. read more

• Plans for wind turbines

  PLANS for two wind turbines in Miserden face opposition from residents before planning permission has even been sought. read more

• Foul-mouthed star is given the rocket

  SPARKS flew in more ways than one at Ebley Fireworks when a Robbie Williams impersonator shocked families with a torrent of foul language. read more

• Mother of killed former Archway School pupil, Jody Dobrowski, thanks SNJ readers for messages

  THE MOTHER of former Archway School pupil Jody Dobrowski, 24, has written to the SNJ to express her warmest thanks to those who sent cards and emails of condolence following the brutal killing of her son in Clapham last month. read more

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