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• A road-mincing beast

  A VETERAN Formula One engineer has created a new version of a legendary supercar to herald the birth of his Nailsworth business. read more

• On the crest of a wave thanks to SNJ call

  A PENSIONER thought his dreams of a bargain cruise had run aground this week until the SNJ stepped in to salvage his wrecked holiday plans. read more

• Whitfield takes surprise victory

  IAIN WHITFIELD chalked up his biggest cross country victory with a surprise win in the Midland Counties Cross Country Championships at Stafford Common. read more

• Jazz greats play the stage

  TWO stars of the jazz scene - legendary trumpeter Keith 'Mr Hefty Jazz' Smith and the incomparable vocalist Georgie Fame - share the stage at Stroud's Subscription Rooms for a night of popular jazz this weekend;. read more

• 'Moron' jibe puts cat among the pigeons

  A DISTRICT councillor has outraged pigeon campaigners by sending out an insulting email describing their cause as "pointless rubbish". read more

• Touch of class comes to theatre

  THE EVERYMAN theatre is bringing a touch of class, and some true love to Cheltenham this week with Cole Porter's classic musical High Society. read more

• Celebration of sibling spirit

  A CELEBRATORY new exhibition of paintings by Terry Cripps, entitled Sisters, opens at Stroud's Subscription Rooms this week. read more

• Gypsy site gets green light

  PLANNERS yesterday gave overwhelming approval to plans for a gypsy encampment at Brookthorpe. read more

• Lewer hits out at the boo boys

  FOREST GREEN ROVERS... 1 LEIGH RMI....................... 1 read more

• Valley darkened by blackout

  ELECTRICTY company Central Networks has apologised to thousands of Golden Valley residents hit by six blackouts in just 12 nights. read more

• Planners block building

  PLANS to build a house on the Ruscombe farmland controversially carved up in an internet sale have been booted out by council planners. read more

• Abendanon stars for England

  NICK ABENDANON was delighted to mark his England debut with a victory as England Under-19s opened their Six Nations account with a hard-fought 24-10 victory over Wales at Aberavon on Thursday. read more

• Post office result

  PAGANHILL residents were celebrating this week after a first class result in the battle to save their post office. read more

• Volunteer leads Thai mercy mission

  A NAILSWORTH teenager has embarked on a courageous mercy mission teaching Thai children on the desolated shores of tsunami-hit Phuket. read more

• Stroud to raise laughs and funds

  AN EVENING of madcap alternative adult cabaret in aid of the Tsunami Appeal will take place at Stroud's Subscription Rooms next weekend. read more

• Fiance's tribute

  THE bride-to be of a Tetbury RAF hero killed in Iraq has paid tribute to her charismatic, caring fiancee. read more

• Spin or spam?

  ELECTIONEERING really gets my goat. read more

• Relegation worries increase

  South West Two West Stroud RFC 3 Truro RFC 17 read more

• Not so mobile phone

  A PARKINSON'S sufferer living in sheltered housing has warned would-be mobile phone customers to check out network blackspots after he was left high and dry by a town shop. read more

On this day: Stroud Archive