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• Outrage over dog attack

  A HERDSWOMAN has called for a change in the law after two of her animals were brutally savaged by a Staffordshire Bull Terrier. read more

• Mum's the word for new breastfeeding support group

  Breastfeeding should be the most natural thing in the world but many new mums struggle in those early days resulting in unnecessary stress and guilt. Now a new drop in group in Stroud, Mothers Offering Breastfeeding Support (MOBS) has been set up offering help for this very delicate and emotive subject read more

• A slim chance of recognising Adam

  Just over a year ago, SNJ arts editor, Adam Horovitz, 34, weighed 22 stone 2 lbs. read more

• Veteran's VE Day floral protest

  WHEN it came to VE Day anniversary celebrations one Stroud war hero felt he needed to say it with flowers. read more

• Confident Little ready for Dunlop Masters

  STUART LITTLE will enter the Daily Telegraph Dunlop Masters at the Marriott Forest of Arden, Warwickshire on Thursday brimming with confidence. read more

• Coates covers Shortwood fledglings in treble glory

  Gloucestershire County cup-final (At Tuffley Rovers) Gloucester City Under-18s 1 Shortwood United Under-18s 1 A.E.T (Shortwood win5-4 on pens) read more

• College set for overhaul

  PLANS for a £17 million redevelopment of Stroud College have been submitted to Stroud District Council after months of negotiation behind the scenes. read more

• Town's history of cloth and art

  THIS year's Stroud Textile Biennale opens its doors this weekend in numerous venues, including Stroud Museum in the Park, Ruskin Mill and the Old Town Hall, throughout the Stroud Valleys. read more

• Re-elected MP pledges to battle poverty

  NEWLY re-elected Stroud MP David Drew has set out his priorities for a third term in office after his knife-edge election victory. read more

• Les' poignant wartime memories

  Occasional columnist Les Pugh delved into his treasure chest of personal belongings from the past this week and found some poignant memories of the Second World War and VE Day read more

• Festival finishes with a flourish

  THE Stroud and District Arts Festival closes this weekend with a series of concerts, ranging from sublime classical music to hot-stepping jazz. read more

• Reliving that memorable day

  THERE was definitely a feeling of deja vu at St Paul's Church, Whiteshill when Tom and Dorothy Deacon had their marriage blessed recently. read more

• Dsriver rams pregnant mum

  A PREGNANT woman was the victim of a road rage attack, when her car with her 2 year old daughter inside was deliberately rammed by a hit-and-run driver. read more

• Pub gets classical sounds

  SUPERJUICE keyboard player and backing vocalist Susie Buckley will be showing off her musical skills in a less rocktastic fashion this week, when she takes over her local pub for a showcase of the classical music she has been working on during her degree. read more

• Pensioner, 65, hurt as bag is snatched

  A STROUD woman was slapped and pushed to the ground as she tried to stop a robber stealing from her home on Saturday. read more

• Hoy pleased with Badminton third

  GATCOMBE'S Andrew Hoy was the best Gloucestershire-based rider at the Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials. read more

• Artist's work comes in all shapes and sizes

  NAILSWORTH based artist Anthony Hodge is currently displaying paintings in a new style in All Shapes & Sizes, an exhibition at The Warehouse, Old Market, Nailsworth that is a collaboration with Mary Rose Young. read more

• Tories take control of Shire Hall

  WOULD-BE councillors were "thrilled", "delighted", "disappointed" and "not surprised" at the 2005 county council elections on Friday, May 6. read more

• Author on shortllist for award

  A STROUD author has been shortlisted for a prestigious award for his first children's book. read more

• Mysterious journal fetches thousands

  AN 18th Century hand written journal found in a Stroud attic and almost thrown out has been sold at auction for £4,000. read more

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