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• Hard-hitting Alliss bounces back with win

  LEIGH ALLISS bounced back to winning ways with a decisive points win over Vazuzhan Davtyan at Plymouth Pavilions on Friday. read more

• Divided loyalties on public display

  A STROUD couple have puzzled neighbours by displaying campaign posters for two different parties in window of their home. read more

• Rapper's delight

  TOP politician Baroness Amos swapped ballot boxes for beat boxes on Monday when she was serenaded by a teenage rapper from Stroud. read more

• Animal Farm II - the return

  A POPULAR open farm that closed six years ago has once more opened its gates to the public with big plans for the future. read more

• Plans are slammed

  REVISED plans for 62 new homes on the outskirts of Stroud have received another furious broadside from town leaders. read more

• Rogers pledges future to Rovers

  FANS' favourite Scott Rogers has pledged his future to Forest Green, but has urged The Lawn's top brass to make a swift decision on a new manager. read more

• The beat of a different drum

  THE thundering rhythms of huge Taiko drums interweaving with delicate flute and percussion in a visually spellbinding display of grace, choreography and athleticism is coming to Tewkesbury's Roses Theatre this month in the shape of Europe's foremost Taiko drum group, Mugenkyo. read more

• It's crystal clear for Jo

  THE old adage about never mixing business and pleasure falls on deaf ears when it comes to Jo Stafford-Michael, a former graphic designer who creates custom-made jewellery from her home in Nailsworth. read more

• Jack in the Green lets May light in

  YOUNGSTERS at Horsley Primary School held their traditional May Day celebrations on Friday as they processed through the village accompanied by music and singing to welcome the start of spring. read more

• Fresh faces give Frocester edge

  THE mantle maybe pitched on youth, but one veteran campaigner is set to play a major role at Frocester this season. read more

• Farm rally steams ahead

  IT was full steam ahead for the Home Farm Rally this weekend as traction engines and vintage vehicles sparkled in glorious spring sunshine. read more

• Dithering on a didgeridoo

  When reporter Alli Pyrah spotted an advertisement offering didjeridoo lessons in Stroud she couldn't resist having a go. She had, after all, played a mean triangle once in her school nativity play. read more

• New look for parish

  MINCHINHAMPTON Parish council is to receive a facelift, with a new logo, stationary and postcards. read more

• Diverse line-up of music and culture

  THE Stroud and District Arts Festival returns this week with a diverse line-up of classical and folk music, film, poetry and theatre. read more

• Postal voters' concern

  POSTAL voters have expressed doubts about the results of tomorrow's election after claiming their voting slips could easily come apart in the mail. read more

• TV hacks battle to save politics bus

  A BBC news team had to pick up a different kind of lead as they vainly tried to jump-start their broken down election van in the centre of Stroud on Wednesday. read more

• Bid to repair tombstones

  TOMBSTONES dating back to the 16th century are badly in need of restoration - but it is unclear who will pick up the £50,000 bill. read more

• Car crash sparks fears of fatalities

  EVERY day during term time more than 80 children spill out onto this stretch of road. read more

• Gatcombe's Hoy hoping to make his mark at Badminton Horse Trials

  GATCOMBE PARK'S Andrew Hoy will be hoping to make his mark at The Mitsubishi Motors Badminton Horse Trials that get underway this Thursday. read more

• Hub spot for music

  THE HUB Collective Open Mic night returns to Stroud's Liberal Club this weekend with the usual collection of the cream of Stroud's musicians. read more

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