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• Golden rower Reed is oar-some

  NAILSWORTH'S Peter Reed and the British men's four won their thirteenth consecutive international race of this year and took the World Championships title with it in Gifu, Japan. read more

• Family's special girl Rosie

  In last week's SNJ we reported the fundraising efforts of Kara Westermann-Childs and her friends, who are preparing to bare all to raise money for Kara's autistic daughter Rosie. This week, reporter Will Saunders met Kara and her partner Andy Morris to talk about the difficulties of bringing up a child with the much-misunderstood condition. read more

• Sports editor helps Frocester to title

  SNJ sports editor Ashley Loveridge thought he was going to report on cricket on Saturday, but ended up playing instead. read more

• Residents get back daily bus

  CAMPAIGNING residents will be celebrating the decision to reinstate the daily bus service between Chalford Hill and Stroud this week. read more

• Roger is living the good life

  This week is Organic Week, which aims to promote healthy food which doesn't harm the environment during production. Reporter Sian Davies spoke to Stroud's Roger Sanders to find out how the organic smallholding he built up in the town has changed his life. read more

• Rail proposal in residents' hands

  PLANS to give Chalford its own railway station may go ahead if residents support the idea. read more

• Man steals from parents to gamble

  THE HUMAN cost of internet gambling was dramatically illustrated this week when a young Five Valleys man admitted stealing more than £30,000 from his parents to fund his addiction. read more

• Punk, poetry and diversity

  THE Subscription Rooms' contribution to Stroud Fringe Festival weekend, some of which has been programmed in association with Artspace, is an eclectic and exciting one, packed with punchy poetry, killer klezmer music, fabulous food for thought, angelic acoustic music and a set from folk/punk diva Hazel O'Connor. read more

• Champions

  NICK TRAINOR is a happy man after the Frocester captain saw his three-year goal come to fruition. read more

• Annual festival for your mind, body and spirit

  HUNDREDS of people turned up for Hawkwood College's annual Mind, Body, Spirit and Healing festival at the weekend. read more

• The music event that wouldn't die

  FESTIVAL fever is gripping Stroud as the town gears up for an unprecedented three days of live music and performance at this year's new-look Fringe. read more

• Trailblazing new head

  AS the new term begins, newly appointed Wycliffe College principal Margie Burnet Ward is celebrating her appointment as the school's first female head teacher. read more

• A plentiful feast

  THERE was plenty to celebrate in Chalford on Saturday, as revellers worked their way through over 1,000 plates of food. read more

• Rail firm remove 20 trees

  MATURE sycamore trees which residents fought a hard battle to protect have finally been razed to the ground. read more

• Writers to potter about

  FOUR Stroud children's authors have added a last-minute extravaganza to the Fringe Festival line-up in the shape of Hotter Than Potter? on Sunday, September 11 at The Space - one of a few child-oriented events at the Festival. read more

• Sports editor helps Frocester to title

  SNJ sports editor Ashley Loveridge thought he was going to report on cricket on Saturday, but ended up playing instead. read more

• Owers - We didn't deserve that

  FOREST GRREN boss Gary Owers cut a frustrated figure after his enterprising side were cruelly denied a share of the spoils on Friday night. read more

• Spirit keeps Lillian 'young'

  AFTER living through two world wars, the reign of five monarchs and within 11 different decades, Nailsworth resident Lilian Ferrier last week celebrated her 100th birthday. read more

• Stroud get off to a flying start

  Western Counties North Stroud 24 North Bristol 12 read more

• Rail firm removes 20 trees

  MATURE sycamore trees which residents fought a hard battle to protect have finally been razed to the ground. read more

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