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• Anger over NHS letter

  WAR hero Frank Lata is furious after being told to prove his nationality to NHS bosses. read more

• Medal joy for Stroud firefighters

  STROUD firefighters Steve Price and Tammy Bell picked up three medals at the ninth World Firefighters Games in Hong Kong. read more

• Alliss targets English title

  VIDEO evidence could hold the key to Leigh Alliss' shot at the English Light Heavyweight title at Whitchurch Sports Centre in Bristol on Friday evening. read more

• National shop comes to town as store is sold

  STROUD'S retail sector received a massive boost this week after it was revealed that a big national name is moving into town. read more

• Open debate hands Rovers fighting chance

  Conference Canvey Island 1 Forest Green 1 read more

• Join festival birthday

  THE Stroud and District Arts Festival is to return this May with a series of events celebrating the festival's 60th anniversary, which will be followed by a year of themed events. read more

• Play area proves 'a nuisance'

  RESIDENTS have described a new play area in Minchinhampton as looking like an oil refinery - and say the noise is ruining the lighter evenings. read more

• Brunel event a piece of cake

  A LAVISH 10ft cake will mark the launch of the 200th birthday celebrations of engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel this weekend. read more

• Gloves off in fight to keep popular services

  SUPPORT has poured in for threatened health services in Stroud. read more

• Sarah to lead choral group

  RENOWNED Mezzo Soprano Sarah Connolly has been announced as the new president for Stroud Choral Society. read more

• A soldier's tale

  AS PART of the acclaimed Wrapping The Globe exhibition at Stroud's Museum in the Park, Spaniel In The Works Theatre Company are to present A Near Run Thing, a dramatic two-man retelling of the events at the Battle of Waterloo this week. read more

• Frog horror for nature lovers

  NATURE lover Daisy Bennett was horrified to discover four frogs had died after becoming trapped in her pond pump. read more

• Peake: FIFA should ban player

  FOREST GREEN secretary Colin Peake is calling for FIFA and the FA to ban a footballer who failed to obtain international clearance. read more

• Hirst to turn factory into art

  BAD BOY of art Damien Hirst is set to turn a derelict Stroud factory into an arts production studio and gallery. read more

• Crimebusters win top prize

  A TROUBLED estate is enjoying a double celebration this week after wining two top government awards for its fight against crime. read more

• Three is the magic number for school

  STROUD High School has been rated the third best in the county for key stage three results. read more

• Sculptures of intensity

  A NEW exhibition of bronze sculptures by Terence Coventry opens at Gallery Pangolin in the grounds of the renowned foundry in Chalford this week. read more

• Aintree test for George

  SLAD racing trainer Tom George and jump jockey Jason Maguire will be hoping to cause a racing shock on Lord Of Illusion at the John Smith's Grand National at Aintree this Saturday (4.15pm). read more

• Council on the way out?

  STROUD District Council could be axed - if voters say so. read more

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