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  • Shop of Horrors at Cotswold Playhouse

    THIS January, a new and exotic species of musical comes to the Cotswold Playhouse. An eight foot, man eating, alien plant has arrived and has a sinister plan for global domination. Little Shop of Horrors is one of the longest-running off-Broadway shows

  • Mr Pink, I presume

    THE films of Quentin Tarantino are the theme for New Year’s Eve at the Prince Albert in Rodborough. Think Kill Bill, Reservoir Dogs, Dusk until Dawn, Pulp Fiction et al and then think yellow cat-suits and Mr Blue. There will be electropop, ska, salsa,

  • Remember Johnny?

    JOHN Leyton and The Flames play at King’s Stanley Village Hall on New Year's Eve, with all profits going to the Royal British Legion. John had a number one hit single in 1961 with Johnny Remember Me. It was producer Joe Meek's first number one production

  • JUST IN: Fire crews attend fire at garage in Leonard Stanley

    FIRE crews from Stroud, Dursley and Nailsworth were called out at 1.45pm today to attend a blaze at Marsh Garage in Leonard Stanley. On arrival crews were confronted with a well-developed fire in a vehicle workshops. Crews entered the building in breathing

  • From Clough’s dog walker to Gaffer Guinan

    THE freezing weather, the build-up to Christmas and his impending New Year move into management has got Forest Green’s Steve Guinan reminiscing about the first, legendary gaffer of his 19-year career, writes Stuart Hammonds. “At 14 and 15 I was going

  • Police appeal for safe return of lost medication in Stroud

    POLICE are appealing for the safe return of prescription medication that was lost in Stroud town centre on Christmas Eve. Anyone who finds the tablets is warned not to take them as they can cause serious illness. They were inside a carrier bag which

  • Man exposes himself to woman in Bussage

    A MAN who exposed himself to a woman on Christmas Eve before committing a lewd act in front of her is being sought by police. The incident occurred around 10.45pm in the Ridge in Bussage, Stroud. Police are searching for a white man, aged in his early

  • Man Robbed in Cheltenham – Witness Appeal

    POLICE are appealing for information after a man was robbed in Cheltenham. The incident happened at around 7.45pm on Friday December 17 near to St Paul’s Road in the town. A 23-year-old man from Cheltenham was approached from behind by

  • RAIL FARES UP AGAIN – BUT WORSE TO COME

    January 2nd sees rail fares go up by 1% above inflation, but rail campaigners are warning that it will be much worse than this figure for some. "Inflation plus 1% is only an average fare rise, some fares will definitely rise much more than this"