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AN ANIMAL-loving schoolgirl from Stroud is helping organise an event to promote Rabbit Awareness Week. Martha Hopes, 14, who attends Maidenhill School, has teamed up with Grace Averiss from Cirencester to run a ‘Find the Famous Bunny Search’ at

A GROUP of children saw a man commit a lewd act in Stroud. The youngsters saw the man commit the act in the vicinity of the canal near Bath Road at 7.20pm on Thursday, April 17.Following the incident it is believed he ran off along the canalside towards

BUSY Forest Green boss Ady Pennock has swooped for his second signing of the day by landing midfield general Sam Wedgbury on a two-year deal from League One outfit Stevenage. With former Welling striker Kurtis Guthrie putting pen-to-paper at lunchtime

A FORMER Nailsworth resident is returning from Spain to visit his old haunts – by pedal power. George Burrage, 70, who’s lived in Murcia in Southern Spain for the last 11 years, was discussing what to do for a holiday with his neighbour Keith Rodgers

DRIVERS are being urged to take extra care as cows get set to make their annual return to Minchinhampton, Selsley and Rodborough commons tomorrow, Tuesday. Last year, 12 cattle died in collisions with vehicles, also putting drivers and passengers

ENGLAND manager Roy Hodgson has named his squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil. The tournament is due to last just over four weeks with the first match between hosts Brazil and Croatia to kick-off at 5pm on Thursday, June 12. England

THERE’s a clear-cut case of swan-upmanship down at the WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre, where one of the mute swans is rearing a special baby . . . a gosling. At first glance the youngster looks similar to a cygnet, but its yellow-brown down gives

THE PUBLIC are invited to try clay pigeon shooting during National Shooting Week. National Shooting Week run from, Saturday, May 24 until Saturday, May 31 and offers the public a taste of the commonwealth games sports of clay pigeon and target

FOREST Green boss Ady Pennock has captured his second signing of the summer by raiding Conference rivals Welling for striker Kurtis Guthrie. The former Wings’ boss has snapped up the 21-year-old Jersey-born forward on a two-year deal for a nominal

A 37-YEAR-OLD man was killed yesterday, Sunday, after being hit by a train near Stroud. The motorcyclist was struck by a Swindon to Gloucester passenger train at the Frampton Mansell foot crossing and died at the scene. According to a spokesman

CAINSCROSS WI met for the Resolutions meeting, as usual on the first Tuesday of May.Twenty members voted for the resolution regarding organ donation and apologies were given by Linda Woodward, Pam Elliott, Georgie Hall and Joyce Hart.Mary Jarrett was

IN the absence of Gill, Julie welcomed members and a visitor to the meeting informing them of forthcoming events.These included an Arts and Crafts Day at Chipping Camden, a walk at France Lynch, the Christmas Concert and invitation to join the WI choir

A FATHER and son team are saddling up for a 100-mile cycle ride to support Cotswold Care Hospice.Alan Simmons, 55, along with his 22-year-old son Jonty and family friend Ross Venus are taking part in the Prudential RideLondon 100 on Sunday, August 10.

THIS summer, three artistic wooden benches will be created by expert carvers around the theme of ‘wildlife,’ at Treefest, the signature summer event at the Forestry Commission’s National Arboretum at Westonbirt.It is a Treefest tradition

GLOUCESTER director of rugby Nigel Davies has left the club with immediate effect. Davies, who moved to Kingsholm from Welsh region the Scarlets in June 2012, departs after a season in which Gloucester finished a disappointing ninth place in the

THE Inner Wheel Club of Stroud takes pride in its community service.Six of its members recently spent a satisfying morning at Cotswold Care Hospice stuffing 1,000 letters of acknowledgement into envelopes.

HAWKWOOD College opened its doors to over 800 people on Monday, May 5.A great day out for all the family, the programme included free taster workshops from the diverse course programme, children’s activities and traditional maypole dancing.An array

ANNUAL Horsfall House Sponsored Walk through Gatcombe Woods and Avening Court. The annual Horsfall House Sponsored Walk will be on Sunday, May 18, 2014. The route will include a different part of Gatcombe Woods to that walked in previous years

COMMUTERS are facing delays on routes into Stroud from the M5 motorway. Traffic is slow along the A419 Ebley Bypass towards Cainscross roundabout and also along Cainscross Road heading into Stroud town centre.