PROTESTS against rail fare increases were held by Stroud Labour Party outside several train stations in the Five Valleys on Tuesday. The demonstrations in Stroud, Stonehouse and Cam, saw calls from Labour activists for the rail network to be re-nationalised
THE Environment Secretary has ignored the county’s community leaders over badger cull safety, claims campaign group Gloucestershire Against Badger Shooting. A badger cull scrutiny task group was established by the county council in January to look
NOW that all the anxiety and waiting is over a lot of Stroud's 18-year-olds are getting ready to head off to university next month. And while it is an exciting time meeting new flat mates, going to great parties and in many cases exploring new
IT’S BACK to school for students of rock.Stroud Rock School opens its doors on Monday, August 25, with a range of courses covering all aspects of musicianship.Students aged between 11 and 19 years old are invited to enrol, whether they’re
A NEW Thomas the Tank Engine film, Tale of the Brave will be showing at the Vue Cinema, in Stroud, from Friday.Tracks are trembling on the Island of Sodor as Thomas and friends embark on their boldest adventure yet. Tale of the Brave sees the arrival
MUSIC, beer and cricket come together for three fun filled days in Miserden.The Miserden 8s Festival will pitch up on the village cricket ground this Friday, with a jam-packed weekend of entertainment, all in aid of Meningitis Now and The Wiggly Worm.The
POLICE investigating a burglary at a house in Cheltenham have released CCTV images from a nearby shop of a man that they are keen to speak to. The incident happened at a property on Salisbury Avenue between 12pm and 2pm on Tuesday August 12.
TEARS of joy flowed at Stroud High sixth form after record breaking results were revealed. Outstanding results were achieved - nearly a fifth of all students achieved an A* with 50 per cent of grades at either A* or A, meaning the overall percentage
ARCHWAY A-level results Subjects and codes used A - Fine art An - Anthropology B - Biology Bu - Business (BTEC) C - Chemistry Cm - Computer studies El - English literature Ex - Extended project (diploma) G - Geography Gm - German
STROUD High School A-level results Subjects and codes used Gr - Art & design graphics Ph - Art and design photography B - Biology Bs - Business studies C - Chemistry Cp - Computer studies/computing Df - D&T food technology
Marling A-level results Subjects and codes used: Ag - Art & design graphics Ap - Art and design photography B - Biology Bs - Business studies C - Chemistry Ch - Chinese Cp - Computer studies/computing Df - D&
A ‘COMPLETE menace and danger on the road’ who led police on a ten mile chase along country roads has been jailed for 18 months. Ashley Batchelor, 28, of Kidnams Walk, Whitminster, was told by Judge Jamie Tabor QC that his driving from Bredon to
WOODCHESTER Photography Group have been exploring the passing of time through changes in architecture.The resulting body of work, entitled Changes, is showing at the Painswick Centre, and features the work of Jenny Bircher, Judy Bill, John Daniell, Libby
UNLOCK the secrets of your digital camera at a special workshop at the Museum in the Park.Theo Deproost returns to the museum with his popular and practical photography workshop for adults this weekend. After discovering how to maximise the capabilities
MORE should have been done to protect the children of a couple from the Stroud area who suffered ‘appalling neglect’, a case review has concluded. A Serious Case Review (SCR) was commissioned in light of the case, which resulted in the couple being
A MARLING School sixth-former who has spent the last two years battling cancer has defied the odds and achieved an A* in English literature at A-level. Despite being diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia three weeks into his first year of
FOREST Green are going retro after bringing back black and white stripes to the New Lawn. The new away kit completes the club’s colours for their 17th season in the now Vanarama Conference, following the introduction of the new green and black-hooped
FOREST Green Rovers FC could build a new 5,000-seater stadium at Javelin Park near Stonehouse if controversial plans for a waste incinerator at the site were to fall through, the club’s chairman has said. In an exclusive interview with the SNJ
