THE Friends Life Yellow Jersey changed shoulders for the third consecutive day as Edoardo Zardini claimed victory atop the Tumble mountain above Abergavenny. The Italian was first across the line at the summit, heading Michal Kwiatkowski by nine
Former Forest Green captain Mark Cooper says he is flattered to have been linked to the managerial vacancy at Leeds United. Cooper, whose dad Terry is a Leeds legend, is currently manager of Swindon Town and is a 20-1 shot for the United job with
GLOUCESTERSHIRE Police has secured the largest confiscation order in its history, after a five day Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) hearing at Bristol Crown Court. Five members of the Connors family, who were found guilty in December 2012 of forcing
THREE short films created by members of the Pauline Quirke Academy in Stroud have been selected to be screened as part of this year’s PQA and Empire Cinemas Film Festival in Leicester Square on Sunday. The PQA is a performing arts school for children
POLICE are seeking information about a dog attack on a girl in Cashes Green near Stroud. The incident took place between 11pm and 11.15pm on Friday, August 29 when a dog, believed to be an Alsatian, attacked a 15-year-old girl in Queen’s Drive.
DEVELOPERS are eyeing up land near Stratford Park to build 90 new houses. An environmental impact assessment has already taken place on the land known as Grange Fields in Wick Street, Stroud, and it is believed to just be a matter of time before
Flowers; Joanna BouzykFlower arranging; Gillian WimperisVegetables; David CookMiscellaneous Garden; Susie Trotter, R.Gibb and R.PowellBaking and preserves; Lynn Scarr, Sally CarterHandicrafts; Sandy YoungPhotography; R. SalkeldChildren 5 – 7 years
THREE lucky youngsters are the proud possessors of brand new painting sets as the winners of the Bunny Colouring Competition at the recent Pimms and Paws fundraiser for the RSPCA South Cotswolds.Four year old Elenya Muller and eight year old Matthew Tye
IDEAS are needed for this year’s Stroud Goodwill Evening, which will be staged in December. Organisers are looking for businesses, groups, schools and individuals to come forward with ideas and offers of involvement. The event, sponsored by
DONORS can give blood in Stroud this week. The NHS Blood and Transplant team will be at St Lawrence Church in the Shambles, Stroud on Thursday, September 11. Sessions run from 1.30pm to 3.30pm and 4.30pm to 7.15pm. Appointments must be booked
NYMPSFIELD has declared itself a ‘toxin free community’ after more than three quarters of residents said they would be opposed to fracking or waste incineration taking place in the village. Voting in a local referendum organised by environmental
THE last few weeks have been busy ones for the hedgehog hospital. The majority of admissions are dealt with by Carole, our emergency contact, who assesses them and gives them fluids and medication as necessary. Those with more serious conditions
FOREST Green boss Ady Pennock is set to dive into the loan market this week. He refused to identify his target but revealed a deal is almost done with a view to a permanent arrangement. Pennock also looks back on a frustrating defeat against
THE incinerator decision could be delayed, according to Stroud town councillor John Marjoram. At a town council meeting on Monday night Cllr Marjoram expressed his doubts that Secretary of State Eric Pickles would make his decision before the September
A SECOND year of badger culling has begun in the county. The four-year government-backed pilot culls in Gloucestershire and west Somerset began last September in a bid to tackle bovine TB. Last year, 1,800 badgers were killed in the pilot areas
BISLEY’S oldest resident had an extra special task to carry out at this year’s village flower show and fete. Mary Millin, who turned 100 in May, crowned the flower queen Georgia Gray at the annual event on Saturday, August 30. Born in Tetbury
