The latest news as it happens from Stroud, Stonehouse, Nailsworth and across the Five Valleys

Breaking news Dead woman believed to have set fire to herself in garden

12:22pm Monday 21st May 2012

A WOMAN has died after it is thought she set fire to herself in the garden of a Minchinhampton home.

Stroud MP - "In our society where communication is so essential to everyday life, we need to be more accommodating to people with hearing problems"

11:00am Monday 21st May 2012

I am completely deaf in my leaf ear. Before I go any further, I know the jokes about politicians having selective‚ hearing or just being unable to listen.

'No servant is greater than his master'

9:20am Sunday 20th May 2012

Christian Comment with the Rev Mick Wright, associate priest Woodchester and Brimscombe

Eastington Primary School shortlisted in diamond jubilee royal menu competition

9:10am Saturday 19th May 2012

EASTINGTON Primary School is one of 16 schools shortlisted for a chance to cook a special Jubilee meal fit for the Queen.

Council chairman promises quick conclusion to wrongdoing probe

3:17pm Friday 18th May 2012

STROUD District Council’s newly re-elected chairman John Hudson said an inquiry into potential wrongdoing at the authority would be concluded ‘as quickly as possible.’

'Rainbow alliance' votes hands Labour power over Stroud District Council

10:59am Friday 18th May 2012

LABOUR have regained control of Stroud District Council with backing from Green Party and Lib Dem colleagues.

Hundreds turn out for Bisley well dressing ceremony

9:41am Friday 18th May 2012

THE STREETS of Bisley were lined with spectators on Thursday as the village turned out for the annual Ascension Day Well Dressing ceremony.

Cross-party alliance could force big changes at Stroud District Council AGM

4:57pm Thursday 17th May 2012

STROUD District Council is expected to come under new leadership tonight, Thursday, after the three minority parties – Labour, Lib Dems and the Greens – suggested coming together to disband the majority Conservatives.

Church goes on sale after lack of worshippers forces closure

2:44pm Thursday 17th May 2012

ALL SAINTS Church in Shortwood is up for sale more than a year after it closed its doors to worshippers.