NATIONALLY recognised wildlife expert, Dominic Dyer of the Born Free Foundation and the Badger Trust, is chairing a special Stroud Wildlife Election Forum for all the Stroud parliamentary candidates on Tuesday, April 7 at 7.30pm in the Old Town Hall, Stroud.

Local wildlife enthusiast and organiser of the event, Cherril Pope said: “I’m sure that the event will stimulate a lot of discussion and help people think about how they will vote on Thursday, May 7.

"Well known local wildlife expert, Gordon McGlone is setting the scene on the night and Dominic Dyer will highlight some key challenges for whoever is elected as our new MP in Stroud.

"The floor will then be opened up to the public to ask questions of the parliamentary candidates on any wildlife issues."

Everyone is welcome on the night.