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

'Wild trips' scoop award for school

11:00am Sunday 14th April 2013

CHALFORD Hill Primary School has become the first school in England to be awarded the Pembrokeshire Outdoor Schools Award for its work with Year 1 pupils over the past six months.

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Eco firm boosts links with charity

10:00am Sunday 14th April 2013

GREEN energy company Ecotricity has deepened its links with wildlife charity the RSPB.

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New green energy firm holds share offer

12:00pm Friday 8th February 2013

A NEW Stroud-based green electricity company is promising to reinvest a share of its profits in renewable energy, biodynamic, organic and sustainable food projects.

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Wild love and toad patrols - Green Scene column

11:00am Friday 8th February 2013

A huge thank you to everyone who responded to my plea for more toad patrollers in the Stroud Valleys in last month's column.

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Charity launches appeal to save much loved apple orchard

9:00am Friday 8th February 2013

A STROUD-based charity is seeking volunteers to help save a much-loved roadside orchard which offers walkers and cyclists the chance to 'scrump' rare Gloucestershire apples and pears.

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'Help hedgehogs as they hibernate' - Green Scene column

10:06am Wednesday 6th February 2013

THE end of the busy fundraising season has given us a breather so that we can concentrate on caring for the 140 plus hedgehogs until they are ready for release in the spring.

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