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

Many thanks to helpful police

5:00pm Sunday 5th May 2013

I would like to thank a policewoman and a a policeman on patrol in his car.

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Mrs Thatcher does not deserve mines critisism

3:00pm Sunday 5th May 2013

How inconsiderate of Howard Price of Nailsworth to write such a damning letter about Mrs Thatcher for publication on the day of her funeral.

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Badger cull is senseless

2:00pm Sunday 5th May 2013

Many of your readers will know that the government is planning to cull 2,500 badgers in Gloucestershire starting in June.

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Harnessing the clean energy

7:00pm Saturday 4th May 2013

With many of your readers experiencing skyrocketing fuel bills and the impact of recession, they may be interested to hear that setting a target now to clean up our power sector will help to get Britain off expensive gas imports and create new jobs for Stroud residents.

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Firms closure will be big loss

6:00pm Saturday 4th May 2013

May I, through the columns of your newspaper, say a huge 'thank you' to Beavis Holidays for their Golden Coach Farewell Easter Holiday

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Is the SNJ taking sides

7:00pm Friday 3rd May 2013

Do I detect a move to the left by the SNJ of late?

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Poet waxes on out taxes

3:10pm Friday 3rd May 2013

An open ode to our Coalition Government and especially to Dave PM and George MP, Chancellor.

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We appreciate your kind help

2:10pm Friday 3rd May 2013

I am writing to give a big thank you to everyone who has supported us in our Appeal over the last three months.

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Scarecrow characters make a stunning show

11:28am Thursday 25th April 2013

MADAM - Where else could you see the Pope, Wallace and Gromit, Sean the Sheep and Batman all in one place? Chalford Scarecrow Trail of course.

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Dying in comfort is a true luxury

11:25am Thursday 25th April 2013

MADAM - When the dust has settled history might find that the most remarkable thing about Thatcher was that she died in comfort.

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