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Five people including a 17-year-old youth are alleged to have dealt cocaine and heroin in Stroud

Teenager is one of five charged with dealing cocaine and heroin in Stroud

Soul searching poetry at Hawkwood College

CLIMATE COLUMN: Work of Extinction Rebellion is far from over

DAVID DREW: Our social care system is crumbling

JOHN LIGHT: The Gloucestershire people who deserve honours

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Stroud man banned after driving three times over legal limit

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34 photos from today's ecocide protest in Stroud

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Missing 6-year-old boy from Stonehouse found safe and well

Failure of temporary traffic lights in Woodchester causing delays

Care service for vulnerable children "falling short in critical areas"

Minchinhampton votes to adopt Neighbourhood Plan

Less than half of Stroud district votes despite increased turnout

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Pub Spy: Doom Bar battered haddock was absolutely fantastic

Nationwide Building Society celebrates a golden year for its Stroud branch

IAN MEAN: Council must grasp the business nettle

Tubby Tom to bring fiery treats to Stroud Farmers' Market

Delays at Brimscombe after crash involving car and van

Traders condemn spate of graffiti around town

MARKET COMMENT: How Brexit is impacting house prices

Painswick garden designer scoops gold at Chelsea Flower Show

Six of the best ways to spend the latest bank holiday

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Five Valleys sportive returns for second year

Frazer named Forest Green Rovers club ambassador of the year

Decision on future of fire service delayed until 2020

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Javelin Park incinerator due to start operating

Ten fun activities to try in half term which won’t cost the earth

BEHIND THE BUSINESS: Husband and wife’s firm can help lower emissions

Cocaine dealers from Stroud jailed after major investigation

Crazy cheese rolling event to take place over Bank Holiday

Delays in Nailsworth after roundabout crash

Refugee charity shop Razmachaz to reopen in Stroud

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Historic Stroud pub on the market for over £300,000

Stratford Park open air pool opens this week

Nailsworth's Quaker meeting house celebrated by Historic England

Led Zeppelin legend Robert Plant to play in Stroud

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FOREST GREEN LEGENDS 3 TREVOR HORSLEY LEGENDS 4: Charity game is fitting tribute for Forest Green icon Trevor Horsley

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PICTURES: Charity football match celebrates lives of three much loved friends

Paramedic 'Magic Mike' meets woman he saved after she ‘died for 15 minutes’

Mini rewilding project creates a haven for wildlife

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Jazz Festival set to takeover Stroud

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PRIDE OF THE COTSWOLDS 2019: Group nominated for reducing plastic use

Saturday's full 'blue moon' in seven stunning photos

VIDEO: The Big Man would have enjoyed that one - Frank Gregan on Trevor Horsley memorial game

15 brilliant photos of yesterday's Oakridge Revels

25 fabulous photos from yesterday's opening of Nailsworth Festival

Mum turns passion for decluttering into a business

Swan along to a day of family fun

DOINA'S DIARY: More must be done to address gender imbalance

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JOHN LIGHT: Cheese rolling shows the courage of our young people

PUB SPY: Wholesome local food for eco-concious customers

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Stars come out to honour the life of former Forest Green chairman Trevor Horsley

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Woman, 32, arrested at McDonald's in Stroud

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Molly Scott Cato MEP meets Extinction Rebellion families in Stroud

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DAVID DREW: The Stroud district is full of amazing people

JOHN LIGHT: We must support our local newspapers

Rucksack led to drug addict being charged with house break

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Celebrate launch of Stroud's newest bar on Friday

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Guerrilla artists decorate tree in a Stroud park

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Charity football match to celebrate lives of three much loved friends

Chainsaw used to help community stolen

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Traffic released after van fire on A417 near Air Balloon roundabout

Kevin Cranston re-elected Stroud mayor

Stroud gets behind campaign to end netting of hedgerows

Farmer tastes success at world elver eating championships

Forest Green pitch invaders avoid bans

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Stroud garage manager saves customer's life

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Two cut free after multi-vehicle crash closes all lanes on M5

BEHIND THE BUSINESS: From minister visits to lingerie shows - Jono Rooke on life in PR

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Police staff disciplined for selling part-worn tyres for personal financial gain

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Marling's Ben to represent UK at biology competition

Son inspires heroic dad's epic motorcycle adventure

Sport

Star defender Tryner set to remain at Shortwood United

Former Forest Green academy boss Scott Bartlett rejoins Weston-super-Mare

GRASSROOTS RUGBY: Cainscross celebrate 125th year

Dawson targets overseas fast bowler to replace the injured Worrall

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Driver-Dickerson appoints new number two after confirmation he'll remain in charge

Forest Green has become a huge part of my life, but the time is right for me to develop my career elsewhere, says departing academy chief Scott Bartlett

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Sport

CRICKET: Gloucestershire secure first win of season

YOUTH SPORT: Shortwood go from strength-to-strength

Key 2019/20 EFL dates for Forest Green - fixture release, transfer window and season start dates

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Former Frampton boss Blythe named new Shortwood co-manager

Former Forest Green striker called up by Wales

CRICKET: Stroud still searching for first win

Forest Green legends come together for charity match in memory of Trevor Horsley in pictures

FOREST GREEN LEGENDS 3 TREVOR HORSLEY LEGENDS 4: Charity game is fitting tribute for Forest Green icon Trevor Horsley

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Green Light: 'Attractive' Lancashire await Gloucestershire

All the latest results from Gloucestershire County Cricket League

VIDEO: Hunt still has fire in his belly as he rolls back the Forest Green years

VIDEO: The Big Man would have enjoyed that one - Frank Gregan on Trevor Horsley memorial game

Stars come out to honour the life of former Forest Green chairman Trevor Horsley

Premiership: Sale 46-41 Gloucester

Stonehouse Town appoint former Forest Green manager

Stroud MP David Drew recognised as an FA Grassroots Champion by Gloucestershire FA

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Norwood slams Tranmere fan after Forest Green player 'punched in the head'

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National sport

Spalletti confident Inter can handle pressure as they aim for top-four spot

Tompkins claims hat-trick as Saracens ease into Premiership final

Hamilton digs deep to claim Monaco pole position

Parris and Scott on target as under-par England see off Denmark

Boulter did nothing wrong, insists Fed Cup team-mate Konta

Manchester City hope to hang on to in-demand Sane

The key areas of debate ahead of the Championship play-off final

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Business News

BEHIND THE BUSINESS: From minister visits to lingerie shows - Jono Rooke on life in PR

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IAN MEAN: Apprenticeship Levy is a fiasco

BEHIND THE BUSINESS: Paul Drabble: from advising Coca-Cola to Gloucestershire firms

Boss store opens at Gloucester Quays

WWT Slimbridge hosts hare as part of Cotswolds hare trail

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National news

Family pay tribute to ‘aspirational’ British climber who died on Everest

Friends of murder victim Lyra McKee begin three-day peace walk

‘Disillusioned’ Cliff Richard has moved to US for good, says Gloria Hunniford

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Green wave expected to roll in Ireland following European poll

In Pictures: Cos players leap into action in colourful spectacle

Tory battle intensifies as new candidates emerge

Roaring success of Knowsley tiger parade

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