The new owners of Merrywalks are polling residents on what shops they would like to see in the shopping centre. Dransfield Properties is redeveloping Merrywalks - and renaming it to Five Valleys - for £12 million, with work on the revamp already
Somebody has begun reviewing toilets in Stroud. Touch-free soap dispensers and unsettling stains are among the lavatory likes and dislikes of a mysterious account - toiletsofstroud - that appeared on Twitter at the end of last year. "Style
Electronica superstars Faithless will be performing a DJ set at Chalfest this year. The team behind the Chalford-based party on the hill tonight announced that the band, whose hits include Insomnia, will be on the main stage of the festival.
LEADING estate agent Hamptons International is delighted to be celebrating its 150th birthday this year. To commemorate this exciting milestone, the business is pleased to announce a succession of events and campaigns taking place throughout the
Two cars have been involved in a crash near Chalford. Traffic had been queuing on the A419 London Road, at one point with both ways blocked - the accident has now been cleared. The crash happened at the bottom of Old Neighbourhood and at least
Ice is expected to build on the roads overnight, prompting forecasters to warn drivers. The Met Office released the yellow warning earlier today, with patches of ice set to build on the roads later tonight (Wednesday, January 16) and during the
FOREST Green are now just 2/1 with the bookmakers to win promotion to League One. Sky Bet's odds see Rovers as fifth favourites to go up this season. Lincoln City are favourites while MK Dons, Mansfield Town and Bury also ahead of Forest Green
A vulnerable 21-year-old woman who had been missing for over a week has returned home safe and well, according to police. The force had been asking for the public's help locating Sophie Townsend after she was last seen on Summer Street in Stroud
POLICE have received multiple reports of a group of three men buying items from premises in the Stroud area before paying with counterfeit £50 notes. The first incident took place at The Kings Arm public house in Didmarton shortly before 7pm last
A new course will help dogs to finally get over their fear of fireworks. Many pets are terrified of fireworks but sound therapy may be the solution. Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital in Stroud has launched a class to help our pets get over their
Cainscross WI's new year meeting CAINSCROSS WI met a week later than usual, in view of the new year holiday. We welcomed most members back, apart from apologies from Georgie who is poorly and we wish her a speedy recovery. We also welcomed
Leonard Stanley WI with a history of Mummers OUR meeting in December took the form of a splendid tea party, which really would not have disgraced the Ritz. Sadly we did not have a pianist in the background tickling the ivories, but we had been
Upton St Leonards WI with The fear and phobia of water OUR president Lynne Cook welcomed all members to our first meeting of 2019 and wished everyone a happy new year with a special welcome to our visitor, Theresa. Business was brief as Lynne
The following planning applications were registered with Stroud District Council between 7.1.19 and 13.1.19. Stonehouse: Minor amendment in S.18/0275/REM, parcel H1 - H4 land west of Stonehouse, Grove Lane, Westend; Parcel H21 land west of Stonehouse
The Met Office has released a video that reveals its predictions for snow over the next few weeks. A plunge in temperatures will bring a risk of snow which could fall anywhere in the UK, according to forecasters. Arctic air may end the
MARLING U15s fantastic run in the Nat West Cup came to an end against Wellington College, losing 62-10. Marling were the last state school standing and reached the last 16 of the competition. The match was officiated by World Cup referee Chris
MPs have spoken out after a emphatic 432 votes to 202 rejected Theresa May’s Brexit plans. Last night, political leaders took a vote to on the Prime Minister’s Withdrawal Agreement which she sealed with Brussels in November after almost two years
Directors at Ecotricity have hailed a "significant turnaround" for the green-energy business in 2018, with turnover up by £50 million. According to accounts filed earlier this month, turnover at Ecotricity Group climbed to £175.7m in the year to
A dog-walking and -sitting service has received a report of a case of a disease fatal to dogs known as Alabama rot. Claire's Pet Services is warning that it has heard a person who lives in Elmore has lost her dog to the disease. This person mainly
The following is a letter written to the SNJ in response to another on the state of Culver Hill. Send your own in to letters@stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk Living just off Culver Hill for thirty two years I would like to offer some different views to
An inspired and inclusive rugby group has been set up by Cainscross RFC. The rugby club has launched a new mixed ability group, they meet on a weekly basis at Victory Park in Cainscross on Monday’s. Jess Vines, a member of the rugby team, is
Stonehouse News with Lesley Williams. Contact Lesley with your community news on 01453 822684 or email Lesley.williams@gloucestershire.gov.uk Stonehouse WI - Our first meeting of 2019 we welcome Paul Summersby who joins us to provide an insight
Families from a sustainable school in Oakridge came together on a chilly Saturday to develop their allotment - but they sat around the fire pit to keep warm. Thanks to the efforts of half a dozen families, children at Oakridge Parochial School
The labour market could tighten even further in 2019 as a result of Britain’s exit from the European Union, experts have warned. Many skilled and non-skilled non-British workers may leave the UK after Brexit, as the job market is often the first
An otter and 25 venomous snakes live somewhere in the Stroud district, though not in a zoo or wildlife park. Stroud District Council currently holds two dangerous animal licences, according to a Freedom of Information request - one for an otter
David Drew should resign as a shadow minister if Labour pursue a second referendum, his Conservative opponent to be Stroud MP has said. Siobhan Baillie's call comes as deadlock over Brexit has raised the possibility of another referendum as a way
As part of a long-term project, Nailsworth’s Town Information Centre (TIC) has moved to a new home - it is now located in the town’s library. This comes as part of a move to relocate Nailsworth Town Council’s services into the Library and Mortimer
Stroud MP David Drew has called on Parliament to hold an urgent debate on incineration contracts, after documents have finally revealed that the Javelin Park incinerator will cost £100 million more than planned. Speaking in the House of Commons
