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  • Distraught owners plea to find cat distressed by fireworks

    Distraught owners of a much loved tabby cat are pleading for people to help find him, after he disappeared while neighbours were throwing a noisy firework display. Tiggi, whose family live near Lower Spillman's Rodborough, has not been seen since

  • Healers promise to reveal ‘sounds of the universe’

    Healers promise to let people experience the 'sounds of the universe' this weekend. The group want to help visitors go on a divine sound journey to promote their overall health and restoration. Soul Simple, who will host the event, claim to

  • Fate of derelict hospital decided after decade

    Plans to build a new 147-home housing estate from two empty hospital sites outside Stonehouse were approved last night. Standish House and Westridge Hospital sites in the Stroud district will be converted and refurbished into 48 homes, and a further

  • Popular event moves on after it ‘outgrows’ SVA

    After 12 consecutive sell-out shows at the SVA, Stroud Short Stories have moved on from the community hub. Stroud Short Stories will now move to The Cotswold Playhouse after the organiser was told the event had 'outgrown' the venue. John Holland

  • Minchinhampton U14s post thumping win

    MINCH U14s got to a winning start in 2019 with a thumping 40-7 win over Dursley. The game started slowly with the referee allowing the forwards plenty of opportunities to practice their scrummaging. A trademark run by Tomas Pressey through the middle

  • Two young drug runners arrested in county lines sting

    Two young men acting as cocaine and heroin runners and their driver have been sentenced as part of police's fight against county line drug networks. Thai Carlyle, 18 and from West Bromwich and Niall Mclean, 19 and from Birmingham, were both sentenced

  • Five talking points from Forest Green's win over Grimsby

    Forest Green bounced back from their defeat to Bury with a comfortable 3-0 win over Grimsby Town on Tuesday night. Christian Doidge scored twice, his first goals since his return from Bolton Wanderers while Reece Brown added a third in the second

  • Six of the best places to see snowdrops this year

    These are some of the best places to see snowdrops this year: Painswick Rococo Garden Springtime squirrels enjoy the snowdrops. Picture: Sally Pegler Location: Painswick Rococo Garden, Painswick One of the largest naturalistic

  • Jeremy Irons-backed group sues council over incinerator

    CAMPAIGNERS are taking Gloucestershire County Council to court over the 'unlawful' awarding of its waste incinerator contract. Community R4C, a non-profit mutual society arguing there are cheaper and greener alternatives to Javelin Park, filed

  • Who's building what near you?

    The following planning applications were registered with Stroud District Council between 14.1.19 and 20.1.19. Bisley with Lypiatt: Fennells Farm, Lypiatt, two storey extension and infill of existing porch; 2 Wellesley Cottages, Wells Road, Bisley

  • More than 50 big cats in the county, says expert

    The possibility of big cats on the prowl has captured our imagination for years - but numerous sightings through 2018 have led many to believe they thrive in Gloucestershire. Frank Tunbridge, a big cat expert and tracker, believes there are at

  • Watch ex-Stroud College student win at National TV Awards

    "I NEVER thought I'd be here," said a former Stroud College student with cerebral palsy as he scooped an award last night for his role in Emmerdale. James Moore made his debut in the soap last June as the long-lost son of Charlie Dingle - now,

  • Slimbridge shock Cheltenham Town in penalty shootout

    Gloucestershire Senior Cup at the quarter-final Cheltenham Town 2 Slimbridge 2 (2-4 on pens) NON-LEAGUE Slimbridge rocked League Two outfit Cheltenham Town to hold their nerve in a dramatic penalty shootout. Having been behind for much

  • Forest Green 3-0 Grimsby in stunning pictures

    CHRISTIAN Doidge scored his first goals since his move to Bolton Wanderers collapsed as Forest Green beat Grimsby Town 3-0 at the New Lawn. Doidge scored two first half goals while Reece Brown added a third from a free-kick. Relive all the action

  • Two in hospital after cars, lorry and van crash on M5

    Two people have been taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital this morning after a crash on the M5 between three cars, a van and a lorry. They are being treated for minor injuries, police say, following the accident at 8am between junctions 12 and

  • Human poos by town centre bench lead to its removal

    REPEATED discovery of human poos by a bench in Stroud town centre have led police and the council to remove it. The bench used to be in a cubby hole on Union Street between Iceland and the square where the farmers' market is held. But it has

  • Greens announce their candidate to be Stroud MP

    The Greens have picked Stroud's mayor, Kevin Cranston, as their parliamentary candidate. Kevin has been a member of the Stroud Town Council for more than 20 years and has also served as a district councillor. Before moving to Stroud in 1996,

  • Litter pick made 'such a difference'

    Stonehouse News with Lesley Williams. Contact Lesley with your community news on 01453 822684 or email lesley.williams@gloucestershire.gov.uk. Keeping Stonehouse Litter Free. Thank you to everyone who joined in the Stonehouse litter pick on Sunday

  • Bring Brimscombe Port back, writes a reader

    WE’VE had the display at Brimscombe and letters to this paper so what will happen at Brimscombe Port? writes Graham Hobbs. Can I suggest something that most people ignore and many won’t be happy with but there is much to recommend it. Why not