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  • Reasons to be optimistic about economy, says estate agent

    THE ongoing uncertainty about the form that Brexit may – or may not – take, could if we wanted it to, cast a shadow on the outlook for the economy but its important we don’t allow ourselves to fall into gloom mode because there are still many aspects

  • M5 reopens after car fire near Stroud

    All lanes are now open on the M5 after a car caught on fire. Traffic was initially held between junctions 14 and 13 on the northbound carriageway while the fire was extinguished. One lane remained closed for a further time to allow the car

  • Incredible dancing bird spotted at WWT Slimbridge

    Some birds like to strut their stuff alright but have you ever seen anything like this? A bird at WWT Slimbridge was spotted dancing among the reeds and water. The bird, thought to be a Jack Snipe, had its moves captured on video. Click

  • Supermarket giant set to sell their rainbow roses with pride

    A SUPERMARKET in Gloucestershire is celebrating all love this Valentine's Day by selling a rainbow rose. Morrisons in Triangle Park, Gloucester have launched the rainbow rose in partnership with youth homeless charity, The Albert Kennedy Trust,

  • Mentor for future councillors up for national award

    A council youth worker is up for a national award for his tireless work. Steve Miles, who coordinates Stroud District Youth Council, has already been crowned the South West's Youth Worker of the Year at the British Youth Council's Youth Voice Star

  • Six of the best places to take the family this half term

    Here are some of our favourite half term getaways for all the family: Magician El Baldiniho - Thursday, February 21 The magician will perform at a popular Stroud pub Location: The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud The CrazyBird

  • The incredible story of a man trapped behind enemy lines

    IN choosing to settle in Stroud shortly after the end of the First World War, David and Aimee Cruickshank did something thousands have done since. The journey that led them there however, is unlikely to ever be repeated. Neither were local to

  • Airports are 'utterly dehumanising' says John Light

    I used to love airports. Not flying until my late thirties they were to me places of true excitement. Not now! I find them utterly dehumanising. Of course security checks are necessary but I am afraid they contribute to a process where

  • Get fit and help wildlife at the same time

    The following is taken from this week's Green Scene column. It is written by Ellen Winter from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (GWT). Want to get fit? Get into outdoors more? Help local wildlife? Did you know you can volunteer for GWT around Stroud

  • We need the right to live without a computer, writes a reader

    BOB Brewer's letter about the nightmare which HMRC call 'Making Tax Digital' struck a chord with me, writes reader Mark Cunningham. Like Bob, I am self-employed and I do use accountants, but now that all taxation is dealt with in real time I have