A warrant was issued yesterday for the arrest of a 31 year old Stroud man, who is alleged to have breached a suspended jail term. Timothy O'Brien, of Grazebrooks Well, Stroud was due at Gloucester crown court yesterday morning after the probation
AN exemplary family poultry business has been put forward for the Poultry Farmer of the Year award of the Three Counties Farmer Awards. Award-winning Court Farm Chickens, of Much Birch, Herefordshire, is part of a farming enterprise started by
Cheltenham 2-1 Forest Green FOREST Green fell to a narrow defeat against rivals Cheltenham Town in the Central League. Rovers included first team players Reuben Reid, Shawn McCoulsky, Nathan McGinley, who captained the side, Issac Pearce, Ben
The Wassailers Carol Singing Group EACH year I record the total amount of money the Wassailers raise by putting a short paragraph in the Stroud News and Journal. This year I was asked to provide a photograph and more information. It began
A road leading up towards Rodborough and Minchinhampton Commons was closed earlier after a crash which led to two people being taken to hospital. Police were called at 2.45pm today after a report of a two vehicle collision on Bear Hill. They
Last week the paper announced the finalists for the coveted Stroud News and Journal Pub of the Year 2109 award - and in just six days over 200 votes have been submitted by our readers. The incredible response is in addition to the 400 nominations
Officers investigating two distraction bag thefts within the space of an hour have issued CCTV images of two people they would like to speak to. A woman aged in her 90s had been in a pub in Birdlip when her handbag was stolen while she was
A panel of experts will join a relaxed business event on Thursday, which it is hoped will give women a helping hand. Panelists include business and life coach Kate Happle, Sarah Phaedre Watson, a local journalist who will be talking about how businesses
Two trialists will start for Forest Green in their Central League clash with Cheltenham this afternoon but midfielder Dayle Grubb misses out. The winger is back in training but is not part of this afternoon's matchday squad. First team stars
OVER fifty years after their school merged with Marling, a group of Stroud old boys are still meeting up, including with a skittles match this week. Stroud Technical School has had many names, starting its life as Stroud Craft School on Downfield
County League Southmead CS 1 Stonehouse Town 7 STONEHOUSE TOWN'S trip to lowly Southmead CS Athletic saw the title-challengers claim three points with a resounding 7-1 victory. Joshua Patel gave Town a 20th minute lead, five minutes later
Stroud 15 Matson 26 STROUD were back in action at Fromehall in a top four Western Counties North clash with local rivals Matson. Stroud hit the ground running - Kurtis Herbert opening the scoring with a well taken penalty kick. Matson hit
I SEE G J Cleaver has sent another pro-incinerator letter (Letters, January 30), this time suggesting that those against the scheme are politically motivated – and by politically I’m guessing the left are the suspects here, writes reader Paul Halas
Toolstation Western League Shortwood United 0 Wellington 1 SHORTWOOD never hit the heights of last week’s performance at Odd Down, but will still feel they did enough to get a point against Wellington at Meadowbank on Saturday, writes Jim
A record shop is celebrating its first year in Nailsworth this month with two exciting events. Ahead of the international Record Store Day in April, Sanctuary Music at 42 Nailsworth Mills is hosting an acoustic duo on Thursday, February 28 from
