THE hostile Brexit atmosphere means many landlords are now refusing to consider renting to non-British nationals, including citizens from the European Union. Some 44 per cent of private rented sector landlords are less likely to rent to those without
Stroud Valleys Music Club AT OUR February meeting we welcomed back Geoff Trinick from Cardiff RMS. His entertaining presentation was all about the Scherzo. Normally a lively piece of music, we heard that it is not always a joking matter, as
Cainscross WI with a talk on the Sue Ryder Hospice in Leckhampton MOST members were present for our early March meeting, although we did receive apologies from Elna and we hope to welcome her back next month. We also received a lovely letter
Upton St Leonards WI enjoy a beetle drive PRESIDENT Lynne welcomed all ladies and read the minutes of the previous meeting. We received a thank you letter from the secretary of SS Great Britain Society, also asking for volunteers to help at
Hilltop Gardening Club, Composting, organics and caring for the place we live in – Speaker Lesley Greene OUR new chairman must have thought she had somehow offended the gods. The start of her first meeting at Eastcombe Village Hall was more than
Rector looking to boost wedding business LOCAL Rector Revd. Canon Fr. John Ward is hoping to encourage more couples to ‘tie the knot’ in the local parish church at Quedgeley. The Rector and Parochial Church Council have been looking at ways to
Volunteers needed at Nailsworth-based support group A LEADING sight loss charity is calling for volunteers to help out at a Nailsworth-based support group for people with macular disease. The Macular Society is appealing for anyone living locally
A 51 year old Stroud man, who fractured his neighbour's jaw in an unprovoked assault, walked free from court today. Eric Haines, of Down View, Chalford Hill, near Stroud, pleaded guilty at Gloucester crown court to causing Nigel Eagers causing grievous
A Stonehouse church will be serving fundraising lunches during Lent. Saint Joseph’s Church, Oldends Lane, will be handing out homemade soup every Friday until April 12. Soup will be served from 12noon-1pm and there is a suggested minimum donation
Tickets for one of TV’s most loved naturalists will go on sale at 9a, this omorning, and fans are advised that to grab them quick as they'll sell out fast. Steve Backshall, best-known for his lead role in the BBC’s Deadly 60, will join thousands
Stonehouse News with Lesley Williams. Contact Lesley with your community news on 01453 822684 or email lesley.williams@gloucestershire.gov.uk. Stroud Valleys Music Club meet this evening Wednesday, March 13. Wendy Hill from the Elgar Museum will
The following planning applications were registered with Stroud District Council between 4.3.19 and 10.3.19. Thrupp: Unit B1 Phoenix Trading Estate, London Road, insertion of mezzanine floor with new associated windows at first floor level together
WE ARE writing in response to a recent letter alleging that the children’s climate crisis protests were not genuine or sincere, write readers Martin Whiteside and Lynn Haanen. It is unfortunate that the author did not listen to what young people
A GROUP of women born in the fifties brought a skeleton along to a protest at the weekend to raise awareness about the number of women who they say are dying before they receive their pensions. The protestors gathered on the forecourt to highlight
FEMALE motorists can now get free advice and guidance which may help prevent them form getting ripped off - thanks to a woman who works in the industry. Anecdotal evidence suggests that women can get charged up to twice as much as men for repairs
