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  • New legislation affecting landlords

    Recent and forthcoming legislation affecting landlords 1. How to rent guide A NEW version of the How to Rent checklist was published in January 2018. Landlords or agents with new tenancies or tenancies that have been renewed from January 17

  • Six of the best ways to spend Mother's Day

    Stuck for an idea of how to spend Mother's Day (March 31)? Here are six options to suit all kind of mums. Historic mum Thornbury Castle Hotel, Castle Street, Thornbury The historic castle was once owned by King Henry VIII, who visited along

  • Roadworks cause delays in Nailsworth

    Temporary traffic lights held up cars in Nailsworth this morning. The lights are in place near to the roundabout in the centre of the town. A post by Nailsworth Town in the Nailsworth Chat & Information Group said there had been long delays

  • Mother's Union not just for mothers says John Light

    I COULD not resist an invitation to an evening of cheese, wine and especially puddings. I parked the car between mini-buses from all over the county. It was obvious many others felt the same. The destination for all of us was the Bout Flour Hall

  • Brexit an 'unknown quantity' says council leader

    As the deadline for Brexit looms ever closer, we at Stroud District Council have been doing what we can to help answer questions which businesses, charities and the voluntary sector may have. One of the ways we are helping to try to reduce uncertainty

  • Body cameras to be worn by Gloucestershire Police

    ALL Gloucestershire police officers and PCSOs will soon be equipped with personal body worn video cameras. There has been a phased roll out of the REVEAL cameras over the past few weeks and by the end of April all frontline officers will be wearing

  • High school allocation day from a 10-year-old's perspective

    The following is taken from this week's Youth Voice column. It is written by Max Metcalfe, 10, from Lightpill. This week is going to be a three in one article. As you might of heard, it has been secondary school allocation day and I can tell

  • MPs climate change attendance disgraceful, writes a reader

    I READ with interest the letter from Mr Epton of Greenpeace in last week's edition, writes Chris Bailes. I noticed this on the day that Parliament discussed Climate Change for the first time in two years, on the hottest winter day ever and in the