FOREST GREEN boss Mark Cooper has confirmed defender Nathan McGinley was spat at by a Tranmere fan during his side’s 1-0 Good Friday victory. Just before the end of the game, McGinley was bundled into the back of the net following a defensive melee
A main road is blocked after a crash between two vehicles. The incident took place on Bath Road near to The Old Fleece pub. Gloucestershire Police are currently on the scene. An ambulance has also been called although no serious injuries are
Hundreds of Christians paraded a giant cross through the streets of Stroud as part of an annual Good Friday tradition. The Walk of Witness saw a procession carry a cross through the town to symbolise when Jesus was forced to carry his cross to
Forest Green went within five points of the automatic promotion places with a 1-0 win over fellow promotion rivals Tranmere Rovers. Junior Mondal scored the only goal of the game and the victory means Forest Green only need one more win to secure
Junior Mondal says his goal at Tranmere Rovers is right up there with the best he has scored in his football career so far. The winger netted his second Rovers goal since his arrival in January by curling in a beauty which was enough to take maximum
THREE women from the same family have braved a head shave in aid of a charity which helps people affected by cancer. Jodie Sheppard, her mum Karen Sheppard and her aunt Gina Paris popped into Rumours hair salon in Frampton on Severn for the ‘big
FOUR local charities were invited to Prince Charles’ Highgrove estate on April 15 in recognition of their contribution within local communities. Two representatives from charities Stroud-based Kids Stuff, Hope for Tomorrow in Tetbury, Mentoring
I’m a keen dog walker but I am trying something a bit more energetic as well. I’ve joined a running group, or more specifically the Stroud District Council Beginners Running Group for councillors and staff. We head out twice a week, with the
There was a surge of excitement when I read a recent headline about a pub being saved. Another Newsquest newspaper had a headline about shops closing – one of which we happily shopped in. I read on and thought further shops closing are sad, but
A SUCCESSFUL director has returned to buy a garden centre more than 20 years after he helped design and build it. Alan Roper, managing director of Blue Diamond, opened Nailsworth Garden Centre, then called Waterside, in 1995. He sold it to Kennedy's
