Former Forest Green striker James Norwood has completed his move to Ipswich Town. As reported in the SNJ 10 days ago, the striker has signed a three-year-deal at Portman Road and joins on a free transfer. Norwood scored 32 goals for Tranmere
A PERVERT who paid a Filipino mum £25 to have her 10-year-old daughter sexually abused has been jailed. Nigel Birch, from Stroud, paid the woman in the Philippines to have her young daughters attacked by their older cousins. He has been jailed
After a difficult practice week at the 2019 Isle of Man TT Races, Stroud’s Daniel Cooper has decided to call time on his road racing career, preferring instead to concentrate on the short circuits and the Pirelli National Superstock 1000cc Championship
FROCESTER powered to a six-wicket victory over Chippenham on Saturday, lifting them to third in the Premier 2 table, writes Eric Woodmason. There was a tinge of green in the pitch at Pounds Close, so Uzi Qureshi, winning the toss, invited the visitors
CHELTENHAM produced a tremendous fightback to complete a memorable first win since being promoted to Premier One of the Courage West of England Premier League, holding off Taunton St Andrews by six runs. Saints were clear favourites for the spoils
FIVE people including a 17-year-old youth are alleged to have dealt cocaine and heroin in Stroud and Gloucester, a court was told. The charges they face of being concerned in the supply of Class A drugs relate to April of this year, Gloucester
STAFF from GP practices in Stroud took part in a community running event in a bid to promote exercise and well-being. Doctors and surgery teams from Locking Hill, Price’s Mill and the Stroud Valleys Family Practice came together at the Stonehouse
AN AUTHOR from Minchinhampton has written a series of children’s books about her two cats, set in Stroud. Carrie-Jean Mason has written 14 books on Bunty and Brax the Cotwolds Cats. The books are based on Carrie’s own cats and she started writing
TOM Hayward produced a match-winning burst of 6-30 for Division One pacesetters Apperley away to Chipping Sodbury in the Greene King IPA Gloucestershire County League. Sodbury, pursuing 230, were in a decent position to challenge at 133-2 but faded
SGS College arts and design students unveiled the best of their course work at the department’s annual art and design exhibition on Friday evening. The end of year show features pieces by all full-time students studying fine art and design, graphics
An INAUGURAL music festival in Bisley has been hailed as a great success by organisers. Bis-up, a music, beer and cider festival, was held at King George V playing fields on June 1. Performances were made by Ben Burwell, The Abstracts, The Peanut
CAMPAIGNERS are protesting at the first firing up of the Javelin Park incinerator this morning. The group, which includes members of Extinction Rebellion Stroud, are holding a slow march along the B4008 between the junction 12 of the motorway and
A STROUD teenager is to stand trial at Gloucester Crown Court after denying possession of a stun gun and criminal cash. Zak Jackson, 18, of Mason Road, pleaded guilty on Thursday to being in possession of a Class A drug with intent to supply on
WORK has begun on transforming a Nailsworth field into an accessible community park for all ages. As part of a £75,000 refurbishment project, new play equipment and accessible footpaths will be added to the Miles Marling Field site, which is located
A COMMUNITY first responder from Upper Rissington has been nominated for a Pride of the Cotswolds award. Phil Miles, 50, provides first aid to critically ill patients before an ambulance arrives. He is South Western Ambulance Service’s (SWAS)
