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  • Former Forest Green defender joins ambitious Billericay

    Former Forest Green Rovers defender Gavin Gunning has joined National League South side Billericay Town on a free transfer.  The 28-year-old was released at the end of his contract back in May with his last appearance coming against Tranmere Rovers

  • YOUR REACTION: Calls for speed cameras after Alfie accident

    By Ewan Davie NEWS of Alfie the donkey’s alleged collision with a driver late last week sent shockwaves through the Five Valleys, with members of the community flocking to social media to wish him a speedy recovery. Many were outraged at the

  • Stroud GP to take on London to Paris cycle ride for friend

    Stroud GP Dr Gill McInerney is taking on her biggest exercise challenge to date with the London to Paris bike ride later this month. It’s an fabulous challenge for the locum doctor who, in 2017, retired as partner of Phoenix Surgery in Cirencester

  • E-fits issued after Stroud play area assaults

    OFFICERS investigating an assault in Stroud have issued e-fit images of two men that they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. The attack is alleged to have taken place in Queen Elizabeth II Field in Ebley last month. A force

  • Road closure set for Painswick

    A ROAD in Painswick is due to be closed to traffic for four nights while the road is resurfaced. The works on part of the A46 Cheltenham Road in Painswick start tonight (Tuesday, July 16) and will continue until Friday, July 19. A road closure

  • PICTURES: Stroud Farmers' Market celebrates 20th birthday

    Stroud Farmers' Market celebrated its 20th birthday in style. There was live music, morris dancing and a birthday cake at the market on July 6. Click here to learn more about the market's history, or click on the gallery above to see Simon

  • Blackadder star to hand out village show prizes

    FILM STAR Tim McInnerny will hand out prizes at this year’s Cherington Show, writes Ewan Davie. Tim, who grew up in Stroud and attended Marling School is best known for playing Captain Darling and Lord Percy in Blackadder, as well as starring in

  • Frocester openers post record partnership

    It was a record opening partnership of 304 for Frocester at Pounds Close on a super Saturday with Andy Solomons smashing 183 and Uzi Qureshi stroking 147, writes Eric Woodmason. Frocester reached a massive 398-4, defeating Easton and Burbage Royal

  • Dog poo could kill cows warns Stroud landowner

    A LAND owner from Stonehouse is urging members of the public to clean up after their dogs when walking on or near to agricultural land. The Ryeford resident issued her plea because, after having her grass cut and baled into hay, she then noticed

  • CBeebies stars open new attraction at WWT Slimbridge

    CBeebies stars visited Slimbridge on Saturday to open a new attraction at the Wetland Centre. Ferne Corrigan and Rory Crawford, from Ferne and Rory’s Vet Tales, opened the Arctic Adventure experience and launched the summer holiday campaign Global

  • Stroud wins national award for cutting landfill waste

    STROUD District Council has added to its recycling credentials by scooping an award for cutting the amount of waste it sends to landfill. The accolade follows the council being identified by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs

  • Community hero Gary Lynch picks up award for PCSO team

    STROUD Show celebrated the memory of its much loved former chairman Edna Powell, with a new community award. The Edna Powell cup, an award for a group or an individual who has made a special contribution to the communities of Stroud, was launched

  • IAN MEAN: Concerns over further education funding

    BUSINESSES in Gloucestershire are increasingly going to be relying on apprentices to provide the pipeline for future jobs recruitment in both private and public sectors. So, I am very concerned about the way in which Further Education - through