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  • Redding wins at Oulton Park

    QUEDGELEY'S Scott Redding halted Josh Brookes’ winning momentum by taking a maiden victory at Oulton Park in the penultimate race before the Bennetts British Superbike showdown. Redding moved into fourth during the opening lap. Despite setting

  • Molly Scott Cato to contest Stroud seat at next election

    Molly Scott Cato will stand as an MP at the next general election. The Green MEP for the south-west will contest David Drew's Stroud seat at the next election. Accepting the nomination from Stroud Green Party Molly said: "What will transform

  • Laurie Lee's childhood home in Slad is up for sale

    THE SLAD cottage which inspired author Laurie Lee's Cider With Rosie has gone on sale. The Grade II listed semi-detached home, 1 Rosebank Cottages, requires a "comprehensive programme of restoration and renovation". Lee moved to the property

  • MOTORSPORT: Cooper’s points-scoring run continues at Oulton

    Dan Cooper’s strong run of form in the Pirelli National Superstock 1000 Championship continued at Oulton Park at the weekend with the Stroud rider claiming 14th and 15th in the two races to add three more points to his season’s haul. The weekend

  • Shortwood shock promotion favourites

    Shortwood United 3 Malvern Town 1 – UHL Hellenic League SHORTWOOD ended the unbeaten record of title favourites Malvern Town in emphatic fashion, writes Jim Cunneen. Wood lost key midfielder Guy Halliday with a knee injury and Jacob Nowell

  • Take a peek at Nailsworth's hidden places

    HISTORIC sites across Nailsworth which are usually off limits will be open to visitors this weekend. Nailsworth’s first Heritage Open Day is taking place on Saturday, September 14. Eleven venues, not normally open to the public, will be available

  • Warning after attempted car and van break-ins in Ebley

    A warning has been issues after numerous attempted break-ins were reported in Stroud. The attempted thefts relate to cars and vans parked in the Ebley area. PCSO Jayne Fellowes said: "May I ask that you ensure that all tools, sat-navs, mobile

  • Eddie the Eagle opens Stroud man's new gym in Cheltenham

    Eddie the Eagle Edwards swooped in to open a Stroud man's new gym in Cheltenham last week. The skiing legend attended the launch party for énergie Fitness on Thursday. Cheltenham mayor Roger Whyborn was also in attendance at the opening of the

  • TRIATHLON: Powis makes impact on GB debut

    STROUD teenager Jack Powis marked his Great Britain debut with a top ten finish in a highly competitive under 20s World Championship triathlon race in Lausanne, Switzerland. Jack,18, finished in ninth and first GB on a challenging course in what