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  • COUNTY LEAGUE: Sharpness, Quedgeley, Frampton and Hardwicke

    Quedgeley Wanderers ran out 3-1 winners over local rivals Hardwicke. On 34 minutes, Wanderers went ahead from a ball lobbed into the box and James-Bryan was quick to act and lifted the ball over Hardwicke keeper Jacob Hobbs. Six minutes into the

  • The latest planning applications near you

    The following planning applications were registered with Stroud District Council between September 9 - 16. Chalford Land adjacent to Sunny Home, Coppice Hill, demolition of garage and construction of dwelling. Minchinhampton Rixen, Friday

  • THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: With Brenda Cox

    Aware of our deep concerns about the planet, politics and the importance of deep respect between people and faiths I have turned to a recent book written by the 17th Karmapa – head of one of the strands of Tibetan Buddhism. Karmapa writes : Although

  • DOINA'S DIARY: How the district will become carbon neutral

    WE’RE getting back into the swing of the new school year and for some young people the issues of the day remain as important as ever - don’t forget to remind any 18 year olds to register to vote! Some young people were out on Friday as part of the

  • IN THE DOCK: Roundup of magistrates' court results

    Rebecca Overton-Applebee, 43, of Vicarage Street, Painswick pleaded guilty to driving whilst disqualified and without insurance at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on September 12. She was filmed on March by a neighbour moving her car just ten metres

  • PUB SPY: Picturesque pub with an imaginative range of dishes

    Despite the noise of the busy A46 which runs through it, one can’t but agree that Painswick is an utterly glorious place. Picture postcard perfect - chocolate box buildings amid rolling hills. No wonder it’s so popular with our American cousins

  • JOHN LIGHT: Thank you for advice on wasp problem

    MY mention of wasps the other week brought an intelligent and lively response. A former school friend researched the name ‘Jasper’ and discovered there is a mineral named Jasperite which is yellow and black. This is of course expected such