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  • New department store brings Chanel fragrances to Stroud

    Stroud’s new independent department store, Sandersons Boutique, has introduced a new range of Chanel fragrances. Additions to the lady’s perfumery line up include Chanel’s most popular fragrances: Chanel No 5, Coco Madmoiselle, Chance, Allure and

  • Euro 2020 opening weekend to be warmest of year in Stroud

    Stroud could see the warmest weekend since last summer as England kick-off Euro 2020. Gareth Southgate’s team will play Croatia on the warmest day, Sunday, which is lined up to be around 25C according to the Met Office. Met Office spokesman

  • Revealed: Scale of modern slavery in Gloucestershire

    Almost 40 potential slavery victims were referred to police in Gloucestershire last year - and 18 of them were children. Home Office data reveals a rise in modern slavery cases referred to Gloucestershire Constabulary, with 38 recorded in 2020,

  • Best Stroud gym voting deadline extended

    After launching a competition to find the best gym in the Stroud District, we’re extending the voting deadline to make sure your favourite is in with a chance of winning. More and more people have been heading back to lift weights, swim laps and

  • Dying puppy rescued from dog killer now thriving in new home

    A puppy rescued from a man who caused the death of 20 dogs and mistreated 24 more is thriving in his new home with the Gloucestershire police family. Norbert was one of 44 dogs found malnourished and cramped inside cages in two vans travelling

  • Ecotricity sells its pioneering electric car charging network

    Ecotricity has today confirmed the sale of its pioneering Electric Highway – the world’s first national charging network for electric cars - to GRIDSERVE. The Stroud based green energy company says that the sale will enable it to push new boundaries

  • Are black face Morris Dancers acceptable?

    I read Molly Roberts' letter of May 26th and while I was sadly not surprised, I was nonetheless appalled. Firstly, there are some factual issues. It is entirely wrong to assert that black face in Morris comes from disguise, this is a highly contested