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Plans to turn Stroud industrial unit into padel club, health hub and golf studio
Plans could turn a vacant industrial unit into a padel club. Plans submitted to Stroud District Council would convert an empty building at Kingfisher Business Park, near Stroud Brewery, into an indoor padel club, health hub and golf studio.
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Stroud residents urged to recycle smarter as council marks Recycle Week
Stroud District Council weekly column THIS week brings updates on recycling, local democracy, heritage attractions and opportunities to get involved in your community. There is no new update on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). We
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Emergency road closure along major Gloucestershire A-road
EMERGENCY overnight roadworks will close part of the A38 this evening, Tuesday. A closure will be in place between 7pm this evening and 6am tomorrow morning, Wednesday, along the A38 Southern Connector between the B4008 Bristol Road slip road and
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Man who died after being trapped under car named
A man who died after becoming trapped underneath a car in Purton has been named. Police have confirmed Nigel Hopgood died in hospital after suffering life-threatening injuries in the incident in High Street on Thursday, September 10. A force
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Dale Vince backs Macklemore after Ed Sheeran tour removal claim
A GREEN energy entrepreneur has spoken out in support of US rapper Macklemore. Dale Vince, founder of Ecotricity and chair of Forest Green Rovers, backed Macklemore after he claimed he was removed from Ed Sheeran’s tour after saying 'Free Palestine
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Foot-sniffing predator who targeted girls named and pictured
A 24-year-old predator who targeted young girls by grabbing and sniffing their feet has been sentenced after a series of sexual assaults. Alexander Scott-Bowen, aged 24, of Kingswood, was given a 38-week prison sentence at Bristol Crown Court after
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Disruption on M5 in Gloucestershire to continue after barrier crash
An M5 lane remains closed following a crash that caused damage to the central reservation barrier. The closure affects lane three in both directions between junctions 11A and 11 near Gloucester, with emergency repairs still ongoing. A spokesperson
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Stroud MP 'disappointed' as assisted dying bill voted down by MPs
A BID to change the law on assisted dying has been rejected by MPs. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, which sought to legalise assisted dying for terminally ill adults in England and Wales, was narrowly defeated by just 16 votes following
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In pictures: Minchinhampton comes together for Minch Moo Street Party
THE Minch Moo Street Party and relay race returned to Minchinhampton on Saturday September 12. The High Street was closed, bedecked with bunting and tables were set up, all in advance of the special community celebration. Residents were invited
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Stroud star who knocked out Wimbledon legends makes major announcement
A FORMER British No.1 doubles player is beginning a new chapter in tennis after retiring from a career that took her from Painswick to Wimbledon. Alicia Barnett, a former Stroud High School pupil, reached a career-high doubles ranking of world
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Windows ripped out of homes in village near Stroud
WINDOWS have been ripped out of homes in a village near Stroud. Unknown offenders entered five metal storage containers and an office building, where keys were stolen. A large amount of tools were taken in the incident in Avening. Several
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Stroud welcomes internationally acclaimed cellist for festival's 80th year
STROUD Arts Festival is marking its 80th anniversary with a concert featuring renowned cellist Raphael Wallfisch. Internationally acclaimed and the most recorded cellist in the world, Mr Wallfisch will be joined by pianist Simon Callaghan for a
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Feature film shot in Nailsworth to close London film festival
A FEATURE film shot in the Stroud area, with a cast and crew drawn from the community, will close the 11th London Breeze Film Festival on October 25. Such a Vivid Imagination was mounted entirely in Nailsworth, home of its screenwriter David Fedash
