ON THE eve of Saint Patrick’s Day nearly forty members enjoyed an Irish-themed evening. Twenty two girls from the local group Centre Stage Performing Arts Academy and aged from five to about fifteen, with some dressed appropriately in green, gave us a
SIX potential plots have been chosen for allotments in Painswick, it was revealed at a parish council meeting on Wednesday. A working party consisting of three councillors discussed potential sites with residents and landowners after the issue divided
WELCOMING householders with a spare room are needed to offer emergency accommodation for homeless youngsters in the Stroud valleys. Gloucestershire Nightstop, a charity, is seeking temporary shelter for 16 to 25-year-olds who have nowhere to sleep, mostly
A second man has been charged following an assault in Rosebery Road in Dursley in February. The 35-year-old from Cornwall was charged with false imprisonment and perverting the course of justice at Cheltenham Magistrates Court this morning, Wednesday
KEEN cook Janice Neale is to appear on the popular Channel 4 show Come Dine With Me this Sunday after beating off competition from around 150 other applicants. Millions will watch as Janice, 45, of Bath Road, Stroud, cooks up a delicious menu of chorizo
THE BLIND SIDE (12A) THIS true story is based on Michael Lewis’s book The Blind Side: Evolution of the Game. We learn straight away that it is a true story as there is footage of the real main characters from the off and at the end. The title is a football
FOUR new Quiet Lane signs which warn motorists to beware of walkers, cyclists and horse riders were removed within hours of being installed in Rodborough. Three signs in Rodborough Lane were pulled out of drying concrete after being put in
A DRIVER was taken to hospital following a road traffic collision in Frampton on Severn yesterday evening, Tuesday, March 23. The collision happened around 6.20pm on the B4071 just prior to the turning for the A38 for Frampton and involved a silver Rover
A PETITION containing 500 signatures is to be sent to Gloucestershire County Council to complain about the loss of Painswick library. Campaigner Isabella Szczurek presented the petition - which describes the library as an 'invaluable asset
FOREST Green Rovers' chairman Trevor Horsley has made an urgent appeal for financial help and more community support after revealing that the club is in crisis. It urgently needs around £100,000 for wages and Inland Revenue debts plus another £200,000
FOREST GREEN scored three first half goals against ten-man Salisbury City last night to increase their hopes of pulling off the great escape. A second win in four days leaves Dave Hockaday's side just two points adrift of safety with eight games to play
ALMOST 220 jobs look certain to be axed at Stroud & Swindon’s headquarters after it agreed to merge with the Coventry Building Society. The merger, which is subject to the approval of Stroud & Swindon’s 235,000 eligible members, is expected to take
