BEN Robinson from Year 13 at Marling School is to represent the UK at the International Biology Olympiad in Szeged, Hungary in July. Ben was one of only 16 out of 9,465 students nationally to be shortlisted for the UK team after taking a gold award
STROUD MP David Drew was in for a surprise when attending an end of season youth presentation. Believing he was just dishing out gongs to members of joined Rodborough Youth FC, the grassroots football fan received an unexpected award of his own
A DAD from Brimscombe is embarking on an epic motorcycle journey to raise money for a Down’s Syndrome charity that helped his son. Steve Smith, 49, will take on the Khardung La pass in India on a trusty Royal Enfield Bullet motorcycle. A veteran
A building society has recruited mental health first aiders (MHFAs) to encourage people to talk about the issue. Coventry Building Society, which has branches in Stroud, Stonehouse, Nailsworth, Dursley, Berkeley, Thornbury, Chipping Sodbury, Tetbury
Labour MEP Clare Moody was in Stroud this afternoon ahead of next week's European elections. Clare, who was elected as an MEP in 2014, is top of Labour's list of candidates for the south west and Gibraltar region. She met residents on Stroud
THIS stunning image by Matt Hunkin overcame more than 700 rival entries to earn a place on the short list in the Wisden-MCC Cricket 2018 Photograph of the Year competition, writes Steve Hill. Matt captured Maddie Hughes – a great great great great
A warning has been issued by police about a scam phone call from fraudsters. Police in Gloucestershire have reveiced reports from victims who have had phone calls from people claiming to be police officers telling them that they have arrested someone
Championship side Bristol City will face Forest Green in a pre-season friendly this July. Lee Johnson's side, who narrowly missed out on a play-off place, will head to the New Lawn on Wednesday, July 24. Details and tickets for the fixture against
The following is from this week's Farmer's Market column. With a bit of sunshine at last the mind wanders to garden parties and the great tradition of the Great British Barbecue. Meat has become a bit of a dirty word in the context of the recent
Galgos Latino will be hosting their opening party on Friday. The Latin-American themed venue, which occupies the building of the historic Greyhound Inn, will begin their celebrations at 8pm. There will be a live performance from Tonto Malembe
There were delays on the M5 earlier due to a police incident. Police were on the scene of the M5 southbound between the Stroud and Thornbury junctions. Two lanes were currently closed and traffic was very slow around junction 13. All lanes
THE sale of a historic mission building will help Stroud Women’s Refuge continue its vital work with some of the most vulnerable families in Gloucestershire. The refuge will receive a substantial donation from the sale of the Park Street Mission
THE Oakridge Royal Revels return this weekend, with a packed programme of entertainment. A range of activities for the children will be available, including a petting zoo and go-kart racing. There will be plenty of food and drink available,
Ian Mean, the director of Business West Gloucestershire, explains why he feels the Apprenticeships Levy is 'a fiasco'. Gloucestershire has a proud record of encouraging apprenticeships, and South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) has been
Former broadcast journalist Jono Rooke has been running his public relations company in Cirencester for 15 years, looking after clients from High Sherriffs of the region to celebrated restaurants and event companies. The idea to set up Straight-PR
Three men who invaded the pitch at Forest Green Rovers have been spared a ban. Lewis Tansey, 19, of Leyton Drive, Bury; Sean Tansey, 46, of Leyton Drive, Bury; and Antony Grindrod, 39, of Atholl Drive in Heywood, went on to the pitch at the New
