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  • 80-mile Five Valleys bike ride returns in June

    AN 80-mile bike ride through the Gloucestershire countryside will take place next month. The 5 Valleys Sportive, hosted by Brimscombe Primary School, is returning for a second year on June 22. Riders will pass through Frampton Mansell, Cowley

  • 24 fabulous photos of Stroud's first Steampunk event

    HUNDREDS of people headed to the Sub Rooms for Stroud’s first Steampunk weekend. Costumed fans of the Victorian science fiction phenomenon enjoyed a market, a gin bar, tea duelling, author talks, plus music from Professor Elemental, Captain of

  • Two Aldi workers nearly hit as shoplifters flee in car

    A PAIR of shoplifters are alleged to have tried to run over members of staff outside a Stroud supermarket while trying to flee. "Someone tried to run over two members of staff at Aldi after stealing two bags of shopping," a member of the public

  • 'Schools should teach children gardening skills' - says mum

    A MUM from Oakridge has started a campaign to make environmental education part of the school curriculum. Gill Skeffington, whose children Jensen and Wren both attend Oakridge Parochial School, wants to see environmental education added as a core

  • Girls invited to engineering open day at SGS Berkeley Green

    This week Ian Mean, Business West Gloucestershire director, looks at how SGS Berkeley Green UTC is inspiring girls to train in engineering. Andy Keenan is assistant principal at SGS Berkeley Green UTC, an ex-RAF engineer who believes that his young