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  • Drivers warned about large volume of smoke on M5

    Drivers on the M5 have been warned about a large volume of smoke going across the carriageway. The smoke, believed to coming from a nearby field, is affecting traffic between junctions 11a and 12. Highways England has warned drivers to take care

  • PHOTOS: Stonehouse marks Remembrance Sunday

    Veterans, scouts and cadets were among those taking part in a parade through Stonehouse to mark Remembrance Sunday. The parade went from Regent Street to the Memorial Green before a special service, including a minute’s silence and the laying of

  • Greens have 'real chance' in Stroud says Caroline Lucas

    The Green Party's former leader and only previous MP, Caroline Lucas, says they have a 'real chance' of winning in Stroud at the upcoming general election. Speaking about the electoral pact between the Greens, Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru

  • Region prepares to commemorate Remembrance Sunday

    People across the country will be commemorating Remembrance Sunday today. The National Service of Remembrance will be held at the Cenotaph on Whitehall, London, while a number of special parades and services are taking place across the country to honour

  • THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: with Gill Keen

    CONGRATULATIONS to those who initiated the project to provide small wooden libraries of free books to those using Foodbanks in the North Cotswolds - such a great way to promote healthy minds in healthy bodies. In contrast concern was expressed

  • NOSTALGIA: Pretty walk with a sinister past

    Nostalgia by Heather Cook Pretty Walk with a Sinister Past. We look at this pretty area of Rodborough, The Boulevard, that have these pretty Cotswold cottages alongside the raised walk. Not many changes other than the trees have grown and

  • IN THE DOCK: four cases from Crown Court this week

    Here are some of the crown court stories that have featured in the SNJ, Gazette Series or Wilts Glos Standard over the past few days. Click the description below to read the full story. Ingst Manor Farm owner jailed for 18 months for shocking

  • JOHN LIGHT: My definition of hell

    THERE are several definitions of hell. I have two that are constant, namely disco dancing and swimming pools. Two more have just been added. The Halloween edition of Strictly Come Dancing and Victoria Coach Station. If you saw the TV programme