AN ALERT was sent out after an overnight theft near Stroud. Police are appealing for information following the incident which took place in Toadsmoor, Brimscombe and The Ridgeway, Bussage at approximately 3am on Monday, May 23. A large quantity
DOG owners in Stroud are 'getting the message about leads and picking up poo' according to Stroud District Council. SDC animal Wwelfare officers and Neighbourhood Wardens teamed up to reinforce key messages for dog owners, offer safety advice
A DECISION looms over an ambitious bid to build the world’s first prototype nuclear fusion plant on the Severn Estuary, providing potentially limitless clean energy. It comes as industry giants Toshiba, Thales and Renishaw have thrown their weight
OUR Trader of the week this week is Wayne Miller and his team at House of Piri - a family run market unit selling traditional Portuguese style Piri Piri. Located in the heart of Five Valleys Indoor Market, House of Piri has become locally loved
Police are appealing for witnesses after 900 metres of telephone cables worth £30,000 were stolen from roads in Stroud over the weekend. Offenders reportedly visited locations along the route before removing drain covers and stealing cables.
The Royal Mint has created the largest ever coin in its 1,100-year history in celebration of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The unique 15-kilogram gold coin has been created to mark Her Majesty’s 70-years on the throne. It is a private commission
THE new name for the Imperial Hotel in Stroud was revealed yesterday. This comes as the nineteenth century building was listed as Grade II as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. It was revealed on BBC Points West that the hotel
With the new National Insurance rates hitting pay packets, inflation set to hit 10% this year and more eye watering energy price rises to come, many people are feeling the pinch. This is particularly true for rural areas like ours. Many homes
A 78-YEAR-OLD man with a condition caused by working with asbestos at an old Stroud factory in the 1960s has spoken out about his experience. Paul Smith - who worked at the Fibrecrete plant at Chalford Industrial Estate between 1964 until 1967
