RUSCOMBE Green, a blog started by former Stroud District councillor Philip Booth in 2006 has been awarded the title of UK’s fifth best Green Blogger by GreenMatch.

This was just behind Greenpeace, The Ecologist, Transition Network and Wrap.

Philip Booth, who still writes occasionally for the blog said: “I am delighted that the blog has been recognised.

“We have over 4,000 blog posts on the site and a number of loyal readers.

“I started the blog as a way to communicate with local residents about my activities when I was a councillor but it quickly broadened to other wider green issues.”

View the blog at: ruscombegreen.blogspot.co.uk