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Champions
NICK TRAINOR is a happy man after the Frocester captain saw his three-year goal come to fruition. The former Gloucestershire and Durham ace was in ebullient mood after clubbing his fourth century of the season in an emphatic defeat of Taunton Dean on
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Punk, poetry and diversity
THE Subscription Rooms' contribution to Stroud Fringe Festival weekend, some of which has been programmed in association with Artspace, is an eclectic and exciting one, packed with punchy poetry, killer klezmer music, fabulous food for thought, angelic
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Roger is living the good life
This week is Organic Week, which aims to promote healthy food which doesn't harm the environment during production. Reporter Sian Davies spoke to Stroud's Roger Sanders to find out how the organic smallholding he built up in the town has changed his life
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Sports editor helps Frocester to title
SNJ sports editor Ashley Loveridge thought he was going to report on cricket on Saturday, but ended up playing instead. Ashley swapped his note pad for cricket whites after receiving a surprise invitation to be part of the Frocester side that clinched
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Family's special girl Rosie
In last week's SNJ we reported the fundraising efforts of Kara Westermann-Childs and her friends, who are preparing to bare all to raise money for Kara's autistic daughter Rosie. This week, reporter Will Saunders met Kara and her partner Andy Morris to
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Annual festival for your mind, body and spirit
HUNDREDS of people turned up for Hawkwood College's annual Mind, Body, Spirit and Healing festival at the weekend. Around 450 people attended the event, which featured around 50 complementary therapists, craftsmen and artists. Visitors had the chance
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The music event that wouldn't die
FESTIVAL fever is gripping Stroud as the town gears up for an unprecedented three days of live music and performance at this year's new-look Fringe. Thousands are expected to visit the town this weekend to watch scores of local bands playing on three
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Stroud get off to a flying start
Western Counties North Stroud 24 North Bristol 12 STROUD got their season off to a flying start with a deserved win at Fromehall Park. New captain James Bashford handed debuts to Josh Lister and Noah Wace. Stroud's front row of Bashford, Rupert Wakefield
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Sports editor helps Frocester to title
SNJ sports editor Ashley Loveridge thought he was going to report on cricket on Saturday, but ended up playing instead. Ashley swapped his note pad for cricket whites after receiving a surprise invitation to be part of the Frocester side that clinched
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Rail firm remove 20 trees
MATURE sycamore trees which residents fought a hard battle to protect have finally been razed to the ground. Around 20 trees by the railway track in Butterow Hill, Bowbridge were about to be cut down in April by sub-contractors Tilhill on behalf of Network
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Trailblazing new head
AS the new term begins, newly appointed Wycliffe College principal Margie Burnet Ward is celebrating her appointment as the school's first female head teacher. Wycliffe College was founded as a boys' school in 1882 and became co-educational during the
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Rail firm removes 20 trees
MATURE sycamore trees which residents fought a hard battle to protect have finally been razed to the ground. Around 20 trees by the railway track in Butterow Hill, Bowbridge were about to be cut down in April by sub-contractors Tilhill on behalf of Network
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Man steals from parents to gamble
THE HUMAN cost of internet gambling was dramatically illustrated this week when a young Five Valleys man admitted stealing more than £30,000 from his parents to fund his addiction. Nicholas Cleasby, 29, admitted 32 charges relating to a six-month campaign
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Rail proposal in residents' hands
PLANS to give Chalford its own railway station may go ahead if residents support the idea. Questionnaires are being distributed to gauge public support for the station - which would cost between £750,000 and £1.5 million and serve Chalford, Minchinhampton
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Residents get back daily bus
CAMPAIGNING residents will be celebrating the decision to reinstate the daily bus service between Chalford Hill and Stroud this week. Stagecoach and Gloucestershire County Council have agreed to bring back the daily 26 France Lynch service, which runs
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Spirit keeps Lillian 'young'
AFTER living through two world wars, the reign of five monarchs and within 11 different decades, Nailsworth resident Lilian Ferrier last week celebrated her 100th birthday. Great-grandmother Lilian turned 100 on Thursday, September 1 with a celebratory
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Owers - We didn't deserve that
FOREST GRREN boss Gary Owers cut a frustrated figure after his enterprising side were cruelly denied a share of the spoils on Friday night. Earlier, a power cut at half-time meant the match was halted for 30 minutes. However, Jamie Stuart's late 90th
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Writers to potter about
FOUR Stroud children's authors have added a last-minute extravaganza to the Fringe Festival line-up in the shape of Hotter Than Potter? on Sunday, September 11 at The Space - one of a few child-oriented events at the Festival. Hotter Than Potter? will
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A plentiful feast
THERE was plenty to celebrate in Chalford on Saturday, as revellers worked their way through over 1,000 plates of food. The Chalford Feast festivities began at 2pm with children dressed up for a traditional village procession from the New Red Lion car
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Golden rower Reed is oar-some
NAILSWORTH'S Peter Reed and the British men's four won their thirteenth consecutive international race of this year and took the World Championships title with it in Gifu, Japan. The four led from early on holding off the Dutch and Canadians at the finish
