Archive
-
Date
Use late night bus, or lose it
STROUD'S recently reinstated late night bus is under threat following a poor initial take up. And the news has prompted Stroud District Council leader Chas Fellows (Con, Chalford) to make an impassioned plea to use it or lose it. Since being re-launched
-
Date
From Cheshire show to Hollywood movies
When producers of the recent Pride and Prejudice blockbuster were looking for animal extras they knew exactly who to call. Farmer Pam Weaver, from Morton Valence near Whitminster, has been supplying farmyard animals for hit films and television programmes
-
Date
Down memory lane
UP AND Down Lansdown, the community play about the Stroud street being written especially for Flies on the Wall youth theatre, is now coming to the end of the research stage and the writers are looking to fill in a few gaps in their knowledge of the street
-
Date
Tribal chief to talk of fight for freedom
EXILED West Papuan tribal leader Benny Wenda is coming to Stroud this weekend to raise awareness for a documentary about his people's fight for freedom. Stroud-based film company SnakeBite Productions, which is making the documentary, organised the talk
-
Date
Irish music with a twist
THEY'RE young, they're rocking, they're dynamic, they're Tada and they're coming to Prema in Uley this weekend. In just four years, young Irish band Tada have exploded onto the international touring circuit, capturing the imaginations of many with a creative
-
Date
Stroud on song
Powergen Intermediate Cup St Mary's Old Boys RFC 22 Stroud RFC 30 IT would be unfair to criticise two late tries that gave the result a closer complexion as this was easily Stroud's best performance of the season and underlines that despite a few missing
-
Date
Phone mast fight
WYCLIFFE College is preparing to fight plans to erect a mobile phone mast on its doorstep. Telecommunications giant O2 wants to install the 15 metre mast directly opposite one of the school's main boarding houses, Loosley Halls, which is situated on the
-
Date
Diamond year
STONEHOUSE couple David and Anne Smith will celebrate 60 years of marriage tomorrow, Thursday. When their parents introduced them in January 1945, love between the fresh-faced Londoner and the farm girl from Standish was instant. The early days were tough
-
Date
Narrow victory for Painswick
Painswick 32 Old Centralians 31 PAINSWICK produced their best performance of the season so far, to beat Old Centurians in an entertaining game on Saturday. Old Centurians who play in a league higher were completely blown away in the first half trailing
-
Date
Firework terror
A GRANDMOTHER had a narrow escape after louts stuffed a blazing firework through her letterbox while she slept. Police have condemned the yobs responsible, saying they could have caused a major fire at the 71-year-old widow's bungalow in Cotswold Road
-
Date
Shepherd on a mission
MINCHINHAMPTON Dramatic Society and members of Minchinhampton's Holy Trinity Church congregation are putting on a play in the church this week - Christopher Fry's gently humorous The Boy with a Cart. The Boy with a Cart was written by the author of the
-
Date
Report lifts lid on toxic danger
SHOCKING new evidence has come to light about potential health risks from the former MOD site at Aston Down. The SNJ has demanded access to a top-level report under the Freedom of Information Act which has revealed the site is currently contaminated with
-
Date
George targets Cheltenham
SLAD horse trainer Tom George takes six-times winner Lord of Illusion to the Cheltenham Open this Friday aiming for racing glory, writes Di Alexander. George's other probable runners at the Open are Calvic and The Villager. He said: "I am delighted with
-
Date
Plants make prizes in gardening event
WINNERS of this year's Stroud District Council Tenants' Garden Competition were awarded their prizes at a ceremony at Ebley Mill. Almost 70 tenants turned out to see who had picked up coveted awards in one of six classes. There were also prizes for special
-
Date
An urban future?
SEVERAL Five Valleys communities will learn whether they have been stripped of their rural status this week. Stroud district councillors are due to make a decision about the controversial local plan on Thursday. A massive 1,500 objections to the scheme
-
Date
Alleyne calls time on distinguished career
GLOUCESTERSHIRE and former Stroud cricketer Mark Alleyne has decided to hang up his bat and devote himself fully to his role as a full-time head coach with Gloucestershire. Alleyne said: "Whilst obviously I will miss playing I will be extremely happy
-
Date
Owers eyes Perrin's Chippenham stars
GARY OWERS took advantage of a free Saturday to run the rule over Chippenham Town's star striking duo James Constable and Dave Gilroy as speculation mounted over his next transfer target following the mutual cancellation of striker Ian Foster's contract
-
Date
Dark chapters of local
IF there's one thing the peaceful surroundings of Stroud are rarely known for it's gruesome, bloody murders. However, at the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th centuries, our town was the scene of two sinister and much discussed killings. As unbelievable
