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Thomas Keble walkers break all records
PUPILS at Thomas Keble School broke all records with this year’s sponsored walk, raising more than £12,000 for a host of good causes. Among those set to benefit from the annual event, which has taken place at the school every year since it first opened
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Leonard Stanley officer retires after 34 years of service
LEONARD Stanley police officer Pete Seville, who has served with Gloucestershire Constabulary for more than 30 years has retired. Having served in a variety of roles since transferring to the force in 1974, Pete, 64, who originally joined what was then
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Talk on women's rights to be held
A TALK on the fight for women’s rights will be held in the district council chamber at Ebley Mill on Monday. Cllr Debbie Young, the authority's equalities champion, will speak on the issue of women returning to work. Zarin Hainsworth Fadaei, president
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Minchinhampton Guides face closure
FIRST Minchinhampton Guides faces closure unless more volunteers come forward to help run the group. Current leader Clare Wherrett is struggling to cope because she does not have enough helpers. The guide group has two brownie groups that feed into
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Economic crisis forces councillor to resign
A STROUD town councillor resigned on Monday due to the looming recession. Andrew Fisk said he regretted the decision but needed to concentrate on holding down his job in the software industry. The Liberal Democrat, who has represented the central ward
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Groom blags his way to Rhodes
A SOON-TO-BE groom from Bussage managed to blag his way to Rhodes in a competition which paid for his wedding. Olly Atkins and his fiancee Pam Jones, of Eagle Close, entered a competition run by Severn Sound. With just a £10 budget, grooms had to get
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BREAKING NEWS: Robbery in Nailsworth
A ROBBERY took place at Tesco Express in Old Market, Nailsworth in the early hours of this morning. Police were called at 6.30am to reports that a man grabbed cash from a till. A customer, who challenged him, ended up on the floor. An ambulance was called
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Shadow housing minister visits Stroud and Stonehouse
SHADOW housing minister Grant Shapps MP visited Stroud and Stonehouse this Monday, December 8. He held seminars on the future of the property sector in the south west. At Unite Manufacturing Plant, Stonehouse, businesses were invited to meet with Mr Shapps
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Goodwill roadworks were 'really disappointing'
THE ORGANISERS of Stroud Goodwill were shocked to find road works blocking the High Street the day before the event. Gloucestershire Highways, which authorised the works to allow utilities to be installed for apartments, have since apologised for the
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JUST IN: Redevelopment of Tricorn House refused
AN APPLICATION for the redevelopment of Tricorn House in Cainscross was unanimously refused at development control today, Tuesday. The application, by Wellfair Holdings, proposed the refurbishment of the existing building as well as the erection of extensions
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JUST IN: Decision on Marville deferred
AN APPLICATION was deferred for the demolition of Marville in King's Stanley by the development control committee at Ebley Mill today, Tuesday. The plans, submitted by King's Stanley Development, wants to build 10 flats in its place. The parish council
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Letter: Re the late Mrs Holmes
MADAM – Re the late Mrs Holmes, Rodborough Playgroup. I know I am one of many in the area who owe a huge debt of gratitude to the late Mrs Holmes of Rodborough Playgroup. I always felt her name ‘Magdalen; and the line “Suffer the little children to
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Planning Applications
PLANNING applications received by Stroud District Council include: Chalford: Mr and Mrs Beddoe, Wychbury, Randalls Green, Chalford Hill, Stroud: Erection of single storey extension; Bathurst Ltd, Land adjacent to Thyme Cottage, Silver Street, Chalford
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Stroud woman stuck in Bangkok blockades
A MOTHER from Stroud was stuck in Bangkok when protestors blockaded two airports. Judith Large, 57, of Rodborough, had to fly back to the UK two days later than planned from a military airport after hundreds of anti-government protesters stormed
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Concerns raised in Stroud about closure of Woolworths
CONCERNS have been raised about the impact that the closure of Woolworths will have on trade in Stroud. The large shop, in King Street, which is in a prime location, has gone into administration along with the rest of the company and looks set to close
