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Villagers raise £5,000 for war memorial restoration project
A WAR memorial, believed to be the oldest in Britain, is a step closer to being restored thanks to a major fundraising effort by parishioners. The Wayside Cross at Inchbrook in South Woodchester was dedicated in 1917 and erected on land donated
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Mathews Way resident is first dog owner hit with no fouling fine
A RESIDENT of Mathews Way has become the first offender to fall foul of Stroud District Council’s zero tolerance policy towards those who fail to clean up after their dogs. The guilty individual was hit with a £75 fixed penalty notice after a neighbour
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'All we had to worry about was the U-boats' - says World War 2 veteran Eric Brunning
ROYAL Navy veteran Eric Brunning has been awarded a prestigious new medal for his part in protecting British maritime convoys from the threat of German U-boats during the Second World War. Yorkshire-born Mr Brunning, 88, who now lives in Cainscross
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Ebley Wharf's £45 million redevelopment to open next month
ONE of Stroud's biggest developments in recent years is nearing completion. The £45 million development of Ebley Wharf is now in its third and final phase with 76 apartments and 30 town houses located by the canal off Westward Road. A new village
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Cyclist punched and kicked at level crossing
POLICE are urging witnesses to an altercation at a level crossing in Gloucester to come forward. The incident happened at the junction of Horton Road and Derby Road at about 11pm on Friday August 9. An argument developed between a cyclist and
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Robbery in Podsmead
Police are appealing for witnesses after a robbery in Podsmead in Gloucester over the weekend. The incident happened between 4.30am and 4.35am on Sunday 11 August A 22-year-old Gloucester man was walking along Podsmead Road towards Cole Avenue
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Favourite Alex Hammond to compete in Cheltenhams's Half Marathon
SKY Sports favourite Alex Hammond is set to compete in Cheltenham's Half Marathon, running alongside thousands of individuals taking to the streets of Cheltenham on Sunday 15 September. Alex features on Sky Sports News, providing extended coverage
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Police warn public of new distraction theft in Cheltenham
Police in Cheltenham are warning the public of another theft where a victim had her bank cards stolen. The incident happened between 3pm and 6pm on Thursday August 8 at a house Moorend Road in Charlton Kings. After using her bank card and PIN
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Concerns about biomass boiler house at Railway Hotel in Nailsworth
CONCERNS have been raised about plans for a biomass boiler house at the converted Railway Hotel in Nailsworth. Developers have submitted a planning application to install a 90kw biomass boiler at the site to provide central heating for the new
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Don't be sheepish - head for the Bisley Sheep trail this weekend
IF EWE go down to Bisley this weekend, be prepared for a woolly surprise. Villagers are once again running the Bisley sheep trail for two weeks from Saturday leading up to the popular annual flower show and fete, which takes place on Saturday August
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Blooming Great Tea Party at the Little Vic
ENJOY a cup of tea and a piece of cake to raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care. A Blooming Great Tea Party is being held at the Little Vic, in Gloucester Street, Stroud from noon to 6pm on Friday. There will be a tombola, name the bear competition
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Chinese X Factor winner Mary-Jess becomes a patron of the Door Youth Project
MARY-JESS Leaverland, a winner of the Chinese X Factor, wants to sing the praises of the Door Youth Project after becoming one of its patrons. The internationally acclaimed 23-year-old vocalist, who grew up in Gloucester and also spent time living
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Appeal after machinery and tools stolen from business in Gloucester
Burglars made off with thousands of pounds worth of machinery and tools after a break-in at a company on Bristol Road in Gloucester over the weekend. Unknown offenders forced their way into a yard area before breaking into the business premises
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Burglars aged 21 and 23 jailed for stealing jewellery worth thousands of pounds
TWO young burglars who stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery earlier this year sobbed as they were jailed at Gloucester Crown Court on Monday. The sole carer of his disabled mother, Benjamin Griffiths, aged 23, of Sunground, Avening, stole
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Help available for A-level students who don't make the grade tomorrow
THOUSANDS of young people in Gloucestershire are eagerly awaiting picking up their A and AS Level results tomorrow, Thursday. About 6,000 young people in the county sat A or AS Levels this summer. Help is at hand for those unsure of the next
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Cannabis worth up to £25,000 found during raid on Cheltenham home
OFFICERS from the proactive team in Hester's Way have uncovered between £15,000 and £25,000 of cannabis at a house in St Paul's today, Wednesday. Police executed a search warrant at the address in Marle Hill Road at around 9am and found 42 cannabis
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Host a vintage tea party and raise money for Cotswold Care Hospice
FUNDRAISERS are being encouraged to take a break with a cuppa so that patients and carers can enjoy a well-earned break. By holding a vintage tea party for friends, family or colleagues, you can raise vital funds for Cotswold Care Hospice.
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Groundsman Mark wins top FA gongs
SHORTWOOD groundsman Mark Webb is still pinching himself after scooping two top FA gongs at the National Football Centre at St George's Park. The green-fingered groundsman has just been named Southern League Groundsman of the Year and National
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GCC slamed for investing in the arms industry
GLOUCESTERSHIRE County Council has been criticised for the second time this year for the unethical investment of its pension fund. Figures obtained by the SNJ reveal that the Tory-run authority has £7.4 million invested in the aerospace and defence
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Appeal for entertainers for Stonehouse Celebration Day
UNFORTUNATELY the date given to the SNJ for this year's Stonehouse Celebration Day and printed last week was incorrect. The swinging sixties themed community fun day is actually taking place on Saturday, September 14 and not in December as printed
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Charity fun day at the Crown and Sceptre
A CHARITY fun day is being held in a marquee in the garden of the Crown and Sceptre in Horns Road, Stroud in aid of the Sue Ryder charity's 60th anniversary. It starts from 11am on Saturday, August 24 with a jumble sale.Enjoy tea and and cake served
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Prison chaplain is guest speaker at next meeting of Methodist Sacramental Fellowship
THE Methodist Sacramental Fellowship will next meet at Stonehouse Methodist Church in Park Road at 10.30am tomorrow, Thursday. Guest speaker will be the Rev Andrew Pugh, who spent most of his career as a chaplain to Romany travellers and to prisoners
