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Armed forces charity appeals for donations
ARMED forces charity Troop AID is appealing for donations to help Gloucestershire army service personnel who become injured overseas. The charity, which was launched by three ex-servicemen in 2006, sends Grab Bags containing essential items to
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Stroud organisation teams up with GCC to help problem families
A STROUD-based organisation is among three charities teaming up with Gloucestershire County Council to help problem families turn their lives around. The Independence Trust is joining forces with Gloucester-based Infobuzz and Cheltenham charity
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Magic and puppet show at Quedgeley library
KEEP the children entertained this summer with a magic and puppet show at Quedgeley library in Bristol Road between 11am and noon on Monday, August 19. Then from 10.30am to 11.30am on Wednesday, August 21, a spooky craft session for seven to 10
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High value bottles of wine recovered from vehicle seized in Cirencester
Police are hoping to find the owner of a number of valuable bottles of wine. The items were seized following the seizure of a vehicle for no insurance and no driving licence in Cirencester on Monday August 5. Police believe that these items
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Permission granted for 40 free car parking spaces in Nailsworth
PLANNING permission has been granted for up to 40 free long-term car parking spaces in Nailsworth. For the past three years district councillor Rowland Blackwell (Con, Nailsworth and Horsley) has made it his priority to improve parking in the town
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Number of Stroud District Food Bank users doubles in last year
THE number of people using Stroud District Food Bank has almost doubled in the space of a year, according to research from The Trussell Trust. Figures released by the charity show the number of people who used its food bank between April and July
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To cull or not to cull? Badger debate explained
The pilot badger cull due to start this summer in west Gloucestershire and west Somerset is one of the most controversial rural issues of recent years. Some 5,000 badgers are due to be killed in the cull rumoured to be starting this month. While campaigners
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Air ambulance lands on Minchinhampton Common
THE air ambulance was called to Minchinhampton today to treat a man who had been electrocuted at a residential address. It landed on Minchinhampton Common around 1.30pm on Thursday afternoon. A man in his 40s was given ‘critical care’ by the
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Tools stolen from car in Thrupp
POLICE are appealing for information after tools were stolen from a car in Thrupp. The incident happened on Brewery Lane between 7pm on Saturday, August 10, and 10am on Sunday, August 11. Offenders broke into the black Ford Focus and took a
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Top marks for academic Ashley
FOOTBALLERS aren't perceived as the sharpest tools in the academic box but Forest Green's Ashley Brown has gone to the top of the class. The 18-year-old Newent Community School sixth former bagged a schoolboy hat-trick of A-levels in physical education
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Motorbike catches fire on Dr Newton's Way
A MOTORCYCLE caught fire on Dr Newton's Way in Stroud this afternoon. The incident happened near the Waitrose store at 13.10pm on Thursday, August 15. A fire crew from nearby Stroud Fire Station was mobilied with five fire-fighters and one
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Pizzas, partying and even the occasional lecture....former Marling School student Will Towler recalls his first year at university
With A-level results out today, Thursday, thoughts will go towards university for many students for either this year or next. Former Marling School student Will Towler, who has just finished his first year at the University of Leicester, shares his
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Just in: Stroud High School A-level results in full
STROUD High School A-level results. Subjects and codes used Gr - Art & design graphics Ph - Art and design photography B - Biology Bs - Business studies C - Chemistry Ft - D&T food technology Pd - D&T product design
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Ancient inventions and mechanical marvels on show at the Museum in the Park
Words by Toby Hyde CATAPULT on down to The Museum in the Park for the chance to explore ancient inventions and mechanical marvels. A travelling exhibition which has delivered presentations all around the globe is currently stopping off at the
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Carrot javelin and potato croquet at Vegetable Olympics
THE turnip toss, potato croquet and carrot javelin are returning to the Three Horseshoes Pub in Frampton on Severn this Saturday for the Vegetable Olympics. New games such as radish relay and tomato targets will also be part of this year’s games
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Just in: ‘Terrific set of A-level results’ for Marling School
HARD work paid off for students at Marling School with 83 per cent scoring A* to C grades in their A-levels, ensuring an overall pass rate of more than 99 per cent. Nearly a third of pupils gained A* to A grades, despite the number of students
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Just in: Archway School celebrates best ever A-level pass rates
ARCHWAY’S headteacher Colin Belford said he was ‘very pleased and very proud’ of sixth form students at the school as they celebrated their A and AS-level results this morning, Thursday. With many pupils now able to get some idea of their results
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Just in: St Peter's High School A-results
St PETER'S High School in Gloucester has just released the following statement on this morning's A-level results. Statistics: A*-E - 99.8% (5 U grades out of 443 entries) A*-C - 72% A*- B - 40 % A*-B Pass Facilitating Subjects- 49%
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Teenager Erika Winkley reaches final of national art competition
AUTISTIC teenager Erika Winkley has reached the final of a national art competition. Erika, 14, who attends Maidenhill School in Stonehouse, was shortlisted for both the poetry and digital animation category in the finals of CREATE! Art for Autism
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Just in: Outgoing Stroud High headteacher Tim Withers thrilled with this morning’s A-level results
HEADTEACHER Tim Withers is leaving on a high after a staggering 99 per cent of pupils celebrated A-level passes on Thursday. Mr Withers, who has been at the helm of Stroud High School for five years, is moving on to Ralph Allen School in Bath next
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Just in: Marling School A-level results in full
Marling School A-level results in full Subjects and codes: Ag - Art & design graphics Ap - Art and design photography B - Biology Bs - Business studies C - Chemistry Ch - Chinese Cp - Computer studies/computing Df - D&
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Marling School A-level results
Marling School A-level results Subjects and codes: Ag - Art & design graphics Ap - Art and design photography B - Biology Bs - Business studies C - Chemistry Ch - Chinese Cp - Computer studies/computing Df - D&T food technology
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Design a new sign for the Retreat in Stroud
By Toby Hyde A POPULAR Stroud pub is marking its 25th anniversary with a charity challenge to help design its new sign. Ian Morrison, landlord at the Retreat, wants is asking Stroudies to design and then vote for a new sign to help the pub’
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Gloucester Rugby announce squad for World Club 7s.
GLOUCESTER have kept faith with the young squad that secured silverware in the J P Morgan Premiership Sevens and have named a similar squad to take on the best in the world at Twickenham this weekend. Coached again by Olly Morgan, the Cherry and
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Hannah Stewart assault trial adjourned
A COURT case involving Hannah Stewart has been adjourned for two weeks. Stewart, aged 42, of Tetbury Lane, Nailsworth, was due to appear at Stroud Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday to face three charges of assault. However her defence solicitor
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Swap food and recipes at Nailsworth Sub Rooms
REDUCE waste and save money by swapping food at the Sub Rooms in Nailsworth on Saturday, August 31. Visitors can trade homemade and homegrown produce from 2pm to 4pm and guests are also encouraged to swap recipes, cook books and utensils. It
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Weekend of activities at the British Oak in Bowbridge
A FUN weekend is being held at the British Oak in Bowbridge, Stroud in aid of the Cotswold Care Hospice and Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Starts on Saturday, August 24 at 2pm and runs on the Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. Come and join in the
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Live music and produce competition at Crown and Sceptre Country Fair
THE Crown and Sceptre Country Fair will be held on Saturday, August 31 as part of the pub's Beer and Cider Festival. Live music will play throughout the festival, which runs from Friday, August 30 to Sunday, September 1. Floral decorations,
