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Clubs and pubs encouraged to use plastic after incidents of ‘glassing’
POLICE are taking a tougher line with licensed premises which have experienced incidents of ‘glassing’ by requesting that they consider using plastic glasses instead. If a further glassing incident occurs within 12 months of the letter being sent
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Cancer survivor Tim Jamfrey completes 3,000-mile charity motorbike challenge
CANCER survivor Tim Jamfrey has successfully completed a 3,000-mile charity motorcycle challenge. Tim, 53, travelled through 11 countries across Europe in seven days, raising £3,500 for the Cotswold Care Hospice. He organised the trip after
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Programme for carers of people with dementia starts next month
A POSITIVE caring programme for carers of people with dementia and memory problems starts in Tetbury on Monday, September 2. Seven free sessions will run at The Priory Inn, London Road, Tetbury (GL8 8JJ). Sessions will take place every Monday
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When did you last check your brake lights?
THE NEWLY formed Stroud District Road Safety Liaison Group is encouraging drivers to check their brake lights after a recent survey showed that one car in 10 had at least one faulty light. Advanced driving instructor and group member Gareth Zimmerman
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Friends organise concert and silent auction in aid of Cancer Research UK
THREE friends have organised a concert and silent auction at the Cotswold Playhouse in Stroud this weekend to raise money for Cancer Research UK. The event, which is taking place this Saturday (August 24), has been arranged by James Murray, of
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More than 60 classes at Hilltop Gardening Club's autumn show
ENJOY an impressive range of horticultural and craft expertise at Hilltop Gardening Club's 27th annual autumn show on Saturday, September 7. More than 60 classes will be on show from 2.30pm at Eastcombe Village Hall including vegetables and fruit
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Enjoy woodcraft skills, falconry and music at this year's Treefest
FOLLOWING the success of last year’s festival, Westonbirt Arboretum will once again be hosting its three-day signature summer event, Treefest, over this bank holiday weekend, from Saturday to Monday, August 26. Visitors will be able to see traditional
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Man, 57, charged with Cheltenham murder
A MAN has been charged with murder following the death of a 57-year-old woman from Cheltenham. Daniel Robert Spencer, 57, of Presbury Road, Cheltenham, was charged with murder on Thursday and was due to appear at Cheltenham Magistrates Court this
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Tea party at the Little Vic raises £360 for charity
DELICIOUS cakes, games and a tombola helped raise more than £360 for Marie Curie Cancer Care.A fundraising Blooming Great Tea Party was held at the Little Vic in Gloucester Street, Stroud on Friday afternoon. Sharon Baker, a volunteer for the Stroud
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Make some noise, says Hockaday
THE bookies favourites for the Skrill Premier go head-to-head at The New Lawn on Saturday and Forest Green boss manager David Hockaday has urged fans to "turn up the volume" for Luton Town's visit. Ticket sales are ahead of where they were for
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Chalford's Richard Parry wins long distance hot air balloon race
HOT air balloon pilot Richard Parry has risen to the challenge and secured first place in the Bristol International Balloon Fiesta’s long distance race for the fifth time. Richard, who lives in St Mary’s near Chalford competed against 100 other
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Charity day in Eastcombe in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support
A TRADITIONAL hog roast with a bouncy castle and stalls is being held at the scout hut in Bracelands, Eastcombe from 1pm on Sunday, September 1 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. The hog has been donated by Tony’s Butchers in Stroud and the Old
