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Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce support the Cheltenham Transport Plan in Principle
CHELTENHAM Chamber of Commerce with officers from Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucestershire County Council a number of concerns were expressed about the possible consequences of the pedestrianisation of Boots Corner. A number of issues were
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Focus on fighting fires through the ages at Cheltenham East open day
MEMBERS of the community will get a flavour of firefighting through the ages at an open day at Cheltenham East community fire station on Saturday 31st August. To mark the 200th year of a professional fire service in Cheltenham, the Keynsham Road
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Supported Lodgings success leads to university place
A YOUNG man who spent time in Supported Lodgings last year is celebrating getting a place at university. He has said he would never have made it without the support of his carer, Linda Ostrowska. Supported Lodgings carers take care leavers
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Quedgeley man pleads not guilty to rape charge
A 31-YEAR-OLD Quedgeley man appeared at Gloucester Crown Court on Friday charged with rape. Paul Lee, of Millers Dyke, Quedgeley, pleaded not guilty to raping a woman on November 18 last year. He was released on bail pending a four
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Former milkman Norman Banyard to open Bisley Fete and Flower Show
THIS year's Bisley Fete and Flower Show will be opened by someone who truly embodies the milk of human kindness. Much-loved former milkman Norman Banyard, who grew up in the village, retired earlier this year after making deliveries and checking
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Man charged with claiming more than £5,000 in benefits
A MAN has appeared in court charged with illegally claiming more than £5,000 in benefits. Alan Burgess, aged 61, pleaded not guilty to three counts of fraud by dishonestly claiming housing and council tax benefitwhen he appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates
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Gloucestershire is prepared in wake of possible national fire service strike
COMMUNITIES are being reassured that a professional fire and rescue service will be maintained in the county despite today’s announcement that union members have voted in favour of industrial action. The Fire Brigades Union (FBU) balloted
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School governor Paul Stephens joins Stonehouse Town Council
SCHOOL governor Paul Stephens is joining Stonehouse Town Council after winning the first election for the council in more than 10 years. Paul, who is currently chairman of the governors at Park Infant School and a governor at both Park Junior and
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Explore the wonderful waterwheels of Nailsworth
STROUDWATER Textile Trust is finishing this successful History Walks season with two walks exploring special features of the Nailsworth area. The town has been called 'the waterwheel capital of the south west' and a short easy walk visits five
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Stroud man, 26, had drunk six pints of lager before car careered off bridge
A MAN died after crashing his car through the barrier of a Cirencester bridge before landing roof first on the busy A429 road below, an inquest has heard. Robert Andrew Massey, 26, known to his friends and family as Robbie, died at the John Radcliffe
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Pearl Smith, 90, dies at hospital where she worked during the war
TRIBUTES have been paid to former nurse and seamstress Pearl Smith who has died aged 90 at the hospital where she worked during the war. Pearl died peacefully at Stroud General Hospital on Tuesday, August 6. Her daughter Ali said: "Mum began
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County businesses to benefit from improvements to fire safety regulations
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed a commitment from the Chief Fire Officers Association (CFOA) to work with businesses to better enforce fire safety regulations. The announcement follows the Government’s Focus on Enforcement
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JCB Stolen from Gloucester Road
A JCB being used for roadworks on the Gloucester Road (B4063) at Staverton has been stolen. Police are investigating the theft, which happened between 4pm on Saturday August 17 and 9am on Monday August 19. Officers are appealing to the
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Earrings with huge sentimental value stolen in Brockworth burglary
POLICE investigating a burglary in which a pair of earrings with sentimental value were stolen, are appealing to the public for information. The burglary at the home on Tiger Moth Close in Brockworth happened between 7am and 5.50pm on Monday, August
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WOTTON girls don their wellies and wristbands
A group of Guides from Wotton have returned from four days of high-adrenaline activities and live music at Wellies and Wristbands – a fantastic festival-style event exclusively for Girlguiding members. 13 members of 2nd Wotton Guides travelled by
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Market is to run alongside festival
ORGANISERS of the Stroud Sunday Market are stressing that the next event is still taking place, despite the fringe festival running at the same time.Instead of the usual market at the Cornhill, there will be stalls down the High Street and along
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Summer refresher is chance for women to showcase their skills
MORE than 20 members of the Stroud Businesswomen's Network will be showcasing their wares and sharing their skills at SBN's Summer Refresher event on Thursday, August 29. Have-a-go demos of high-energy keep fit as well as calm and spiritual yoga
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Stroud anti-war protesters demonstrate against military intervention in Syria
AROUND 40 anti-war protesters gathered in Stroud High Street this morning to voice their opposition to Western intervention in Syria. Organised by Stroud Against The Cuts, the protest saw demonstrators holding banners and placards aloft calling
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Pupils rise to the challenge as employers set them tough tests
STUDENTS from Stroud schools have been taking part in a number of exciting projects in a bid to aid the transition from education into work. Gloucestershire enterprise group GFirst LEP teamed up with a number of employers across the country to help
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Stonehouse man, 63, punched in road rage incident
A MAN was punched during a road rage incident in Gloucester earlier this week. It happened between 10.55am and 11.05am on Tuesday, August 27. The victim was in his white Toyota van queuing at traffic lights on the A430 at the junction with
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Rovers sign up a new partner
FOREST Green Rovers has signed a deal with Stonehouse-based Lister Communications. It will provide the club's supporters with a new telephone and text message ticketing service. Then while the eyes of the fans are on the ball, two-way radio for
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Exhibition of water photos
THE river landscape and the way in which it shapes local lives and communities is explored in an exhibition opening at Ruskin Mill, Nailsworth on Wednesday, September 4. Created by Tara Downs and Bart Sabel, River features water related photographs
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Sheep killed by dogs on Cleeve Hill
GLOUCESTERSHIRE Police are once again making a plea to dog owners to ensure they keep their pets under control. The message follows another incident in the county where sheep have been killed by dogs not on leads near livestock. At around midday
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Upton St Leonards WI
ALL ladies were warmly welcomed by president Lynne Cook, with good reports on the three walks we hosted in July. We won skittles against Randwick. Concentration and fun was had by some brave ladies at the Shooting Club near Matson, hosted
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Charity account helper thanked
A STROUD charity has expressed its gratitude to a volunteer accountant who helped audit its books free of charge for more than three decades. Darrell Turk, of Gloucester-based chartered accountancy firm Kingscott Dix, was one of the founding members
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Hilltop Gardening Club
AT 2.30pm on Saturday, September 7, the Hilltop Gardening ClubÕs 27th Annual Autumn Show at Eastcombe Village Hall will be declared open. Come along and admire the impressive range of local horticultural and craft expertise on display. 63 classes
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Students from Qatar University visit Stroud for fact-finding mission
AROUND a dozen students from Qatar University visited the Stroud headquarters of national voluntary organisation Timebanking UK as part of a fact-finding mission on Wednesday, August 21. The visit, organised by the British Youth Council, was designed
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Can you give these loving greyhounds a home?
LAURA Stewart, who runs the Stroud-based Bow Wows pet care business, is appealing for dog lovers to consider re-homing these greyhounds. Laura is involved with Evesham Greyhound & Lurcher Rescue, which rescues and re-homes abandoned dogs
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Cainscross WI
EARLY August saw us back at St Matthew's for a quiz based talk by Steve Morton of Gloucestershire Arthritis Trust and some fascinating and, in some cases, surprising facts about arthritis and the effects it has on the young and old in its different
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Wonka show is sweet treat for school pupils
THE end of the term was sweet for pupils at Eastcombe Primary School when they staged a production of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. All 68 pupils took part in the show which was performed to a packed hall at Thomas Keble School. Max Hannay
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Up, up and away at end of their year
CHILDREN at King's Stanley Playgroup were flying high on the last day of term as they marked the end of their school year with a balloon race. The event, which saw 200 balloons released into the sky, also doubled as an important fundraiser for the
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Talents showcased at Nailsworth Art Festival
A FESTIVAL showcasing the talents of Nailsworth artists takes place next weekend at St George’s Church. Watercolour paintings, photography, 3D art, stained glass and ceramics are just some of the techniques that will be on show at the Nailsworth
