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Tickets available for Dr Dawn Harper talk
TICKETS are still available for a talk tomorrow, Thursday, by Embarrassing Bodies presenter Dr Dawn Harper. A medic in the media – it’s not all lipstick and lights is the title of Dr Harper's talk at Eastcombe village hall in Wells Road between
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New Stroud Steiner school will cater for 600 pupils
PLANS are taking shape for a Steiner free school in Stroud for more than 600 pupils. So far more than 500 children have been informally signed up to join the school which could open in 2015 and there are plans to extend that number to 800 within
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Parish council needs new member
BISLEY-with-Lypiatt Parish Council needs a new member. A vacancy has arisen for the Eastcombe ward - anyone interested in joining should call the parish clerk on 01452 770346.
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Sax virtuoso Patsy Gamble to perform in aid of the Meningitis Trust
ENJOY a variety of wonderful music at a concert in aid of the Meningitis Trust. Dursley Male Voice Choir and virtuoso saxophonist Patsy Gamble will perform at a concert at Rodborough Tabernacle United Reformed Church on Saturday, September 7
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Changes to Slad Valley housing plan prompts council and campaigner objections
CONCERNS have been raised by campaigners and Stroud District Council after the developer behind controversial plans to build in the Slad Valley was allowed to alter its proposals. Gladman's application for 140 homes at Baxter's Field off Summer
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All households to get free Stroud District Loyalty Card
A FREE Stroud District Loyalty Card will be delivered to all households in the area next week. It will be delivered along with Stroud District Council's annual newsletter. More than 100 shops and businesses have signed up to the card since
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Police helicopter called to Wallbridge after man heard screaming for help by canal
POLICE were called to Wallbridge after reports of a man calling for help near the canal on Monday night. The police helicopter was used to search the area from 11.30pm until midnight. Police said they received a phone call at 11.04pm from a
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SDC runs final consultation on housing plans
TODAY, Wednesday, sees the start of the final six-week consultation period on the Stroud district local plan. Stroud District Council says the draft plan is focussed on delivering a 'sustainable local economy, with a balance of employment, homes
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Stroud Theatre Festival gets under way this weekend
STROUD is to host its first theatre festival this Friday and Saturday. There will be a diverse programme of shows ranging from a new interpretations of Jane Austen’s classic Sense and Sensibility and Shakespeare’s Macbeth, to cutting edge theatre
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Shoplifter who stole bottle of vodka spared jail
TWO months after receiving a suspended jail term for offences of assault and possessing a knife, Zoe Deburiatte was caught shoplifting, Gloucester Crown Court heard on Friday. Deburiatte, aged 38, of Glebe Road, Minchinhampton, pleaded guilty to
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Facebook users blast 'lowlife' fly-tippers who dumped ten fridges in Nympsfield
APPROXIMATELY 10 industrial sized fridge-freezers were dumped outside the Thistledown Farm environmental campsite in Nympsfield on Wednesday. The fly-tipped fridges, which were left on the roadside in Tinkley Lane next to a gate, sparked anger
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Award winning Celtic folk rockers perform at the Lansdown Hall
GLOUCESTERSHIRE based Celtic folk rockers the Roving Crows play at the Lansdown Hall on Friday at 7.30pm. The multi award winning band (Top Celtic Rock Band and Top Fiddle Player at The Irish Music Awards; Top Folk Act, Exposure Music Awards) will preview
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Slow Club pop up in Stratford Park
BOY-girl indie-folk duo Slow Club play their Bright Eyes-style tuneage and olde-timey Americana in Stratford Park on Saturday. The pair hail from Sheffield, and are as much known for their banging of glass bottles and chairs, as for their catchy
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Does this bracelet belong to you?
Police have released an image of a bracelet they are hoping to see returned to its rightful owner. The bracelet was recovered on Wednesday, January 23 this year and officers believe it may have been stolen in a burglary. Enquiries have been
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'Syria is not the same as Iraq' - editorial comment
TWICE anti-war protesters have taken to the streets in Stroud to proclaim their opposition to military intervention in Syria. Within 24-hours of their first protest, the Government ruled out British involvement in the conflict. That decision
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Anti-war protesters take to the streets as Stroud MP backs Government motion on Syria
STROUD MP Neil Carmichael backed the Government's motion calling for possible military action in Syria because he believed it was necessary for Britain to play its part in upholding international law banning the use of chemical weapons. The Conservative
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Charity quiz in Minchinhampton
A CHARITY quiz takes place on Friday to raise money for Stroud Hospitals League of Friends. It starts at 7.30pm at Minchinhampton Cotswold Club in High Street, Minchinhampton. Teams of up to six can enter at £2 per person and there will be
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Married couple in court accused of neglecting their children
A MARRIED couple from the Stroud district have appeared in court accused of neglecting their children. The pair made a brief appearance before Gloucester Crown Court on Friday. They were released on bail pending a plea and case management hearing
