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Making my cherries sweeter
I READ an interesting article yesterday about some groups of people in Fife and Norfolk who decided to experiment with eating only food from within 100 miles of where they lived. Although they started off as 100 per centers they both settled on
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Month so far 'driest for 50 years'
The first half of September has been the UK's driest for more than 50 years, weather experts said today. Figures to September 15 show there has been 6.7mm of rain across the UK, which is just 7% of the September average of 96mm, the Met Office
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Share ideas at women's business club
THE next meeting of the Stroud Businesswomen’s Network takes place next week. More than 60 local businesswomen representing a wide range of enterprises of all sizes attend the informal monthly networking meetings. This month’s meeting is on
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Lads and Dads Club to strengthen family unit
A NEW club aimed at supporting the relationship between fathers and sons has been launched in Stroud. The Lads and Dads Club is the brain-child of Stroud resident Phil Pryer who was trying to find social activities to do with his son Dan. “
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Thanks to everyone who has given a bike to Access Bike so far!
LAST term 20 young people were given a reconditioned bike, helmet, lock and lights for £20, thanks to those donations, the work of Creative Sustainability Community Interest Company and partners Tarmac and Trail. The project is focusing on young
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Charity needs helping hand
VOLUNTEERS in the Stroud district are desperately being sought by Guide Dogs for the Blind because a key member of the team is moving away from the area. The charity, which supplies guide dogs to blind and partially sighted people, is looking for
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What you are saying on our website
ON PLANS by Stroud District Council for weekly food waste collections. Posted by kjag23: I’ve always thought of Stroud of a rather green place but really its recycling and waste management are awful. Why has it taken so long to introduce an
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Ukip will not merge with Green
MADAM — I am writing further to the report in the SNJ of September 3 that Ukip wishes to enter into a ‘merger’ with the Greens in Stroud. This is not the case at all. What we said was that both Ukip and the Greens in Stroud should work to disavow
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More wildflowers, not concrete and car tyres
MADAM – Reading Karen Eberhardt-Shelton’s article re car parks reminded me of the history of the old meadow on which Weavers Croft stands. Along with the construction of the building, a row of lime trees was needlessly destroyed and the remaining
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An unfortunately placed Ukip rant
MADAM — Brian Cooke’s letter in the SNJ of September 3 was, as usual, intelligent, well thought out and clearly composed. His conclusion is that previously Conservative voters should back Ukip at the next general election as the only hope to stop
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Simple arithmetic should allay fears
MADAM — I want to thank you for printing the letter (SNJ: September 3) from Caroline Stephens, the Stroud Ukip candidate. At least now we know where Ukip gets its policies from – The Daily Mail/Mail on Sunday – and I think most readers know what
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Forest Green chairman Dale Vince frustrated with Andy Mangan outcome
FOREST Green chairman Dale Vince has revealed his ‘disappointment ‘after the Football Association backed Andy Mangan’s claims of wrongful dismissal. The Liverpool-based striker was suspended for disciplinary reasons under the tenure of ex-boss
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Time for a grown up conversation
MADAM — I admit my views on both Ukip and The Daily/Sunday Mail were very low to start with, but the lazy, distorted and hypocritical letter from your correspondent Caroline Stephens, Ukip’s Parliamentary candidate, scrapes the bin. Lazy because
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Don’t deny us a Conservative MP
MADAM — At every general election count in Stroud in which a Ukip candidate has stood, they have ended the night in fifth place with a lost deposit. The recent EU and local elections results clearly show that Ukip continues to have little support
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Labour and Tories are not the same
MADAM — I must take issue with Carol Kambites. She talks of the similarities between Labour and Conservatives and I just wonder if this is an early attempt to stop potential Green voters from voting for David Drew. I am not one of those who
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UK medical doctors call for ‘immediate action’ against wireless technology
Open letter by UK medical doctors:?Health and safety of Wi-Fi and mobile phonesWE WISH to highlight our concern over the safety of exposure to microwave radiation from wireless technology, particularly for vulnerable groups like children, pregnant women
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Randwick Gardening Club
AFTER a break for August, gardening club members met again on Tuesday, September 9.In the absence of Iris Perry the meeting was taken by Betty Clarke.Details of the proposed Gardening Club holiday based in Derbyshire were given out and takes place from
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Eastcombe WI
EVERYONE agreed that the Vintage Tea Party in August had been a great success and Karen thanked everyone who had helped.On behalf of the meeting Dinah thanked Karen and the committee for all their hard work.We were reminded of the very successful Luncheon
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The National Autistic Society
MADAM - The National Autistic Society is calling on local people affected by autism to nominate individuals and services that have made a difference to their lives for the third annual Autism Professionals Awards. We know that groundbreaking work
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County lay and ordained church leaders and representatives meet for business and worship
NEW clergy and lay people will be amongst those welcomed to the Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit Assembly when it meets on Sunday, September 21 at Stonehouse Methodist Church near Stroud. Around 150 people, including representatives from the 48 churches
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The Malvern Autumn Show
THE Malvern Autumn Show, which is being held on September 27 and 28, is a true celebration of food, the countryside, gardening and nostalgia. After a long year there’s nothing better than enjoying the fruits of the wonderful season.A Show for
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Stroud make big strides to gain a place in autumn national walking finals
A WALKING football team based in Stroud have made giant strides to reach national finals following their success at a six-a-side tournament in Almondsbury. En route to that prestigious next stage they overcame Bristol City 3-0 and Yeovil 2-1 in
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Autumn 2014 skills workshops for young people
THE Stroudwater Textile Trust is passionate about the educational opportunities which can be offered through our links with professionals and can be tailored for all ages and abilities.We aim to deliver the new workshops for students in conjunction with
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Chalford Parish Council invite youngsters for pizza and ask them how to improve Frith Youth Centre
CHALFORD Parish Council is inviting youngsters to the Frith Youth Centre to tell them how they can improve. Children aged 11 to 18 are being encouraged to attend a social evening at the youth centre from 5pm until 7pm on Saturday, September 20.
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Gardening tenants claim prizes
GREEN-FINGERED council tenants were rewarded for their efforts at the annual SDC Garden Competition Awards. There were nearly 120 entries in categories including best floral garden, best wildlife garden and best balcony garden. New this year
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Drivers escape serious injuries after collision in London Road
CAR drivers in a collision shortly before 7am this morning had a lucky escape after a Skoda Fabia was turned on its side. Two women, one driving a silver Skoda Fabia and the other a silver Volkswagen Golf collided in London Road at around 6.40am
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Knitters strung together T-shirt shaped bunting to celebrate Tour of Britain
KNITTERS joined forces to string together T-shirt shaped bunting lining the streets of Stroud to celebrate the Tour of Britain. Gloucestershire Rural Community Council’s In Touch project celebrated the Tour of Britain coming through the Stroud
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Landrovers stolen in Ashleworth, Gloucester
TWO landrovers were stolen in Ashleworth, Gloucester overnight between Monday 15 and Tuesday 16, September, police are seeking information. The incident took place in Lawn Road, Ashleworth, between 5.30pm and 7.30am, when unknown offenders entered
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E-Fit released of Cam lewd act suspect
POLICE have released an e-fit image of a man they want to talk to in connection with an indecent exposure in Cam last week. A woman was walking her children to school when she witnessed the man committing a lewd act in an alleyway close to Hopton
