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Criminal gang pumped £500k of hardcore drugs into towns including Stroud
FIVE men have been sentenced for their part in a £500k drug conspiracy that involved cocaine and heroin being trafficked into Stroud, Cirencester and Cheltenham. Three of the men were jailed for a total of 24 years and nine months at Gloucester
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New way to report potholes as area gets major cash boost
A NEW way to report potholes across the county has been launched while major funding has been announced to help tackle the issue. Gloucestershire County Council’s road improvement plans have been boosted with an additional £87.9m funding from
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Drug-driver caught on Great Oldbury estate
A MAN from Stonehouse has been caught driving while over the drug limit. James Nicholls, aged 40, of Oldends Lane, Stonehouse, was caught by police over the legal limit for tetrahydrocannabinol, a form of cannabis. Nicholls was caught while
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In pictures: First pop-up support shop a success
HUNDREDS visited a new pop-up wellbeing support hub in Stroud last week. The centre was organised by The Independence Trust, a charity which helps to promote better attitudes to mental and physical health. Located opposite Home Bargains for
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Boy, 16, admits attacking male in Stroud
A 16-year-old boy from Stonehouse has admitted assault. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, pleaded guilty to assaulting a named male on April 28 in Stroud. The case was heard at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on November 10
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Alert after incident in Stonehouse
POLICE have issued an alert after an incident in Stonehouse. Officers say that a rear window of a property was broken, before personal documents, a wallet, a ring, a safe and bottles of wine were taken. The incident took place in Rosedale Avenue
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GP issues 'serious' warning amid health risks posed by mould this winter
A GP has issued a warning over 'serious' health risks presented by mould in winter. Homeowners will already know the headache that mould causes on their properties, especially over the Autumn and Winter months. Not only is damp, mould, and
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Stroud pupils delighted with House of Lords visit
STUDENTS from Stroud High School and Sixth Form visited the House of Lords, Westminster, yesterday, to attend a formal lunch and talk on 'Engineering for Clean Water'. The 'Engineering for Clean Water' event was described as being informative and
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Plans revealed to open two new shops in old garage
PLANS have been submitted to turn a former garage into two shops in Dursley. A planning application has been submitted by letting agency B Walker & Co to Stroud District Council to transform the old Dursley Garage, which had been trading for more
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Stroud organisation offers alternative for secondary school pupils
AN ORGANISATION based in Stroud is offering an alternative for secondary school students. Kato Education, based in Stroud, is offering school-age qualifications which allow students to study a project of their choice, and to be assessed by a portfolio