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Viewpoint
MODERN life without the internet is a bit like gin without tonic, Laurel but no Hardy or a boiled egg minus the soldiers. Like it or loathe it, the net is now an integral part of our lives. It is a great leveller. It is a new and exciting land of
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Youth voice
A CONTROVERSIAL bill was recently passed in South Africa which allows single sex marriages. Not just a civil partnership, like here in Britain, but an actual marriage. For South Africa this is a brilliant example of their new determination to be
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In a festive mood
STROUD Choral Society will be presenting a Christmas Carol Concert in mid-December and have generously agreed to give one lucky SNJ-reading family the chance to come along free of charge. Stroud Choral Society's president, the renowned mezzo-soprano
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Guitar man
MARTIN Simpson, one of the world's premier acoustic guitarists, a powerful songwriter and a fine singer, is to come to Stroud this week. His playing is instantly recognisable and revered among guitar fans. His body of work is diverse, encompassing
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Jamboree for charity
DANNY and Katie McCue bring the HIV and AIDS Benefit Concert back to the Stroud Subscription Rooms for the tenth and final time under their direction this weekend. In the meantime, there is an eclectic jamboree taking place at the Subscription Rooms
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Hit-man Stonehouse leaves Northwich shaken and stirred
Conference. Forest Green Rovers 2 - Northwich Victoria 1. JIM HARVEY gave substitute Paul Stonehouse a licence to thrill and the 19-year-old winger certainly delivered with a dream 69th minute winner that pushed Forest Green up to 16th in the table
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Averis shock
FORMER Gloucestershire star James Averis has agreed to join Frocester Cricket Club next season. Frocester captain Nick Trainor moved for his former Gloucestershire colleague after Averis was released following 10 years' service with the club. Trainor's
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Stroud make cup progress
EDF ENERGY CUP. Stroud 30 - Walcot 7. STROUD progressed to the last 16 of the South West area in the EDF Energy Cup on Saturday. They ran away with the game in the final quarter after the tie could have gone either way for the first 60 minutes, writes
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Greenough's late show rocks Witney
Sport Italia Hellenic Premier. Shortwood Utd 2 - Witney Utd 1. WITNEY'S unbeaten league run came to an abrupt end at Meadowbank in dramatic fashion thanks to a last-gasp Chris Greenough strike. Witney opened the scoring on 10 minutes when Witney
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Lewis: We'll bring back the Ashes
JON LEWIS jetted Down Under to England's Ashes holding camp in Perth, insisting Andrew Flintoff's men, who begin their Test series tomorrow (Thursday), would be returning with the little urn in the new year. Gloucestershire skipper is among a 14-man
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HOCKEY: Stroud leave it late
Gerrard League. UW Aberystwyth 1 - Stroud Men's 1st XI 1 STROUD left it until the last minute to equalise in their Gerrard League Severn Division clash with the students of Aberystwyth. Normally thriving on their quick change of pace and direction
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HOCKEY: Beckerleg strikes winner
Stroud Ladies' 1st XI 2 - Dursley 1st XI 1. STROUD came from behind to take the points thanks to Jane Beckerleg's second half strike. Earlier, Dursley opened the scoring through a Sophie Hodgson strike on 20 minutes. However, after the break
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Brave mum honoured for stance on gay rights
THE mother of former Archway School pupil Jody Dobrowski - who was murdered in a horrific homophobic attack - has been named Hero of the Year by gay rights campaign group Stonewall. Sheri Dobrowski received the prestigious honour from Jody's hero -
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Pavillion joy for cricketers
STROUD Cricket Club is set to have a new pavilion just two months after its historic home was destroyed in an arson attack - and it's coming all the way from the Balkans. The club's business manager Tony Elliott-Cannon travelled to Estonia three weeks
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Master plan for Stroud
AN influential master plan to improve Stroud is being developed. The Stroud Concordat - which is made up of Stroud Town Council, Stroud District Council, Gloucestershire County Council and the Stroud Chamber of Trade - is responsible for drawing up
