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Don’t miss vibrant, colourful festival in Stroud
CREATIVITY is flowing in the Stroud district as one of the town’s biggest arts festivals gets into full swing. The 2024 edition of Stroud Valleys Artspace’s Site Festival, which began on June 1 and lasts until June 23, offers a collection of artist-led
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Students from Stroud school become national champions for second time
PUPILS from a Stroud school have become national champions for the second year in a row. Stroud High School has once again gained national accolade by becoming the English Schools U15 National Handball Champion. Having been successful at county
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Popular clothing brand to return to Stroud imminently
A POPULAR clothing brand is set to make an imminent return to Stroud. Peacocks - which closed in March 2022 - will return with a new unit at the Five Valleys Shopping Centre soon. According to a sign in the window it is due to open on Thursday
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Finalists revealed in Stroud News and Journal Community Awards 2024
THE finalists in the Stroud News & Journal Community Awards have been revealed. The awards - in conjunction with Schreiber foods - are organised by Newsquest, publishers of the Stroud News & Journal and seek to celebrate all aspects of community
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54-year-old sustains cuts in Stroud High Street incident
OFFICERS investigating a suspected robbery in Stroud town centre at the end of last month are asking for any potential witnesses to come forward. The 54-year-old victim sustained cuts to his face, facial fractures and broken ribs during the incident
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Gloucestershire lose at home against Hampshire
TOBY Albert anchored Hampshire to a hard-fought five-wicket Vitality Blast triumph over South Group rivals Gloucestershire at the Seat Unique Stadium floodlights in Bristol. The 23-year-old academy product top scored with 41 not out from 32 balls
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23 amazing images from fabulous family event near Stroud
FAMILIES flocked to a quirky fundraising trail at the weekend. The Eastcombe Gnome Hunt - which was hosted by the Eastcombe School Association - took place on Saturday and Sunday afternoon. Classic children’s stories and fairy tales were the
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150 year old cricket club in area's urgent appeal for members
EASTINGTON have launched an urgent appeal for new members to become involved with the club – both on and off the pitch. Cricket has been played by the village, close to Stonehouse, for some 156 years but new blood is desperately required for that
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Letter: How do we avoid becoming a totalitarian state in the UK?
On the outside, a Fascist government and a Communist government look very similar. Both are forceful totalitarian dictatorships with extremist ideologies violently imposed on their own populations and that wage a perpetual war against A N enemy within
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CCTV images of woman after Stonehouse charity scam
CCTV IMAGES have been released by police to try and identify a woman in connection with a suspected fake charity scam. The incident happened in Stonehouse at around midday on Saturday, May 25 May when a woman approached an 80-year-old man and claimed
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Three national records set at Minchinhampton tournament
AN unprecedented three national records were set at the recent Bowmen of Minchinhampton 43rd Annual Archery Tournament. Archers from across the South-West gathered in superb weather and ideal shooting conditions, at the perfectly prepared club
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Crackdown on vapes sales to underage buyers across county
TRADING STANDARDS officers from Gloucestershire County Council say they are disappointed in the number of shops across the county found to have sold vapes to underage buyers. Trading standards carried out test purchase operations, supported by