Stroud, England News

The scheme voted in by the rainbow alliance of Labour, Liberal Democrats and the Green party will save almost A 60,000 a year, despite each councillor seeing an increase in their basic allowance from A 4,616 to A 5,000. The savings made are from reducing the special responsibility allowances for senior figures, including leader of the council and ... (more)

SCAMMERS are enjoying a 'double-dupe recession' and preying on people who are struggling to find work or battling with money problems, according to the Stroud and District branch of the Citizens Advice Bureau.

HIGH Streets with an eye to entertainment are celebrated with the launch today of the new In Our Towns campaign.

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Wildlife Trust's Toads on Roads campaign has been heralded as a resounding success after it was revealed that volunteers helped to guide more than 1,000 of the creatures to safety.

THERE is a once in a lifetime opportunity to walk in a new length of the canal channel at Capels Mill in Stroud this week.

A DECISION on the composition of Gloucestershire County Council for the next four years has yet to be made after no political party could wrest overall control.

The blast happened at around midday on Monday, May 6, which left the woman with minor leg injuries and one man with shock.

As part of a traditional May Day celebration starting at 9am, all 100 pupils and 20 staff were joined by parents and villagers who watched Jack in the Green open the door of St Martin's Church to let the light in and welcome the day.

DISABLED driver Eddie Boulton has appealed against the 70 fine imposed on him after he parked on double yellow lines in Stroud town centre.

County councillor Sarah Lunnon was re-elected as the county's only Green councillor at the elections on Thursday, May 2 STROUD'S Sarah Lunnon remains the only Green councillor at Shire Hall after holding onto her seat for a second term.

Bring your antiques and old and interesting things. All welcome, members A 1, all others A 2. Membership subscription due, A 5. v. Fancy giving your brain a workout? Come along to St George's Church, King's Stanley at 7.15pm this Friday, May 10 for a quiz and light supper.

The emergence of UKIP cost the Conservatives dearly as Gloucestershire County Council was thrown into disarray on a fascinating election night.

THE SPOILS of the Gloucestershire County Council elections have been shared out almost equally between the three big parties in the new divisions for the south of Stroud District.

WHEN aspiring writer Robin Baker first visited the Five Valleys he thought it would be the perfect backdrop for one of his novels.

Pupils at Oakridge Lynch Primary School chose topics ranging from Lego to dolphins and from trains to Enid Blyton for their annual public speaking competition.

HUNDREDS of Leonard Stanley residents voted unanimously against plans to build 150 homes in their village at a public meeting.

Pupils from Brimscombe CofE Primary and Christ Church CofE Primary in Chalford and Thrupp Nursery were asked to design a poster to promote the event, which is on May 18.

This is an opportunity to have a planting demonstration and make purchases. Assemble in the Stonehouse town car park at 6.20pm to share cars and make a prompt departure at 6.30pm. Call 01453 821305.

A 22-year-old woman was walking along a cycle track near the Clothiers Arms, just off Bath Road in Dudbridge when she was approached by a man on a bike.

THIS Saturday, May 4, an audience of around 400 music lovers will pack out the Parish Church in Cirencester to hear more than 110 singers and a 35-strong orchestra performing as part of the Cirencester Choral Society.