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Stroud businessman faces fishing trip abuse claim
A MAN in his 40s said Stroud businessman Stephen Read, 59, behaved inappropriately with him on childhood fishing trips in the 1980s.He said Read, who is standing trial on 15 charges of sexual abuse...
View ArticleChildren can learn to play new instrument
YOUNG musicians in Gloucestershire are being invited to pick up a new instrument.Gloucestershire Music has 470 spaces for children in years four to six to attend a free two-day course October half...
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Not prepared to queue - for longer than six minutes
It has long been argued that us Brits enjoy a good queue. But it seems there is a limit to our patience. A survey carried out by retail technology company Omnico found out that on average, we will only...
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Gloucester Rugby: Sevens glory in sight as Olly Morgan takes up reins
OLLY Morgan will aim to coach Gloucester to JP Morgan Premiership Sevens glory next week.The former England full-back will take over the short-format coaching reins from club analyst Rob Thirlby, who...
View ArticlePR firm delighted as shortlisted for prestigious awards
CHELTENHAM-BASED corporate and B2B PR agency Camargue has been shortlisted for three categories of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations' (CIPR) South West PRide awards.They are: Outstanding...
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Morrisons plan for third town centre shop in Cheltenham
SHOPPING giant Morrisons has confirmed it has lodged its third application for a store in the centre of Cheltenham.Bosses at the supermarket chain had already confirmed their intention to open a 70,000...
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'Fagins of Gloucester' controlling children as young as 11
GANG leaders described as the 'Fagins of Gloucester' are controlling the lives of children as young as 11.Police are hunting down ring leaders who have "an evil streak" in an operation to crack the six...
View ArticleHow are Gloucester's gangs being tackled?
FOR three months now police have been getting under the skin of Gloucester's gangs.Officers are treating many gang members as vulnerable people. Many have been in care or linked to social services and...
View ArticleYouth project turns around youngsters blighted by gangs
A LIFE of violent crime for a 10-year-old saw him patrolling Gloucester's streets as part of a knife-wielding gang.Now 13, the youngster has turned his back on his former life, and has been helped...
View ArticleBoxing helping to discipline Gloucester youngsters
DISCIPLINE, respect and self-esteem are all being instilled in Gloucester's youngsters who have signed up to boxing classes.Young people who have either been struggling at school or have had problems...
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Bright spark Amy leads the way for female electricians
BRIGHT spark Amy Kosmala has become Gloucestershire's first female electrical approved contractor.Now Amy, 35, is hoping other women will follow in her footsteps in the traditionally male dominated...
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Gloucester Rugby: Pete Buxton back as Academy manager
BRISTOL'S summer signing Pete Buxton is expected to make a quickfire Kingsholm return as Gloucester academy manager.Little more than a month after trading Gloucester for Bristol, the combative back-row...
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Matt on the hunt for TV mysteries
HISTORIAN Matt Spires' hobby is watching television.Hardly unusual, until you realise his favourite programmes are re-discovered episodes of 1960s and 70s classics like Z-Cars.Mr Spires, 38, from...
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Horses queue up for an ice cream from Whinny-stone's
WALKER Peter McLean spotted these horses queuing up for a cooling ice cream on Minchinhampton Common.Retired Mr McLean said they were actually pinching licks of Winstone's finest if given half a...
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Just larking about
IT was a real family occasion at The Elms nursing home in Stonehouse on Saturday for it's summer Lark on the Lawn event.Staff brought their pets for the Little Dog Show, entertainer Bert Lush led a...
View ArticleNetwork puts helping youth back on map
THE inaugural meeting of a youth work network proved a huge step forward.As a result of the Stroud District Council's youth work strategy, the first gathering involved youth and community work...
View ArticleLocking up bright future for canals
ANOTHER missing link in the restoration of the Stroud canals is being plugged.Work has started on the £300,000 refurbishment of Dudbridge Upper and Lower Locks.The project, that is expected to last...
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Eyesore building is back to 'square one'
THE future of eyesore Tricorn House is again uncertain after the company with permission to convert it into a care home withdrew from the scheme.Cheltenham-based Summerfield Medical revealed it was no...
View ArticleTaxman chasing people selling second homes
People who have sold properties which are not their main homes and have not told HM Revenue and Customs about any profit, have little time to make use of a disclosure opportunity.HMRC's Property Sales...
View ArticleFirst-time landlords come "out of the woodwork" as confidence improves
First-time landlords "are coming out of the woodwork" and investing in property as confidence fuels demand for homes in Cheltenham, according to an estate agent.Karl Turner, Cheltenham branch manager...
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