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Stories for 13 October 2004

Stroud Arts

Enthusiasts show off beautiful instrument

THE sound of autoharps filled Stroud's square outside the Subscription Rooms earlier this month when enthusiasts put on their first taster day.  more...

Much more than Morris

BUILDINGS and monuments in Selsley, Stroud, Minchinhampton, Chalford and Painswick all feature in a new UK-wide Arts and Crafts Movement trail just launched.  more...

More for lovers of cafe culture

LOVERS of café culture are becoming spoilt for choice in Stroud as the European-influenced Star Anise Café opens as the town's newest arts venue.  more...

Review - Lenny Henry

RUMOUR had it he had lost his edge but for me, Lenny Henry is still one of the kings of comedy.  more...

Stroud Features

Going nuts about seeds

Conkers may have been courting controversy elsewhere in the country as school children are forced to wear safety goggles before engaging in the traditional autumn pastime but at Westonbirt Arboretum hundreds turned out to show they were just bonkers about conkers and they didn't mind taking home a few bruised knuckles at the end of the day. Sam Bond reports.  more...

Towering by design

NESTLED on the side of Selsley Common is a building that epitomises everything about a movement that took the Victorian design world by storm and sent echoes down the decades which still has an influence today. Sam Bond speaks to Liz Gardiner about arts and crafts gem All Saints' Church, its rich history and promising future.   more...

Stroud News

Time still standing still

TODAY it stands silent and increasingly derelict but Redlers clock at Dudbridge once kept time and leant inspiration to Stroud's workers.  more...

Have fun with art

A FAMILY event hosted by Stroud's Museum in the Park promises to be a big draw at the weekend.  more...

Shop owner will be prosecuted

THE owner of a run-down former shop blighting Stroud High Street is to face prosecution after Stroud District Councillors voted to take action yesterday, Tuesday.  more...

Youth close clubs

A FRIDAY night youth club in Bussage has temporarily closed after workers were harangued by drunken youths.  more...

Town has flower power

STROUD Town Council's offices were bursting with floral fanatics last Tuesday as competitors and friends turned up for the annual Stroud in Bloom awards.  more...

Final curtain for festival

STROUD may lose it annual Fringe Festival if a volunteer cannot be found to run it.  more...

Fright night is not right

HALLOWEEN masks have come under fire from Stroud MP David Drew.  more...

History brought to life with fun tales

VISITORS to Stroud will now be able to step back in time as the long-awaited history boards have been installed in key spots throughout the town centre.  more...

Councils feud over fountain

NAILSWORTH Town Council has washed its hands of the town's landmark fountain as the long-simmering ownership feud with Stroud District Council boiled over this week.  more...

Hoarding of the hordings

A WAR of words has erupted between the mayor of Nailsworth and a town developer.  more...

Plea for statue to be relocated

A RETIRED teacher would like to see one of Stroud's historic heroes taken off his pedestal - and put on a better one.  more...

Threat to pond life

A HAVEN for endangered newts in Stonehouse is being trashed despite the efforts of concerned residents to get it cleaned up.  more...

Stroud Sport

Gealer strikes stunning treble

Gerrard League Stroud Men's 1st XI 5 Swindon A 2  more...

Tennis scholarship for Esther

ESTHER CURTIS has been awarded with a tennis scholarship at the University of Gloucestershire.  more...

A marathon effort

ENTRIES for the 23rd Stroud Half Marathon, sponsored by Griffiths Marshall Accountants, are almost at the race limit.   more...

Young stars perform well

THE 2004 British Triathlon South West Tri Star series finished on a high note for Tri Team Glos Young Triathletes, who scooped top places in all age groups - with one first, five second and three third positions.  more...

Painswick hold firm

Glos Premier Painswick 18 Longlevens 15  more...

Islanders sink lowly Rovers

Nationwide Conference Canvey Island 2 Forest Green Rovers 1 HAVING belatedly kick-started their season with a win at Woking, Alan Lewer's side were brought crashing back to earth by a Canvey Island side that pulled off their first Conference home win of the season.  more...

Seagar will be huge loss

South West 2 West Truro RFC 29 Stroud RFC 15  more...

  
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