Westonbirt Arboretum will feature on a special set a stamps released by the Royal Mail. The set of six capture views of forests from across the UK, including Westonbirt's Acer Glade. Also featured are Glen Affric, Sherwood Forest, Glenariff Forest
WHEN a Stroud resident diagnosed with stage-four terminal cancer contacted me saying he had been declared ‘fit for work’, it was yet another reason to call for change to inhumane Universal Credit rules. Despite his advanced and debilitating condition
One hundred days on since residents went to the polls for the Local Elections, I am truly pleased to see positive outcomes under this new council in such a short space of time. As with any post-election period, everyone has had to find their feet
National Rail have confirmed that a person was hit by a train last night. The incident happened at around 6pm between Cheltenham Spa / Gloucester and Bristol Parkway. British Transport Police tweeted at the time of the incident: "Our officers
A scooter rider has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following a crash near Dursley last night. The crash happened at around 9.45pm on the A4135 Whiteway Hill and involved a black Kymco Agility 125cc scooter which was travelling in
There are a number of pets that you would not expect someone in the UK to have, a pet alligator may be one of them. A Freedom of Information request by ITV found that there are a number of 'dangerous and wild animals' living in the UK. The list
Listen to our new Prime Minister and you will be impressed. He is confident in manner, fluent in speech and has exciting ideas. The two that impress me most are extra police to be recruited and improving travel in the north of England. You
A group that helps to support a primary school in Yate has revealed that raised over £16,000 from this year's fundraising events. The Friends of St Mary's School held events to raise the money including a Christmas Fayre, 5k funrun and the Yate
Here are three of the crown court stories that have featured in the SNJ, Gazette Series or Wilts Glos Standard over the past few days. Click the description below to read the full story. A 51-year-old man from Yate has been found guilty of groping
