Archive

  • OPINION: Adders in desperate need of conservation

    This article has been written in response to comments in a recent John Light column. It has been written by Dr Angela Julian, coordinator of Amphibian & Reptile Groups of the UK and Jennifer Gilbert, Back from the Brink Cotswolds community engagement

  • DAVID DREW: Our farmers are at front of No Deal uncertainty

    On Sunday, I attended the annual harvest festival service at Gloucester Cathedral led by Gloucestershire’s National Farmers Union. This is a lovely event which sees the farming community, food producers and friends coming together to celebrate the

  • Luddite John Light will miss convenient Teletext

    The BBC has been one of the rocks on which my life has been built. Dick Barton, Take it from Here, The Goon Show, Z Cars, Match of the Day, Pride and Prejudice are all notable landmarks, defining a fine pedigree. Now they are about to let me down

  • WHAT'S ON: Eleven events taking place near you this week

    These are our top pick of events happening this week. Saturday, October 12 This is This Country - book signing Meet Charlie and Daisy May Cooper, the genius siblings behind the BAFTA winning comedy and get a signed copy of This Is This Country

  • John Light rejoices at Gloucestershire's promotion

    TWO true Stroudies will be rejoicing. Proud to call both friends, I am rejoicing with them. One is Roger Cullimore, otherwise known as the Gravel Grandee, the other is international wicket keeper and artist Jack Russell. The reason that the three

  • Chance to chat to Stroud's MP over a cuppa

    Join David Drew MP at the newly refurbished Subscription Rooms café bar on Monday for an opportunity to discuss any issues in an informal setting. David’s latest Café Politics event will be at the Sub Rooms on Monday, October 14 from 10am to 11am