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  • Canonbury Care - a home from home

    As winter draws near and the cold, dark nights take hold, being alone can have a negative impact on our wellbeing and our lives. To combat this, we invite you to join us for a coffee, some respite or permanent residence. We offer a warm, friendly

  • Owner loses appeal to save alpaca Geronimo from being put down

    A South Gloucestershire alpaca living on 'death row' could now be put down after an appeal was rejected. Helen MacDonald lost a High Court battle in 2017 which ruled that Geronimo would need to be killed after testing positive for bovine tuberculosis

  • Have your say on a draft local plan for Stroud area

    RESIDENTS are being invited to make their voices heard in a bid to ensure future development in Stroud district is done in the right places and in the right way. Stroud District Council is now consulting on the future of the district and would like

  • More homes planned for Cam

    PLANS have been unveiled for more than 800 homes to be built in Cam and now residents are being urged to attend open events showing the proposals and have their say. Stroud District Council’s draft local plan proposes building 700 homes on land

  • Festive fun this Saturday at Christmas under the Edge

    THE Wotton under Edge community is getting into the festive spirit on Saturday with an evening of fun, food and shopping at Christmas under the Edge. The event runs from 4pm to 8pm. There will be over 30 stalls featuring seasonal crafts, food

  • Three cats dead after suspected antifreeze poisoning

    Three cats in the Olveston area have died from suspected antifreeze poisoning. The product, found in car radiators and some screen washes, can be toxic to cats. Letters from the Thornbury neighbourhood police team have been sent out to residents

  • Wotton veg shop wins 'plastic free champion' status

    A SHOP in Wotton under Edge has been hailed a ‘plastic free champion’. Good Food on the Edge is a speciality food and drink store located on Long Street. It opened in April last year and has never used plastic packaging. Fruit and veg are

  • Owner calls for action after flood damage at historic B&B

    FAMOUS tourist attraction the Ancient Ram Inn has been severely damaged after recent floods. The former B&B, which is located in Wotton-Under-Edge, has struggled to deal with the recent deluge. Owner of the Ram, Caroline Humphries, says

  • Could historic Dursley church be set to close?

    A CRUNCH meeting is due to be held over the weekend to discuss the future of a parish church near Dursley. St Mark’s Church in Woodmancote will be discussed at the meeting on Saturday. The Rev Canon Michael Cozens is encouraging all residents