The Stroud Town Council CEO Helen Bojaniwska is taking over my blog for me this week, providing a round up of the week in Stroud.

There has been a lot of talk about farming since the budget, but I was struck by what one farmer said this week: “There is a massive difference between me, who gets up at 4am and finishes at 9pm, ...

"Forget the winter chills! Aldi’s new wine collection is bursting with rich reds perfect for cosy nights by the fire, crisp whites to elevate hearty meals, and festive fizz guaranteed to add sparkle ...

A police marksman who shot a man wrongly suspected of being a terrorist after the 7/7 London bombings said he was certain “we were going to die” if he did not act. Jean Charles de Menezes was killed a ...

The 13-and-a-half-year jail sentence for a dangerous driver who ploughed into a group of friends – killing two teenagers and ...

Authorities in eastern Pakistan have closed public parks, zoos, museums, historical buildings and playgrounds for 10 days as ...

Hurricane Rafael weakened into a tropical storm Friday as it swirled through the Gulf of Mexico where it was expected to break apart after ploughing through Cuba. The storm knocked out the island’s ...

Bryn Hughes and Paul Bone both received an Elizabeth Emblem following the deaths of their daughters Pcs Nicola Hughes and Fiona Bone.

Firefighters and police officers are among the first recipients of the award, the civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross.

Ireland, who were beaten by the Kiwis in the quarter-finals of last year’s World Cup in France, conceded 13 penalties across the course of a stop-start affair and were unable to build on a 13-9 lead ...

Aldi has released their latest Specialbuys for November with a seasonal twist. If you’re heading on a ski trip this winter or need some festive clothing as Christmas is just around the corner, the ...

Spurs have only won two trophies during the past three decades and chairman Daniel Levy was criticised in former captain Hugo ...