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Current news from Stroud, including public safety, traffic, local government, events, business and neighbourhood updates.
Crime & Public SafetyFive Valleys
Police are appealing for information to locate Hollie, a 25-year-old woman from Stroud who was last seen in Weston-super-Mare on 23 July. Officers say they are increasingly concerned for her welfare after enquiries involving multiple police forces.
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Culture Five Valleys
Five Valleys Gallery is adding a second unit at Stroud’s Five Valleys Shopping Centre after six months of growth, with more than 60 artists represented and applications open to new cooperative members.
Sport Central
Forest Green Rovers have recalled José Márquez from Worthing after a productive loan spell, with injuries and international call-ups leaving the 20-year-old as the club’s only fit and available recognised striker ahead of Saturday’s trip to Sutton United.
Business & Openings
Stroud-based entrepreneur Dale Vince says he will take responsibility for the loss-making Camden New Journal newspaper group and invest in its future, describing local journalism as vital to democracy.
Community
Stroud MP Dr Simon Opher has called for a broader response to children’s mental-health difficulties, saying listening, belonging and practical help should sit alongside clinical treatment.
Education Valley
Stroud-based actor Susan Lynch has joined the cast of Bad Blood, a new ITV drama about the infected blood scandal. Filming is under way in the North East, with the series expected to screen next year.
Sport High Street
Forest Green Rovers has revived its Football on Prescription initiative after more than 30 people were referred to matches during last season’s pilot, with patients able to access the scheme through participating GP surgeries in and around Stroud.
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