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Business & Openings Five Valleys
The Happy Cinnamon Artisan Bakery and coffee shop in Market Street, Nailsworth, will close after trading for the final time on Friday and Saturday, September 25 and 26, 2026. The independent business said quieter trading and the challenges of running the location had made the decision unavoidable, while leaving open the possibility of returning to the area.
Crime & Public Safety Five 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.
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.
Crime & Public Safety Five Valleys
Gloucestershire Police are appealing for witnesses after masked offenders stole a jet ski and trailer from a property in Slimbridge on September 7, using a blue Ford Transit van with a bull bar.
Culture Five Valleys
The first signs of autumn are being seen across Stroud’s five valleys as September enters its final full week.
Sport Five Valleys
Forest Green Rovers stopped a three-match losing streak with a disciplined victory at in-form Hornchurch. Ricardo Rees scored early, Ethan Ross made a decisive late save and Robbie Savage praised the team’s defending, tactical flexibility, new starters and travelling supporters.
Business & Openings Five Valleys
The Old Nelson in Stroud is due to close on Monday, September 7, as Whitbread shuts its remaining Brewers Fayre sites. The venue is understood to have been acquired by Queensway Inns, which bought 53 former Brewers Fayre locations and is expected to reopen the pub under new ownership.
Traffic & Construction Five Valleys
A 36-year-old man from the Stratford area died at the scene after a Ford C-Max left Bakers Hill and hit a tree between Mickleton and Hidcote. Police have appealed for witnesses and dashcam footage while road closures remain in place for the investigation.
Crime & Public Safety Five Valleys
A new nationwide crackdown on illegal number plates will use specialist technology and a new roads policing team to identify vehicles designed to evade cameras. The measures target offences ranging from avoiding parking and speeding penalties to organised crime and the movement of illegal goods, with drivers displaying an incorrectly displayed plate facing fines of up to £1,000.
Culture Five Valleys
Taylor Swift fans are being invited to Five Valleys in Stroud for two live tribute performances, meet-and-greet sessions and a chance to dress up in their favourite era-inspired outfits on Saturday, September 5.
