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Crime & Public Safety Nailsworth
Five motorbikes were stolen during an early-morning raid in Hardwicke on November 4. Four were found in Hardwicke and a fifth was recovered in Holmleigh Park, Tuffley, but suspects have not been identified.
Culture Nailsworth
Nailsworth held a Remembrance Day parade on Sunday, November 8, with participants marching from Old Market to St George’s Church before wreaths were laid at the War Memorial. A further Act of Remembrance is scheduled for November 11 at the Clock Tower Memorial.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers said a planning mistake meant the club failed to hold a Remembrance tribute at its earlier home fixture against Harrogate Town. CEO Dane Vince apologised, confirmed the club still supports the Royal British Legion and said future commemorations will be planned with advice from the organisation.
Crime & Public Safety Nailsworth
Foysol Ahmed has been jailed for eight years after persuading a woman in Gloucestershire to buy more than £1m of gold bullion in a courier fraud scam. Police said the victim suffered severe financial and emotional harm.
Business & Openings Nailsworth
Hobbs House Bakery is marking 25 years at its George Street shop in Nailsworth, where its famous window displays, organic bread and community connections have become part of the town’s independent food scene.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers’ interim management team plans to field a strong side against Luton Town in the FA Cup first round, while goalkeeper Luke McNicholas is expected to undergo surgery after suffering a serious knee injury against Harrogate Town.
Crime & Public Safety Nailsworth
Police are searching for two men after two 17-year-old boys were reportedly chased on Chalford Road, Tuffley, shortly after 8.50am on Friday, November 6. One boy suffered a superficial wound believed to have been caused by a sword, while a woman remains in custody after being arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.
Business & Openings Nailsworth
Nailsworth Garden Centre will host a new 15-minute Santa’s Grotto experience from November 21 to December 24, featuring reindeer-food making, a festive sing-along, a visit to Santa’s living room and a choice of Christmas present. Tickets cost £16.99 per child and must be booked in advance.
Business & Openings Nailsworth
Whitaker Seager has been named a Gold Winner at the British Property Awards for the fifth consecutive year, receiving the 2026–2027 sales award for Painswick and Nailsworth after judging focused on customer service.
Business & Openings Nailsworth
The Bell Inn in Selsley has received Gold in the Taste of the West Dining Pub category, following a Cotswold Life Award for Best Pub. Christmas lunch tables remain available, with festive menus planned for Boxing Day and New Year’s.
Business & Openings Nailsworth
The Stroud Hotel will reopen on 10 November under Brakspear’s Honeycomb Houses brand, with its existing staff retained and new food and drinks menus planned.
Sport Nailsworth
BBC One’s Countryfile visited Forest Green Rovers in Nailsworth and Stroud Brewery, exploring the club’s vegan food operation, its environmental identity and the journey of organic beer from barley field to pint glass.
Culture Nailsworth
Chalfest will return to France Lynch Pleasure Ground in Chalford on Friday 16 and Saturday 17 July 2027, with Huey Morgan, Newton Faulkner, Mania, Rick Parfitt Junior, Dick & Dom, Gardna and Tweedy among the announced performers.
Culture Nailsworth
Nailsworth explorer and author Christina Dodwell has launched Hello Willow Deer — A Christmas Adventure, a family film featuring a reindeer rescue, festive magic and themes of courage, friendship and belonging.
Community Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers owner Dale Vince says he is suing Peterborough United for £2 million over what he alleges was an improper approach for former Nailsworth manager Robbie Savage. Peterborough chairman Darragh MacAnthony has denied the allegation.
Sport Nailsworth
Stonehouse athlete Billy Shilton will represent Britain at the 2026 ITTF World Para Table Tennis Championships in Pattaya, where he will defend his men’s doubles class 14 title and compete in the class 8 singles.
Business & Openings Nailsworth
Country Meat in Nailsworth has reported a noticeable rise in customers buying extra meat to freeze after calls for households to prepare for potential emergencies.
Culture Nailsworth
Rare Roman curse tablets, including one linked to the theft of a cloak and hood, will be shown publicly at Cirencester’s Corinium Museum during the Cirencester History Festival before a planned 2027 gallery display.
Community Nailsworth
The Peace Pledge Union is encouraging people in Stroud and elsewhere to wear white poppies at Remembrance ceremonies, saying the symbol honours civilian and military victims of war and promotes peaceful alternatives.
Traffic & Construction Nailsworth
Smoke was reported inside the Shell garage in Nailsworth, where fire crews and police attended as people gathered outside. The cause and whether anyone was injured had not been confirmed.
Sport Nailsworth
Businesses will be able to hire Forest Green Rovers’ The New Lawn stadium in Nailsworth for tournaments and 11-a-side matches when a new corporate package launches in May 2027.
Culture Nailsworth
Stroud Book Festival will open its 10th anniversary programme on Wednesday 4 November 2026 with “Rewild Your Reading”, an evening designed to help people rediscover the pleasure and benefits of reading.
Culture Nailsworth
Stroud Against Racism will hold its Black Futures event at Lansdown Hall and Gallery on Saturday, October 24, featuring live spoken word and music, a screening of Black Power: A Story of British Resistance, and a facilitated discussion.
Education Nailsworth
Vue Stroud is showing a programme of new animated films, Halloween favourites and relaxed cinema sessions for families from Friday, 23 October, throughout the October half-term holidays.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers beat Chesham United 5-0 to reach the FA Cup first round, giving interim head coach Jonathan Gould and his coaching team their first victory before a demanding run of league matches and a trip to Luton Town.
Business & Openings Nailsworth
Nailsworth entrepreneur Phil Brown is launching Liv100, a daily nutrition drink for adults aged 45 and over, after an unexplained illness ended his half-marathon training three years ago.
Business & Openings Nailsworth
Country Quality Meat in Nailsworth is offering a selection of pheasant, partridge and venison for £25 until the end of November, as the fresh game season gets under way.
Sport Nailsworth
Minchinhampton Rugby Football Club has secured planning permission to expand its Hollybush Farm clubhouse, with new changing rooms, improved accessibility, more social space and solar panels planned. Construction is expected to start in phases in 2027 and finish during 2028, subject to a major fundraising campaign.
Community Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers are mourning John Whiffen, an 83-year-old supporter who followed the Nailsworth club for nearly 30 years, helped prepare The New Lawn and remained involved with the club alongside his wife Pat until his death at home.
Sport Nailsworth
The Stroud Times editor has described Robbie Savage as a uniquely passionate and engaging figure after his departure from Forest Green Rovers, with Savage set to become Peterborough United’s manager.
