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Curio Lounge on King Street in central Stroud is included in a Gloucestershire happy-hour guide for its Lounge Cocktail Club offer, which provides two cocktails of the same type for £13.25 from 5pm until closing.
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Drivers and pedestrians have been warned to expect disruption in Stroud on Thursday, November 5, when Horns Road and part of Bisley Road are closed.
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Residents of Kingswood, near Wotton-under-Edge, have created a large knitted Remembrance display featuring more than 2,000 poppies, bunting and figures depicting wartime life.
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Liz Whitaker-Street says property confidence will depend on realistic prices, help for first-time buyers and future rental supply.
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Roads and a canal footpath near Marling School Playing Fields in Cainscross will close for the Five Valleys Fireworks event on October 26, 2026. Drivers and pedestrians are being told to plan alternative routes.
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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.
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A person died after being hit by a train near Purton shortly after 3pm on Thursday, October 22. The incident closed railway lines between Swindon and Gloucester and affected trains serving Kemble, Stroud and Stonehouse.
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Drivers travelling between Stroud and Stonehouse should expect closures and a rolling road block when the 44th Stroud Half Marathon takes place, alongside 10K and mini mile races.
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An 89-year-old man from Bristol has died after a two-vehicle collision on the A433 Bath Road near Westonbirt. Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage as enquiries continue.
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The anniversary of the Charfield Railway Disaster recalls a foggy 1928 collision in which 16 people died, 41 were injured and the identities of two child victims were never discovered.
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Two people were arrested in Stroud on Saturday, October 10, during a silent protest against the UK ban on Palestine Action and the Government’s response to the conflict in Gaza.
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Bargain Hunt, Antiques Road Trip and The Travelling Auctioneers star Izzie Balmer will offer free valuations at Wotton Auction Rooms on Wednesday, October 7, alongside an unidentified actor with Hollywood connections.
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The Belmond British Pullman Venice Simplon-Orient-Express stopped at Kemble on Saturday, 26 September, during a UK Railtours charter from London Victoria to Worcester, giving passengers and railway enthusiasts a close look at one of Britain’s best-known trains.
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Two charter trains, including the Flying Scotsman, passed Cam and Dursley on September 19 after signalling problems near Cheltenham caused major disruption and delays.
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Meningitis Now’s 39th annual Five Valleys Walk takes place this Sunday, offering routes from 1.5 miles to 21 miles, eight checkpoints, local food and entertainment, and free Stagecoach buses connecting locations across the Stroud area.
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Whitaker Seager says homeowners considering a move in 2027 should not automatically wait until spring, as high levels of available property and price-sensitive buyers make autumn a possible opportunity to prepare and launch.
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Television antiques expert Izzie Balmer has begun a monthly role at Wotton Auction Rooms, where her first valuation day drew crowds with jewellery, diamonds and Victorian treasures.
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Television antiques expert Izzie Balmer is joining Wotton Auction Rooms as an independent valuer, jewellery specialist and auctioneer, with a free public valuation day scheduled for Wednesday, 9 September.
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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.
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Stratford Road will shut between the Tesco roundabout and Stratford Park entrance on September 5 and 6 while contractors carry out tree works and inspections. Access to the park and nearby facilities will remain available from Paganhill.
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Gas pipe upgrades in the Horsley area of Nailsworth are due to begin on 7 September, with traffic lights and possible short road closures expected during the project.
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Stroud Valleys Artspace will host Archie Taylor-Roach’s artist residency from 25 to 31 August 2026, featuring hand-woven sculptures made with waste materials, used coffee grounds, paper and found plant materials.
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Multidisciplinary artist Georgia Williams will develop a new body of work during a residency at Stroud Valleys Artspace from 18 to 24 August 2026.
