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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.
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.
Culture
Stroud Valleys Artspace will host a Japanese kokedama workshop at the Brunel Goods Shed, bringing young creatives, families and artists together to explore soil, farming and local landscapes through hands-on art.
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.
Community High Street
Stroud Times has appealed for support, saying the town depends on community spirit, local businesses and residents staying informed about local events.
Crime & Public Safety Nailsworth
Gloucestershire Police are appealing for witnesses after a man allegedly shouted racist remarks at a group of people and damaged event materials at Bank Gardens in Stroud. A man in his 30s from Cam was arrested and later released on police bail while enquiries continue.
Crime & Public Safety Nailsworth
Gloucestershire Police says a new approach to shoplifting investigations helped push the force’s charge and solved rates above national averages between May and July 2026, with 94 charges sought in July alone.
Business & Openings Nailsworth
Nailsworth Computer Shop is celebrating 18 years in business, with father-and-son team Paddy and Adam Coyle continuing to run the long-established family company from its A46 premises outside Stroud.
Sport Nailsworth
Nailsworth-based personal trainer James Hilton is encouraging people aged 55 and over to improve their strength and balance during Falls Prevention Awareness Week, which runs from September 21 to 25, 2026.
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.
Culture Nailsworth
A rare three-page letter written by George Orwell to fellow left-wing writer Geoffrey Trease has sold at auction in Stonehouse for £6,500, rising to £8,000 after the buyer’s premium was added.
Community Nailsworth
A planning application has been submitted to convert Unit A at Kingfisher Business Park in Thrupp into an indoor padel club, golf studio and health hub.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers have recalled 20-year-old striker Jose Marquez from Worthing after he scored three goals in five starts, including the winner against Hartlepool. Robbie Savage confirmed the move ahead of the Sutton United match.
Community Nailsworth
Cllr Tony Davey has stood down as Mayor of Stroud after completing an additional term intended to support the district council through its office move, the arrival of a new chief executive and preparations for a possible new unitary authority.
Education
Former Marling pupil Daniel Vassall-Adams has paid tribute to Joseph Xuereb-Brennan, the Stroud school’s English teacher who died earlier this year aged 88.
Sport
Stroud’s Cotswold Players have announced a 2027-28 programme featuring Shakespeare In Love, Steel Magnolias and the musical Calamity Jane.
Culture Nailsworth
New Trinity Baroque performed Handel’s <em>Giulio Cesare in Egitto</em> at Holy Trinity, Minchinhampton, on 6 September, bringing an international cast and period-instrument ensemble to the local parish church.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage is considering whether to recall Jose Marquez from his loan at Worthing after a succession of missed chances contributed to a 3-1 defeat by Boston United.
Crime & Public Safety Nailsworth
Police are appealing for information to locate Kathleen, an 89-year-old woman who has not been seen since the morning of Saturday, September 19, 2026. Officers believe she may be travelling on foot or by bus in the Nailsworth area or nearby locations.
Culture High Street
Retail expert Mary Portas will visit Tetbury on September 24 to judge more than two dozen shop windows designed around the town’s 2026 Music Festival.
Crime & Public Safety Nailsworth
Gloucestershire Constabulary recorded a 12% increase in non-fatal strangulation offences, from 216 to 242, as police, health services, the county council and charities launch an awareness campaign. Agencies are warning about delayed medical effects, misconceptions about consent and routes to support.
Community Nailsworth
Stroud MP Dr Simon Opher is supporting calls to return the water industry to public ownership, citing pollution in the Frome, rising bills, shareholder dividends and concerns about executive pay. He has also outlined several possible ownership models and said he raised the issue with Andy Burnham.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers have signed Bristol Rovers striker Mees Rijks on a three-month loan after Ricardo Rees suffered a serious knee injury and several players were called up for international duty.
Crime & Public Safety Nailsworth
Police are seeking the owner of a dog involved in an attack at Woodchester Park that left a woman with a serious hand injury requiring surgery and another dog with puncture wounds. Witnesses and anyone who recognises the owner or dog are also being asked to come forward.
