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Community Nailsworth
A resident reported seeing a large, dark-coloured cat near the former Hilliers factory site in Nailsworth at about 6.15am on Saturday. The account has not been independently confirmed, and there is no confirmed evidence of a wild big cat living in the Stroud area.
Culture Nailsworth
Hundred Heroines’ new Stardust exhibition, presented with Sisters of the Lens, explores how celebrity images have been shaped across the past century. The Nailsworth show includes portraits by Jillian Edelstein of figures including Amy Winehouse, Yoko Ono, Quentin Crisp and Vivienne Westwood, and runs until November 20.
Sport
Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage has called for the focus to stay on football as his side return to Carlisle, where he says he received abuse during last season’s meeting. Savage also provided updates on Kyle Ajayi, Preston Fearon and Gabe Kircough ahead of the fixture.
Sport Stonehouse
Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage says Harvey Bunker’s summer departure was driven by playing opportunities and the type of midfielder or centre-half he wanted, rather than any personal disagreement.
Culture Stonehouse
A handwritten 1940 letter in which George Orwell discusses politics, children’s literature and the idea of a left-leaning weekly for young readers is being offered by Quire Auctions in Stonehouse. The letter forms part of the literary estate of children’s author Geoffrey Trease, with the letter and wider archive carrying a combined estimate of £5,000 to £8,000.
Crime & Public Safety
Chace Stevens, 18, from Stroud, has been charged with three offences after a 15-year-old boy was injured in a suspected stabbing at a Stroud park on Saturday night. The boy’s injuries were not considered serious, and Stevens was remanded in custody ahead of an appearance at Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court on Monday, 14 September 2026.
Culture Stratford Park
Stroud’s arts and community calendar for 14–20 September includes a Morris dancing rehearsal, a local songwriters’ stage, a late opening at Loganberry, a weekend of River Severn-inspired events and Professor David Olusoga’s return to the Sub Rooms.
Sport Stratford Park
Forest Green Rovers made it back-to-back wins with a reported 4-0 victory over Gateshead, as manager Robbie Savage hailed captain Kyle McAllister and confirmed the loan arrival of West Ham and England Under-20 midfielder Preston Fearon.
Sport Stratford Park
Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage says the club is close to signing a young loan player who could have a similar impact to Harry Whitwell, with the deal hoped to be completed early next week.
Sport Stratford Park
Former professional footballer Sean Rigg has opened Workhorse Tattoo in the former Swan Inn on Union Street, Stroud, turning an interest developed during his playing career into a new creative business with fellow tattooists Taia and Jim.
Culture
Jason Singh will lead an 18+ “Oneness” club night at Stroud Valleys Artspace on Saturday, September 12, 2026, featuring a wide-ranging programme of underground dance music and a pay-what-you-can ticket model.
Community Stratford Park
Stroud MP Dr Simon Opher has promised to continue campaigning for assisted dying after the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill was voted down in the House of Commons on September 11, 2026.
Business & Openings Stratford Park
A handwritten three-page letter from George Orwell is among the highlights of Quire Auctions’ autumn sale, alongside rare editions from children’s writer Geoffrey Trease’s literary estate.
Sport Stratford Park
Stratford Park Lido will remain open until 30 September, weather permitting, after reopening in August following extensive safety repairs. A new timetable includes lane and public swimming sessions, with the baby pool, café and shop continuing during public hours.
Culture
Ride & Stride 2026 will take place in Stroud on Saturday, September 12, offering walking routes, cycling options, guided heritage walks and activities at St Laurence Church while raising funds for restoration work and the Gloucestershire Historic Churches Trust.
Community
Stroud District Council passed 611 council tax debts to bailiffs during 2025/26, while arrears across the district reached £6.7 million, according to figures obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.
Culture
Stroud Valleys Artspace will present Squid Soup’s Infinite Clouds at the Brunel Goods Shed on Friday 11 September 2026, combining a walk-through light and sound installation with a live performance by Silver Ley.
Culture
Squidsoup’s immersive installation <em>Infinite</em> will fill the Brunel Goods Shed at Stroud station with hundreds of illuminated, sound-producing orbs from September 11 to 20, 2026, as part of a Stroud Valleys Artspace event created with Hidden Notes Festival.
Sport
Forest Green Rovers will play their scheduled fixtures against Boston United, Wealdstone, Scunthorpe United and Sutton United despite four players being called up for international duty. Robbie Savage says the decision avoids a fixture backlog and reduces the risk of supporters facing a congested run of rearranged matches, while the club plans to add temporary squad cover.
Culture
Tickets for all 2026 Stroud Book Festival events go on sale at 10am tomorrow, with organisers urging readers to book early after some events sold out quickly last year.
Sport Nailsworth
Forest Green Rovers have signed 22-year-old midfielder and defender Adeteye Gbadehan on a one-year deal after he impressed during a ten-day trial at The New Lawn.
Traffic & Construction
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.
Business & Openings
Marco Pancetti is celebrating six months as owner of Stroud restaurant The Corner House, more than a decade after leaving Foresto in Tuscany to work in the UK as a pizza chef.
Crime & Public Safety
Forest Green Rovers owner Dale Vince has explained why the club is flying the Palestinian flag at The New Lawn and displaying messages of support on its digital pitch-side advertising. The club says its position is based on human rights, international law and the protection of civilians, while stressing that it is not directed at Jewish people, Israelis or Judaism.
Community
Transition Stroud has added two bikes to its Pedal Power e-bike scheme after securing extended Gloucestershire County Council funding through 2027.
Business & Openings
Renishaw has launched three new RLE laser interferometer encoder systems for semiconductor manufacturing, with the top-end RLE300 designed to deliver measurement uncertainty as low as ±0.2 nm.
Traffic & Construction
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.
Community
Stroud MP Dr Simon Opher is calling for a major rethink of how people use the NHS, including better health literacy and more self-care, to help reduce pressure on overstretched services.
Culture Stratford Park
Emma Tilley will lead 60-minute Vinyasa Flow yoga sessions at the Museum in the Park in Stratford Park, Stroud, from Tuesday, September 8 until Tuesday, December 15, 2026. Classes run from 9.15am to 10.15am in the Pavilion overlooking the Walled Garden. All abilities are welcome, but participants are advised that the energetic sessions can be physically demanding. Attendees should bring a yoga mat and water bottle.
Culture Stratford Park
A new seven-session singing series will bring people of all ages together at the Museum in the Park in Stratford Park, Stroud, from September 8.
