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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 Brimscombe
Forest Green Rovers owner Dale Vince has alleged that Peterborough United chairman Darragh MacAnthony contacted Robbie Savage before Peterborough formally approached the Stroud club about appointing its then-manager. MacAnthony has denied any improper approach, while Vince has not confirmed whether he will make a formal complaint.
Business & Openings Brimscombe
A sold-out event at The Sanctuary, Brimscombe Mill, has tested a new model combining professional childcare with workspace for parents. All eight respondents gave the pop-up five out of five, while organisers plan further events as they work towards a permanent coworking space with on-site childcare.
Community
Stroud District Council has agreed up to £245,000 to help Woodchester Mansion Trust retain specialist staff, prepare a major National Lottery Heritage Fund application and protect the Grade I listed building’s future.
Sport
Forest Green Rovers owner Dale Vince has rejected Sam Allardyce’s criticism of the club’s decision not to appoint an immediate replacement for Robbie Savage, saying the former England manager’s comments were based on speculation. Coaching trio Jonathan Gould, Josh Bowen and Yan Klukowski are sharing responsibility while the club assesses its alternative approach.
Crime & Public Safety Berkeley
A man in his 80s remains in hospital with serious injuries after a two-car collision on the A433 Bath Road near Westonbirt. Gloucestershire Police is appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage, while the road has reopened after a collision investigation.
Business & Openings
bottlegreen, whose factory is at Frogmarsh Mill near Stroud, has partnered with Highgrove on three botanical cordials inspired by the gardens at Tetbury. The range is available from Waitrose, with 25p from every bottle supporting The King’s Foundation.
Community Berkeley
Animal lovers are being invited to give 136 former commercial laying hens a retirement home at two British Hen Welfare Trust rehoming events in Berkeley on 24 and 25 October.
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.
Crime & Public Safety
A body has been found during a search for Isaac, a 26-year-old man reported missing from Cheltenham. Formal identification has not yet taken place, police said, while the death is not being treated as suspicious.
Culture
Stroud Book Festival has announced that actor, writer and screenwriter Greg Wise will appear at the festival on Sunday 8 November to discuss his new book, Grief Talking: Tales of Loss and Learning. The latest festival update also celebrates a sold-out Maggie O’Farrell event and highlights an 80th-anniversary community celebration by Stroud Arts Festival.
Crime & Public Safety
Two people were arrested after a protest in Stroud calling for the ban on Palestine Action to be lifted, Gloucestershire Police said. Officers said signs expressing support for the proscribed organisation were displayed during the gathering on Saturday, October 10.
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.
Traffic & Construction
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.
Culture
An illustrated 1919 invitation bearing an original Charles M. Russell drawing, a signature from Calgary Stampede organiser George Lane and a connection to Canada’s Government House is being offered at Wotton Auction Rooms.
Culture Stratford Park
A new display at Museum in the Park will explore the 80-year history of Stroud Arts Festival and the influence of its founder, Netlam Bigg.
Community
Ed Voss Physio is promoting a free educational workshop about living with diabetic neuropathy at its clinic in New Mills, Libbys Drive, Stroud, on Saturday, October 17, 2026. The session will cover blood sugar management, movement, foot care and the clinic’s description of targeted nerve stimulation therapy.
Business & Openings
Old Brewery Auctions says its latest fortnightly sale attracted more participants than any previous auction, with strong interest from bidders attending in person and online. The auction house, based in the former Wickwar Brewery building, will hold its next sale on Friday, 23 October, with consignments accepted on 14 and 15 October.
Culture
Stroud organisers are inviting residents to enjoy autumn with a harvest feast, a woodland walk and a Halloween celebration at venues across the area.
Business & Openings Valley
A carved Spanish cupboard from Sir Michael Caine’s personal collection is due to go under the hammer at Wotton Auction Rooms, with an estimate of £3,000 to £5,000.
Crime & Public Safety
Police are appealing for information to help find Susan, who was last seen in Brownshill at about 2.15pm on Sunday, October 11. Officers are concerned for her welfare and are searching with the Severn Area Rescue Association.
Business & Openings Central
Six of Gloucestershire’s seven council leaders have asked ministers for a clear route into an enlarged West of England Combined Authority, arguing that devolution could bring greater regional control over transport, housing, skills, infrastructure and economic growth.
Traffic & Construction High Street
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.
Sport
Forest Green Rovers were beaten 4-2 by Hartlepool United in the National League after Jordan Hugill and Nathan Sheron scored twice each. Yan Klukowski said the hosts’ defensive performance was not good enough, while Forest Green’s late comeback attempt was ended by Sheron’s second goal.
Sport
Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince has alleged that Peterborough United contacted Robbie Savage directly after Forest Green refused permission, before Savage left to manage the League One club.
Sport Rodborough
Forest Green Rovers chairman Dale Vince says the club has held no talks with managerial candidates after Robbie Savage left for Peterborough United. Jonathan Gould, Yan Klukowski and Josh Bowen will lead the team while the club considers whether a collective coaching model can deliver better results.
Sport Rodborough
Ian Holloway has taken a clear lead in a Stroud Times poll asking Forest Green Rovers supporters who should replace Robbie Savage, with the current Swindon Town boss receiving 48.6% of the vote.
Culture Rodborough
Dire Streets brought Dire Straits’ best-known songs to Stroud Subscription Rooms, with John Brunsdon’s guitar work and guest musician Steve Wiltshire among the highlights of a two-hour performance.
Culture
Hollywood actor and theatre-maker Simon McBurney is due to appear in Stroud next Saturday alongside his internationally acclaimed pianist wife, Cassie Yukawa McBurney.
Crime & Public Safety Rodborough
Gloucestershire police are seeking information about Amber, a missing 58-year-old woman last seen in Gloucester after leaving Winnycroft Lane in a blue Citroën Berlingo. Officers say she is known to visit Rodborough Common and the Tuffley area.
