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Sport
Charlie McCann, who spent two-and-a-half years with Forest Green Rovers, is reportedly being monitored by Championship and League One clubs after scoring seven goals in his first nine league appearances for Cheltenham Town.
Sport
Forest Green Rovers have signed experienced defender Tom McIntyre on a short-term deal until January 2027, with director of football Mark Bowen praising his leadership and EFL experience.
Sport
Four members of Peterborough United’s backroom team have left the League One club after Robbie Savage was appointed manager, while former Peterborough boss Luke Williams remains linked with the vacant Forest Green Rovers job.
Community
WWT Slimbridge Wetland Centre will offer free admission on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, as the Gloucestershire wildlife attraction celebrates 80 years of wetland conservation.
Culture Lansdown
Stroud Book Festival has announced a November programme featuring author Sathnam Sanghera discussing George Michael, the 2026 Laurie Prize for Writing ceremony and the return of Stroud Short Stories at Lansdown Hall.
Education Central
Arthur McNair-Miles reflects on returning to secondary school after the summer, the pressure of fresh-start promises and the lessons he expects to carry beyond Year 11.
Community Central
Central Ward councillor Louisa Stinton has been elected Mayor of Stroud, with Tony Davey moving into the Deputy Mayor role after choosing to leave office during his third term.
Sport
Former Peterborough United manager Luke Williams has emerged as the 1/2 bookmakers’ favourite to become Forest Green Rovers’ next permanent manager after Robbie Savage left for Peterborough.
Education Cam
Sir William Romney’s School has marked the first anniversary of its 3G football pitch, a facility now used by around 500 people each week. Paralympic gold medallist Chris Hunt Skelley MBE joined students, clubs and community supporters at the October 1 celebration, which also featured an Under-11 football tournament.
Crime & Public Safety Cam
Police are searching for Rebecca, a 53-year-old woman reported missing from Cam, after she left an address and was later seen leaving The Railway Inn on Station Road. Officers are concerned for her welfare and have appealed for information.
Education
Lift Callowell in Stroud has been judged to meet the Expected Standard across every area assessed by Ofsted, with inspectors praising its ambitious curriculum, improved behaviour, inclusive support and calm learning environment. The school has also announced Open Mornings on November 12 and 19 for prospective families.
Sport
Ebbsfleet United manager Josh Wright says his focus remains on the National League club after reported interest from Forest Green Rovers, who are preparing to face Hartlepool United under interim leadership.
Culture Stonehouse
Ronan Keating will perform at Westonbirt Arboretum on June 24, 2027, as part of his Just Getting Started world tour. The show will feature Boyzone classics, solo songs and music from a new album, with noughties boyband Blue also appearing. In an interview with Stroud Times’ Faye Hatcher, Keating discussed the tour, his return to Westonbirt, turning 50, his health, charity work and advice for aspiring musicians in Stroud.
Business & Openings Stonehouse
Woodcock Lane Dental Care is celebrating four decades of serving Stonehouse patients and families after Tara Conway became its owner and Principal Dentist in March 2026.
Community
Slimbridge Wetland Centre will host Wetland Wonderland on selected dates from 5 to 23 December 2026, with a story-led wildlife trail, Santa’s grotto, a Christmas market, craft activities and daily choir performances.
Traffic & Construction Stonehouse
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.
Community Stonehouse
Dr Simon Opher says Andy Burnham’s Labour conference speech could resonate in Stroud, particularly a proposal for free-at-the-point-of-use social care. The MP says the priority now is delivering changes that residents can feel.
Education Stonehouse
A personally owned and signed J.R.R. Tolkien book from 1914 is being offered at Quire Auctions in Stonehouse, with an estimate of £800 to £1,200 and bidding closing from 7.30pm on Wednesday, October 7.
Crime & Public Safety Stonehouse
An elderly woman lost more than £20,000 after fraudsters posed as Gloucestershire police officers and kept her on the phone for 16 hours across two days. Police are urging Stroud residents to warn elderly and vulnerable people about the scam and to contact 101 if they are unsure who is calling.
Culture
Stroud Valleys Artspace will host Cultivating Connections: Sounds Like Imagination, an immersive sound project for young creatives, families and artists, with public opening dates in October 2026.
Sport Stonehouse
FirstGroup has acquired KB Coaches, the Eastington-based operator near Stonehouse, adding 30 vehicles to its UK and Ireland coach business. Owner Andy Francis is retiring, while services, contracts and bookings will continue as normal.
Community Lansdown
Green Party deputy leader Rachel Millward and environmentalist Jonathon Porritt will appear together at Lansdown Hall in Stroud on Friday, October 23, for a public question-and-answer event focused on climate, communities and the future of the green movement.
Sport Five Valleys
Forest Green Rovers have reportedly approached Ebbsfleet United for permission to speak to manager Josh Wright, according to a report cited by Stroud Times. The club remains under interim management following Robbie Savage’s move to Peterborough United.
Business & Openings Five Valleys
Home of Vintage at Five Valleys Shopping Centre is expanding its independent retail, gallery and creative offer, with new traders, 17 additional artists, a jewellery collaboration and art workshops scheduled through December.
Culture Brimscombe
Stroud has a packed programme of music, theatre, art and community activities, including a new theatre festival, a children’s book festival and an Apple Day celebration.
Culture
Stroud Arts Festival will celebrate its 80th anniversary with an October programme spanning music, theatre, visual art, poetry, dance and community events.
Community Cam
Stroud actor Charlie Cooper appears in The Reluctant Vampire, a six-part BBC comedy partly filmed at Woodchester Park Mansion, with the series premiering on BBC One at 6.40pm on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
Crime & Public Safety Dursley
A 13-year-old boy remains in Bristol Children’s Hospital after a collision involving a red Vauxhall Corsa and a pedal cycle on Dursley Road, Woodfield, Cam. Police are seeking witnesses, dashcam footage and CCTV to assist their investigation.
Culture
Andrea Darby, who grew up in Stroud, has released The Songs That Find Us, a novel about dementia, family secrets and the way music can reconnect people. The book reached Amazon’s top 50 in two women’s fiction categories within 24 hours of publication.
Sport
Forest Green Rovers are expected to consider a wide range of candidates as the club searches for Robbie Savage’s successor, with Stuart Maynard, Mark Hughes, Ian Holloway and the Stafford Rangers duo Graham Deakin and Alex Meechan among the possibilities discussed.
