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Crime & Public Safety
Five men remain in custody after three suspicious vehicles were reported travelling towards RAF Fairford on Sunday, September 27. Around 85 households were evacuated while an Army explosives disposal team examined the vehicles inside a 400-metre cordon.
Sport
Forest Green Rovers surrendered a two-goal lead in stoppage time to draw 3-3 with Sutton United at Gander Green Lane, despite goals from Jayden Clarke, Oli Ewing and Kyle McAllister and playing much of the second half with 10 men.
Traffic & Construction Cainscross
Two charter trains, including the Flying Scotsman, passed Cam and Dursley on September 19 after signalling problems near Cheltenham caused major disruption and delays.
Community Cainscross
Fly2help is offering a limited number of free places on a British Airways Airbus A350 simulator experience at Gloucestershire Airport on Wednesday 28 October 2026, through its Air Smiles programme for children and young people facing significant challenges.
Sport Cainscross
Robbie Savage praised Forest Green Rovers after their dramatic 3-3 draw at Sutton United, while confirming his focus remains on the Gloucestershire club amid speculation linking him with the vacant Peterborough United job. Rovers will have only 17 available players for Tuesday’s home match against Wealdstone.
Community Cainscross
A new volunteer-led project is bringing planters, environmental work and community pride to Cainscross, Ebley and Cashes Green, with organisers seeking more volunteers and local business sponsors.
Sport
Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage has emerged as a potential contender for the vacant Peterborough United job after Luke Williams was dismissed.
Crime & Public Safety
Police have issued a 48-hour dispersal order covering Stroud town centre after reports involving youths and alleged anti-social behaviour affecting members of the public and local businesses.
Culture
Stroud Book Festival has announced that its 2026 programme will begin in less than six weeks, with tickets already selling well for events including Sally Hayden’s This Is Also A Love Story and a children’s Patchwork Stories workshop with Sita Brahmachari.
Sport Five Valleys
Forest Green Rovers have secured the postponement of their National League fixture against Scunthorpe United after four players were called up by their respective countries during the international break.
Traffic & Construction Five Valleys
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.
Business & Openings Five Valleys
Nice Baps will close its Cossack Square premises in Nailsworth on Saturday, September 26, after the building was sold. Owner Lisa Gatley is holding a breast cancer fundraiser and hopes the business may reopen elsewhere.
Culture
Vue Stroud will show a selection of creepy classics alongside the latest horror releases during this autumn’s spooky season.
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 Cam
A man from Cam has been arrested after a group was allegedly subjected to racist abuse and event materials were damaged at Bank Gardens, Stroud. Police are appealing for witnesses who were at the park on the afternoon of Saturday 5 September.
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.
