Ashley Loveridge

Stroud

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Articles

Former Forest Green boss Rob Edwards on brink of Bristol City job

4 days ago | stroudtimes.com | Ashley Loveridge

Former Forest Green boss Rob Edwards is on the brink of becoming the next Bristol City manager, Stroud Times understands. Edwards is in pole position to replace Liam Manning, who Norwich City today named as their new head coach on a four-year contract. Edwards ,42, has been without a club since departing Luton Town in January.
'We will miss her big cheery smile' - Tributes flow for much-loved Mary

4 days ago | stroudtimes.com | Ashley Loveridge

The founder of a 50-year-old second-hand market has passed away at the age of 93. Mary Shiner died peacefully on Friday morning after a lifetime of work at the popular Shambles Market in Stroud, which showcases the best of vintage and second-hand haberdashery, fabric and wool.
Letter to the Editor: Stroud community gathers for empowering event

5 days ago | stroudtimes.com | Ashley Loveridge

Dear Editor,On Sunday, May 25th, the Trinity Rooms in Stroud hosted a vibrant and thought-provoking community event titled Food, Farming and the Future. The gathering brought together local voices and expert speakers to explore the challenges and opportunities facing the food and farming sectors in the UK.
Love it or List it is coming to Stroud and want you to take part

6 days ago | stroudtimes.com | Ashley Loveridge

Have you yearned to have Phil Spencer poking around your house or Kirstie Allsopp knocking down your dividing wall? Well now’s your chance, because the Channel4 property programme Love it or List it is casting for its next series, and they are looking to come to Stroud. Scottish-based company, Raise the Roof Productions would love to hear from families who have a dilemma on whether to LOVE or LIST their property.
'Urgent' upgrade required for sauna and steam room facility at Stroud leisure complex

6 days ago | stroudtimes.com | Ashley Loveridge

An urgent upgrade to the sauna and steam room at Stratford Park Leisure Centre is set to take place this month. In an email sent to members, a spokesperson for Active Lifestyles Stroud management team said: “We wanted to make you aware at the earliest opportunity that their will be some disruption to our changing facilities, sauna and steam room during June whilst we complete urgent upgrade to these areas.
New long table will bring Brimscombe community together

6 days ago | stroudtimes.com | Ashley Loveridge

A new long table has appeared in Brimscombe designed to encourage people to meet and picnic together in Charlea Community Gardens. Brimscombe is well known for the original Long Table, a social enterprise to provide food, which is part of the Grace Network based at Brimscombe Mill. The 5.5 metre long table top is amazingly made from one piece of wood which has been recovered from a diseased Himalayan Cedar tree near Marshfield, Bath. It took eight volunteers to carry the table top into place.
Swans appoint former Cardiff City, Cheltenham and Forest Green coach

6 days ago | stroudtimes.com | Ashley Loveridge

Mike Palmer has been announced as the new joint manager at Hellenic Premier Silmbridge. Palmer will work alongside co-manager Tom Deakin. Palmer boasts a wealth of coaching acumen with spells at Gloucester City, Cardiff City, Cheltenham Town, Forest Green Rovers, Tuffley Rovers and Longlevens. Speaking on his appointment, Palmer told the club website: “I’m pleased to share that I’ve joined Slimbridge Football Club as joint manager alongside Deaks (Tom Deakin).
Missing tortoise is reunited with owners

1 week ago | stroudtimes.com | Ashley Loveridge

A runaway tortoise has been reunited with his family. Oogway was found by the roadside on Culver Hill in Amberley by Michelle Hudd and taken to Clockhouse Veterinary Hospital on Friday. Owner Michael Ratcliffe told Stroud Times: “He was wandering around the house and we must have left the back door open. “We think he travelled 500 metres – across a bit of woodland, and the common.
Making a million pound difference with Jim's Gym

1 week ago | stroudtimes.com | Ashley Loveridge

Jim’s Gym, founded by Stroud-based personal trainer James Hilton, has proven to be making a million-pound difference to the UK economy, writes Fiona Scott. After Jim’s Gym was recently awarded “Highly Commended” as a finalist in the Health & Wellbeing Business category at the Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2025, James Hilton invested time in finding out the actual impact of his small business in the first year of trading.
Brimscombe announce key backroom staff arrival

1 week ago | stroudtimes.com | Ashley Loveridge

Brimscombe & Thrupp FC have recruited former Malmesbury Victoria coach Ant Brown as their new assistant manager. Club chairman Neil Long said: “We are delighted to announced that Ant Brown has decided to come on board as assistant manager.