Stroud News and Journal

The Stroud News & Journal is a weekly newspaper available for purchase, located in Stroud, Gloucestershire. Released every Wednesday in a tabloid style, it is produced by Newsquest. The publication serves a wide area of the Stroud district, featuring news from Stroud, Minchinhampton, Nailsworth, Stonehouse, Painswick, Chalford, and the nearby villages.

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Singing Mamas group for women invites new members

1 week ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

The group sings fun and simple harmony songs and lullabies from around the world. (Image: unknown) A SINGING group for women is taking place in Ebley Stroud. The group, Singing Mamas, welcomes women of all ages and life stages and meets at the Pavilion in the Park, Victory Park, Lower Church Road, every Friday from 10am until 11.30am. The group sings fun and simple harmony songs and lullabies from around the world.
Painswick spring fair raises more than £850 for air ambulance

1 week ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

5 1/1 A SPRING fair raised more than £850 for the Great Western Air Ambulance. The event, held at Painswick Golf Club, took place on Friday, April 4 and Saturday, April 5, from 10am to 5pm. Organised by Beacon Bar and Kitchen, the fair featured a wide variety of stalls selling items such as garden furniture, sculptures, wood carvings, vintage zinc planters, plants, and irrigation systems.
Bisley Artisan Market returns with ducklings and an egg hunt

1 week ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

3 1/1 BISLEY Artisan Market is returning later this month. On Sunday, April 27, from 10.30am to 1.30pm, visitors can explore 23 stalls at Bisley WI village hall, including a tombola and raffle, all in aid of the Bisley Bonfire and Fireworks fundraiser. There will be ducklings to pet, a mini egg hunt, and a colouring competition.
Minchinhampton school publishes guidelines on digital device use

1 week ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

A Beaudesert Park School pupil in an ICT lesson with Anna Packman, head of pre-prep and leader of the digital perspectives initiative (Image: Beaudesert Park School) BEAUDESERT Park School in Minchinhampton has released new guidance for families on managing digital devices. The school has created the guide to help parents control their children's digital access at home.
Exciting National Trust events taking place across area this April

2 weeks ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Alice Knight

5 1/1 WITH the days getting longer and the Easter holidays just around the corner, people are almost certainly looking for things to fill their afternoons. The National Trust has a series of events organised throughout the month to keep families entertained. Here are some of the highlights coming up in the next few weeks across the area. Common marking day A free event celebrating the return of cows to common grazing land will be held on Saturday, May 17.
Pictures as new cafe with a twist opens in Cirencester

2 weeks ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Kate Jones

10 1/1 A NEW cafe with a twist opened in Cirencester on Friday. Phoenix Café, a Ukranian coffee shop in Cirencester’s The Woolmarket, was filled with customers amid its formal launch. A balloon arch adorned the café’s entrance, reflecting the excitement of the opening. The cafe sells drinks and a range of baked goods, from cake pops to chocolate and honey cake.
Status Quo legend Francis Rossi coming to Cheltenham

2 weeks ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

Francis Rossi (Matt Crossick/PA) (Image: Matt Crossick/PA) STATUS Quo's Francis Rossi is coming to Cheltenham. The rock legend will perform at Cheltenham Town Hall on May 25 at 7.30pm as part of a 34-date UK tour. The new show is titled An Evening of Francis Rossi's Songs from the Status Quo Songbook and More. Rossi is performing songs that he has not ever played before in this format and offer first hand backstage tales from his illustrious career.
Former Gloucester Rugby player Mark Atkinson to lead walk

2 weeks ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

The Walk of Hope, supporting cancer care, is taking place on Friday, April 25 (Image: Walk of Hope) FORMER Gloucester Rugby player Mark Atkinson will lead a charity event. The Walk of Hope, supporting cancer care, is set for Friday, April 25. Starting at 6.30pm, the event begins and ends at Warehouse 4, Gloucester Brewery, in Gloucester Docks. Participants can enjoy live music and refreshments at the brewery, including a complimentary drink.
Crafty carer hatches plan to help hogs this Easter in Painswick

2 weeks ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

Susan Coates from Richmond Villages Painswick, has created Easter-themed crafts to help Wild Hogs Hedgehog Rescue (Image: Pixabay) A STAFF member at a retirement village in Painswick is selling handmade Easter crafts to raise money for charity. Susan Coates, a domiciliary carer at Richmond Villages Painswick, has created Easter-themed chicks and chickens, each holding a small chocolate egg.
Stroud poet Kate Potts publishes new work on imposters

2 weeks ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

2 1/1 A STROUD poet has published a new book on imposter syndrome. Kate Potts, a creative writing lecturer, released Pretenders (Bloodaxe Books), her third book, which combines voices from ten original interviews with poetry and essay fragments. The work explores feelings of fraudulence, fakery, 'realness', and belonging.