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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Emmerdale star in major storyline confirms exit - and has filmed final scenes

13 hours ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Clare Butler

Emmerdale actor Geoff Dignan, who plays Aidan Moore, is leaving the show - for now. (Image: Lizzie Shepherd/ITV Studios/PA) An Emmerdale star involved in a major storyline has confirmed he has filmed his final scenes on social media. Geoff Dignan, who plays Aidan Moore, has seen his character suffer at the hands of villain John Sugden (Oliver Farnworth) in recent weeks.
Carly Telford: Mary Earps is a 'huge loss' to England squad before Euros

1 day ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Laura Howard

Earps stunned the footballing world by announcing her decision last week after reportedly being told by Lionesses boss Sarina Wiegman that she would not be first choice for the defence of England’s European crown. Telford, who boasts 27 caps for England between the sticks, believes the squad’s remaining goalkeepers will suffer for the loss of Earps’ experience in Switzerland. “For me, it's a huge loss in terms of the GK union,” she said.
New addition near Stroud will encourage community get togethers

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

6 1/1 A NEW long table is bringing people together in the heart of a community garden in Stroud. The 5.5 metre table now sits in Charlea Community Gardens in Brimscombe and is made from a single piece of wood reclaimed from a Himalayan cedar tree near Marshfield, Bath. It was built by craftsman Pete Ditchfield and carried into place by eight volunteers.
3 Britons could face death penalty in Indonesia over alleged drug smuggling charges

3 days ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Carlo Simone

Jonathan Christopher Collyer, 28, and Lisa Ellen Stocker, 29, were arrested on February 1. Prosecutor I Made Dipa Umbara said customs officers halted them at the X-ray machine after finding suspicious items in their luggage disguised as food packages. Mr Umbara told the District Court in Denpasar that packets of Angel Delight powdered dessert mix in their luggage contained 993.56 grams of cocaine, worth an estimated six billion rupiah (£272,000).
Stroud charity which changes lives urgently seeks new home

3 days ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

4 1/1 AN EQUINE therapy centre in Stroud is urgently seeking a new home. The Red Horse Foundation, based in Thrupp for the past 15 years, must relocate after the site it currently rents was put up for sale. The charity provides equine-assisted therapy and learning for children and adults facing a range of mental health challenges, supporting around 200 people each year.
Nailsworth Silver Band concert raises £400 towards band’s future

3 days ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

9 1/1 NAILSWORTH Silver Band performed at an open gardens event in Box, near Minchinhampton. Performing on the village green, the band entertained a large crowd with three sets, which included popular pieces like I Just Can't Wait To Be King from The Lion King, an arrangement of The Beatles’ Ticket To Ride, and the theme from Chicken Run. Trombone soloist Steve Fidler also performed Wind Beneath My Wings from the film Beaches.
Walkers revive parish boundary tradition on Stroud’s Rogation Day

3 days ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

On Sunday, May 25, four walkers completed the Walk Around Stroud (WAS) route, which follows the perimeter of the parish. The event took place on Rogation Day, a traditional day for boundary walking, and was guided by a map provided by Stroud Town Council. The tradition of beating the bounds is a long-standing practice where communities walk around their parish limits, which has seen a decline in recent years.
Stroud Brewery to host three-day Malty Story music and beer fest

4 days ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

The Malty Story Festival is taking place at the venue off London Road in Thrupp, from Friday, June 6 to Sunday, June 8. The event includes live music by local and international artists, different stages, exclusive beer brews, and family-friendly activities with free entertainment for kids by Silly Science, the Magnificent Mr Kai, and Club Kids. For those planning to attend on Friday or Saturday, it’s free before 4pm and £5 after for Friday; £8 after 4pm on Saturday.
Video game therapy helping children in Gloucestershire with anxiety

5 days ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

A mobile app called Lumi Nova, which uses immersive gameplay and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) techniques, is showing promising results in the county as an early intervention tool for childhood anxiety. The app was commissioned by NHS Gloucestershire ICB and Gloucestershire Healthy Living & Learning (GHLL) in 2023. It was introduced in response to rising anxiety levels among children and increased demand for mental health services following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Isle of Skye band Peatbog Faeries bring Celtic beats to Gloucestershire

5 days ago | stroudnewsandjournal.co.uk | Matty Airey

The band are known for blending traditional Scottish sounds with dance-floor grooves, in a genre which has come to be known as Celtic fusion and, because of the electronic elements in the mix, their sound was once termed 'acid croft'. They are currently celebrating a new chapter following the addition of three new members: Norman Willmore on keys and alto sax, multi-instrumentalist Innes Watson, and percussionist Stu Brown.