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The decline of birds
By Christiane Goaziou The Dawn Chorus In the Seventies and Eighties, when I lived in Sussex, I used to be woken up at 4 am, daily, from the beginning of Spring to the end of July, by the Dawn Chorus. When the Chorus started, the sound of the birds would get...
W-U-E Hockey Club Boys u16s team crowned National Indoor Champions
Wotton under Edge Hockey Club recently secured their first ever national title with their Boys u16s team crowned National Indoor champions in the England Hockey Super 6s Finals held at Nottingham University. Wotton were the West’s representatives in the tournament...
Ensuring Equal Reading Opportunities for Children with Vision Impairments: A Call to Action from RNIB
Letter to the Editor from James Bartlett, Senior Manager Reading Services, RNIB. Dear Editor, Children across the UK will be exploring the wonderful world of reading on World Book Day®, Thursday 7 March. World Book Day® aims to encourage reading for pleasure,...
Ex-Labour councillor on Stroud District Council joins Green Party
The Green group on Stroud District Council has welcomed a new member, as Cllr Helen Fenton has joined the Greens. Helen was elected in 2021 as one of 15 Labour councillors, but has been part an independent group since September 2022. The defection means that...
Investment in community projects agreed in the new SDC budget
Improved community facilities, investment in local projects and help for residents who are struggling with the cost of living are key features of Stroud District Council’s 2024/25 budget. Last night (Thursday, February 22), a Full Council meeting approved the budget...
Wildlife Conservation Charity Hen Harrier Action launches Young Wild Photographer Competition
Following the success of its Young Wild Writers competition last year, which attracted over 300 entries, upland wildlife conservation charity Hen Harrier Action has today announced the launch of a new competition aimed at young photographers. The charity’s Young Wild...
Illustrated talk to celebrate the RNLI’s bicentenary
The Wotton-under-Edge and Thornbury District Branch of the RNLI is staging another Guest Speaker evening in March – although this time with a slight twist, To celebrate the RNLI’s bicentenary (also in March) the illustrated talk will be about the RNLI’s 200-year...
Low-income families urged to check whether they could get help to buy food and milk
Almost 200 low-income families in the Stroud district are missing out on financial support which would help them buy healthy food, milk and vitamins. The NHS Healthy Start scheme is available to people who are more than 10 weeks pregnant or have a child under...
Have your say on adult social care
Gloucestershire County Council is asking for views on proposed changes to its adult social care fairer contributions policy Adult Social Care services are paid for by the county council with contributions from the individuals it supports. People can be charged...