Iconic Actress Joanna Lumley to Officially Open Transformed Stroud’s Five Valleys Shopping Centre Wednesday, April 15, 2026 stroud fivevalleys redevelopment joannalumley vintage independent retail leisure community shoppingcenter Stroud’s beloved shopping destination is set for a grand reopening next week, celebrating a remarkable £31 million transformation. The iconic actress and presenter, Dame Joanna Lumley, will grace the town with her presence to … Read More
Exploring Stroud: The Quirky Cotswolds Town Named One of the UK’s Best Places to Live Saturday, March 28, 2026 stroud cotswolds independent community farmersmarket tourism realestate retail sundaytimes vibrancy Stroud, a distinctive town nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, has once again been named one of the best places to live in the UK for 2026 by The Sunday Times. Locals are proud, with many saying, “I couldn’t … Read More
Exploring Stroud: The Quirky Cotswolds Gem Named One of the UK’s Best Places to Live Saturday, March 28, 2026 stroud cotswolds independent community tourism housing shopping farmersmarket culture countryside Stroud, nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, has once again been recognized as one of the best places to live in the UK for 2026, according to The Sunday Times’ Best Places To Live guide. While Malmesbury in Wiltshire … Read More
Ex-Gloucester Mayor Lorraine Campbell to Serve as Independent Conservative Following Suspension Over Budget Vote Monday, March 9, 2026 gloucester lorrainecampbell conservative independent citycouncil budget suspension politics councillor localgovernment Lorraine Campbell, former mayor of Gloucester and Tuffley’s City Councillor, announced she will now sit as an Independent Conservative after being suspended from the Conservative group due to a disputed budget vote. Campbell … Read More
Tiny Gloucestershire Town Boasts One of the UK’s Best Independent Bookshops Sunday, February 22, 2026 gloucestershire wotton-under-edge bookshop independent cotswolds community books shopping tourism countryside Wotton-under-Edge, a picturesque market town in Gloucestershire, has earned national recognition for its outstanding independent bookshop, adding to the charm of its quaint high street. Set against the idyllic backdrop of the … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor Stuart Graham Quits Reform UK Group, Chooses Independent Status Tuesday, February 10, 2026 gloucestershire reformuk councillor independent politics forestofdean localgovernment resignation shirehall elections Stuart Graham, the Reform UK councillor representing Mitcheldean at Gloucestershire County Council and Cinderford East at the Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned from the Reform UK group to sit as an Independent. … Read More