'I simply adore it here' - Dame Joanna Lumley showers praise on Stroud during vintage market opening Saturday, April 25, 2026 joannalumley vintage stroud fashion cotswolds marketplace shopping culture artisans retro Dame Joanna Lumley paid her first-ever visit to Stroud this week to officially open the Home of Vintage marketplace at the Five Valleys Shopping Centre—and the iconic actress couldn’t have been more enchanted by the charming … Read More
Traffic Disruptions Downplayed by Roads Chief Amid Public Outcry Monday, September 15, 2025 traffic roadworks marketplace roundabouts ringroad disruption infrastructure residents businesses congestion The recent traffic disruptions, including the closure of the Market Place, excavation of key roundabouts, and the shutdown of the ring road, have left many residents and business owners expressing serious concerns. … Read More