9:22am today A 17 year old youth from Chalford, nr Stroud, is to have almost £1,000 confiscated from him as proceeds of crime after he was sentenced for drugs offences earlier this year. 6:41pm Thu 8 May 08 HEROIN addict Matthew Bloxsome stole two bottles of vodka and a tub of ice cream to pay for drugs, a court heard. 2:00pm Thu 8 May 08 POLICE are running evening speed checks in Folly Lane, Stroud after residents complained of speeding motorists. 11:18am today BUMPY the grumpy tabby who desperately needed a new home has been tamed by a librarian. 9:17am today FOREST Green manager Jim Harvey is set to sign five or six players this summer, writes Ashley Loveridge and Rob Iles. 2:30pm today OVER the last few weeks friends of mine have been furiously knitting baby hats. 1:00pm Thu 8 May 08 A HAIRDRESSER in Stonehouse has been officially renamed by loyal customer and Stroud MP David Drew. 8:33am today A HOST of items are up for grabs at a charity auction at the Brimscombe and Thrupp Grand Village Fête. 10:08am Thu 8 May 08 GLOUCESTERSHIRE County Cricket Club Chairman John Light has vowed to work with clubs in the local area to help make the World Class West campaign a success, writes Rob Iles. 12:09pm Thu 8 May 08 POLICE are warning elderly residents not to let strangers into their homes after a spate of distraction burglaries in Stroud.
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