Yesterday afternoon Jen Whiskerd waded into the Nailsworth Stream to rescue a very small calf that had managed to get out of the field by Frogmarsh Lane, down the bank and into the water. His mother was distraught and it…
Drivers warned over grazing cows
The annual turnout of cattle onto Minchinhampton and Rodborough commons in Gloucestershire has begun. More than 400 animals will be put out to graze over the next few weeks, prompting warnings to motorists in the area to observe the 40mph…
The First Swallow?
I saw my first three swallows of 2008 on the 23rd April. I think I may have seen one a couple of days earlier out of the corner of my eye, but not certainly enough to count. There are now several…
New Council meets May 8
The first meeting of the new parish council will be on May 8. All 7 nominees were elected uncontested. New to the council are Penny Brown, Peter Lead and Paul Syrett. Leaving the council are Mike Hemming, Mike Warnes and…
Bus 46 evening service Nailsworth – Cheltenham
The 46 evening service has been withdrawn as Gloucestershire County Council no longer felt that passenger numbers justified their subsidy. There are proposals to attempt to reinstate this service on a trial basis on Friday and Saturday evenings but this…
Cuckoo welcomes the spring
The first cuckoo of the spring was heard in Woodchester last Thursday by a local resident walking at the top of Bospin Lane. Have you got any other signs of spring or any photos to share. Chat here or send your…