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July 05 2024Copyright Photographer Simon Pizzey Simon Orpher celebrates with his his wife Rachel, father Philip and former MP David Drew and members of Stroud Labour PartyStroud Leisure Centre.Election Count

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Images and victory speech as Labour oust Conservatives in Stroud election

The next Stroud MP has been revealed in a dramatic election night.

The next Stroud MP has been revealed in a dramatic election night.

New Stroud MP revealed after dramatic election count

Live as Stroud election result revealed

Live as Stroud election result revealed

Live updates from Stroud election count as nation braced for landslide

Ecotricity owner Dale Vince says he is pleased to bring the company's Russell Street office back into use

Ecotricity owner Dale Vince says he is pleased to bring the company's Russell Street office back into use

Dale Vince issues update on Ecotricity building which will 'give town a boost'

Benjamin Lewis, aged 48, of Port Lane, Brimscombe, admitted a charge of voyeurism at Cheltenham Magistrates Court

Benjamin Lewis, aged 48, of Port Lane, Brimscombe, admitted a charge of voyeurism at Cheltenham Magistrates Court

Stroud man admits voyeurism

A Vauxhall Corsa in King's Stanley was recently stolen, police say (library image)

A Vauxhall Corsa in King's Stanley was recently stolen, police say (library image)

Car stolen from village overnight without keys

Rare 1p coin expected to sell for £200,000 at auction

Rare 1p coin expected to sell for £200,000 at auction

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Rare 1p coin expected to sell for £200,000 at auction

Check if you could be able to get a council tax discount.

Check if you could be able to get a council tax discount.

If you have one of these medical conditions you may not need to pay council tax

Tracey-Ann Oberman is returning to EastEnders.

Tracey-Ann Oberman is returning to EastEnders.

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EastEnders legend to return to Albert Square after 20 years of jail time

Sir Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister according to the exit poll, which predicts Labour will win a Westminster majority

Sir Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister according to the exit poll, which predicts Labour will win a Westminster majority

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Exit Poll predicts Labour and Sir Keir Starmer will win election landslide

Tributes have been paid to “true Stroud legend and fearless” former SNJ reporter Jo Barber who has died at the age of 71. Credit Gloucester Citizen

Tributes have been paid to “true Stroud legend and fearless” former SNJ reporter Jo Barber who has died at the age of 71. Credit Gloucester Citizen

Tributes paid to ‘true Stroud legend’ and ‘fearless’ ex-SNJ reporter

Stroud will come alive with colour on Sunday as the inaugural paint festival takes place across town

Stroud will come alive with colour on Sunday as the inaugural paint festival takes place across town

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Stroud to 'come alive' this weekend as festival takes place for first time

A local resident made a tray of teas for Stroud police officers while they dealt with a car crash

A local resident made a tray of teas for Stroud police officers while they dealt with a car crash

Stroud police thank kind resident for gesture after car crash

Stratford Park Leisure Centre in Stroud. Carmelo Garcia

Stratford Park Leisure Centre in Stroud. Carmelo Garcia

Nearly £3 million earmarked for leisure centre and lido upgrades

Clifton Cameras in Dursley has closed down

Clifton Cameras in Dursley has closed down

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Dursley shop closes down

The team at Five Valleys shopping centre in Stroud celebrate the fourth birthday of the centre’s popular food market this weekend.

The team at Five Valleys shopping centre in Stroud celebrate the fourth birthday of the centre’s popular food market this weekend.

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Special events this weekend at town shopping centre

A MAN has died in a two-vehicle collision on the B4070 in Birdlip this morning, Tuesday 2 July.

A MAN has died in a two-vehicle collision on the B4070 in Birdlip this morning, Tuesday 2 July.

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Arrest made after man dies in two-vehicle crash

UK Today

What is Sir Keir Starmer's net worth and how he made his money

When will Sir Keir Starmer announce his first cabinet as new Prime Minister?

When Sir Keir Starmer will offically become Prime Minister of the UK

What do we know about Sir Keir Starmer's family wealth?

How rich is Sir Keir Starmer and how did he make his fortune?

Where does Sir Keir Starmer live? Our prime minister with very famous neighbours

Sport

Weekly cricket round-up by Steve Hill

Latest round-up of cricket results in area

Painswick tennis ace Alicia Barnett represents Team GB at a special one-off event in Eastbourne

Painswick tennis ace Alicia Barnett represents Team GB at a special one-off event in Eastbourne

Painswick ace represents GB in event with 'incredibly strong and inspiring women'

Praise for the rugby at Hartpury. Hannah Jones has re-signed for Gloucester-Hartpury. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Praise for the rugby at Hartpury. Hannah Jones has re-signed for Gloucester-Hartpury. Picture: David Davies/PA Wire

Letter of the day

Letter: Praise for rugby championships at Hartpury

Cam Cricket Club hosted a community schools tournament for Year 5 and 6 pupils from local primary schools on Friday, June 21

Cam Cricket Club hosted a community schools tournament for Year 5 and 6 pupils from local primary schools on Friday, June 21

70 pupils take part in tournament which was a 'roaring success'

Painswick's Alicia Barnett at Wimbledon

Painswick's Alicia Barnett at Wimbledon

Painswick tennis ace to face World number one at Wimbledon

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National Sport

Venus beat sister Serena in the 2008 final (Fiona Hanson/PA)

Venus beat sister Serena in the 2008 final (Fiona Hanson/PA)

On this day in 2008: Venus Williams beats sister Serena to win Wimbledon title

Emma Raducanu will be back on Centre Court on Friday (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Emma Raducanu will be back on Centre Court on Friday (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Wimbledon day five: Emma Raducanu and Sonay Kartal carry British singles hopes

Wimbledon paid tribute to Andy Murray (Mike Egerton/PA)

Wimbledon paid tribute to Andy Murray (Mike Egerton/PA)

Andy Murray honoured on Centre Court as he nears end of Wimbledon career

Andy Murray leaves Centre Court (John Walton/PA)

Andy Murray leaves Centre Court (John Walton/PA)

Andy Murray reaction: Tennis stars pay tribute after Wimbledon ceremony

Tributes were paid to Andy Murray during an emotional evening at Wimbledon (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Tributes were paid to Andy Murray during an emotional evening at Wimbledon (Zac Goodwin/PA)

Wimbledon day four: Andy Murray’s career celebrated as he nears retirement

John Stones wants to make history (Adam Davy/PA)

John Stones wants to make history (Adam Davy/PA)

John Stones wants to make history with England at Euro 2024

Cameron Norrie and Harriet Dart (PA)

Cameron Norrie and Harriet Dart (PA)

Understudies upstage number ones as Norrie and Dart win battles of Britain

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Business News

Ecotricity owner Dale Vince says he is pleased to bring the company's Russell Street office back into use

Dale Vince issues update on Ecotricity building which will 'give town a boost'

Hoopla is designed as an antidote to the increasing pressures that children face from screens, societal expectations and the demands of modern life

Hoopla is designed as an antidote to the increasing pressures that children face from screens, societal expectations and the demands of modern life

Campaign launched for unique kids’ magazine founded by Stroud woman

New EV charging points have been installed at Dobbies garden centre

New EV charging points have been installed at Dobbies garden centre

New EV charging points unveiled at garden centre

Popular women's fashion brand launches range in Stroud

Why return of much-loved clothes brand will 'make Stroud shoppers happy'

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People take part in a pro-Palestine march in Hyde Park in central London (Jeff Moore/PA)

People take part in a pro-Palestine march in Hyde Park in central London (Jeff Moore/PA)

Pro-Gaza candidates defeat Labour in several seats

Penny Mordaunt at Portsmouth Guildhall (PA)

Penny Mordaunt at Portsmouth Guildhall (PA)

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Battle among Conservative factions following disastrous election showing

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Northallerton Leisure Centre in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, for the count for the Richmond and Northallerton constituency in the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Northallerton Leisure Centre in Northallerton, North Yorkshire, for the count for the Richmond and Northallerton constituency in the 2024 General Election. Picture date: Friday July 5, 2024.

Keir Starmer to be new prime minister as Rishi Sunak concedes defeat

Shermaine Baptiste, left, and a friend look into her destroyed bedroom after it was hit by Hurricane Beryl in Clifton, Union Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Thursday, July 4, 2024. Lucanus Ollivierre/AP)

Shermaine Baptiste, left, and a friend look into her destroyed bedroom after it was hit by Hurricane Beryl in Clifton, Union Island, St Vincent and the Grenadines, Thursday, July 4, 2024. Lucanus Ollivierre/AP)

Hurricane Beryl strengthens as it heads towards Mexico

Actress Adjoa Andoh says Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves would bring ‘steadiness’ (Ian West/PA)

Actress Adjoa Andoh says Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves would bring ‘steadiness’ (Ian West/PA)

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Actress Adjoa Andoh says Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves would bring ‘steadiness’

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria arrive at his election count (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria arrive at his election count (Stefan Rousseau/PA)

Labour landslide set to sweep Starmer to power as Tories face civil war

Former Ulster Unionist Party leader Tom Elliott (PA)

Former Ulster Unionist Party leader Tom Elliott (PA)

Tom Elliott said he was in ‘total shock’ after he was awarded peerage

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