THE ongoing uncertainty about the form that Brexit may – or may not – take, could if we wanted it to, cast a shadow on the outlook for the economy but its important we don’t allow ourselves to fall into gloom mode because there are still many aspects
Here are some of our favourite half term getaways for all the family: Magician El Baldiniho - Thursday, February 21 The magician will perform at a popular Stroud pub Location: The Prince Albert, Rodborough Hill, Stroud The CrazyBird Comedy
A SUPERMARKET in Gloucestershire is celebrating all love this Valentine's Day by selling a rainbow rose. Morrisons in Triangle Park, Gloucester have launched the rainbow rose in partnership with youth homeless charity, The Albert Kennedy Trust,
A PUB in Siddington is once again hosting a popular music festival to raise money for a charity race. The Greyhound Inn will hold the ‘Pickled Dog’ music festival on Saturday, August 31 and Sunday, September 1 to raise funds for Cancer Research
Nostalgia by Robert Heaven CIRENCESTER, like most towns, has a long history of civic governance, dating back to the Roman times. A lot has happened since the Romans sat around the Forum making decisions about taxes and law and order. The
Dear Editor I do not often write to the newspapers but there were two letters in the January 31 edition of the Standard, which although they appear to address two separate issues, do in fact touch upon the EU. The first by councillor Mathew, the
I have decided to follow Jesus AT THE age of 11, I stood on a football field (Newport County!) listening to an Evangelist preach the glorious message of redemption through Jesus the Christ. I’d heard the message many times, but that day I knew
I used to love airports. Not flying until my late thirties they were to me places of true excitement. Not now! I find them utterly dehumanising. Of course security checks are necessary but I am afraid they contribute to a process where
