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SEVERAL disposable barbecues and a large quantity of tiles have been thrown into Stroud's waterways. Pete Kinsella sent us these pictures of several disposable barbecues which were thrown into the canal by Stanton’s Bridge in Bowbridge, Stroud at the weekend. The items appear to have been thrown off the bridge and have landed in the water on the opposite side to the towpath, making it impossible for litter-pickers to reach. Efforts are underway to get the litter removed. And on Friday, Joanna Rosser noticed that a large amount of tiles (also pictured here) had been dumped in the r...

The areas of Hull where hardly anyone votes in local elections Eight Hull City Council wards had turnouts of less than 20 per cent in the last local elections in 2019 05:00, 24 APR 2021 Marfleet ward has one of the lowest election turnouts in England. (Image: Hull Live) Low voter turnout tends to be feature of local elections, and polls for Hull City Council have historically been no exception. The proportion of registered voters who turned out to vote in the last Hull City Council elections in 2019 was 22.6 per cent. In contrast, turnout in the city's three parliamentary constituencies of Hu...

We were shocked and saddened to learn about the cruel and heartless killing of an adder – one of our most vulnerable native species – in Stroud. Adders are in danger of extinction in parts of southern England, and Stroud Town Council rangers have been monitoring our tiny population for years, to help to safeguard and protect them. Readers should be reassured that adders pose very little danger to the public. They are shy and reclusive and do not attack unless threatened. Adder bites are very rare, and though they can be painful they are almost never fatal, according to the Glouceste...

We were shocked and saddened to learn about the cruel and heartless killing of an adder – one of our most vulnerable native species – in Stroud. Adders are in danger of extinction in parts of southern England, and Stroud Town Council rangers have been monitoring our tiny population for years, to help to safeguard and protect them. Readers should be reassured that adders pose very little danger to the public. They are shy and reclusive and do not attack unless threatened. Adder bites are very rare, and though they can be painful they are almost never fatal, according to the Glouceste...

STROUD District Council’s environmental health team is contacting businesses that have been shut during the Coronavirus pandemic with advice on…