By Ian Mean

A change of leadership must not mean any change in commitment to the estimated 92,510 people with dementia and their families in the South West. Alzheimer’s Society wants the remaining two candidates to commit to making dementia a priority for their new government.

Summer Yoga 22 to 26 August Next week sees the return of Summer Yoga on Rodborough Common.

STROUD MP Siobhan Baillie has toured the recently refurbished Stroud General Hospital’s Jubilee Ward and Minor Injuries Unit (MIU).

Hi, I’m Cate James-Hodges and I’m in my fifth year as a member of Stroud District Youth Council (SDYC). I feel proud and honoured to be the Leader for 2022/23.

Lovely old photos of Stroud

• David Philip Ireland and Sandra Ireland

Britain faces water shortages and an energy crisis, but as a group of islands we are surrounded by water & energy. This becomes very clear whenever a storm batters our cliffs and re-arranges our coastline. These issues could be turned to our advantage.

OUR nostalgia pictures this week are from the village of Staunton on Wye in Herefordshire.

TIME is quickly moving towards Ledbury Carnival on August Bank Holiday Monday (29th) plans are finally coming together for a Fun Day for all ages.