Stonehouse Rose Winter 2020

The Stonehouse Rose for Winter 2020 is ready for distribution, but we’re unable to because of COVID restrictions. So as an alternative until we can, we’ve attached it to this post. Enjoy! You can download it here: https://www.stroudlabour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/410/2021/01/Stonehouse-Rose-Winter-2020-compressed.pdf

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Rodborough’s Labour councillor and candidate stand against food insecurity in Stroud

08 Jan 2021

Stroud District Council has unanimously supported calls for a greater level of food justice considering the Covid-19 situation. Over the past year during the coronavirus crisis record numbers of residents have been accessing food banks. This has led to the council announcing a new scheme involving Food Justice Champions to…

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Dursley Leaflet 2020

Winter of 2020/2021 Labour party leaflet for Dursley. It provides updates and information about what councillors have been doing during the crisis and introduces new candidates for the 2021 council elections. as well as this it introduces new policies and local initiatives. Front Page: http://www.stroudlabour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/410/2021/01/Dursley-Dialogue-Winter-2020-front-page2-min.pdf Middle Page: http://www.stroudlabour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/410/2021/01/Dursley-Dialogue-winter-2020-middle-pages-1-min.pdf Back Page:…

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2020 Cam Leaflet

Winter 2020’s leaflet by Cam & Dursley’s Labour party for Cam. It introduces candidates for the 2021 council elections – it also provides information about local campaigns and initiatives taking place in the town: Page 1: https://www.stroudlabour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/410/2021/01/Cam-Chat-winter-2020-front-page-min.pdf Page 2: https://www.stroudlabour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/410/2021/01/Cam-Chat-Winter-2020-page-2-min-1.pdf Page 3: https://www.stroudlabour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/410/2021/01/Cam-Chat-Winter-2020-page-3-min-1.pdf Page 4: https://www.stroudlabour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/410/2021/01/Cam-Chat-Winter-2020-back-page-min-1.pdf

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Stroud Newsletter 2020

07 Jan 2021

Stroud Labour’s Newsletter for winter 2021, containing information about councillors and candidates for the 2021 District Council elections: https://www.stroudlabour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/410/2021/01/Cainscross-Rose-1-min.pdf

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2020 Cainscross Leaflet

Here is 2020’s Leaflet for the Cainscross area, including Cashes Green and Randwick. With information about local candidates and campaigns carried out by the ward’s labour party:   https://www.stroudlabour.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/sites/410/2021/01/Cainscross-Rose-1-min.pdf

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“Let us know what more we can do on the environment” say Stroud’s Labour councillors and candidates

03 Dec 2020

Labour-led Stroud District council’s public consultation on achieving carbon neutrality by 2030 is set to end on the 16th December. The scheme is an innovative one, whilst most councils in England say they are planning to achieve carbon neutrality in their own operations. Stroud District Council is committing itself to…

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Cainscross Labour Councillors – “Let’s get Tricorn house sorted”

25 Nov 2020

Stroud Labour’s district councilors and candidates would like to commend former Stroud High student Harriet Stride on her radical design for Tricorn house, near the Cainscross roundabout. The office block was built in 1972, but in the last 20 years, it has fallen into disrepair. Cllr Tom Williams (Cainscross) said,…

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District Council candidates oppose planning changes, and its potential impacts on rural areas

19/11/2020 This summer the government announced nationwide changes to how local planning works, reducing the role of residents in decisions. At the same time, the changes will reduce the commitment of developers to local infrastructure and affordable homes, limiting their sustainability. Minchinhampton Parish Councillor and Labour candidate for Minchinhampton at…

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Success for Labour councillors after National Lottery Funds granted to complete the Stroudwater navigation

16 Oct 2020

A bid for £8.9 million from the National Lottery Heritage Fund to complete renovations of the missing mile of the Stroudwater canal, led by Labour members for Stonehouse of Stroud District Council, has been successful. This will allow the completion of years of work by volunteers to restore Stroud District…

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Labour Councillors gain full support for the re-opening of the Bristol Road Stonehouse Station by Stroud District Council

03 Sep 2020

The campaign to reopen the old station in Stonehouse on the Bristol route has gained greater momentum with the unanimous support of the Stroud District Council Environment Committee. It would provide a direct link to Gloucester and Bristol in the Stroud Valley. Cllr Chris Brine (Lab, Stonehouse) who proposed the…

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Jobs risk at Müller in Stonehouse

Labour councillors have called for an urgent meeting with Müller managers after news that jobs are at risk at the firm’s Stonehouse factory. A 45-day consultation period began yesterday as the company looks to “restructure” operations at the Oldends Lane plant. Stonehouse councillor Mattie Ross said: “Coming on top of…

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Labour Councillors & Members ask Lloyds Bank to reconsider decision to close Dursley branch

30 Jan 2020

Councillors and local Labour Party members are to write to Lloyds Bank asking them to reconsider their decision to close the Dursley branch. And they are encouraging people to keep the town’s high street alive by using local shops. Cllr Doina Cornell said: “‘We don’t want to see more jobs…

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Danae Savvidou at Labour Conference 2019

24 Sep 2019

Cam, Dursley & Berkeley branch member (and CLP Campaigns Secretary) Danae Savvidou speaks to Labour…

The Javelin Park Incinerator

14 Sep 2019

Mike Reeks, Professor Emeritus of Fluid Dynamics, Newcastle University, writes: I have recently become involved…

Opening of New 11 Home Independent Living Scheme in Nailsworth

Stroud District Council Chairman Gary Powell officially opened the new independent living scheme at Tanners Piece today (Thursday 20 June). This scheme is the first independent living scheme to be built by SDC following the recent development and adoption of SDC’s Older People’s Housing Strategy which includes the rebranding of…

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A real education for our children

29 Jan 2019

Education secretary Damian Hinds reassures us that the government has actually increased spending on our…

Cracking start to Liz Ashton’s by-election campaign in Berkeley Vale

21 Jan 2019

What a great start to our campaign. Thanks to everyone who came out to help…

The Incinerator — A toxic legacy

20 Jan 2019

It’s undergoing tests now, and scheduled to be fully operational sometime this year. So far…

NHS newsletter

15 Jan 2019

Last summer Stroud celebrated the 70th birthday of the NHS, but that balmy, joyful day…

Alan Simpson – Transformation Moment

10 Jan 2019

Alan Simpson – one of Labour’s leading thinkers on climate change and the environment came…