Blocktoberfest 2026
There was a teletext enthusiasts event at Brimscombe Mill where you could rekindle old memories of the early teletext service once available on your TV set.
The Chalford valley playing field reopens
The Chalford valley playing field has reopened after having been closed for a year while soil reports were undertaken.
Solar eclipse in 2026
Some photos of the solar eclipse watchers on Rodborough common on the 12th August 2026
Old LMS railway station at Dudbridge gets a makeover
The old Dudbridge railway station gets a cleanup and new sign.
Stroud Open Studios – 2026
The Stroud Open Studios event for 2026 is now on.
Still listening to Radio 4 on long wave?
The old long wave transmitters for BBC Radio 4 are being closed down for good this month.
GWR to be renationalised by the end of 2026
GWR railways to be renationalised in December 2026 so say goodby to the green GWR trains passing through Stroud.
Bluebells on Cam Peak
There’s a fantastic display of Bluebells on Cam Peak at the moment (end of April 2026).
Chalford valley playing field is still closed
The playing field in the Chalford valley is still closed due to an ongoing investigation of ground contamination.
Some history of the Hilliers Bacon Factory in Nailsworth
This article was sent to me by the Gloucestershire Society for Industrial Archaeology (GSIA) and provides a great look at the history of the Hilliers factory in Nailsworth.
