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.John Marjoram was elected in 1986, a year after the Green Party had been formed, and was a councillor at town and district level for 35 years

Most in Gloucestershire town agree 240-year-old statue should be taken down, but Dan Guthrie argues against preserving it at all

Footage shows ‘vulnerable’ Neil Shadwick desperately holding on to scooter as Kimberley Hawkins drives away

The area is known for coach tours and A-lister escapes, but beyond the honeypots lie delightfully alternative communities, ancient walking trails and brilliant pubs

Those intent on making a home outside the M25 should consider these commutable, cool, budget-friendly places

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Chancellor’s move to slice a few pounds off national insurance fails to win hearts and minds in Stroud

Other lives: The first Green party chair of Stroud district council in Gloucestershire and former mayor of Nailsworth

Tackling the toughest races in the world is all part of the day job for ultramarathoner Sabrina Pace-Humphreys. But where the hard work really begins is confronting racism. Here, she reveals what inspired her to set up the charity Black Trail Runners