Fire team free woman from lift
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Cirencester to free a woman trapped in a lift.A woman had become stuck at Cirencester Business Park, around 8.40pm on Friday.Five firefighters from Cirencester community...
View ArticleSearch for man who committed 'lewd act'
POLICE are appealing for information after a man committed a lewd act in Sainsbury's car park in Stroud.At around 4.30pm on Wednesday March 13, a woman noticed a man sitting in his vehicle, with his...
View ArticleWoman, 22, victim of sex assault in street
AN image has been released of a man wanted by police in connection with an attempted sexual assault in Cheltenham.A 22-year-old woman claims the man grabbed her and tried to put his hand up her skirt...
View ArticleGloucester Rugby's Dan Murphy set to meet young and old in Painswick
YOUNG and old alike are set to meet a Gloucester Rugby star next week.Prop forward Dan Murphy is coming to meet the residents of Richmond Retirement Village, and will also be joined by some of the...
View ArticleVolunteers wanted for charity walk
VOLUNTEERS are being called for to help organise this year's Alzheimer's Society's Memory Walk.The Gloucester Memory Walk will take place on September 15 in the gardens of Highnam Court.Last year the...
View ArticleQuedgeley school parking is 'like fighting for sun beds in Benidorm'
CAR wars have broken out between Quedgeley residents and parents picking up their children from school.One driver said the situation near Field Court Junior School had become so bad that parents were...
View ArticlePermit parking scheme in Cheltenham provokes anger among residents
PROTESTERS have launched a campaign to stop new parking rules from being introduced in part of Cheltenham.The county council has proposed a series of changes in the Ashford Road area in Leckhampton,...
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My life in Gloucestershire: Nigel Benatar, PET/CT Manager at Cobalt Unit
What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out?Generally walking or rambling in our diverse and incredibly beautiful countryside, especially combined with a pub lunch.And your favourite place to eat out...
View ArticleWhat would you like to see in Gloucester at night? It's up to you...
WHAT would you like to see in Gloucester at night?City councillors are asking for ideas to help boost Gloucester's night time economy. And in particular they want to improve the night life for people...
View ArticleScammers strip pensioner's bank account after purse con
SCAMMERS stripped a pensioner's bank account and credit card of almost £1,000 after dipping into her purse.Within 15 minutes, £100 had been spent at a bookmakers then another £150, followed by £740 on...
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Former child star Mark Lester brings son Felix along for his first role in 30...
FORMER child star Mark Lester was used to the spotlight as a youngster.But it is now his own teenage son who is facing his own brush with stardom after being picked to play a role alongside his famous...
View ArticleWork forces road closures
DRIVERS are being warned that two roads in Cheltenham will both be closed for essential repairs next month.Tivoli Road and Andover Road are both being resurfaced and will be shut to motorists from...
View ArticleAbi appeal reaches first target
FUNDS raised in memory of a Cheltenham schoolgirl have reached the target of £10,000.Dozens of people have gone online to donate to the appeal in memory of Abi Owen, who died last month after suffering...
View ArticleLandlords hope to call time on levy
PUBLICANS in Cheltenham are hoping the Government will put a freeze on beer tax when the new Budget is announced tomorrow.Landlords in the town have called on Chancellor George Osborne to stop the beer...
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Questions asked about new Gloucester police station
CONCERNS have been raised over the impact of the closure of the Bearlands police headquarters on the city centre.A new main police station will be built on the former fire station site in Eastern...
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Thousands descend on Kempley for annual Daffodil Weekend
A BLOOMING lovely weekend was had by visitors to Kempley, who basked in the golden glow of its stunning display of daffodils.The rain held off for the village's annual Daffodil Weekend, which sees...
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Bouncers assaulted in Gold Cup brawl
BOUNCERS have been assaulted in a drunken brawl in Cheltenham.Police rushed to the Bank House on Friday after the Gold Cup celebrations. And the pub was forced to close its doors for 35 minutes to...
View ArticleCaravans to set up camp
CIRENCESTER will play host to more than 30 luxury caravans arriving in the town this weekend.Thirty silver bullet caravans will head to the town for an Airstream rally at the Caravan Club's own...
View ArticleMervyn is remembered
MOURNERS will gather tomorrow for the funeral of a Cheltenham man who worked tirelessly with homeless people.Ian Vaughan, known to many as Mervyn, was made an MBE for his selfless efforts and lifetime...
View Article60% drop in the number of girls arrested in county
THE number of girls arrested by Gloucestershire Police have fallen by more than 60% in the last three years.Officers in the county arrested 305 girls aged 17 or younger in 2011, a significant drop from...
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