Fly tipping crisis in Forest of Dean
Fly tipping is becoming an increasing problem in the Forest of Dean district.The incidents of fly tipping soared by 22 per cent and many of the Forest's 25 nature reserves were targeted.Old TVs and...
View ArticleJogger calls police after motorist follows her near Wotton-under-Edge
A JOGGER raised the alarm after being followed by a motorist.At around 9.30am on Monday, March 18 on Bradley Street between Wotton-under-Edge and Nibley, a 43-year-old woman from the town was running...
View ArticleYour last chance to speak out over medical changes
TOMORROW will be the last day for residents in Winchcombe to write in with their concerns about medical services in the town.NHS Gloucestershire is making changes to medical provision in the town,...
View ArticleSt Paul's Street Watch relaunched in Cheltenham
FOR two nights every week, students gather at a dark corner outside St Paul's Church in Cheltenham.They are the St Paul's street watch wardens, and they have spent the last year working with the police...
View ArticleBearlands will not be bulldozed when police leave Gloucester city centre base
THE police station at Bearlands will not be bulldozed when officers move to their new base.Gloucestershire Constabulary plans to transfer staff to a new purpose-built base in Eastern Avenue.It rents...
View ArticleStorage firm steps in to help Abbeydale scout group
YOUNG Scouts now have somewhere to stash their equipment, thanks to a generous storage company.The 45th Gloucester Abbeydale Scout Group have been given a room by the Big Yellow Self Storage company,...
View ArticleMy Life in Gloucestershire: Hazel Cutting, owner of Newent Cleaning Fairy
What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out?Lots, but Badminton Horse Trials or Gatcombe Horse Trials are up there.And your favourite place to eat out in the county?Marinades in Cheltenham. We really...
View ArticleIdeas to improve village
YOUTH shelters and outdoor gyms have been suggested as ideas for Bishop's Cleeve.Residents have put forward the proposals as part of the parish council's Caterpillar community plan.The authority has...
View ArticleKing's School pupils put on their Easter Bonnet parade
THE youngest pupils at The King's School have continued an annual tradition by bobbing along in Easter bonnets.Kindergarten and reception children put on the annual Easter bonnet parade on...
View ArticleNew venue will please Gloucester's live music crowd
LIVE music is on its way to Gloucester as a new business gears up to meet the demands of the city's revellers.The Music Lounge is replacing Sonny's Tattoo Studio in Bull Lane and is currently...
View ArticleProtesters plan to take to streets over proposed changes to Cheltenham...
PROTESTERS are planning to march through Cheltenham to express their anger about hospital cuts.Cheltenham General Hospital is at risk of turning into a minor injuries unit overnight with those more...
View ArticleFestival MP keeps committee place
TORY MP Philip Davies, who failed to declare hospitality at Cheltenham Festival courtesy of a bookmaker, is still on a commons select committee responsible for gambling.The member of the culture, media...
View ArticleThe first CAMRA Gloucester Beer and Cider Festival is being held at...
BARRELS have rolled in, the pumps are primed and the punters are thirsty.The first CAMRA Gloucester Beer and Cider Festival is taking place at the Blackfriars Priory over the weekend.Earlier this week,...
View ArticleSecurity code for bicycles
STUDENTS are being encouraged to take precautions after a spate of bike thefts around Dursley.Police have advised them to have their bicycles stamped with a postcode as a security measure.PCSO Joshua...
View ArticleWinter springs back to life
PACK away your sunglasses – clouds, bitter temperatures and heavy rain are not going anywhere soon.It will be dry for most of today, but will stay cold with temperatures reaching a peak of 6C...
View ArticleA elderly man was rushed to hospital after a collision with a bus in Matson
LIFE-threatening injuries were suffered by a driver after a collision with a bus.Police are appealing for information after the crash between a silver Nissan Almera and a Stagecoach bus in Norbury...
View ArticleMulti-million pound development could see Cheltenham's Odeon cinema ripped...
STRIKING plans could see the derelict Odeon razed and replaced with around 100 homes and half a dozen shops.Developers say the multi-million pound scheme, which also includes the dilapidated Haines...
View ArticleChris Packham becomes official Patron of UK Wild Boar Trust
It has been announced that Chris Packham has become an official Patron of the UK Wild Life Boar Trust (UKWBT).The wildlife expert and TV presenter announced the news yesterday of his role and that he...
View ArticleHeavy rain, sleet and snow to hit Gloucestershire
Heavy rain could turn to sleet and snow in Gloucestershire over the next 24 hours.Weather experts have predicted high-lying areas in the Cotswolds and the Forest of Dean will be hit by yet more wintry...
View ArticleHuman skulls, pickled snakes and glass eyes will go under hammer at auction...
Human skulls, pickled snakes and glass eyes are among the belongings of a deceased eccentric that will go under the hammer at an antiques auction in the Cotswolds next week.The collection was amassed...
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