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Civic awards honour Mary Coates in Stonehouse, Stroud, Gloucestershire.
PENSIONER Mary Coates has earned herself a civic award for looking after Stonehouse's older folk.The 76-year-old widow was "the epitome of a volunteer", Stonehouse Annual Town Meeting and civic awards...
View ArticleCommissioner pledges £10k to youth club
A £10,000 grant has been pledged for the new Dursley youth club project from Gloucestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner.The cost of the project is £220,000 and Dursley Town Council is more than...
View ArticlePolice swoop on suspected brothel
A HOUSE police suspect was being used as a brothel has been raided by officers.The home in The Haw-thornes on the Manor Farm estate in Bussage was searched by police in possession of a warrant.A man...
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Eddie leaps at chance to start walkers
EDDIE the Eagle Edwards jumped at the chance to start a charity's sponsored walk.The Woodchester plasterer, who famously came last in the ski jumping at the 1988 Calgary Olympics, will launch the...
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Charity counts cost of arsonist's attack
A SUSPECTED arson attack has forced the Cotswold Care Hospice to close one of its shops.Investigations are under way into three fires in Stonehouse, all of which police believe were started...
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Control of county hangs in balance
POLITICAl jostling is under way following last Thursday's election which saw the Conservatives lose overall control of Gloucestershire County Council.UKIP made a strong showing, with three councillors...
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Gloucester Rugby: Kingsholm to look pitch perfect next season
INSTALLING a new irrigation system at Kingsholm will help Nigel Davies push Gloucester's brand of rugby forward next season, believes Stephen Vaughan.Managing director Vaughan said Gloucester had to...
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Is it time for a graffiti festival in Gloucester?
A STREET art festival in Gloucester could be part funded by the city council, says its leader Paul James.And he has backed calls for a legal wall to be opened where artists can practice.The...
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The Citizen and Echo launch new websites for Gloucestershire
The Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo have moved news, sports and entertainment coverage to two new websites. If you would like to continue to follow all the breaking news and sports online, please join...
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GAP Insurance – What you need to know
(Advertising feature) With so many GAP insurance providers online selling what apparently endless variations of GAP policies, it can be difficult to decide who to buy from, what the policies do and...
View ArticleMuseums at night – don't miss out
Don't miss out on a unique opportunity to visit Gloucester's two museums – at night! With tickets selling well for these rare events museum staff are issuing a reminder that there is not long to go. On...
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CRICKET UPDATE: Glos v Hampshire at lunch (day 1)
TEENAGER Craig Miles has ripped through Hampshire's middle order on a superb first morning for Gloucestershire at Bristol. The visitors had a Championship debutant at the top of their order in the...
View Article£400 booze is taken in theft
THIEVES pinched nearly £400 of booze from Cinderford's Co-op store.They smashed a window at the Dockham Road shop and helped themselves 20 bottles of Teachers whiskey and Smirnoff vodka, worth a total...
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Voice duo in town gig
SINGING couple Katie Smith and Harry Jones will make their second TV appearance this weekend.The couple, both 18, from Kings Stanley and Tetbury, are competing in BBC's The Voice as part of Danny...
View ArticleEmail rumours over gypsy fair site sale untrue
GYPSIES have scotched a rumour that the site of today's Stow Horse Fair has been sold.Anonymous email traffic fuelled supposition that today's gypsy gathering would be the last on Maugersbury Road...
View ArticleMy Life in Gloucestershire: Heidi Bailey, secretary and trustee of...
What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out?A walk on a sunny day around Westonbirt Aboretum with my family.And your favourite place to eat out in the county?Number 65 in Tetbury.What's the worst job...
View ArticleNaturalists needed for Gloucestershire's wildlife hunt
NATURALISTS and young people alike are needed to record the county's hidden wildlife.Natural England wants to enlist an army of volunteers for its BioBlitz event from 10am on July 5 through until 2pm...
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Painting pupils enjoy colourful day with Monet
SPORTING smocks and jaunty berets, youngsters faithfully followed in the footsteps of a great French Impressionist.Year 3 and 4 pupils at St Edward's Junior School Charlton Kings, Cheltenham,...
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Breast cancer survivor saddling up for Gloucester's Race for Life
FOR Amanda Westlake, returning to normality after cancer treatment was one of the hardest steps in her recovery.Now the 38-year-old from Brockworth is preparing to take part in Cancer Research UK's...
View Article'Gloucester gang beat up and imprisoned man for disrespecting their lead' -...
GANG members of OPM – Other People's Money – beat up and imprisoned a man who had been 'disrespectful' to their leader and then posted video of him on the internet, it has been alleged.The purpose of...
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