The mother of all mascots
CUDDLY mascots will show their tougher side on Saturday.The Eastgate Shopping Centre will be hosting an 'Ultimate Mascot' competition.It has been organised to introduce shoppers to the Eastgate...
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Fans 'gutted' as Sir Alex calls it a day
THEY might be more than 130 miles from Old Trafford, but county Manchester United fans are among those mourning the loss of manager Sir Alex Ferguson after he announced his retirement.Ashley Powell,...
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Hunt for grey haired flat cap wearing armed robber in Gloucester
A GREY-HAIRED armed robber made off with £200 after pointing a weapon at a building society teller.The man, in his 50s, demanded cash from 'shaken' workers at Leeds Building Society, in Northgate...
View ArticleMan jailed for starving girlfriend and locking her in cupboard
A MAN who starved his girlfriend, made her sleep in a cupboard, and tied her up before suffocating her until she passed out has been jailed.Louis Dixon, 32, of Bedford Street, Gloucester, also hit her...
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Tributes to fire victim James Mustoe
A YOUNG man has died in a fire at his home.James Mustoe, 25, was pronounced dead at his home, in Sherborne, near Northleach.He lived in Haycroft Road in the village with his mother Jackie and sister...
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Daisy takes delivery of talking zebra wardrobe
HAVING a zebra in your bedroom might not be everyone's idea of fun, but little Daisie Veal is delighted with it.The three-year-old has been given an original zebra print wardrobe that even neighs when...
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The Adventures of Sinbad: Kalamafoni, Bucko and my bad tips
James Simpson-Daniel's weekly column: The Adventures of Sinbad. Brought to you in association with rugby charity Wooden SpoonA FEW nerves and the odd concern were understandable during last summer.At...
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May Hill trees removal will 'scar' Gloucestershire skyline
RESIDENTS have reacted with sadness that a Gloucestershire landmark might change for generations to come.May Hill's famous clump of trees is facing the axe because it has been hit with a killer...
View ArticleGloucester's 'mystery tart'
Catering staff at Gloucester City Council are working on reviving a local delicacy – the 'Gloucester Tart.' Flavoured with jam and almonds it was the city's version of a Bakewell tart. The tart is...
View ArticleThis parrot could soon be dead!
An exhibition about the world's largest and critically endangered parrot is currently taking place at the City Museum in Gloucester. There are only some 126 individual Kakapo parrots alive – surviving...
View ArticleBig City Spring Clean
As part of the City Council's Big Clean campaign – residents and businesses are being urged to join forces to come out and clean up their patch in time for the forthcoming events in the City.Council...
View ArticleResidents and Visitors to the City reminded the bus station is a smoke free zone
To help keep the city clean and improve the health of residents Officers from Gloucester City Council will be urging those in and around the bus station to go smoke free on Friday 17th May.The bus...
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World's largest parrot on show in Gloucester
A DEAD parrot is helping tell the story of the world's most endangered species.An exhibition about the world's largest and critically endangered parrot is on now at the City Museum in Brunswick Road,...
View ArticleMountain bike stolen from Hempsted Fair
AN expensive mountain bike was stolen in Hempsted leaving its 14-year-old owner upset.The Apollo Phaze bike, worth £200, was taken from Hempsted Fair at the end of April.Police are appealing for help...
View ArticleNew senior management shake-up at Tewkesbury Borough to save £500,000 a...
A STAFF shake up at Tewkesbury Borough Council will help the authority save more than £500,000 every year.A raft of changes will come into effect from August this year, with 11 full-time posts being...
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New library at The King's School thanks to old pupils and staff
PUPILS will soon be enjoying a newly refurbished library thanks to the generous donations of a masons' lodge.The membership of the Via Lucis lodge is derived from those with a connection to The King's...
View ArticleMuseum revives a tasty slice of Bakewell Tart
THE Gloucester version of the famous Bakewell Tart packed with jam and almonds is being revived at the city museum.Little is known about the delicacy, found tucked away in an old recipe book discovered...
View ArticleJust a few tickets for Barnwood quiz left
JUST a handful of tickets remain for a quiz tonight in Barnwood.The Gloucestershire Deaf Association is hosting the quiz from 7pm.It will take place at their community centre on Colin Road, off...
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Rosehill Street explosion: A year on, the families who were affected
ROSEHILL Street seemed to shake then disintegrate when it was hit by a blast, but a year on residents are remarkably positive about their future, reporter Michael Purton found out.AN almighty bang,...
View ArticleMy life in Gloucestershire: Lyn Camp, Communication Support Unit coordinator...
What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out?Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust, Slimbridge.And your favourite place to eat out in the county?Jamies' Italian in Cheltenham.What's the worst job you've ever...
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