Search for attacker
THE hunt continues for a man wearing a long white 'traditional-looking African gown' who tried to grab a woman jogger in North Nibley.The 6ft 1in man pulled up alongside the woman at 8.50am on Sunday...
View ArticleJobless figures on the slide in county
UNEMPLOYMENT has fallen again in Gloucestershire, bucking the national trend.The number of people claiming Jobseeker's Allowance in the county fell by 233 last month to 10,034. This compares to a 250...
View ArticleCare homes brought out of administration
FOUR care homes have been brought out of administration.The future is more secure for residents at the Cheltenham homes after their new umbrella company took them out of administration.New owners of...
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Electrical pole brought down in car crash in Draycott
AN electrical pole was left hanging over a house when a driver crashed into it in the early hours of yesterday.The crash, which involved one vehicle, happened at 4.55am on the A4135 at Draycott.Cam...
View ArticleSmashed windows may have been break-in attempt
TWO Tuffley homes had their windows smashed with bricks over the weekend.Police don't know if the attacks could be purely criminal damage or attempts to break into the homes.The first happened in...
View ArticleFORMER Gloucester MP Parmjit Dhanda found a pig's head on his driveway, it...
FORMER Gloucester MP Parmjit Dhanda found a pig's head on his driveway, it has emerged.Mr Dhanda, who was city Labour MP from 2001 to 2010, reportedly suffered racial and religious abuse at his...
View ArticleNew restaurant given go-ahead
PLANS have been approved for a new restaurant in Kingsholm.A planning application to transform the empty 55 Worcester Street into the restaurant with two flats above was approved this week.The unit has...
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Tornado-like winds rip through Tewkesbury
TILES were ripped from roofs and old trees sent crashing to the ground as tornado-like winds ripped through the county.People living on part of the Tewkesbury Mitton estate were amazed by the ferocity...
View ArticleSex attacker snared by DNA 21 years after crimes
ADVANCES in DNA technology snared a sex attacker who preyed on lone women – 21 years later.In 1991 Andrew Parton, from Gloucester, targeted female dog walkers with lewd and indecent behaviour, but his...
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Cheltenham Town video: Mark Yates ready to start 'fine tuning' his squad
MARK Yates is ready to start "fine tuning" his Cheltenham Town squad in preparation for his fourth full campaign at the helm.He now knows exactly how much cash he has to work with after a meeting with...
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Motorists did not stop to help dying Cheltenham cyclist police say
THREE motorists failed to stop to help a young cyclist as he lay dying by the side of the road – and a police officer says this has become normal behaviour.Alexander Ward was killed on July 8 last year...
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Scarlets star Tavis Knoyle ready to rock with Davies at Gloucester Rugby
ATTACKING rugby and the chance to link up with Nigel Davies again sold Tavis Knoyle on his move to Gloucester.The 22-year-old scrum-half completed the formalities of his two-year Kingsholm switch...
View ArticleSculptures arrive at Hillfield Gardens
Following the Friends of Hillfield Gardens securing £50,000 of Community Spaces lottery funding in 2012, the group has been working with the City Council to help create a new sensory and woodland...
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Calton Junior School uses blogs to improve standard of English
WHEN Calton Junior School was placed in special measures, immediate steps were taken to improve pupils' English and maths skills.And after youngsters were encouraged to keep blogs online, teachers...
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Cheltenham man set to be first person to swim length of Britain
IRON man Sean Conway is diving into his next big challenge.Sean Conway, 32, from Charlton Kings, is attempting to swim the length of Britain this July to raise money for charity.The trip, which starts...
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Parabola Arts Centre launches young producer gold award scheme.
YOUNGSTERS wanting a career in the theatre are being invited to apply for an award at the Parabola Arts Centre.The Cheltenham theatre is offering budding young producers the chance to put on their own...
View ArticleFormer lights restored
PEOPLE in Tewkesbury borough are being reminded they can recycle their energy-saving light bulbs at special rbanks.Tewkesbury Borough Council's recycling scheme is the most expansive in the county, but...
View ArticleMy Life in Gloucestershire: Scott Smurthwaite, Cream Hairdressing and Pied...
What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out?Gloucestershire Motor Show by a country mile.And your favourite place to eat out in the county?The Red Lion at Blaisdon.What's the worst job you've ever...
View ArticleFuture of Quedgeley in city plan up for debate
THE future of Quedgeley is up for discussion.As part of Gloucester City Council's City Plan consultation, officers will be at Quedgeley Community Centre on Saturday from 10.30am until 1.30pm to hear...
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Founder of Tewkesbury's former Abbey School, Miles Amherst, dies
FORMER students and staff are expected to join hundreds of mourners as they pay respects to Miles Amherst, who died at the weekend.The 82-year-old was best known for being the founder of the Abbey...
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