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London Tube style map of Gloucester's pubs
People can now journey around Gloucester's pubs and clubs using a clever Tube-style map. The pub crawl map shows all 101 of the city's watering holes, stretching from Quedgeley through the city centre...
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Yo Sushi! submit plans to take over Pizza Hut site in Cheltenham
SHOPPERS and town centre leaders have welcomed the prospect of Cheltenham's first sushi bar opening soon. Japanese food chain YO! Sushi plans to move into the premises in the Promenade occupied by...
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Leisure@cheltenham opening delayed after 'naked man found in hot tub'
A male employee was found naked and asleep in a hot tub at leisure@cheltenham after the centre failed to open on time, it has been claimed. People who wanted to use the facilities at the leisure centre...
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Join rugby legend Phil Vickery for a live webchat with The Citizen
World Cup winning England and Gloucester Rugby star Phil Vickery is guest editing The Citizen - and you can enjoy a hotline direct to the man himself. Phil will be doing a live webchat with Citizen...
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Youngsters bling their bikes
FUNKY customised bikes were out in force for a Oakridge Parochial School's Blind Your Bike Day.Children from the primary gathered before class for a mass 600m cycle ride through the village to...
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Park Infant School, Stonehouse, fund raiser.
PUPILS pedalled for pounds when the Park Infants School enjoyed a sponsored bike ride and scoot.The children lapped their playground in Stonehouse on their bicycles and scooters during the fun fund...
View ArticleAppeal dismissed
AN inspector has dismissed an appeal for permission to build five detached homes at the rear of Tranquility in Houndscroft, Rodborough.Developer Partridge Homes were earlier refused consent for the...
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Ex-Corrie actress gets college job
FORMER Coronation Street actress Helen Wingrave has been appointed as the new head of performing arts at the South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.Yorkshire lass Helen is to lead the new department...
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Thousands enjoy 30th spectacular
FINE weather hailed a great start to the 30th Nailsworth Festival.The town centre was packed as the week-long spectacular got under way.It culminates with a showcase of youth talent compered by...
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View's worth 75ft climb up church tower
VIEWS from St Mary's Church tower were well worth the 100-step climb.Visitors who paid to take the tour helped Painswick's Christian Aid fund total reach the dizzy heights of £2,174.Churchwarden David...
View ArticleSupporting our services, charities
AS secretary of the Associate Parliamentary Health Group, I am able to participate in some very useful discussions about health policy and I have access to valuable data drawn from a variety of...
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Did Romans live in Baxter's Field?
ARCHAEOLOGISTS are carrying out a dig in Baxter's Field to find out if it was ever occupied by the Romans.But, so far, all the test trenches have uncovered is a shard of pottery.Supporters of Save Slad...
View ArticleDoctor talking NHS
RESCUING Our NHS will be the topic for the latest in former Stroud MP David Drew's Talking Politics series.Dr Richard Taylor, former consultant physician, independent MP and a co-founder of the...
View ArticleBletchley Park trip open to all
STROUD veterans are heading for the Second World War codebreaking HQ at Bletchley Park.Anyone is welcome to join the day trip, organised by Gloucestershire branch of the Aden Veterans Association, on...
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Cancer claims life of young mum Vicky, 26
YOUNG mum Vicky Wakefield-Heath marked her baby son Spencer's half birthday because she knew she would not live to see him turn one.The 26-year-old from Woodchester lost her fight against cancer five...
View ArticleTeams go on the pull for Door
TEAMS will put their pulling power to the test in Stroud on Bank Holiday Monday.The Charity Truck Pull Challenge will see 13 teams attempting to pull Dairy Crest trucks along Merrywalks, which will be...
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Duo in clip swap challenge for youth project
TEENAGERS Harry Gardner and Grace Barber have taken up a paperclip challenge to drum up cash for The Door Youth Project.The duo, who work and volunteer at the charity in Stroud High Street, plan to...
View ArticleBlue Badge row is sorted
DELIGHTED disabled driver Eddie Boulton has finally received formal notification that his £70 parking ticket has been cancelled.Retired coach driver Eddie, who lives in Woodchester, and around a dozen...
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Man suffers electric burns in explosion
INVESTIGATIONS are under way after a worker was injured in an electrical explosion at the Nu-Pro's component factory in London Road, Thrupp.The incident has now been referred to the Health and Safety...
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Loose Woman joins party
LOOSE Woman and TV actress Lisa Maxwell is to open the 75th anniversary celebrations at the Resthaven nursing home.The star, who played DI Samantha Nixon in The Bill for eight years and is now a...
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