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Dara O'Briain returns to Cheltenham Science Festival
COMEDIAN and TV presenter Dara O'Briain is putting his grey matter to the test at Cheltenham Science Festival this week.The 41-year-old Irishman, who fronts BBC2's Science Club, said he was delighted...
View ArticleCotswold MP warns of dangers of halting badger cull
FAILING to tackle the spread of TB in cattle could lead to a European ban on meat exports which would cause a "catastrophic economic loss" to farmers, a Gloucestershire MP has warned.With badgers being...
View ArticleKate steps down as patron
ACTRESS Kate Winslet has resigned as patron of The Family Haven.The 'disappointing' blow comes as the Gloucester-based charity celebrates its 25th anniversary.Manager Lorraine Barrett said they had...
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'Radioactive' mum reunited with family after cancer treatment
A MUM who was left radioactive by cancer treatment is beaming with joy after being given the all clear to hug her children again.Emma Day, 27, was unable to go near her family for almost two weeks...
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Cheltenham MP blasts NHS decision to downgrade town's A&E
A DECISION to downgrade A&E in Cheltenham has been blasted as "rushed and careless" by the town's MP, who has urged the Prime Minister to intervene.Plans by Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation...
View ArticlePlane crashes into Hatherley garden - pilot parachutes to safety
A PLANE has crashed into a garden in Hatherley. A single engine plane hit a rear garden in Langdale Road at around 10.45am. The pilot was seen to jump out of the plane as it plummeted through the air,...
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Who says there are no jobs in Gloucestershire?
Jobseekers are being offered extra support tomorrow as The Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo print more than 700 vacancies available in the county. In a special report, called Jobs Extra – Get...
View ArticleSix stone killer Burnese mountain dog shot by police marksmen
A six stone Bernese mountain dog which killed two ewes and eight lambs in Clifford's Mesne has been shot by police marksmen.Full story on Gloucestercitizen.co.uk
View ArticlePensioner, 86, has home raided by jewellery thieves
THIEVES have stolen gold jewellery from a pensioner's home in Dursley.The items were taken between Thursday, February 21 and Saturday, May 25 from the house in Henlow Drive.Thieves broke into the...
View ArticleSurl's concern for safety during cull
PUBLIC safety during the badger cull is being pushed to the top of the list of priorities of Gloucestershire's Police and Crime Commissioner.Martin Surl made his feelings known in a recent meeting with...
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Cheltenham plane crash: Couple 'heard big bang'
A COUPLE have described the moment an aircraft spiralled out of control and crashed into their garden.Shocked Karen Dean, 50, was on the phone at home when she heard it nosedive into her garden,...
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700 jobs in The Citizen today to get Gloucester working
TODAY The Citizen is fighting back against unemployment by publishing more than 700 job vacancies in the county.The Jobs Extra supplement is about helping people find employment as part of a wider Get...
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Cam sisters who breastfeed each other's children
TWO sisters from Cam have taken to national telly to reveal that they breastfeed each other's children.Bunty Rowe, 26, and Kyle Aldridge, 30 have seven children between them and often breastfeed their...
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Employment minister Mark Hoban backs our bid to get Gloucestershire working
LOCAL newspapers provide a valuable service to communities right across the country.At a time when we know many people are having difficulty finding work it's great to see titles, like The Citizen,...
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Cheltenham plane crash: Investigation launched
INVESTIGATIONS are underway to discover how a light aircraft stopped mid-air above Cheltenham and plummeted to the ground.The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) has begun inquiries after a plane...
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'Street party' hope for when Munster come to Kingsholm
KINGSHOLM Road will be a party-time pedestrian zone once again when Munster roll into town for the Heineken Cup next season.Gloucester CEO Stephen Vaughan hailed the Cherry and Whites' pool six...
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Gloucester Rugby: Tom Hicks joins from Northampton
LOFTY Northampton Saints Academy lock Tom Hicks will join Gloucester for next season.Kingsholm bosses have managed to prise the highly-rated 21-year-old away from Franklin's Gardens.The Saints...
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Kingsholm new boy Matt Kvesic poised for England Test debut
GLOUCESTER recruit Matt Kvesic will make his England Test debut against Argentina tomorrow alongside Ben Morgan, Billy Twelvetrees and Freddie Burns.The former Worcester flanker, who has joined...
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Swimmer Sharron Davies watches Duke of Edinburgh leave for hospital
Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has told of the moment she saw the Duke of Edinburgh leave for hospital after a Buckingham Palace garden party. Prince Philip is expected to spend two weeks in...
View ArticleGloucester Guildhall goes 'silvery green'
The Guildhall, Gloucester City Council's top entertainment venue, is celebrating after being rewarded for playing its part in helping the environment. They have been awarded silver status in the Green...
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