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Stump up for Laurie Lee's cricket pitch
AN urgent Stump up for Sheepscombe appeal has been launched to buy the village's Laurie Lee Field cricket pitch.Sheepscombe Cricket Club needs to raise at least £25,000 by the end of September to buy...
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Homebuyer demand leads to Tania Walters Estate Agents opening second county...
Tania Walters Estate Agents has opened a second office in Gloucestershire thanks to high demand.The county agency now has a branch in Upton St Leonards due to a strong sales performance in the area.Two...
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Homebuyers offered bicycle vouchers by county developer
Homebuyers 'tyred' out after house hunting can think about getting active again thanks to a county developer.Bloor Homes is offering £500 vouchers for Cotswold Cycles to anyone that purchases a new...
View ArticleRichard Styles, Fine & Country Cheltenham: Time is right to sell
We have recently been particularly busy with enquiries and this together with growing confidence in the economy suggests that it is a sensible time for those thinking of selling to go ahead, assuming...
View ArticleLawrence Hall, Zoopla.co.uk: Should I rent or buy a property?
The answer to this question is not straightforward. In fact there is no right or wrong answer. It comes down to personal circumstances, market conditions and is always a hotly debated topic. The case...
View ArticleCounty site manager wins National House Building Council Pride award
A county site manager is celebrating after winning a prestigious national housebuilding award.Andy Taylor, site manager at Taylor Wimpey's Hawthorn Rise development in Cheltenham, beat off competition...
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Little fellas raise £2k
CHEEKY gnomes lured more than 500 people to their trail through the gardens of Eastcombe.The fourth annual family event was organised by Eastcombe School Association to collect funds for the small...
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County homeowners learn of green ways to convert their property
Around 500 people attended this year's Cheltenham Green Doors Open Weekend to learn more about sustainable ways of living.Fifteen eco-homes were opened up to the public around the town as their owners...
View ArticleSilver penny from 1080 is uncovered by metal detector
TREASURE hunters have discovered a rare 11th Century coin in Highnam that will now go on display at the city museum.The silver penny from the time of William the Conqueror was struck in Gloucester in...
View ArticlePupils veg on sale at market
MONTHS of green fingered work in the garden at Robinswood Primary School will be on show at a farmers' market on Tuesday, July 2.Children from Year One will be selling off their home grown vegetables...
View ArticleNew Barnwood M&S opens its doors for business
A NEW Marks & Spencer opened its doors in Barnwood for the first time yesterday.The former Budgens site has been taken on in partnership with BP following the purchase of the site by Simon Shaw...
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Waiter, there's a hair on my garlic bread! Mum hits out at pub
WHEN Tuffley mum Naomi Davies tucked into dinner with her family, she got more than she bargained for.She found a hair in her daughter's garlic bread and the meat in her chicken pie was pink at The...
View ArticleCarer is jailed for a road rage attack on a cyclist in Gloucester
MOTORIST Kelly Vaughan has been jailed for nine months after "losing control spectacularly" in a road rage incident in Gloucester.Vaughan, known as Ellis, 34, was imprisoned yesterday after Gloucester...
View ArticleMy Life in Gloucestershire: Marcus Langreiter, programme manager at Heart FM
What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out?It has to be walking with my family on top of Leckhampton Hill.And your favourite place to eat out in the county?I love food but with two young children I...
View ArticleCheap drug in pipeline
HEALTH services in Gloucestershire could save millions from copy-cat Viagra drugs that are expected to flood the market.A patent on the drug, used to treat a variety of medical conditions including...
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Town Crier Alan calls for Shakespeare day to be recognised
FAMOUS for ringing the church bells across the city, town crier Alan Myatt went to Downing Street to hand in a petition calling for Shakespeare Day.He wants the famous playwright to be celebrated in...
View ArticlePlan for overseas A&E doctors
AN OVERSEAS recruitment drive for doctors could help with staffing levels at Accident and Emergency (A&E) departments.Health minister Earl Hower said the NHS could look to bring in more doctors...
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Home made horror film in Gloucester hits the big screen
WELDERS, roofers and vehicle technicians by day – horror film-makers by night.New flick The Sheltered has been a labour of love for a small group of debut film-makers from Gloucestershire.The story is...
View ArticleMan accused of assaults at Newent curry house in court
A NEWENT man accused of three racially aggravated assaults will face charges outside the county as his brother and sister work for Gloucestershire's court service.Michael Panting, of Glebe Road,...
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Quiet residential area 'perfect' for drugs factory
MANICURED lawns and perfectly preened gardens front up this quiet corner of residential Churchdown.Children's toys scatter play areas and communal green spaces. Crime here is low.But, behind the...
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