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Hospitals win Unicef award
HOSPITALS in Gloucestershire have landed a 'baby friendly' status after winning international recognition for services. Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust has been re-accredited with the...
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Art lovers have an opportunity to see a collection of paintings rarely on show to the public. The City Museum and Art Gallery has a collection by the influential 18th century pioneer of English...
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Have you Gizoogled Gloucestershire?
A website parodying the search engine Google has given a 'gangsta' style makeover to Gloucestershire. The Gizoogle website turnes everything online into street slang. It was launched in 2005 by...
View ArticleWhat did the Romans ever do for us?
Two sets of summer tours will throw the spotlight on Gloucester's 2,000 years of history. Both based around a Roman 'theme' the first tour will take people under the City streets into the Eastgate...
View ArticleChance for those living or working in the city centre to shape its future
Residents and businesses based in the city centre and Hempsted are the next to be encouraged to have their say at the city council's next city plan event.The Westgate event, which takes place on...
View ArticleDipping into nature
YEAR 3 went to the Cotswold Water Park and we had a look at some minibeasts.We were split into groups and each group had a different coloured hoop.We each had to put down the hoop somewhere in the...
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Explorers take on tough two-day trek for DofE Award
THIRTY-TWO Year 9 students took part in the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Expedition Assessment the weekend before last.These two days included over 30km of walking, camp skills and teamwork which tested...
View ArticleJack saddles up for cycle success
I HAVE been cycling for as long as I can remember.One of my earliest memories was riding around Grisedale Forest when I was six with my dad. He said I did really well on the steep hills.At eight, I...
View ArticleFuture plans for former sports ground up for debate
FUTURE plans for a former Gloucester sports ground are up for discussion.A debate on whether the former Civil Service Sports Ground in Estcourt Road should be used for housing or retained for sport...
View ArticleBuild plan for city until 2031
THE future of development in the city centre will land in the spotlight at a city council planning event at St Mary's Congregational Church on Thursday from 3.30-6.30pm.Residents and businesses based...
View ArticleQuedgeley Show brimming with prize-winning goods today
THE very best fruit, vegetables, photographs, flower arrangements and crafts will be among some of the items being judged at today's Quedgeley Show.The event is running at Severn Vale School, on School...
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Son jailed and father receiving help with heroin addictions
FATHER and son heroin addicts, found with drugs when their home was raided, were "desperately in need of help", a court heard.Dealer Suleman Ibrahim was jailed for two years at Gloucester Crown Court...
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Bid to drive to Mongolia in Suzuki Alto
IT'S the kind of terrain even the toughest of 4x4s might struggle with.So driving 10,000 miles to Mongolia in a one-litre Suzuki Alto may not seem the brightest of ideas on the face of it.But where...
View ArticleWar veterans must be protected, warns Labour leader Ed Miliband in visit to...
WAR veterans with mental health issues must not be abandoned, Labour leader Ed Miliband said in a visit to the county yesterday.Mr Miliband, speaking in Gloucester ahead of Armed Forces Day, said: "The...
View ArticleNational Star College hosts summer fete
THE National Star College will be hosting its summer fete today.Visitors are asked to come along to the Ullenwood campus from noon until 4pm.The traditional summer fete at the college for those with...
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My life in Gloucestershire: Leader of Tewkesbury Borough Council Councillor...
What's your favourite Gloucestershire day out?It has to be the Cheltenham Gold Cup in March.And your favourite place to eat out in the county?I don't live to eat, but eat to live, however I do enjoy...
View ArticleGrab a bargain at table top sale
CASH from today's table top sale at St John's Church will go towards maintenance costs at the church.Members of St John's Church are holding their popular annual sales from 10am to 1pm at St John's...
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Abandoned animals 'treated like rubbish' are on the rise
AN alarming increase in pets being dumped has been condemned by animal lovers.A sharp rise in the number of abandoned animals – often mistreated – has been reported by animal welfare charity RSPCA.Some...
View ArticleTaking pride and help us with revamp
THE Hempsted community will rally around today to help polish up the area's appearance.Oxbode Housing Association is staging a community pride day alongside Gloucester City Council and One...
View ArticleAbbey ward residents can share their stories
RESIDENTS in Abbeydale and Abbeymead have been invited to come and share their news at a meet and greet event.Abbey ward, Citizen reporter Maryam Qaiser, will be holding a drop-in session at the...
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