Armed police using weapons in Gloucestershire every day
ARMED police are using weapons more than once a day in Gloucestershire, new figures show.But the rise in incidents in armed responses is believed to be down to the use of taser electric stun...
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Princess Anne opens extension to Horsfall House care home
ROYALTY called in to Horsfall House in Minchinhampton yesterday to open a new extension at the elderly care centre.Princess Anne was the guest of honour to mark the occasion, and visited the nursing...
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New Costa Coffee, Greggs, Ladbrokes and Subway for Cheltenham
COSTA Coffee, Greggs, Ladbrokes and Subway could all be opening new shops at Gallagher Retail Park in Cheltenham.Owners of the out-of-town centre say the recession has hit shops hard and they are...
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Gloucester Quays Food Festival: Gino loves the ladies, James loves the fish
CELEBRITY chef Gino D'Acampo brought a cool air to the heat of Gloucester Quays as he rolled in for the food festival.Italian TV chef Gino is due to open his first My Pasta Bar restaurant in Fleet...
View ArticleRobber admits bag theft
A ROBBER has been warned he could face prison after admitting stealing a man's bag and its contents after beating him up.Jonathan Edgington pleaded guilty to robbing Scott Ball on June 9 as well as...
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'Lives put at risk' in Gloucestershire by ambulance service financial pressure
FINANCIAL pressure on the ambulance service could put patient care at risk, according to campaigners who have released a report from under-fire staff.Paramedics from the South West Ambulance Service...
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'Wanted' man found by police hiding in garden
A WIDESPREAD manhunt for a suspected burglar ended when he was spotted cowering in a Tuffley garden.Neighbours saw Nathan Hibberd, 38, who was wanted in connection with two burglaries in the city,...
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Mum forced to remove Jamie's bench after repeated vandalism
NINE years to the day that her teenage son suddenly died, a mum has been forced to move his memorial bench after vandals repeatedly targeted it.Thugs have spat on and gouged the tribute to Jamie...
View ArticleWinning spirit
THE County's will to win was on show on the final day of the Cheltenham Cricket Festival with victory over Glamorgan.FULL STORY, BACK PAGE
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Gloucestershire weather: Met Office warning for thunderstorms
WEATHER experts have predicted today could be the last day of the heatwave that has been sweeping through the county. The Met Office is expecting an overcast start to the morning, although the clouds...
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Gloucester City Council to splash out £13K on new iPads
SWITCHING from paper printouts to shiny new iPads will save Gloucester City Council £27,500 over the next three years, councillors claim.But splashing out on new the Apple tablets, priced at around...
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Jeremy Kyle is coming to Gloucester
Jeremy Kyle is coming to Gloucester. The television star is visiting The Capital Venue in Quedgeley to open the South West Snooker Academy Disability Snooker Championship. The championships takes place...
View ArticleCulture – in many forms
Gloucester is well on its way to developing a clear 'cultural identity' – that's the evidence of a recent City Council report. The 15-page Cultural Strategy Update outlines the progress made across...
View ArticleGloucestershire Deaf charity backs report on elderly people's isolation
A report launched today and conducted by the charity Age UK has revealed that many elderly people who live in rural areas across England, feel isolated and lonely because of the lack of public...
View ArticleSewer and road repairs to close parts of A40 in August
Commuters are in for major disruption in Cheltenham when parts of the A40 Gloucester Road for sewer repairs and re-surfacing. Severn Trent Water and Gloucestershire County Council wil be carrying out...
View Article'Summer in Gloucester'
If you're looking for something fun to do over the next few weeks then Gloucester City Council's 'Summer in Gloucester' is just what you need.There is still lots to come in the jam-packed, diverse...
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Witness appeal over M5 caravan dog crash
Police investigating an incident on the M5 at the weekend have appealed for any witnesses to contact them. The incident happened at around 5.20pm on Saturday (July 20) between junctions 14 and 13 on...
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Wanted man Nathan Hibberd pleads guilty to burglary
A BURGLAR rounded up by police on Saturday after being on the run has been put behind bars. Nathan Hibberd, of Winnycroft Lane, in Matson was the centre of a widespread manhunt after being wanted for...
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Hunt for Gloucester man wanted on arson and burglary charges
Police in Gloucester have made an appeal to trace wanted Gloucester man Aaron David Huntley. He is wanted in connection with a break-in and arson in the city centre some time between late on Friday...
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Prince of Cambridge has been born
The Prince of Cambridge has been born. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge welcomed a baby boy at 4.24pm today. The youngest member of the Royal family weighed 8lb 6oz. The Duke of Cambridge was present...
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