Christmas Tea Dance at the University of Gloucestershire
Students will be grabbing dance partners by the hand during a traditional Christmas event. The annual Tea Dance, organised by The Students' Union, takes place on Friday, November 30 at the Park Campus...
View ArticleArle Court roundabout in Cheltenham will get new traffic lights tomorrow
NEW traffic lights will be installed at Arle Court roundabout tomorrow following month long roadworks on the A40. Gloucestershire Highways said the traffic signals will help the roundabout operate more...
View ArticlePhoenix rises from the flames at Gloucestershire bonfire
Amataur photographer Adam Da Silva was stunned to capture an amazing photograph of a phoenix rising from the flames of a bonfire in Fairford. Mr Da Silva, 45, was at the bonfire with his daughters...
View ArticleUS ex-pats up all night in Gloucestershire
BARACK Obama's return to power kept US ex-pats up most of the night in Gloucestershire.The 44th president of the United States of America also won over voters in Gloucester, Massachusetts where...
View ArticleGloucestershire students awarded top scholarships
Six Gloucestershire students have been awarded Academic Achievement Scholarships by the University of Worcester after achieving top grades in their assignments.The £1,000 scholarship is awarded to...
View ArticleWhole Foods Market opens in Cheltenham
Hundreds of shoppers today flocked into the new Whole Foods Market in Cheltenham It has created 150 new jobs and is selling more than 350 products from Gloucestershire. A bread breaking ceremony,...
View ArticleMan arrested over defacing of Gloucester's ancient ruins
Obscene graffiti sprayed onto the historic Greyfriars ruin in Gloucester has resulted in the arrest of a 19-year-old Matson man.The graffiti made insults at the police and included a smiley face.The...
View ArticlePrincess Royal to meet Gloucestershire's Olympic heroes
Gloucestershire's Olympians and Paralympians will be celebrated by a charity dinner and a Royal guest on Friday night.The county's top sport stars will be gathering at Cheltenham Racecourse where they...
View ArticleOfsted inspectors identify "serious weaknesses" at Gloucester Academy
INSPECTORS say a new Gloucester school has serious weaknesses and is inadequate.An Ofsted inspection report on Gloucester Academy, published today, says attainment at the Saintbridge school has...
View ArticleNHS "pay cut cartel" goes ahead after MP vote
CONTROVERSIAL moves to cut pay of NHS staff in Gloucestershire have been backed by the Government.The South West Pay Terms and Conditions Consortium, of 20 NHS Trusts including Gloucestershire...
View ArticleCheltenham Borough Council website experiences faults
Cheltenham Borough Council is experiencing problems with its website.The council's IT systems are temporarily unavailable meaning some pages are not working.The online payment system was one area not...
View ArticleCyclist who died in Montpellier truck collision named as Robert Chaplin, 56
A CYCLIST who died following a collision with a truck at one of Cheltenham's busiest roundabouts has been named as Robert Chaplin.The 56-year-old Cheltenham man, who was known as Bob, was knocked down...
View ArticleAdventures of Sinbad: On Ospreys, Morgs, honesty and niggles
James Simpson-Daniel's weekly column: The Adventures of Sinbad. Brought to you in association with rugby charity Wooden SpoonGOING back to Wales means a great deal to Nigel Davies and Paul...
View ArticleGloucester Rugby: Charlie Sharples is being kept on his toes
FIERCE competition in the Gloucester squad has helped bring the best out of Charlie Sharples.The Cherry and Whites speedster is set to win his third England cap against Fiji at Twickenham on Saturday...
View ArticleGloucester Rugby: Fledglings told to step up to the plate
GLOUCESTER'S fledgling forwards must measure up to the top-level yardstick against the Ospreys, calls Carl Hogg.Cherry and Whites forwards coach Hogg is excited by the progress of Gloucester's younger...
View ArticleSecond pro-Asda march to hit Cinderford this month
PROTESTERS will march in Cinderford once more as they ramp up efforts to bring a big-name supermarket to the town. Many shoppers want more choice on where to get their weekly groceries and were...
View ArticlePensioner suffers serious injuries in Hucclecote road accident
AN 86-YEAR-OLD man is in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital with life threatening injuries after being involved in a serious collision during yesterday's morning rush hour.He was crossing the road in...
View ArticleDavid Hasselhoff is moving to the Cotswolds
David Hasselhoff is selling his Los Angeles home... and moving to The Cotswolds.The former 'Baywatch' star has put his mansion on the market and is heading for Gloucestershire.The 8,947 square-foot...
View ArticleRoyal Mail to close Gloucester sorting office in Bristol move
Fears that Royal Mail will close the Gloucester sorting office on Eastern Avenue have become a reality this morning.The postal service has just confirmed it is closing the centre leaving 372 jobs...
View ArticleIs your family at risk this Christmas?
Advice on keeping your family safe this Christmas is being dished out at an event tomorrow.Safer Gloucester is hosting its annual Christmas Crime Prevention event in King's Walk Shopping Centre on...
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