Tattoo parlour hygiene ratings could be coming to Gloucester
TATTOO parlour hygiene ratings could be coming to Gloucester. The voluntary Tattoo Hygiene Rating Scheme would rate registered parlours in the city according to the cleanliness of their premises,...
View ArticleRetired nurse fleeced out of £3,000 by a bogus driveway contractor
RETIRED nurse Rosely How has been forced to go back to work after a bogus driveway contractor fleeced her out of £3,000. Rosely, 65, is working up to 40 hours a week at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital...
View ArticleMystery surrounds death of boatmen found dead in Gloucester-Sharpness canal
Mystery surrounds the death of two boatmen who drowned in the Gloucester-Sharpness canal while walking along the towpath back to their barges after an all-day drinking session at a nearby pub. Although...
View ArticleCinderford Rugby Club looking ahead with confidence
SAM Wilkes is back with Cinderford after a season with Championship side Ealing. The hooker is one of 10 new signings as the ambitious club look to make a big improvement on last season's showing in...
View ArticleChildren open the book on bible story in Quedgeley
THERE were storms, rain clouds, lightning and gales at St James' Church even though the weather outside was brilliant sunshine. Youngsters joined in some play acting with members of the St James' Open...
View ArticleNew book tells story of Hussars in First World War
STORIES of The Royal Gloucestershire Hussars' involvement in the First World War has been published in a new book, but the search is on to find out who wrote them. 'A Troopers' Diary,' edited by...
View ArticleWill Gidman hits century as Gloucestershire enjoy superb third day against...
GLOUCESTERSHIRE will head into the final day of the County Championship clash with Hampshire with an outside hope of forcing a morale-boosting victory. A superb day with the bat at the Ageas Bowl , put...
View ArticleWoman killed at Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester, man arrested on suspicion...
A murder investigation has been launched after a woman was killed at Wotton Lawn Hospital this morning. Emergency services were called at around 7.30am on Wednesday July 9 to the facility, an acute...
View ArticleDrugs and prostitutes 'are intimidating people in Barton'
DRUGS and underage prostitution in Barton is intimidating locals who have given up calling the police, according to one resident. Girls as young as 14 are allegedly turning to hard drugs and are...
View ArticleMajor blaze at Eagle Works, Stroud
FIRE crews are currently tackling a major blaze at Eagle Works, near Stroud. Eight appliances and an aerial appliance have attended the incident in London Road, Thrupp and explosions can be heard as...
View ArticlePictures: Major fire at Eagle Works, Stroud
A major fire has engulfed a factory building near Stroud. Fire crews raced to the scene at Eagle Works, Thrupp at 8pm and they remain there tonight. The A419 London Road has been closed by police and...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014: Argentina will play Germany in final after penalty shootout...
Netherlands 0 Argentina 0 (aet, Argentina win 4-2 on penalties) Argentina will take on Germany in the World Cup final on Sunday but they will have to play a lot better than they did against the Dutch...
View ArticleMore pictures: Eagle Works fire near Stroud
Photographer James Horwood captured the blaze near Stroud at its height last night. From Bagpath, fire crews can be seen dousing the flames from an aerial appliance, as palls of smoke tower over the...
View ArticleNHS worker stabbed to death at Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester
Investigations are continuing this morning after an NHS worker was allegedly stabbed to death at Wotton Lawn Hospital in Gloucester. The woman, who has not been named, is believed to have been a care...
View ArticleReformed offender Hannah Rose bids to rise above the law to become...
First she billed her transformation as being from tearaway to angel after a jail term for bottling a fellow clubber. Now Hannah Shotbolt is hoping to start a revolution in Gloucester in her bid to...
View ArticleWotton Lawn murder update: Suspect still being questioned
Gloucestershire Constabulary is continuing to investigate the death of a woman yesterday, following an incident at Wotton Lawn Hospital. A 60 year old man is still being questioned by police on...
View ArticleTuffley residents enjoy tea and cakes with the Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rt...
RESIDENTS at a Tuffley nursing home have welcomed a two specials guest for a rare afternoon tea. The Bishop of Tewkesbury, the Rright Reverend Martyn Snow, accompanied by the Reverend Janet Faull from...
View Article10 Things to do in Gloucestershire this Weekend July 11-13
Another week done and another warm weekend ahead although a few showery spells might be on the way. Take a look at our pic of the best of what's happening over the coming week in Gloucestershire. 1....
View ArticleGloucester MP Richard Graham warns of risks of travellers to unsecured land
Gloucester's MP Richard Graham has warned residents to keep open space secure to deter travellers from setting up campsites. He said leaving open space accessible from the road without any gate or lock...
View ArticleHeavy traffic expected on motorways and major A roads leading to the Air...
Drivers are advised that motorways and major A roads leading to the Royal International Air Tattoo at RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire are likely to be busy between Friday 11 July and Sunday 13 July....
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