Cheltenham teenager Megan to have hair cut off live on BBC tonight
TEENAGER Megan Wilkinson is preparing for a hair-raising experience live on television tonight.Bournside School and Sixth Form pupil Megan, 16, will have her hair cut off on BBC1's One Show, which...
View ArticleRoads and schools shut
AT least two schools will be closed today because of the weather.Clearwell CofE Primary in the Forest of Dean will not open and Peak Academy in Stroud is staying closed, although arrangements are being...
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Floods hits Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean
AN overnight deluge left a Forest of Dean village under 3ft of water as flooding wreaked havoc across the county.Relentless rain throughout Saturday night left businesses, homes and cars submerged in...
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Prayers for schoolgirl, 12, left battling for her life following crash
A SCHOOLGIRL has been left fighting for her life after being knocked down by a van in Cheltenham.Ding Yuan, 12, a pupil at Bournside School, suffered severe head injuries after being hit by the vehicle...
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Gloucester Rugby v Sale Sharks: Dead-eye Burns on target
GLOUCESTER RUGBY 29 SALE SHARKS 3AS IMPERIOUS fly-half Freddie Burns held court underneath the stands of Kingsholm, England rival Toby Flood was enduring a torrid opening six minutes at...
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Gloucester Rugby: Burns and Twelvetrees can only get better
POTENT playmaking partnership Freddie Burns and Billy Twelvetrees will only get better, hails impressed Gloucester boss Nigel Davies.The Cherry and Whites' midfield fulcrum duo bossed Saturday's 29-3...
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Freddie Burns called up to England squad to replace Toby Flood
Gloucester fly-half Freddie Burns has been called up to the England squad as an injury replacement for Toby Flood ahead of Saturday's game against New Zealand.His Cherry and White team-mate Nick Wood...
View ArticleDelays on the M5
Police are reporting delays on the M5 this morning.There are currently delays on the M5 at junctions 14-13 northbound following a road traffic collision.More to follow.
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Gloucestershire incinerator: How it's done in Denmark - VIDEO
PLANS for a £500million incinerator in Gloucestershire have proven controversial. Reporter Mike Wilkinson went to see a similar facility in Aalborg, Denmark.THE people of Gloucestershire need to wake...
View ArticleFlood-hit meeting re-arranged
Stroud District Council's full meeting will take place a week later than planned, due to floods.It is scheduled to go ahead on Thursday, November 29 at 7pm, after last week's meeting was postponed on...
View ArticleBaby and Toddler of the Year finalist supplement- IN PAPER TOMORROW
Look out for our finalists being revealed in our Baby and Toddler of the Year supplement out on Tuesday 27th November in The Gloucestershire Echo and The Citizen!The voting will start again on Tuesday...
View ArticleThe Search Continues for Outstanding Citizens
The final search is on for two 'outstanding' citizens to be recognised by the City Council for their contribution to local life.The annual awards aim to recognise the achievements of both young people...
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Your guide to making a flood insurance claim
Parts of Tewkesbury were left underwater and more than 20 county roads submerged after heavy downpours over the weekend. Large parts of the county remain on flood alert, and members of Gloucestershire...
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Drivers "arguing" in massive Gloucester Quays tailback
Fuming motorists argued, and tempers flared as traffic was reduced to a standstill at Gloucester Quays on Saturday.Police were told by concerned callers that irate drivers waiting to leave the outlet...
View ArticleSuspected Gloucester burglar appears in court
A MAN has been arrested and charged with a series of house burglaries across Gloucester after a successful police appeal. Josef Kaleja, 23, of Goodyere Street in Gloucester was arrested on Friday...
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Gloucestershire flooding and weather latest news
People across the county are being urged to continue driving with care as significant flooding is still affecting the county's roads. The Environment Agency is predicting river levels to swell...
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Dean Goodwin, 32 - wanted in connection with serious sex attack in Dorset
Dorset police today issued an urgent appeal for information following a sex attack in Poole on Friday. They released a picture to all police forces of 32-year-old Dean Goodwin who is wanted in...
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Developer's vision reveals impact of Starvehall homes
THIS is an artist's impression of how the development at Starvehall Farm will look.The picture, by developers Nash, has been released after the plans were passed by councillors at Cheltenham Borough...
View ArticleCheltenham - The Way We Were - AMAZING DVD! Only £9.99 + FREE P&P
The Gloucestershire Echo and The Citizen have got their hands on some exclusive footage of Cheltenham and surrounding areas dating back to the 1920's.This silent film contains scenes filmed in...
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Thousands converge on Tewkesbury for Christmas Lights festival and festive...
Sunday's rain and floods did little to deter the thousands of people who converged on Tewkesbury for its annual Christmas Lights Festival and festive market.For full story and pictures, click here.
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