One lucky reader could Win a Christmas worth over £1,900!!!
How would you like to win your entire Christmas experience this year?The Gloucestershire Echo and The Citizen have come together to offer one lucky reader a Christmas worth over £1,900! From the turkey...
View ArticleCheltenham wife of new Governor of Bank of England
WHILE controversy surrounds the appointment of the first foreign governor of the Bank of England, the new boss has a very English wife.Diana Fox, who is married to Mark Carney, was brought up in...
View ArticlePetition launched against new Stroud homes
SUPPORTERS of the fight against 100 homes in Rodborough Fields are being urged to sign a new petition of opposition this weekend. (dec 1)The Rodborough Fields Preservation Group have arranged a session...
View ArticleHow women can make a real difference to earth's ecology
Dear Sister,Here is an important and very real opportunity to show the 'power of sisters' by putting our hands in our pockets and funding the replacement of the trees lost from Earth's major rain...
View ArticleThe Bishop's Cleeve & Winchcombe fundraising group is looking for a Secretary
The Marie Curie Cancer Care fundraising group for Bishop's Cleeve & Winchcombe is looking for a Secretary to join their new voluntary group. Groups have a lot of fun organising local fundraising...
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Forest Green Rovers' match against Braintree Town postponed
Forest Green Rovers' league match against Braintree Town next Tuesday has been postponed.A waterlogged pitch at the Amlin Stadium has produced a backlog of fixtures.Braintree's FA Trophy first round...
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Lib Dem councillor 'can't find reason' to build Gloucestershire incinerator
ONE of the councillors due to decide whether or not an incinerator should be built in the county has said he is 'struggling to find good reasons' to build the proposed Javelin Park waste disposal...
View ArticleSanta's Letters- AMAZING OFFER for only £4.95!
Imagine a letter addressed to your child- from Santa himself!For just £4.95 you can do just that!Simply pick up a form inside a copy of the Gloucestershire Echo or The Citizen to make your child's...
View ArticleUniversity of Gloucestershire All Golds' clash with Loughborough University...
The University of Gloucestershire's All Golds game against Loughborough University has fallen foul of the weather.The rugby league game was due to kick off tomorrow evening at 6pm at the Prince of...
View ArticleGood or outstanding education for three out of four Gloucestershire children
ALMOST three quarters of all primary and secondary pupils in Gloucestershire attend a good or outstanding school.Figures published by Ofsted today as part of its annual report show 72 per cent of...
View ArticleRoyal Agricultural College to apply to become a university
The Royal Agricultural College could soon become a university.David Willett, the minister for Universities and Science, has approved plans for 10 higher education institutions, including the...
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Gloucestershire flooding: Latest road closures and river levels
4.20pm UPDATE: People are being asked to avoid flooded roads and be prepared for traffic delays during peak times. Some of the county's main commuter routes along the path of the river remain under...
View ArticleFlooding near to incinerator site sparks fears about plans
Fears that the site of Gloucestershire's incinerator plans is at risk of flooding have been raised.Areas near to the site at Javelin Park, where the £500million waste-to-energy plant would be built,...
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Mother and daughters rescued from Gloucestershire floods
Villagers from Sandhurst and Maisemore were carried to safety today by the fire service's rescue boat. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service's hovercraft was also launched yesterday to help with...
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Prime Minister David Cameron visits flood hit Gloucestershire
DAVID Cameron made a flying visit to Gloucester today and was reassured that the flooding is in capable hands by emergency services. The Prime Minister met those co-ordinating the county's efforts...
View ArticleVan driver taken to hospital after three car collision
A VAN driver has been taken to hospital with serious injuries after being involved in a crash along the A429 in Stow Hill.Police closed the road following the collision between a lorry and two vans on...
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Olympic champion Pete Reed answers Lord of the Rings questions on Celebrity...
Rower Pete Reed has proved he is the best on Earth with his double Olympic gold medals, but how good is he on Middle-Earth?The Nailsworth Olympian, who swept to back-to-back gold in the men's four at...
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Anxious wait for flood levels to peak in Tewkesbury
A WAITING game was in progress last night in flood-affected parts of the Tewkesbury area, where river levels were due to peak.Anxious residents and businesses were waiting for flood levels to begin to...
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Richard Graham: Invesment is protecting homes from floods
IN 2007, we remember Gloucestershire water was cut off, electricity only just saved and over a thousand residents forced to abandon their homes. Are we seeing a repeat?Today, river water levels are...
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NHS chiefs allay fears of flooding at new Tewkesbury hospital
CRITICS of building near floodplains say current flooding close to Tewkesbury Hospital is alarming.Huge lakes have formed at the back of the hospital in the town centre, leaving most of its car park,...
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