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Gloucestershire weather latest: Light snow flurry for county
Four lorries got stuck in snow at Bourton-on-the-Hill this morning but a predicted blanketing of the white stuff has largely failed to materialise.Police have advised motorists to try and avoid the...
View ArticleCalton Junior School in special measures
Calton Junior School has been placed in 'special measures' following an Ofsted inspection. The school is now being supported by Gloucestershire County Council to tackle the weaknesses identified....
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We have to stop thinking about a Kingsholm Amlin quarter-final - Burns
THE only way to secure a Kingsholm quarter-final in the Amlin Challenge Cup is to stop thinking about it, believes Freddie Burns.Gloucester can set up a home draw in the last eight if they produce a...
View ArticleWitness appeal after Cirencester robbery
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a robber stole £550 in cash from a woman in Cirencester. The robbery happened outside Hammonds Bike Shop in Watermoor Road at noon on Saturday January 12. A...
View ArticleGuns, ammo and drugs seized in Cheltenham raid
GUNS and drugs have been seized by police in a raid at homes in Cheltenham.Three men were arrested on Friday (Jan 11) at two houses in Lipson Road.A 52-year-old man from the town was arrested on...
View ArticleGAVCA offers funding support to charities and voluntary groups in the Cotswolds
Cotswolds-based charities and voluntary groups are being urged to take advantage of support being offered to improve the way they prepare funding applications to trusts and grant-making bodies.All...
View ArticlePrimary school application deadline looms
The primary school application deadline is tomorrow.Every year, there are parents who do not put in an application form for their child to Gloucestershire County Council as they believe they do not...
View ArticleWarnings over fire safety in Gloucestershire homes
SMOKE alarms should be regularly checked - or homeowners are risking their family's lives warn Gloucestershire fire chiefs.Fire safety in the home has been placed at the top of the campaign list to be...
View ArticleExpert says "girls in crisis"
AVOID 'girls toys' and dress your daughters in practical clothes.That's the message from childcare expert Steve Biddulph, who says girls are in crisis.He's visiting Stroud on Saturday to talk about how...
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Ladies in red invited to dinner dance
Ladies in red will set heartbeats racing at a charity dinner dance next month.Bridal shop Mystia Beautiful Bridal and Prom Gowns, in Westgate, has organised the evening to raise vital cash for the...
View ArticleTom Jones concert helps boosts Gloucester profits at the Green Green Grass of...
TOM Jones has helped push Gloucester into profit for the second year running. The Welsh superstar singer's sell-out Kingsholm concert boosted Gloucester's turnover in the tax year 2011/12 – allowing...
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Collision leads to A417 closure
An accident blackspot near Cheltenham was closed to traffic this morning following a collision.The A417 near Nettleton Bottom was closed for an hour shortly after 9am after a crash between two lorries...
View ArticleFraudster sold static caravans in Tewkesbury to elderly people as retirement...
A fraudster has admitted misleading elderly people into buying static caravans in Tewkesbury.Company director Robert Bull, 37, of Thetford, Norfolk, who traded under the name Cotswold Grange, has...
View ArticleHave a say on city home improvement plans
RESIDENTS are being asked for their views on home improvement plans.Gloucester City Homes is inviting its residents to give their views at a series of roadshow events planned for January and...
View ArticleRaiders target building site near Sharpness
Police are appealing for information into a burglary at a building site near Sharpnes.It happened between 4.45pm on Friday, January 11 and 7am on Monday, January 14 at a site on Sanigar Lane, Newtown.A...
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Demise of struggling HMV is 'really sad'
Struggling music store HMV has called in the administrators today.The news puts some 4,350 jobs at risk if a buyer can't be found.People in Gloucester have reacted with sadness at the news.Natalie...
View ArticleMissing Churchdown woman safe and well
A missing Churchdown woman has been located after an appeal was made by police this morning.Julie Harrap, 46, was last seen at 7.40am yesterday and her family contacted officers because they were...
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January picture of the month: Vote for your favourite news photograph
Newspaper photographers from Gloucestershire, Somerset and Dorset have taken another spectacular collection of images over the past month. The stunning pictures have all appeared alongside stories on...
View ArticleBitterly cold temperatures all week
Bitter temperatures will stay for the rest of the week.Gloucestershire has been blasted with temperatures as low as -5C.And that looks set to continue with tomorrow, reaching a maximum temperature of...
View ArticleThieves make off with £10,000 woodchipper
Thieves made off with a £10,000 woodchipper last night.Police in the Forest of Dean are appealing for information after the chipper was stolen from a car mechanics in Cinderford overnight.Burglars...
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