Month: March 2018

One lane to temporarily close on the A40 Golden Valley

Gloucestershire County Council is improving the road signs along this popular commuter route starting on Monday 26th March for five days. So that the work can be carried out safely, one lane of the A40 will be closed going towards Cheltenham...

/ 23rd March 2018

Have you renewed your blue badge?

Blue badge holders are being reminded to renew their badges if its expiry date is looming. Residents interested in applying for a blue badge or renewing their existing one are advised to only use the official GOV.UK website. Cllr Kathy...

/ 23rd March 2018

Good Friday Act of Witness in Gloucester City Centre

On Good Friday Christians in Gloucester, led by congregation members of Gloucester Cathedral and City Churches will meet in Eastgate Street at 11.00am to share prayers, readings, poems and hymns to answer the often asked question “Why Jesus?”, They will...

/ 23rd March 2018

More support for new option for A417 improvement scheme

The county’s economic growth joint committee has added its voice in calling for Highway England’s option 30 to fix the missing link. On Wednesday 14th March the county council committee gave its backing to option 30. It’s members join a...

/ 23rd March 2018

Flying the flag for Gloucester

Judges are in Gloucester this weekend to decide on whether to award the city a national safety award. The Purple Flag is awarded to cities or towns that show that they have a safe and thriving night-time economy, based on...

/ 23rd March 2018

Junction 10 improvements move another step closer

The government has announced that plans can move forward to allow traffic to join and exit the M5 in both directions at junction 10. Gloucestershire County Council, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury Borough Councils together with GFirst LEP have worked in partnership towards...

/ 22nd March 2018

Dame Janet Trotter to be made Honorary Freewoman of the City

Dame Janet Trotter OBE DBE CVO is set to be made an Honorary Freewoman of the City in recognition of her contribution to City of Gloucester. A special meeting of Gloucester City Council will consider the nomination of Dame Janet...

/ 22nd March 2018

Concern for man missing from Gloucester

Police are concerned for the welfare of 50-year-old Simon Rhoda who has gone missing from Gloucester. Simon has not been seen since around 9.30pm yesterday, Saturday 17 March, in the Kingsway area of Gloucester. He is described as being 5ft...

/ 19th March 2018

Weekend plans up in smoke after car seizure

A vehicle was seized following a joint operation between police and trading standards last week, but the driver got a free lift to custody after a large amount of fake tobacco was found. Officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary carried out a...

/ 12th March 2018

The Festival: Highways England offers traffic advice on eve of Cheltenham Festival

Highways England has advised drivers using the M5 in Gloucestershire to plan ahead and allow extra travelling time during this week’s world famous Cheltenham Festival. The popular horse racing event runs from Tuesday, 13 March, until Friday, 16 March, with...

/ 12th March 2018