Month: April 2018

(A40) Over to you highways crews

Commuters can get ready to see highways crews at the Over roundabout next week as the £2.756 million work starts on the vital improvement works. From Monday 30th April, essential work will begin on the A40 Over roundabout in Gloucester. The...

/ 29th April 2018

Objections expected to flood in over 100 homes plans for Civil Service sports ground

Plans have been submitted to build 100 homes on the grounds of the former Civil Service club in Kingsholm. Liberal Democrat councillors say they are opposed to so many properties being built on the Estcourt Road site because it will...

/ 29th April 2018

Dame Janet Trotter to be made Honorary Freewoman this weekend

Dame Janet Trotter OBE DBE CVO will be made an Honorary Freewoman of the city this weekend in recognition of her contribution to Gloucester. Dame Janet who is the Lord-Lieutenant of Gloucestershire will be made an Honorary Freewoman of the...

/ 29th April 2018

Two arrested following robbery in Cheltenham

Two men have been arrested following a robbery in Cheltenham in the early hours of Saturday. At about 12.40am police were called to the Norfolk House restaurant in Well Walk where two men had assaulted one member of staff and...

/ 29th April 2018

Four men jailed for involvement in violent incident

Four men have been jailed for their involvement in a violent incident in Gloucester last November where a firearm was discharged. CCTV footage captured the moment 22-year-old Isaiah Hanson-Frost aimed a firearm at a car just feet away from numerous...

/ 26th April 2018

Man arrested following series of robberies in Gloucester

Police have arrested a man following three robberies in Gloucester where elderly women were targeted and their handbags snatched.  An unknown offender cycled up behind these women in their 70s and 80s and grabbed their handbags. As a consequence, in...

/ 25th April 2018

Concern for missing teenage girl

Police are appealing for the public’s help to locate a 17-year-old girl who has been reported missing. Lauren Slatter has not been seen since around 12pm yesterday (Tuesday) and police are concerned for her welfare. She has links to the...

/ 25th April 2018

Arrest made after boy suffers stab wounds in Tredworth

A teenager has been arrested in connection with an incident where a boy was stabbed in the Tredworth area of Gloucester on Sunday. An 18-year-old man from Gloucester was arrested yesterday on suspicion of criminal damage and assault. He has...

/ 25th April 2018

New online therapies offered through Let’s Talk

If you’re experiencing stress, anxiety, depression or similar issues, there’s now a new way of getting support through digital therapies on the NHS. Let’s Talk is the local psychological therapies service provided free to anyone aged over 18 and registered...

/ 25th April 2018

Appeal after boy suffers stab wounds in Tredworth incident

Officers are appealing for information after a 15-year-old boy was stabbed in the Tredworth area of Gloucester on Sunday. It happened in the vicinity of Tredworth Road and Hatherley Road at around 2pm. The boy suffered non-serious stab wounds to...

/ 24th April 2018