Month: July 2024
Filming for new TV show begins at former Gloucester Prison
Filming for a new prime-time TV drama has begun in Gloucester today. Actors and crew members were spotting setting up earlier at the former Gloucester Prison which has been re-branded as HMP Coldra for scenes. The Westgate Street car park...
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17th July 2024
Seven Cheltenham parks and gardens retain prestigious Green Flag Awards
Seven parks and green spaces across Cheltenham retain their Green Flag status for another year after being named among the best in the country. Sandford Park, Hatherley Park, Montpellier Gardens, Naunton Park, Pittville Park, Springfields Park and Winston Churchill Memorial...
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16th July 2024
£2million investment proposed on solar panels at schools
Gloucestershire County Council is set to invest £2million on installing solar panels at schools in the county. The council has committed to creating a carbon neutral county by 2045, as well as reducing emissions by 80 per cent by 2030....
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16th July 2024
Body found in search for missing Gloucester man
An appeal to locate 64-year-old Paul, who had been reported missing from the Gloucester, was issued last night (Monday 15 July). A body has since been found and while formal identification has not yet taken place, Paul’s family has been informed. The...
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16th July 2024
Gloucester residents urged to take part in city mural
Westgate Street Brick Project has support from the National Lottery through Arts Council England, with additional funding from Barnwood Trust, to create a mural painted by the people of Gloucester. Everyone is invited to take part in the project where...
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16th July 2024
Council commits £2.5m to prevent landslips on Rushmire Hill
Construction work is expected to begin early in 2025 to stabilise land on Rushmire Hill and prevent further traffic delays on the B4058. The B4058 is a key route in the county connecting Wotton-under-Edge with areas to the north and west, such as Nailsworth, Stroud and Tetbury. It has...
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16th July 2024
Gloucestershire racing ace in plea for support
MONACO (MC), 23-26 May 2024. Grand Prix of Monaco 2024 at Circuit de Monaco. Zak O’SULLIVAN #02 ART F2 Grand Prix © 2024 Dutch Photo Agency A talented young racing driver is urging Gloucestershire businesses to support his ambition of reaching Formula One as the financial...
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16th July 2024
Powering ahead at Cotswolds Designer Outlet
Construction is progressing apace at Cotswolds Designer Outlet. With less than a year to Phase One opening in Spring 2025, the scheme is already 75% exchanged or in legals to high-quality fashion, sport, lifestyle and F&B brands, while major construction...
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16th July 2024
Prestigious Green Flag for Gloucester Park
Gloucester Park has been given a coveted Green Flag award and received glowing praise from judges who said the park felt ‘safe and vibrant’. A Green Flag is an international quality mark for parks and green spaces similar to the...
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16th July 2024
Motorcyclist in serious condition following collision last week
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage of a serious collision in Cheltenham last week. The incident happened shortly before 5.40pm on Wednesday 10 July on the Arle Court roundabout near the junction with the Golden Valley. It involved two vehicles,...
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16th July 2024