Month: July 2024
New name and refurb for Gloucester nightclub
The new owners of a Gloucester nightclub are planning to spend £750,000 on refurbishing the venue. Epic Bars and Clubs have taken ownership of Atik nightclub in Eastgate Street. Bosses say the iconic venue will host its final closing parties...
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9th July 2024
New £7.5m ‘super GP surgery’ at old Co-op a step closer as funding is secured
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Plans for two GP surgeries to relocate to a new £7.5m health centre development in Lydney are moving forward after health bosses approved funding for the scheme. NHS Gloucestershire’s Primary Care and Direct...
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9th July 2024
Council leaders would oppose any move for wholesale development on green belt land between Gloucester and Cheltenham
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Council leaders would oppose any move which could lead to the creation of a “supercity” with the merger of Cheltenham and Gloucester as the new Labour government looks to allow more development on...
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9th July 2024
Joy for town as bid for 375 homes, business park and school is rejected
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The public gallery erupted with applause as controversial plans to build 375 homes, a business park and a new school in a town near Gloucester were rejected today (July 9). Robert Hitchins Ltd...
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9th July 2024
Decision on plans to build 11 homes in Gloucestershire village
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Plans to build 11 homes in a Gloucestershire village have been approved. Forest of Dean District planners considered the proposals to develop over an acre of land off Netherend in Woolaston near Lydney...
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9th July 2024
Extra £2million invested in highways projects
An extra £2million is being invested in highways projects this year, following an underspend in the county council’s budget. The 2023/24 budget had an underspend of £10million, which has meant an extra £2million funding can be allocated to highways. The...
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9th July 2024
Woman admits to taking and distributing indecent images of her child
A woman has appeared in court after she sent indecent images of her child to a man who had a sexual interest in children. The man, who lives out of county, was arrested after he had been talking to what...
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9th July 2024
Updates to the Cheltenham All Saints parking review programme
In May 2024, Gloucestershire County Council confirmed the start of the review of Cheltenham All Saints (zone 15) parking scheme. Since then, the county council’s independent consultants, Project Centre have been reviewing feedback and undertaking on-site parking surveys. This is...
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9th July 2024
Second Hand Summer Challenge Brings Bargain Hunters to City Centre
This week sees the start of a six-week Second Hand Summer Challenge in the city of Gloucester! Everyone loves a bargain and this summer there’s more reason than ever to hunt some out in Gloucester’s own treasure trove of charity...
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9th July 2024
Sharpness Docks 150th anniversary celebrated by canal charity
The Canal & River Trust is celebrating the 150th anniversary of Sharpness Docks with a special weekend of events on 13-14 July. Commemorating a major milestone for one of the most inland ports in the country, the event will showcase...
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9th July 2024