Month: July 2024
Drug dealer jailed after car stopped by police
A drug dealer caught by police on the streets of Gloucester has been sent to prison. Glory Wamba-Victor, aged 31 and of Hatfield Close in Essex, had previously pleaded not guilty to possession of crack cocaine with intent to supply. However,...
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26th July 2024
Labour urged to be bold and deliver major road projects
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Gloucestershire’s planning chief has called for bold action by the new Labour government and wished it godspeed in its efforts to develop the country and grow the economy. Conservative County Councillor David Gray...
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26th July 2024
Arrests made following drugs warrant in Stroud
Officers from the Stroud Vanguard and Neighbourhood Policing teams have made two arrests this morning (Thursday 25 July) after executing a drugs warrant in Stroud. Following reports from members of the public about suspicious activity and anti-social behaviour, the warrant...
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25th July 2024
Community welcomed at event on old Stroud Library
Following the official opening of the new Stroud Library, Gloucestershire County Council is now in a position to engage with communities over the future of the old library and neighbouring former Spiritualist Church in Stroud. Last year the county council...
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25th July 2024
Appeal for witnesses to assault in Cheltenham as two men are arrested
Detectives are appealing for witnesses to an assault in Cheltenham last night (Wednesday 24 July). Police were called to the area of the Honeybourne Line footpath at around 7.30pm following reports of men arguing loudly. Upon attendance, three men were...
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25th July 2024
‘Scary’ figures show scale of challenge care sector faces in coming decades
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter “Scary” figures show the scale of the challenge social services will face over the next decades in Gloucestershire as more older people need care. Analysis commissioned for the county suggests there will be...
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25th July 2024
Cheltenham’s £9.27m Minster Exchange opens
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Dozens of people attended the official opening of Cheltenham’s £9.27m Minster Exchange. The 20,000 square foot MX Innovation Centre, opposite Cheltenham Minster, St Mary’s, is a key part of Cheltenham Borough Council’s cyber...
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25th July 2024
No Child Left Behind Clean Air Day poster competition winner announced
Children and young people across Cheltenham showcased their creativity by designing their own No Child Left Behind (NCLB) poster to mark Clean Air Day 2024. The winning poster by Polly Brown, a pupil in year 5 at Berkhampstead School, has been revealed on...
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24th July 2024
Nursery set to reopen as a special educational needs school
A former Gloucester day nursery is set to re-open as a special needs school. The site on Stroud Road was previously owned by Shooting Stars Nurseries, which decided to sell to reinvest in the development of its group closer to its...
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24th July 2024
Ride for Ryder challenge raises record amount for hospice
More than 430 cyclists from across Gloucestershire took to their bikes as part of Sue Ryder’s iconic Ride for Ryder challenge. The popular event, now in its 36th year, has so far raised more than £61,000 for Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court...
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24th July 2024