Month: July 2024
Appeal to locate wanted man Malachi Williams
Gloucestershire Constabulary is appealing for information to locate wanted man Malachi Williams. The 40-year-old, who is of no fixed abode but has links to Gloucester, is wanted on recall to prison. Williams is described as being 5ft 11ins tall, of...
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23rd July 2024
Gloucester Lib Dems’ bid for paid £5k airport scrutiny job voted down
Gloucester City Council’s leadership has been thwarted in its attempt to create a new £5,000 allowance for a councillor responsible for keeping tabs on Gloucestershire Airport. The Liberal Democrats increased the number of top political jobs at North Warehouse costing...
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23rd July 2024
Council celebrates Arle Court Transport Hub milestone
Gloucestershire County Council has announced the conclusion of Phase 2 of the new Arle Court Transport Hub, with the construction of the new multi-storey car park and bus terminal now complete. Arle Court Transport Hub will transform the travel experience...
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23rd July 2024
Road closed following serious collision in Minsterworth
Emergency services are currently at the scene of a serious collision on the A48 in Minsterworth. The collision, which involved two vehicles, took place shortly before 2.30pm today. There are currently road closures in place from Elton Corner and Highnam...
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23rd July 2024
Concerns about overflowing dog waste bins in Gloucester
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter There is concern over a perceived spike in overflowing rubbish and dog poo bins in Gloucester in 2023. Some seven complaints were lodged with Gloucester City Council about bins not being emptied in...
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23rd July 2024
Rare musical manuscript to go on show at Gloucester Cathedral
A new exhibition will showcase powerful artworks and textiles alongside a historical 18th Century slave song manuscript in Gloucester Cathedral this September. The exhibition aims to celebrate Gloucester’s diverse people and history. Between 6-30 September, Gloucester Cathedral will feature the world’s...
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23rd July 2024
City Lib Dem chiefs overruled by opposition on calls for openness on £21m investments
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The Liberal Democrats’ lack of overall control at Gloucester City Council became very apparent as they were overruled by the opposition who called for more transparency on investments. Labour and the Conservatives backed...
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23rd July 2024
Gloucestershire Olympian pulls out of Paris Games
Team GB’s joint most decorated female Olympian – Charlotte Dujardin – has pulled out of the Paris Games. The six-time dressage medallist from Newent says she’s withdrawn after a video emerged showing what she described as her “making an error...
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23rd July 2024
Four people die in collision on A436 in Ullenwood
Four people have died in a collision on the A436 in Ullenwood in the early hours of this morning, Sunday 21 July. Shortly before 2am, police who were on patrol came across a single vehicle collision which involved a black...
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22nd July 2024
National Grid issue safety plea of ‘look out, look up’ to farmers in Gloucestershire
This Farm Safety Week (22 – 26 July), farmers in Gloucestershire are being urged to ‘look out, look up’, and stay safe around electrical equipment to avoid the risk of accidents. Every year, National Grid Electricity Distribution – the electricity...
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22nd July 2024