Month: July 2024
£1 million raised for hyperlocal projects using Crowdfund Cotswold
Crowdfund Cotswold, Cotswold District Council’s online crowdfunding platform, has supported projects worth over £1 million thanks to support from local residents, community groups and businesses. In the latest round of Crowdfund Cotswold, the Council has pledged over £30,000 to six...
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22nd July 2024
Thousands enjoy historic Royal International Air Tattoo
After selling-out at a record pace the Royal International Air Tattoo proved to be a hit as hundreds of aircraft soared over RAF Fairford in front of thousands of visitors. In total, the aviation showcase welcomed 248 aircraft from 29...
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22nd July 2024
Two men arrested after assault in Gloucester
Two men have been arrested and a man is in hospital following an assault in Gloucester city centre in the early hours of Sunday morning. Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident which happened at around 12.25am on Wellington...
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22nd July 2024
Two men charged with attempted robbery in Brockworth
Two men have been charged with attempted robbery in connection with a serious incident in Brockworth after investigating officers worked a 21-hour shift to secure charges. Malachi Bullock, aged 34, and 27-year-old Maniyah Smith were arrested on Thursday (18 July)...
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22nd July 2024
Man arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure after incident in Tredworth park
A man has been arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure following an incident in a Gloucester park on Friday. Police received a report that a man in St James’ Park, which is off Albany Street, had exposed his genitals to...
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22nd July 2024
Calls to simplify recycling in Gloucester by going from four bins to just one
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter There are calls to reduce the number of recycling bins each household has in Gloucester from four to just one. Gloucester City residents have two green recycling boxes, one for just glass, another...
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22nd July 2024
Calls for action as retail staff face abuse in city
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter An ex-Tesco worker has spoken out about the abuse retail staff face everyday amid fears Gloucester city centre is “out of control” with assaults and thefts. Retail crime is a growing issue across...
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22nd July 2024
Bus station plans to reinstate display showing live train times
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Demoracy Reporter There are plans afoot to reinstate live rail time information at Gloucester’s bus station. There is currently no information on trains leaving and arriving at Gloucester Railway Station for bus users across the...
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19th July 2024
Novelist cuts the ribbon to formally open Stroud Library
Best-selling Gloucestershire novelist Katie Fforde cut the ribbon to formally open Stroud Library at its new location in the Five Valleys Shopping Centre. It has moved from its old location in Lansdown to a more central and accessible site in the...
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19th July 2024
Gloucester city centre venue to ‘become the ‘home of live music and dance’ under ‘ambitious’ plan
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Ambitious plans have been announced to make Gloucester Guildhall the “home of live music and dance in the city centre”. Gloucester City Council leaders have approved a business plan for the Eastgate Street...
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19th July 2024