Month: August 2024
Man arrested on suspicion of murder in Cheltenham
Police have arrested a man on suspicion of murder in Cheltenham in the early hours of this morning, Saturday 31 August. Emergency services were called to a report of a woman who had been seriously injured at a property on...
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31st August 2024
Renewed appeal to locate woman missing from Brockworth
Police have renewed an appeal to help locate a woman who has been reported missing from Brockworth. The team searching for Kelly is particularly keen to hear from anyone who drove or walked along Shurdington Road between 8.30am and 10am...
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30th August 2024
Calls for Labour MP to stand up to further cuts as PM warns of ‘painful’ budget
Dr Simon Opher – MP for Stroud By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter There are calls for Stroud’s new Labour MP to stand up to any Government plans for further cuts to public services. Stroud District Council’s deputy leader...
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30th August 2024
Two arrested after burglary at shop in Gloucester
Two people have been arrested in connection with a burglary in Gloucester overnight. Police were called at around 2.30am today, Friday 30 August, with a report from a security guard that two people had broken into a shop on King’s...
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30th August 2024
84/85 bus service withdrawn
Following the pending withdrawal of the 84/85 bus service those passengers impacted seeking alternatives are advised to visit Gloucestershire County Council’s website to find out more about the alternatives. Pages on the council’s website provide a number of different travel...
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30th August 2024
Gloucester Guildhall Launches Kid’s Club for Family Film Screenings
Gloucester Guildhall has launched a new ‘Kids Club’ at their cinema for family film screenings. Launched on Saturday August 17 and continuing into September, families can enjoy a selection of children’s films in the beautiful cinema at Gloucester Guildhall run...
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29th August 2024
Latest round of funding for hyperlocal projects launched
Cotswold District Council has launched the Autumn funding round of its crowdfunding initiative. From cycle hubs to cricket clubs, playgrounds to street murals, if you have an idea for a project, you can make it happen with Crowdfund Cotswold. Residents...
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29th August 2024
Free bus travel for veterans seeking employment
A travel card providing free bus travel has been made available to veterans who are seeking employment in Gloucestershire. The initiative has been introduced by Gloucestershire County Council in partnership with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and Jobcentre...
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29th August 2024
St Michael’s Tower to be unveiled after restoration
St Michael’s Tower, the 15th-century Gloucester landmark which has been shrouded in scaffolding for the past year is set to be unveiled in time for Gloucester History Festival. The Grade II* listed building that has been covered in scaffolding has...
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29th August 2024
Eleventh hour appeal to save the Poppy Appeal in Stroud district
Stroud District Council’s Armed Forces Champions have partnered with the Royal British Legion to urgently seek a new Poppy Appeal organiser for the Stroud district. The Royal British Legion charity, which organises the Poppy Appeal every October and November, depends...
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29th August 2024