Month: September 2024
Severn Trent pays £327,500 to wildlife trust after investigation
An investigation by the Environment Agency into Severn Trent Water revealed that raw sewage from a blocked sewer had been discharged into a brook near Gloucester – impacting about 1.7km of the watercourse. The case has ended in the water...
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14th September 2024
Run Cheltenham 2024 raises more than £88,000 for Sue Ryder
More than 300 charity runners took to the streets of Cheltenham earlier this month to take part in the iconic Run Cheltenham 2024, raising vital funds for the event’s official headline charity partner, Sue Ryder. With a record-breaking number of runners...
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13th September 2024
Battle of Britain commemoration service
Cheltenham will be commemorating the 84th anniversary of the Battle of Britain on 15 September 2024, remembering the day when RAF Fighter Command claimed victory over the German Luftwaffe in 1940. To mark this anniversary, a short ceremony will be held at...
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13th September 2024
Tribute to woman who died in Minsterworth collision
The family of a woman who died in a collision in Minsterworth have paid tribute to her. Tiffany Knight, aged 54 and from Matson, was killed when the Ford Focus she was driving was involved in a collision with a...
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13th September 2024
Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership will be at Pride in Gloucestershire
A project to preserve and celebrate Gloucestershire LGBTQIA+ histories and enhance travel accessibility has received a £19,950 grant from Great Western Railway. Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership (GCRP) will be at Pride in Gloucestershire on Saturday as part of a project...
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13th September 2024
Brighter journeys ahead for Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council has replaced streetlights with LED bulbs that have reduced energy consumption by 70%. The council have completed an LED replacement project after working in partnership with Milestone Infrastructure for the last nine years. The modernisation has resulted...
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13th September 2024
Gloucester Declared a Heritage Harbour as Proclamation Marks New Milestone
Gloucester has been officially designated a Heritage Harbour, celebrating the city’s rich maritime legacy. The historic moment was marked by a proclamation by Alan Myatt, the Town Crier outside North Quay, North Warehouse, proclaiming Gloucester’s new status. To add to...
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13th September 2024
High Orchard Bridge in Gloucester to be resurfaced
High Orchard Bridge, which carries St Ann Way over the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal in Gloucester, will be closed for three weeks for resurfacing work during October. The lifespan of the road surface on the bridge has expired meaning it...
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13th September 2024
Two arrested in connection with Tewkesbury robbery
Two men have been arrested following an armed robbery at a shop in Tewkesbury last night (Thursday 12 September). Police were called to a report that a till had been stolen at knifepoint from a store in Columbine Road, Walton...
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13th September 2024
Residents asked to be vigilant following spate of moped thefts in Cheltenham
Officers in Cheltenham are asking residents to be vigilant following a series of moped and motorbike thefts across the town. Since 23 August, there have been 17 reported thefts of mopeds and motorbikes as well as reports of attempted thefts,...
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13th September 2024