Month: January 2025
Woman dies in hospital following Tewkesbury collision
Police are appealing for witnesses to a collision in Tewkesbury earlier this month following the death of a woman from the town. The collision, involving a woman and a black Ford Kuga Zetec, took place on a pedestrian crossing outside...
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11th January 2025
Lakefest 2025: Friday headliner confirmed
The Friday night headliner for Lakefest 2025 has been confirmed. Groove Armada will be bringing their iconic DJ set to keep the stage alive all night long. From the anthems that defined a generation (Superstylin’, I See You Baby, At...
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11th January 2025
New Year Honours List recognises heroes from across Gloucestershire
Nick Gazzard The New Year Honours List 2024 marks the incredible public service of individuals from across the UK. Recipients in the New Year Honours List have been awarded for their outstanding contributions across all parts of the UK for...
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11th January 2025
Date confirmed for Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling 2025
Thousands of spectators are expected to attend this year’s famous Gloucestershire Cheese Rolling event at Coopers Hill. The event, which is taking place on Bank Holiday Monday (26 May), attracts thousands of people to the site near Brockworth. The wacky...
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11th January 2025
Man in custody following appeal in connection with Christmas Eve incident
A man has been arrested in connection with an incident in Gloucester on Christmas Eve. Police had asked for information to locate a man they wanted to speak to in relation to a suspected attempted murder at a property on...
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11th January 2025
Two men arrested on suspicion of wildlife offences in the Forest of Dean
Two men have been arrested on suspicion of wildlife offences in the Forest of Dean after being found by police close to the body of a dead boar. Officers on patrol near Yorkley had spotted a 4×4 Jeep parked on...
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11th January 2025
Cheltenham Town Hall to get door revamp
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Cheltenham Town Hall will be getting a new rear door as council chiefs approve improvement works. Borough councillors considered plans for the prominent, imposing and large Edwardian building at a recent planning committee...
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11th January 2025
Cotswold man refuses to pay water bill amid concerns over pumping station
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A Cotswold resident has been refusing to pay his wastewater bill for four years due to ongoing capacity issues at a Thames Water pumping station. Rupert Firkins stood up during a public meeting...
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11th January 2025
Golden Valley progress and opening of £9.27m MX among Cheltenham council chief’s highlights of 2024
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The opening of Cheltenham’s £9.27m Minster Exchange (MX), planning applications for Golden Valley and winning accolades for keeping people safe during race week are among Borough Council leader Rowena Hay highlights of 2024....
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11th January 2025
Bid to push back Gloucestershire elections amid council shake-up blasted as ‘undemocratic’
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Plans to postpone this May’s Gloucestershire County Council elections for a year to allow local government reorganisation have been blasted as “undemocratic”. The Government unveiled plans in December to shake-up local government across...
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11th January 2025