Month: January 2025
Vehicles broken into in Gloucester
Police are appealing for information after two vehicles were broken into overnight in Gloucester. The first incident happened in Millbrook Street on New Year’s Day into January 2nd. The offender (s) stole a laptop from inside the vehicle. Officers responded...
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11th January 2025
Police warn motorists to drive to conditions as snow forecast
Motorists are advised to take care on the county’s roads this weekend as an amber weather warning is in place for snow and ice across Gloucestershire. The warning is in place from 6pm tomorrow (Saturday 4 January) until noon on...
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11th January 2025
Air ambulance called to almost 300 more people in record-breaking year
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) has been called to a record number of incidents in 2024. The specialist crew responded to 2,272 people in urgent need of critical care — an increase of around 15% compared to 2023. Since...
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11th January 2025
Body found in search for missing woman
Police have found a body in the search for a missing woman from Gloucestershire. An appeal to locate 67-year-old Michelle, who had been reported missing after leaving an address in Ellwood, Forest of Dean was issued yesterday (Friday 3 January)....
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11th January 2025
Flooding closes A40 Westbound near Gloucester
The A40 is closed westbound this morning due to flooding. National Highways said the carriageway is closed between the M5 J11 and the A417 near Gloucester. The carriageway has flooded following heavy rainfall. Facebook Twitter Messenger WhatsApp Email Gloucester News...
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11th January 2025
Sunday headliner for Lakefest 2025 announced
Lakefest has announced its Sunday night headliner. Busted will play the main open-air stage on the final night of next year’s festival. The biggest music festival in the area has already confirmed other bands including Echo and the Bunnymen and...
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11th January 2025
Yellow warning for snow and ice issued for Gloucestershire
A yellow weather warning has been issued for snow and ice across Gloucestershire. Forecasters at the Met Office said icy stretches are expected to develop this evening, due to ongoing wet surfaces following earlier rain and, in places, snowmelt. Frequent...
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11th January 2025
Gloucester woman left terrified after windows smashed on Christmas Day
Windows of a house belonging to a woman in her 70s were smashed on Christmas Day in a suspected case of mistaken identity. Police are appealing for information after all the ground floor windows of the property in Podsmead Place,...
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11th January 2025
Severn Trent issues flood and cold weather advice to customers
Severn Trent has issued fresh advice to customers after snow and torrential rain caused flooding in some parts of Gloucestershire today. The New Year got off to a freezing start as temperatures plummeted to below zero, with more bitterly cold...
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11th January 2025
‘Swaps in seconds’ to help tackle climate change
A new campaign has been launched in Gloucestershire to encourage people to help combat climate change through simple, everyday actions. The ‘Swaps in Seconds’ campaign has been set up by Gloucestershire County Council. Working with partners across the county, the...
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11th January 2025