Month: May 2026
Council calls for Three Counties or Mercia devolution option to be kept on the table
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A Gloucestershire council is calling for the option of joining a Three Counties or Mercia combined authority to be kept on the table during discussions on devolution. Local government is being reorganised across...
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4th May 2026
Former hospital to become college
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The former Dilke Memorial Hospital in the Forest of Dean has been sold to an education provider and will become a college for young people with complex needs. The sale of the former...
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4th May 2026
Two teenagers arrested on suspicion of murder after man dies following assault in Cheltenham
Two teenage boys have been arrested after police released CCTV images in connection with a serious assault in Cheltenham on Wednesday night. Since their arrests, the victim has died and the suspects have been rearrested on suspicion of murder. Following information provided...
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4th May 2026
Two teenagers bailed in connection with death of man in Cheltenham
Two teenage boys arrested on suspicion of murder have been released on bail. It follows a report of a serious assault in Cheltenham on Wednesday night (8 April). Police made the two arrests in the town after a 73-year-old man...
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4th May 2026
Tranquillity of King Charles’ home could be at risk amid housing plan
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The tranquillity of King Charles’ family residence at Highgrove House could be at risk as plans are afoot to potentially build 135 homes on fields within yards of the rural Cotswold retreat. Corporate...
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4th May 2026
New cabinet member appointed at Forest of Dean Council
Forest of Dean District Council has appointed a new cabinet member for property and projects. Councillor Dave Tradgett has taken on the role, replacing Councillor Sid Phelps who has stepped down from the position. Councillor Tradgett thanked his predecessor for...
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4th May 2026
Stroud lido’s future in the balance as crunch meetings approach
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The future of Stroud’s much-loved open air swimming pool will be debated this week. Health and safety risks due to the state of Stratford Park Lido mean it is highly unlikely Stroud District...
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4th May 2026
Bus station toilets out of order after ‘serious act of vandalism’
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The doors, locks and wash basins at Gloucester bus station’s public toilets have been smashed in a “serious act of vandalism”. The public conveniences at Gloucester bus station have been out of order...
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4th May 2026
Timeline of rising costs and tough choices for Stratford Park lido
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The future of the historic Stratford Park Lido is reaching a critical crossroads after almost a decade of debates, surveys, and huge cost hikes. Here is how Stroud District Council got to the...
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4th May 2026
Man rearrested on suspicion of murdering Carol Clark
A 69-year-old man has been arrested for a second time on suspicion of murdering Gloucester woman Carol Clark 33 years ago. Officers from the Major Crime Investigation Team detained the man at a property in Gloucester this morning (Tuesday 14...
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4th May 2026