‘Horror stories’ spark calls for mental health hospital probe
The “horror stories” coming out of Wotton Lawn come as no surprise according to civic chiefs who have long heard of staff struggling at the mental health hospital in Gloucester. Councillors responsible for scrutinising health services in the county requested...
Birthing unit and post-natal beds to remain closed amid staff shortage
© Copyright Jaggery Cheltenham’s birthing unit and the post-natal beds in Stroud will remain closed for at least another five months according to health chiefs. Hospital bosses say this is due to their shortage of almost 30 whole time equivalent...
Gloucester City Council stops cutting grass despite doing so for decades
Gloucester residents were shocked to discover the city council decided to stop cutting the grass in the communal area outside their homes despite doing it for decades. People who live in Mainard Square say the open space there has always...
Thousands of road defects in Gloucestershire fixed each month
Gloucestershire council chiefs have defended the authority’s “faultless road safety team” as they highlighted more than 4,000 defects were fixed in a month. They made these comments while responding to claims from the opposition that potholes are so bad an...
Football club ‘delighted’ with result as 250 homes and sports pitches plan near M5 is approved
A Gloucestershire football club is delighted to have secured its long term home after plans to build 250 homes and a community sports pavilion and sports pitches have been approved. Bloor Homes has been granted permission by Tewkesbury Borough Council...
Green Party’s Mark Topping elected as Forest of Dean council leader
The Green Party now has a council chief on either side of the River Severn in Gloucestershire as Mark Topping has been elected to lead the Forest of Dean District Council. The Greens, who have 15 out of the 38...
Sir David Attenborough inspires council to take action over loss of wildlife
Sir David Attenborough’s Wild Isles documentary has inspired council chiefs to do all they can to help nature recover in Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire County Council unanimously agreed to commit to hosting a biodiversity week in which they can actively promote ways...
Family tribute to 18-year-old motorcyclist who died in collision last week
The family of a young man who died in a collision in Brockworth last week have described him as “the life and soul of the family”. Tyler Durn, who is from Brockworth and known to many as Ty, died on...
Best of British food, drink and countryside shopping showcase at Royal Three Counties Show
The Royal Three Counties Show returns to Malvern this summer, to showcase the diverse and delicious food, drink and countryside shopping from across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire and Worcestershire at the Three Counties Showground from 16 – 18 June 2023. From asparagus to apples, potatoes to soft...
Charity prepares to mark 40 Years
A Gloucester charity is gearing up for a huge celebration to mark its work supporting children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) over the past 40 years. Families from across the country will be gathering at Camp Mohawk in Berkshire...