Category: Gloucestershire
‘Energy cafe’ brings residents together to tackle carbon emissions
Forest of Dean District Council and partners including the Centre for Sustainable Energy (CSE) are working with Forest Community Energy (FCE) volunteers to help people access support to reduce their energy bills and carbon emissions. Cabinet Member for Climate Emergency,...
100 electric vehicle charging points installed around county
Cllr David Gray charging an electric car. Work on installing 1,000 electric vehicle (EV) charging points in Gloucestershire over the next three years is progressing well, with the first 100 now installed around the county. By the end of March,...
Council formally approves Down Ampney Neighbourhood Plan
Cotswold District Council has announced the formal adoption of the Down Ampney Neighbourhood Plan. This decision comes on the heels of a resounding show of support from the community, with a staggering 95.6% of votes cast in favour of the...
Tools stolen from van in Gloucester
Police are appealing for information after tools were stolen from a parked car in Kingsholm. The incident happened between 8pm on Sunday and 6am this morning (Monday). Officers said a Vauxhall Corsa van in Columbia Close was entered by smashing...
Bags and laptop stolen from car
Police are appealing for witnesses after a car was broken into in Cheltenham. Officers said a Ford Fiesta was broken into and bags and a laptop removed whilst it was parked inside a private car park in Wellington Street. The...
Primark using stickers to stop shoplifters from walking out with stolen goods
Checkout staff at some Primark branches have started sealing up its paper carrier bags with blue “sold” stickers to stop shoplifters. It means any customers carrying a bag without one will be stopped at the door by security guards. The...
M&S to close Cheltenham store
M&S Home in Cheltenham will close later this month. The store in the Kingsditch Retail Park will shut on Saturday 30th March. The nearby M&S Food store will also see changes as it moves to a new location. M&S said...
Chance to have say on proposed changes to Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is seeking the views of the public on proposed changes to the service, which would include an increase in fire cover in line with risk and demand across the county. The proposals include an...
Footage released after attempted burglary in Dursley
http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Attempted-burglary-CCTV.mp4 Police are appealing for information about an attempted burglary at a shop in Dursley earlier this month. Three individuals wearing balaclavas, gloves and hooded tops smashed their way into the building using a sledgehammer, which caused considerable damage. They...
Ice rink visitors spent £1.6 million in Cheltenham
Visitors to the Cheltenham Christmas Ice Rink boosted the local economy by £1.6 million. The rink in Imperial Square was enjoyed by around 30,000 people, including local families given free tickets as part of much-needed support during the cost-of-living crisis....