Category: Gloucestershire
Appeal for witnesses to robbery of motorbike in Gloucester
Police are appealing for witnesses after a report that a teenage boy stole a motorbike from another teenager during a robbery in Gloucester. Officers were called with a report that a teenage boy had approached the victim and threatened to...
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28th August 2026
Calls for funding commitment for M5 junction revamp
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter There are fears much-needed improvements planned for junction 9 of the M5 could be in peril as the Government slashes £700m from its roads fund to boost defence spending. Gloucestershire County Council has...
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28th August 2026
Family pay tribute to woman who died following house fire
The family of a woman who died following a house fire in Gloucester have issued a tribute. Emergency services were called to a report of a fire on Attlebridge Way in Kingsway, at around 5.25pm on Wednesday (8 July). Officers...
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28th August 2026
Gloucestershire Library Challenge returns
Gloucestershire Libraries is launching this year’s Library Challenge as part of the county’s Year of Reading. The free challenge is open to children aged three and over and runs from Saturday 11 July to Saturday 12 September. This year’s theme...
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28th August 2026
Gloucester Cathedral dedicates new organ
Gloucester Cathedral has marked the completion of its new organ with a special dedication service. The service took place on Sunday 5 July and was attended by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. The new instrument was built by Nicholson...
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28th August 2026
GWR and Network Rail advise customers to travel as normal as heatwave continues
GWR and Network Rail are working together to ensure the vast majority of services operate this weekend, with temperatures anticipated to be lower than during June’s heatwave. Customers can and should still travel as normal although they are advised to carry water...
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28th August 2026
‘Waste of money’ concerns over redundant road marking
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The partial repainting of redundant keep clear road markings outside a closed Cotswold shool has sparked concerns money is being wasted on work that doesn’t need to be done. Fairford residents were amused...
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28th August 2026
Appeal for witnesses to serious collision on the B4215 in Dymock
Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious collision which took place on the B4215 in the Forest of Dean on Wednesday (8 July). Emergency services were called at around 7.25am to a report of a collision involving a silver...
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28th August 2026
Plans for 20mph speed limits defended
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Cheltenham town centre is near the top of the county council’s list for a 20mph roll-out because of collisions and the impact on cycling and walking. That is what Gloucestershire County Council’s road safety...
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28th August 2026
Gloucestershire’s councils will be replaced by one new unitary authority
The Government has confirmed plans to create a single unitary council for Gloucestershire. It will replace the existing county, city, district and borough councils on 1 April 2028. The decision affects Gloucestershire County Council, Gloucester City Council, Cheltenham Borough Council,...
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28th August 2026