The Festival: Keeping Cheltenham safe and moving during race week

Race week takes place 13 to 16 March 2018 and measures are in place so that it runs smoothly. Cheltenham Borough Council, Gloucestershire Police, Gloucestershire County Council and other agencies will be working in partnership again this year to keep...

/ 12th March 2018

UPDATE: Arrests following vehicle crime in Gloucester

Two people have been arrested on suspicion of theft from a motor vehicle in Gloucester. In the early hours of Sunday morning police received a report from a member of the public that two males were trying car door handles...

/ 6th March 2018

Breath of fresh air for Gloucester

Winds of change are set to sweep through Gloucester as the city council discuss plans to improve air quality. Last month representatives from around the county met at Gloucestershire County Council’s Shire Hall to discuss the challenges facing authorities and...

/ 6th March 2018

Gloucester City Council sets budget for 2018/19

Gloucester City Council has set its budget for 2018/19, including a reduced savings target, no reductions in staff, car parking charges being frozen and almost £1million improvement to the revenue budget. Last night (22nd February), full council met to agree the...

/ 6th March 2018

A40 Collision: Family tribute to Jermaine Sawyers

The family of a man who died following a collision on the A40 near Andoversford two weeks ago have issued a tribute to him. Jermaine James Sawyers, aged 37 and from Gloucester, died on Wednesday 7 February when the car...

/ 20th February 2018

Last chance to give your views on keeping Gloucester’s city centre welcoming and safe for all

In January, Gloucester City Council launched a consultation to find out what residents and businesses think about new proposals to make sure the city centre is safe and welcoming for all. The consultation will gather people’s views on whether a...

/ 19th February 2018

Operation Lakewood – Gloucester crime family convicted

An organised crime group which supplied crack cocaine and heroin with a street value of half a million pounds has been jailed for nearly 60 years. A year-long investigation led by Gloucestershire Constabulary resulted in 14 people being convicted of supplying...

/ 18th February 2018

Wanted appeal in connection with Quedgeley stabbing

Police in Gloucester are appealing for the public’s help to trace a man who is wanted in connection with a stabbing which took place on Friday evening. Officers would like to speak to Steven Hudson, 27 and from Gloucester, in...

/ 18th February 2018

Appeal after man absconds from HMP Leyhill

Police are appealing for help to find Keith Whitehouse, aged 56, who has absconded from HMP Leyhill in South Gloucestershire. He was last seen at 4.45pm last night (Saturday) and failed to appear for the roll call held at 8.15pm....

/ 18th February 2018

Appeal over Hayley’s movements during her final hours

Officers investigating the death of a 22-year-old woman in Gloucester are appealing for information over where she was during the day before she died at her home in Hopewell Street in the city. Following a call to the ambulance service,...

/ 15th February 2018