How would you spend Gloucester City Council’s budget?
You are invited to be part of Gloucester City Council’s budget decisions – but hurry, survey closes 29thNovember. It’s one of the most important decisions for the future of the city, and it takes just 15 minutes to make your...
Drug dealers warned – it doesn’t matter if we don’t recover drugs, we can still get you locked up
Two drug dealers from outside the county who were involved in supplying heroin and crack cocaine from London to Cheltenham and Didcot in Oxfordshire have been jailed to a total of over six years in prison. On Tuesday (31 October)...
Famous artist to design bus station stained glass window
The brand new bus station in the centre of Gloucester will act as a much-improved gateway into the city for residents and visitors. Next week the city council’s cabinet will consider if it should feature a unique stained glass window...
Gloucester 12th most influential place in the UK
Gloucester has jumped 41 places on the Digital Influence Index, which measures how much people are talking about towns and cities in the UK. The UK Digital Influence Index is calculated by collecting the follower and message count from every UK...
Eleven men made after firearms incident in Gloucester
Eleven men are currently in custody in connection with an incident where a firearm was discharged in Gloucester yesterday. The incident happened shortly after 5am yesterday morning in the Chase Lane Industrial Estate area where two men also suffered what appeared...
Could you foster a child? Christmas drop in events in Tewkesbury and Gloucester
Gloucestershire County Council is holding two fostering drop in events at Christmas markets in the county. On Saturday, 18 November the fostering team will be at The Roses Theatre Christmas market in Tewkesbury from 9.30am to 4.30pm. On Friday, 24 November they...
Man due to appear in court charged with controlling a prostitute for personal gain
A man is due to appear in court after being charged with controlling a prostitute for personal gain following arrests made in connection with an investigation into human trafficking. Xinzhang Li, 45 and of no fixed abode, appeared at Cheltenham...
Chim, chim, cher-ee…make sure your chimney is cleaned regularly
Fans of Mary Poppins will be familiar with Dick Van Dyke’s cheeky chimney sweep Bert, but they’re maybe not aware of the risks a dirty chimney could pose to you and your family. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is...
Proposals for a safe and welcoming city
Gloucester City Council wants to hear what residents and businesses think about a new strategy to make sure the city centre is safe and welcoming for all. To keep Gloucester a vibrant and safe place to work and live, the...
Nuisance gulls are flying the nest
Gloucester City Council is setting a leading eggs-ample in gull control, thanks to a new method that’s helping reduce egg laying by over 50%. Work to reduce the breeding population of nuisance gulls has so far led to a 35%...