Man stabbed in Longlevens
Just before 8.30pm last night, officers responded to a report of a stabbing and an assault at a property on Church Road in Longlevens. A 20 year old man was arrested and remains in custody. A 62 year old man...
Raising the quality of Gloucester’s townscape
Gloucester City Council wants to preserve the city’s unique heritage and has a new shop front, shutters and signage design guide. Following the same principles as the previous guide produced in the 1990’s, this updated version includes design guidance on replacement...
Have you heard the tittle tattle?
Credit: Susan Payne A sighting of a very rare bird in Gloucester has got bird watchers all a flutter. The bird, known as a penduline tit, has only been recorded once before in the Gloucestershire area since records began. Eagle eyed...
Man charged in connection with Longlevens stabbing
A man appeared before magistrates in Cheltenham this morning, Thursday 21 December, on charges of wounding with intent and causing actual bodily harm. Sean Apperley, aged 20, of Church Road, Longlevens, was arrested on Tuesday night, 19 December, in connection...
Flood alerts issued in Gloucestershire
Flood alerts have issued ahead of tonight’s forecast rain in Gloucestershire. The Environment Agency issued the flood alerts after torrential rain showers throughout Christmas Day and overnight, which could cause rivers to burst their banks. Dave Throup from the EA says...
‘Park and dump’ fly tipper fined
Gloucester city council has successfully prosecuted a fly tipper who covered a Gloucester car park with illegally dumped rubbish. Council officers discovered an “extremely large amount” of waste covering almost the entire area of the car park, off Matson Lane....
Positive peer review for city council
Like “chalk and cheese”. That is how representatives from the Local Government Association (LGA) described the change in the city council over the last four years following their recent visit to Gloucester. A team of experts from across local government...
Waving the purple flag for safe nights
Gloucester could soon be joining neighbours Cheltenham and Bristol in being recognised with a national safety award. The Purple Flag is awarded to cities or towns that show that they have a safe and thriving night-time economy, based on the...
Business premises robbed in Hucclecote
Police are appealing for information following two robberies at business premises in Huccclecote, Gloucester. A shop on Hillview Road and another on Hucclecote Road were entered by unknown offender/s sometime between close of business of 30 December 2017 and 8am...
Man stabbed in Tuffley
Police were called at 11.25am today following reports of man being assaulted in the Bisley Road area of Tuffley, Gloucester. A 24 year old male from Gloucester was picked up by ambulance from near to St Peter’s School, Stroud Road...