As Gloucester’s night-time economy continues to thrive, the city is set to become even safer with the launch of Night Safe Officers. Gloucester city centre taxi marshals are being rebranded as ‘Night Safe Officers’ with stepped up duties as just one of the schemes to...
Gloucester joins vibrant night-time destinations around the world including places in Australia, New Zealand and Sweden, by winning the coveted Purple Flag It’s the sixth time the city has won the Purple Flag award for its evening and night-time economy which is...
Five charities based in Gloucestershire are celebrating after receiving donations of £1,000 each as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards. For the fifth year running, Benefact Group is...
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Gloucestershire College wants to use an industrial unit for a motor vehicle workshop training in Gloucester. The college has submitted plans to Gloucester...
Gloucester is invited to ‘Go Gold’ this September to support Emily’s Gift. September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month and 37 children are receiving cancer treatment on the Emily Kent Unit in Gloucestershire Royal Hospital presently. Hundreds are in...
It has been a very long time since cinemagoers munched on popcorn and watched the latest blockbuster films at the former Cineworld in Gloucester. And now the old cinema at...
£350 of Gloucester Gift Cards are set to be given away between 30th June and 13th July by local businesses, encouraging ‘shop local’ and boosting the local economy. A new Great Gift Card Giveaway campaign is due to go live in Gloucester on 30th June, giving people a...
Air Ambulance Week 2024 takes off across the UK from 9 – 15 September, to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of air ambulance charities across the UK. Great Western...
On 14 March Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) opened the doors to its second shop in the heart of Gloucester. The Town Crier helped announce the opening to passers-by during the ribbon-cutting ceremony. GWAAC is inviting local shoppers to come down and visit...
Gloucester & Sharpness Canal has been awarded prestigious Green Flag status by Keep Britain Tidy. The nation’s canal charity has held all its existing miles of Green Flags, with waterways...
Plans for an ambitious new scheme that will transform Gloucester city centre have been given the green light with the news that it will receive £11 million of Levelling Up Funding. The bold new vision for a vibrant garden quarter in the heart of the city proposed by...
Developers leading Gloucester’s transformational regeneration at The Forum today confirmed strong interest from occupiers looking to take space, with almost three quarters of available space already taken up. The Forum...
Inspired by the recent discovery of an Iron Age settlement within metres of Greyfriars Field, the Museum of Gloucester is delighted to announce they are creating a festival feel in this sanctuary behind the museum site with their Hands on History event, on Saturday 2...
Have you got five to take part in Gloucester City Council’s budget consultation? The survey is out now and takes just a few minutes to complete. The council is currently looking at its budget for 2023/2024 and how it can achieve efficiencies and identify income...
Gloucester residents are being asked to have their say by taking part in the city council’s budget consultation. The consultation runs until Sunday, January 21, 2024, and residents have until then to submit their views on how Gloucester City Council should spend...
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democray Reporter Tours of a Roman monument under a Gloucester city centre shopping centre could soon return. The King’s Bastion, which is a remarkable and...
Gloucester’s Westgate Street is famous for inspiring Beatrix Potter’s The Tailor of Gloucester and this September it will host events to celebrate all things textiles. Threads, a project being launched by Voices Gloucester on Friday 2 September and supported by...
Ten fluffy bunnies have hopped off around Gloucester, carrying with them a letter, find the bunnies, unscramble the word and be in with the chance of winning a £50 gift card. This Easter, collaborating with ten fantastic Gloucester businesses and venues, Gloucester...
Ryan Barkle / Twitter More than 650 people dressed as Santa ran through Gloucester earlier. The Gloucester Santa Fun set off from King’s Square with a 1km or 5km route...
The ice rink will return to Gloucester Quays this winter. A spokesperson for Gloucester Quays said: “We are delighted to announce that the incredible festive Outdoor Ice Rink is returning...
Gloucester City Council has been awarded a share of a £60 million Government fund to make improvements to swimming pools at GL1 Leisure Centre. The council will receive a total of £432,500 to make improvements to GL1 that will ensure its long-term financial...
Kara’s Hair & Beauty have recently celebrated being a firm fixture in Gloucester high streets for 55 years. Since 1967, Kara’s Hair & Beauty salon has been a firm fixture in Gloucester’s high street, from their humble beginnings in Northgate Street, to their...
Visitors to Gloucester city centre will soon notice four eye-catching new digital screens in place across King’s Walk and Eastgate Shopping Centre. These portable displays represent the latest investment by the centres’ management company. They are designed to support...
To celebrate Great Western Air Ambulance Charity’s (GWAAC) exciting collaboration with Gloucester Brewery on their new non-alcoholic IPA “Cheeky Chopper”, they’ll be getting together for the Cheltenham Festival Racing on 14 March. Come and watch the racing with GWAAC...
Next month, the Coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey, and Gloucester Cathedral and the Diocese of Gloucester invite you to join in marking this historic occasion. On Monday 8 May, all are warmly welcome to...
Jon Smith has been announced as the new BBC Radio Gloucestershire Breakfast Show host. The presenter made the announcement while presenting his final evening show on the station last night....
You are invited to experience the red planet like never before at Gloucester Cathedral this October, with the spectacular Mars: War and Peace artwork by Luke Jerram on display between 15 October – 3 November. Encounter the wonders of Planet Mars within the sacred...
KFC has made a return to Gloucester city centre. The fast food chain has re-opened in its former unit on Westgate Street. The takeaway closed in early 2021 with another...
On the 13th of May, Polish Association Gloucestershire and Polish Academy invite the local community to celebrate Polish culture, traditions and history. The festival originated in 2017 to commemorate the Day of the National Flag and the Day of Poles and Polish...
Newport based Thai street food operators Kinn Kinn are the newest independent eatery to join the Food Dock community. Founder Gena, a passionate Thai chef, is well known for...
Two mobile knife detectors have been deployed to keep knives off the streets of Gloucester, as part of the new #NOTINOURCITY campaign, headed up by City Safe. The systems have popped up and are now being used at locations across Gloucester City. As well as having the...
This Thursday sees the launch of two more 24×7 public accessible defibrillators in the city centre, with demos and training of this essential lifesaving equipment. At 11am on Thursday 28th September, Gloucester City Safe, along with partner organisation...
Gloucester’s magical Runaway Reindeer Trail that brought festive cheer to the city over Christmas will be going under the hammer next month to raise vital funds for twelve deserving local charities. On Thursday, April 11th, from 7pm to 9pm, Gloucester Business...
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC) is opening the doors to its new shop in the heart of Gloucester on 14 March. A ribbon-cutting ceremony at 09:00 will be immediately followed by doors open to the public. Local shoppers are invited to celebrate the occasion...
The once go-to place to buy high quality cards and gifts, Clintons Cards, which has been a firm fixture in the Gloucester retail landscape since the 1990s, will be closing its doors for good next month. Last week, they announced their closure on 1st April, which at...
This highly anticipated event promises an evening of elegance, fine dining, and entertainment – all in support of local hospice care. Guests are invited to don their finest black and white attire and enjoy a sophisticated three-course meal, live entertainment,...
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