There are fears a 33% hike in car parking charges in Gloucester will put more shops out of business as the city is “looking like a ghost town”. Councillors raised concerns about the all day tariff increase along with the number of empty city centre premises at...
There are safety concerns over a collapsing wall near Gloucester Cathedral. Part of the wall in Pitt Street has fallen over and barriers have been put up for the safety of pedestrians. Gloucestershire County Council closed the footway and are monitoring the situation....
A Gloucestershire man fears his 16th century village cottage could be seriously damaged by the heavy lorries which pass through his lane up to 20 times a day. Brockworth resident John Irving, who lives in Vicarage Lane, says the heavy lorries linked to the building...
Signage which directs homeless people in Gloucester to where they can get help is not being put up because it would make the city a “magnet for rough sleepers”, civic chiefs have been told. Councillors have raised concerns about the issue of homelessness and how it is...
Filming for a new prime-time TV drama has begun in Gloucester today. Actors and crew members were spotting setting up earlier at the former Gloucester Prison which has been re-branded as HMP Coldra for scenes. The Westgate Street car park has been closed until Friday...
This is the final week for eligible businesses to submit applications for the Omicron Hospitality and Leisure grant – closing date is midnight on 13 February 2022. Full details of how to apply are available on the council website here The following grant amounts will...
Gloucestershire County Council’s Adult Social Care recruitment team is attending the Community Open Day at the Friendship Cafe in Gloucester on Saturday 11 March. The recruitment team will be at the event to showcase the huge variety of career opportunities available...
Fire engines, all-terrain vehicles and drones would be used to tackle blazes in the event of a wildfire in Gloucestershire. A drought has been officially declared in the county this week after a prolonged period of dry weather. And Gloucestershire County Councillors...
Firefighters across Gloucestershire have been commended for their “phenomenal efforts” in tackling more than 160 fires so far this month. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service h as dealt with more than 50 grassland fires during August. And Gloucestershire County...
Halloween will be celebrated in Gloucester with a fireworks display this October. The event at Walls Club in Barnwood will feature a fun fair, food and drinks, stalls, music and firework display. Gates Open: 5:00 pm Last Entry: 7:45 pm Fireworks: 8:00 pm Find out more...
The first unit at the Gloucester Food Dock is expected to open next month. The Hop Kettle Brewery Tap Room will be the first to open at Back Badge Square in October. The company was founded by Tom Gee near Cricklade. The brewery currently has two bars in Swindon and...
The first ever Gloucester Pride paddle kicked off Pride Week in Gloucestershire on Sunday. The week-long celebration of inclusion and diversity for Gloucestershire’s LGBTQ+ community got underway with a group paddle made up of 30 people at Gloucester Docks in a mix of...
The first mile of the flagship walking and cycling route on the B4063 between Gloucester and Cheltenham has now been built. Work on the second section of the traffic-free route, from Pheasant Lane to Arle Court roundabout, has now been completed by contractors Colas....
A Staffordshire Bull Terrier, which was the first of its breed to work in the police in the UK, retired today after an eight-year career. Police Dog Stella the Staffie joined Gloucestershire Constabulary in 2014 after she was rescued by the RSPCA in 2013 and taken in...
Gloucester City Council customer service office will be reducing its opening hours and taking the next steps towards an online service, making it easier for residents. As part of the Together Gloucester project which saw the city council assess its structure,...
Plans to create a new fishing lake and place holiday lodges, tents and camping pods at a village hotel near Gloucester look set to be rejected over flooding fears. Tom Ring wants permission from Forest of Dean District Council planners to develop a new 22-peg...
Gloucester City Homes have launched 3 new homes on Badminton Road in Matson. The site of GCH’s newest homes was previously a disused block of garages that was a known locally for being a fly-tipping hotspot and an area of anti-social behaviour issues. Now the new...
Electric police cars have only run out of power twice while on duty in Gloucestershire over the last three years, a freedom of information request has revealed. Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner Chris Nelson raised concerns about the operational capability...
The Folk of Gloucester, the community, events and exhibition space is holding a folk festival on the 16th of September. The “Folk at the Folk” festival is bringing together over 25 different song, music and dance acts from around the county and beyond. There will also...
The future of Gloucester's finest range of Tudor, timber framed buildings has been assured following it's sale by the City Council. After five years of negotiations, the former Folk and Regimental museums at 99-103, Westgate Street have been acquired by Gloucester...
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