This year a total of 6237 Gloucestershire children have been offered a primary school place for September, with 99 per cent being admitted to one of their preferred schools. 92 per cent of pupils also received a place at their first preference school Cllr Phillip...
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A Guide to Entertaining & Dining in Gloucester this Winter
Gloucester BID have called upon valued partners around the city to create ‘Winter in Gloucester’, an entertainment and dining guide for the winter period. Helping you to plan and make wonderful memories with friends, family and colleagues. This winter there are some...
A Hive of Activity in Gloucester This May Half-Term!
We’re fast approaching the May half-term school holidays, plus another bank holiday, and Gloucester city centre will be a hive of activity for children of all ages! Don your gown, fix your crown and get selfie ready on the throne fit for a King or Queen at Gloucester...
A Huge Floating Artwork Inspired by the Moomins Coming to Gloucester, Alongside a Programme of Art, Film, and Community Events
Join us in Gloucester to celebrate 80 years of the Moomins with a joyful programme of art, activities, and storytelling across Gloucester Docks, the Museum of Gloucester, and Gloucester Guildhall. Inspired by The Moomins and the Great Flood, this city-wide celebration...
A whole host of seasonal offerings for the newly reimagined Dr. Foster
Based in the heart of Gloucester Docks, the newly reimagined well-known waterside retreat, has added some exciting new additions to their offering this Autumn. Following a successful reopening earlier this summer, with a complete design overhaul by renowned restaurant...
A&E changes during Junior Doctors’ strike
NHS warn against service ‘message fatigue’ ahead of latest strike as impact will last for over a week and advise the public to only attend A&E if symptoms are life threatening or serious. Cheltenham’s A&E will be temporarily switched to a Minor Injury and...
A38 Barnwood roundabout to be resurfaced
To keep traffic into Gloucester flowing freely, the county council is upgrading the road surface at a roundabout on a key route into the city. Popular use has caused heavy wear and tear to the A38 Barnwood roundabout, which joins Barnwood Road with Estcourt Road and...
A40 Eastbound in Gloucestershire re-opens as landslide repairs near completion
National Highways is set to reopen the A40 in Gloucestershire as a major project nears completion to rebuild the carriageway following a landslip. A landslide in February 2021 affected safety for drivers near Glasshouse Lane, and the A40 eastbound carriageway was...
Activity providers celebrated at council’s first HAF Awards
The county council celebrated Gloucestershire’s activity providers at its first ‘HAF Awards’ which celebrates organisations who help to make the Holiday Activities and Food programme a success. On Thursday 24 August, the county council hosted it’s first ‘HAF Awards’...
Additional police officers to patrol Gloucester city centre on Saturday night
Extra police will be on patrol in Gloucester tonight as part of an operation to tackle offending in the night-time economy. Operation Comet aims to ensure the safety of people as they enjoy a night out in the city centre. Following a successful pilot in the run-up to...
Additional Restriction Grants – Omicron
The application window for discretionary grants from those businesses identified in the government guidance as most impacted by the Omicron variant is now open and will close at midnight on 20 February 2022. This does include those businesses who do not receive a...
Advice on how to avoid fires and stay safe this summer
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service is reminding people to stay safe during the warm weather this summer. The warm weather in recent weeks means there is greater risk of fires starting, but many fires can be avoided by following the right advice. There has already...
Ahoy, music lovers! Gloucester Tall Ships Festival Announces Massive Music Extravaganza for 2024
Gloucester Tall Ships, the bi-annual festival that celebrates the city’s global connections and vibrant maritime heritage has announced its biggest music line-up ever, which is set to electrify Gloucester Docks for three days over the Spring Bank Holiday weekend, from...
Airport assures civic chiefs major fuel spill ‘won’t happen again’
A fuel spill like the 3,000 litre one which happened at Gloucestershire Airport last year will not happen again, council chiefs have been assured. Civic chiefs in Cheltenham raised questions this week about the incident which took place on May 27, 2022. The airport is...
Airport prepares for Champions League Final
Gloucestershire Airport will be stepping in to provide support to Cardiff and Bristol Airports for the Champions League Final this coming Saturday, 3rd June. With Real Madrid and Juventus as finalists at the football season’s showpiece finale, thousands of fans and...
Amazing offers are awaiting visitors to Gloucester city centre to celebrate Independents Week from July 1-7.
Come and discover your local independent businesses this Independents Week 1-7 July. Local businesses need your support more than ever and are pulling out all the stops to show you the wonderful array of products, services and experiences they offer while doing their...
Amber Cold-Health Alert issued for Gloucestershire
UKHSA and the Met Office have issued an amber Cold-Health Alert (CHA) for the South West, South East, West Midlands, East Midlands and North West regions of England until 12noon on Friday 12 January. A Yellow Cold-Health Alert remains for the North East, Yorkshire and...
Ambulance service to host Restart a Heart Day event in Gloucester
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is inviting members of the public to a free community event to learn lifesaving CPR, as part of Restart a Heart Day in Gloucester. The event will take place at Gloucester Quays Shopping Centre, St Ann...
Anger as council fails to fine motorists parking on playing fields
Gloucester City Council has been branded “disgracefully incompetent” for not issuing £500 fines to motorists who are ruining the grass by parking on a popular Linden playing field. There is a parking byelaw which bans people from parking on The Lannett in King Edwards...
Apartments with Gloucester Cathedral views launched onto market
Whitefriars is set to become the city’s most exciting residential address with the release of The Forum’s first 19 apartments on the market. Designed to the highest design and energy performance standards, the development features a beautiful rooftop garden for...