Police are appealing for night-time revellers to come forward if they witnessed incidents which involved knives in Gloucester city centre over the weekend. There were two incidents in Eastgate Street which are being treated as linked and are understood to involve...
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Appeal after woman raped in Highnam
Police are appealing for witnesses, dashcam footage and anyone with information to come forward after a man raped a woman in Highnam. At around 4.30pm last Sunday (21 August) a man in a white van pulled over into a gravel layby on Two Mile Lane and approached a woman....
Appeal for help in identifying men in connection with nightclub assault in Gloucester
Police are seeking help from the public in identifying three men they would like to speak to in connection with an assault in Gloucester. The incident happened on Eastgate Street, close to Club Urban, at around 3.30am on Sunday 5 March. A man in his 20s, from the...
Appeal for information after transit van is stolen from work site in Gloucester
Police are appealing for information and witnesses after a van was stolen from a site in Gloucester this afternoon. Officers were called to Hempsted Lane in the city shortly after 4.05pm as a member of the public reported seeing two men acting suspiciously within a...
Appeal for witnesses after man punched by teen at cafe
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was punched in the face by a teenage boy in Gloucester. The assault left the victim requiring 11 stitches. It happened in the Phoenix Café on Glevum Way, Abbeydale, at around 4.30pm on Sunday 21 August. A group of six...
Appeal for witnesses and footage following robbery at supermarket in Barnwood
Police are appealing for witnesses and CCTV footage following a robbery at a supermarket in Gloucester on Friday. Officers were called to the Aldi supermarket on Hucclecote Road in Barnwood at 10.15pm after it was reported that a man armed with a metal pole had...
Appeal to help find the ‘real’ Tailor’s descendants
© Copyright Steve Daniels A Gloucester tourist attraction is appealing for help to find the descendants of the real-life figure which inspired the story it is based on. The House of the Tailor of Gloucester in College Court, near Gloucester Cathedral, is a shop and...
Apprentices build their careers at Gloucester’s Forum development
Apprentices are gaining skills for life and building the foundations for a promising career in construction at The Forum, the development transforming Gloucester city centre. There are 13 apprentices working for construction company Kier on the £107m regeneration...
Armed Forces personnel and veterans cafe to open at Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The Soldiers of Gloucestershire Museum is launching a new veterans cafe in Gloucester next week with the support of Gloucestershire County Council. The cafe is being launched for serving Armed Forces personnel,...
Armed officers will be on patrol in Gloucester and Cheltenham this weekend
Armed police officers will be on patrol in Gloucester city and Cheltenham town centre over the Bank Holiday weekend. Gloucestershire Police says: “This is not based on any change in intelligence or threat for the South West, but instead we want to make firearms...
ART Hospitality Group marks a transformational 2024, as it plans further expansion
ART Hospitality Group (previously known as A Rule Of Tum) experienced its most successful year yet with a whole host of new openings, business ventures, investments and refurbishments. 2024 was a year to remember for the Herefordshire-based hospitality group, with...
Art In the City
Are you a budding artist? If you are then this will be the event for you! Art in the city is a painting competition for artists all over Gloucester to showcase their talent. All mediums are allowed, from oils, watercolours and pastels to acrylics, pencil and...
Art in the City 2025: Gloucester Docks to Become a Living Canvas This August
On Saturday, August 2, 2025, the historic Gloucester Docks will burst into colour as artists, families, and the local community come together for Art in the City 2025. Hosted by That White Room in partnership with Gloucester BID, this vibrant outdoor event celebrates...
Artist Call Out – Digital Commissions in Gloucestershire Libraries
Libraries are needed more than ever. Children and young people have experienced a period of upheaval, uncertainty and profound change in their home, school and social worlds. They need imagination and creativity in large doses as they make sense of what they have...
Artists Announce a Series of Festive Late-Evening Shopping Thursdays This December
Shoppers are invited to enjoy a special series of late-evening shopping every Thursday throughout December, as the city extends its festive welcome with independent retailers and creative studios staying open later in the run-up to Christmas. To make the experience...
Artists of all Abilities Invited for Exciting City Centre Plein Air Fiesta!
A call-out is being made for artists of all abilities to join us for a creative day, ‘Plein Air painting competition and exhibition, with prizes! Are you a local budding artist and are you free on Saturday 17th August? If you are, then this will be the event for you!...
Artists take the lead on empty shops in Gloucester
Local artists are testing out ideas in partnership with supportive landlords of Gloucester’s vacant properties in a bid to revive the high street. Whilst initiatives like the recently announced High Street Rental Auctions are formulated, artists from Jolt (the city’s...
ASB can now be reported online to Gloucestershire Police
A new way of reporting anti-social behaviour (ASB) in Gloucestershire has been introduced online. We've launched a new online tool that will make it easier for victims of ASB to report incidents. ASB covers a variety of unacceptable activity, such as vandalism,...
Autumn in Gloucester: Shopping, Socialising, and Seasonal Delights
As autumn sweeps across Gloucester, the city takes on a golden glow. The crisp air, rustling leaves, and rich colours of the season create the perfect backdrop for shopping, dining, and spending time with friends. Whether you’re drawn to the vibrant markets, cosy...
Award-winning wedding venue scoops another accolade
Blackfriars Priory that has seen hundreds of happy couples tie the knot, has won silver at the South West Tourism Awards.  The beautiful and historic venue owned by English Heritage and managed by Gloucester City Council, pipped several other prestigious venues to...
















