There are calls to provide large wheelie bins in Gloucester to avoid rubbish from spilling out of black sacks and attracting rats. City residents who live in terraced homes with no frontages are provided with a weekly sack service to collect their rubbish. Currently,...
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Can you guess the weight of Eastgate’s giant chocolate egg?
Guess the weight and enter on Eastgate Shopping Centre's website for the chance to win it! 🥚⚖️ 📍 Come and take a look at the giant Easter egg next to JD Sports and see if you can guess the weight! Competition closes at 9am on the 19th April and a winner will be...
Canal & River Trust to complete the installation of pumps at Gloucester Docks
The Canal & River Trust is installing two new three-tonne pumps at Gloucester Docks that will take water from the River Severn and supply it, via the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, to the people of Bristol. Capable of pumping enough water to fill an Olympic...
Canal and River Trust blasted over dredging problems and ‘years of neglect’ at Gloucester Docks
The Canal and River Trust was blasted over “years of neglect” at Gloucester Docks last night as they answered tough questions at a public meeting. It was standing room only as more than 100 people turned up to hear what officials had to say about the problems facing...
Canal and River Trust has begun a two-month dredging programme at Gloucester Docks
An eight-week programme of dredging has begun at Gloucester’s historic docks, aimed at improving navigation and benefiting boaters, local businesses, and tourism. The work involves the removal of silt that entered the docks from the River Severn during the summer....
Canal charity completes resurfacing work on Gloucester bridge
Work to lay a new road surface on High Orchard Bridge, which carries St Ann Way over the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, has been completed. The lifespan of the road surface on the bridge had expired, and it required resurfacing to safely allow vehicles and cyclists...
Canal charity encouraging new volunteers to help support their local canal
The Canal & River Trust is inviting people in Gloucestershire to join it at an upcoming event where they can discover the volunteering opportunities available to help support the regions historic canals. The charity is hosting a welcome session to introduce the...
Cancelled Tour of Britain may not be refunded
Gloucestershire taxpayers may not get a refund for the cancelled Tour of Britain stage which was planned for the county. The race was set to go ahead on September 9 but was cancelled after the death of Queen Elizabeth II the day before. The stage six of the...
Cannabis factory found in disused Gloucester school
Police have shut down a large cannabis factory in Gloucester. Officers discovered the plants being grown in a disused primary school in Tredworth last month (Friday 29 July). The large commercial operation covered eight rooms across three storeys. A total of 1,700...
Care homes to close after call-in voted down
The closure of four Gloucestershire care homes will go ahead as councillors today (July 20) voted down a call-in for the decision. Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) leaders agreed last month to decommission Bohanam House in Gloucester, Orchard House in Bishop’s...
Care leavers share how foster carers have changed their lives
Two care leavers in Gloucestershire are sharing how their foster families have changed their lives, in a bid to inspire more people to become foster carers. Becca and Dallas have both spent time in foster care and want to share what a massive difference it has made...
CARF Covid Additional Relief Fund – applications open
Gloucester City Council have some further business relief funding – Covid Additional Relief Fund (CARF), which is for business rate account payers for the financial year 2021-22 only. Eligibility Criteria: • it is for those business ratepayers only who have not been...
Cathedral Quarter
Learn more about Gloucester's High Street Heritage Action Zone - Cathedral Quarter, Westgate Gloucester Westgate is one of the oldest and best preserved areas of Gloucester and the main commercial route linking the cathedral to the rest of the city. One of four...
Cathedral Quarter Story Survey
Cathedral Quarter Team are after your input! Tell us a story and help inform the future of Westgate Street Go to surveymonkey.co.uk/r/CathedralQuarterStory or scan the QR code
Cathedral Quarter: A Secret Paradise for Foodies
The Cathedral Quarter in Gloucester is rapidly emerging as a culinary hotspot, boasting a diverse range of restaurants offering something for every palate. From authentic Thai flavours to sizzling Indian dishes and vibrant Caribbean cuisine, this charming street is a...
CCTV appeal following robbery at Coney Hill shop this morning
Police investigating a robbery at a shop in Gloucester this morning have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to speak to in connection with the incident. Police were called to a shop in Coney Hill shortly before 8.50am today, Thursday 27 October, following...
CCTV image released in connection with sexual assault in Gloucester pub
Police have released a CCTV image of a man they want to identify in connection with a sexual assault in a Gloucester pub. A man who was in The Lord High Constable of England Wetherspoons pub in Gloucester Docks approached a woman he did not know and tried to talk to...
CCTVs donated to tackle flytipping don’t work or are about to conk out
Councillor Richard Cook Gloucester City Council Leader Two of the second-hand surveillance cameras which were donated to tackle flytipping in Gloucester are broken and the others are not being used full-time over fears they will also conk out. Gloucestershire...
Celebrate the county of Gloucestershire at Gloucester Cathedral this February
This February Half Term, all are warmly welcome to join a celebration of Gloucestershire’s heritage and creativity. From a photography exhibition and family-friendly activities, to tours of the hidden library and a spectacular concert, there is something for everyone...
Chance to go behind the scene at Gloucester Cathedral
On Saturday 22, Friday 28 and Saturday 29 October, Gloucester Cathedral invites you to ‘Access All Most Areas’, where visitors will be able to explore this magnificent building in a completely new way. During these special evening openings, a number of the...













