A teenage girl who went missing in Tewkesbury has been found. 15-year-old Rebecca Walker had not been seen since January 6th 2018. A tweet by Gloucestershire Police has confirmed that Miss Walker has been found. The Tewkesbury teenager who was reported missing on 6 January has been located. Gloucestershire Constabulary would like to thank members […]
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UPDATE: Police hunting for Chelsea Court rapist
A woman was raped in the Southgate Street area of Gloucester on Tuesday night. The attack happened in Chelsea Court at around 7.30 and police are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The woman was taken to hospital where she received treatment for facial injuries. The offender is described as being of mixed heritage, in […]
Cheltenham Festivals – what to see in 2018
At the heart of the Cotswolds, Cheltenham is the cultural centre, where festivals and events alike are a huge part of the town. Parklife has composed a selection of some of the best to come in 2018 – and there’s something for everyone. Cheltenham Festival and Gold Cup Held annually in spring, this event sees […]
Best wildlife photos of the year on display in Gloucester
The Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition will be opening this Tuesday at the “Nature in Art” building just outside Gloucester. The showcase runs from the 16th January to the 11th March 2018 and will show off the best of wildlife in photography with beautiful colours, strong composition and nature at its best. This is the […]
American war planes land in Gloucestershire
The arrival of a huge US Air Force managed to touch down safely after several passes from either end. It is understood that three of the B52 bombers from Minot Air Force Base were based at the Cotswold airbase in September will be at RAF Fairford for a three week exercise. B52s were based at the Cotswold airbase […]
Former model chooses gender of her baby
A former model Danielle Lloyd is travelling over to Cyprus to choose the gender of her baby because the treatment is illegal in the UK. She defends herself to the BBC 5 presenter Emma Barnett against the public, saying “if I’m able to do it, why should I feel like I can’t?” She continues, “It’s just […]
D-Day looms for threatened Forest of Dean hospitals
Health chiefs will make a final decision later this month on whether to close two community hospitals in Gloucestershire. Yesterday NHS Gloucestershire revealed the results from a 12-week consultation exercise, into the possible closure of the two small hospitals in the Forest of Dean, Lydney and Dilke. The HOLD (Hands off Lydney and Dilke) campaign […]
Cheltenham skier died on ski run
James Matthews, aged 24, was on “a trip of a lifetime” skiing down Whymper Couloir, Aiguille Verte in Chamonix when the accident occurred in April. At Gloucester Coroner’s Court, it was heard that he had been there for 15 days before tackling the 4,122m French mountain. A foreign climber who saw him beforehand warned Mr Matthews […]
Army accused of ‘going soft’ with campaign video
New campaign videos have been released by the Britsh Army, these videos expressed openness to being more diverse about sexuality, religion and beliefs. ‘Can I be gay in the Army?’, was one of the videos released that received backlash from former members of the Army. Colonel Richard Kemp, former commander of British forces spoke to […]
“Utter incompetence from top to bottom” Gloucester City Council face backlash over missed bin collections
People in Gloucester are voicing their concerns over the rubbish piling up outside their houses. @GloucesterCity Quayside Way (GL2) has not seen a bin lorry of any kind for 5 weeks now. What is going on? Utter incompetence from top to bottom. Excuses on tonight’s Gloucestershire live article are unacceptable and heads should roll immediately. […]