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The Office of National Statistics has released its latest data for December 2022 and inflation, the rate at which prices increase, has dipped 0.2% to 10.5% in December from 10.7% in November, after peaking in October to a staggering rate of 11.1%, the highest recorded in over 40 years. The main contributing factor of this […]
Richard Cameron, 67, had treated ‘burning wood’ at his home which let out a reportedly ‘horrid smell’ from his chimney. He pleaded guilty after appearing at Cheltenham Magistrates Court earlier this month, failing to comply with section 80(1) of the Environmental Protection Act 1980. Gloucestershire Live, reported that he had been fined a total of […]
With the pandemic going on all around us, many are locked down inside our homes, staying safe. There are, however, unsung heroes who are putting themselves at risk to keep the country moving. In this feature article, I interview Elena Page, who is a cleaner at the South Gloucestershire Council. Of course, because of the […]
It’s the last weekend of the Easter holidays for many, so make the most of weekend, whatever the weather. We’ve compiled a list of the best things you can do to enjoy the end of the holidays: An evening of mediumship with Nikki Kitt Where: The Kings Theater Gloucester When: Satuday 14th April at 7:30pm […]
An awards ceremony was held last night in recognition of women in the South West who make a difference in their communities. The event, previously named “Women of the Year Awards”, was re-launched this year to celebrate both 100 years of women’s suffrage and International Women’s Day, titled ‘West Women of the Year‘. International Women’s […]
Ram-raiders have destroyed the front of a Costcutter in Tewkesbury. Police were called to the incident on Monterey Road in Walton Cardiff at 3.20am after a cash machine was ripped out and loaded onto a stolen van. The cash machine fell from the van during a police pursuit and has since been recovered. The offenders […]
Embed from Getty Images Ben Stokes, 26, will appear at Bristol Magistrates Court in the near future and could face up to 3-years in prison after being charged with affray. The Crown Prosecution service spokeswomen said: “The CPS was passed a file of evidence by Avon & Somerset Police on the 29th of November in […]
Gloucestershire hospitals are among the worst in the country for cancer care. Their most recent CQC (Care Quality Commissions) report rates said that they: ‘require improvement’. National cancer care targets expect patients to be treated within 62 days of an urgent referral. The average Gloucestershire Hospital’s NHS Foundation Trust achieved was only 71.6% within […]
When you think of Cheltenham you think of the races, and our favourite television host Jeremy Kyle will be attending Gold Cup week this year. Instead of confronting family traumas and revealing lie detector results, Kyle is leading the panel on the preview night before the the festival commences, consisting of four of the biggest […]
Police are looking for witnesses in response to a burglary at a house in Frampton on Severn. The burglary took place at a house on The Street between 4:40 pm and 5:25 pm on Saturday. The offenders are believed to have broken the rear door of the house, before stealing a large, heavy safe. Because […]