Featured photo by JORGE LOPEZ In January, the Gloucester City Mission opened it’s doors overnight to give the vulnerable a place to feel safe and a place to sleep. Every night since the January 5, the Mission has been supplying hot meals, sleeping bags, breakfast and showers to those in need. The opening of the […]
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The £6k haul of cycle thefts in Gloucestershire
Featured Photo by Florencia Potter Over £6,000 worth of bikes have been reported stolen throughout Gloucestershire over the past 6 months and the thieves have no plan of stopping anytime soon. Local people have praised Cheltenham for its devotion towards making it safe town to cycle around and Owen Adamson called Cheltenham a ‘very easy’ […]
“His heart is one of the biggest I’ve ever known”: Cheltenham night time hero nominated for award
The leader of a life saving community group who keep people safe at night has been nominated for a top award. Cheltenham Guardians CERT founder Terry Howard has been shortlisted as one of two semi-finalists in The Breeze Charity Champion Award. The event is sponsored by Volunteering Gloucestershire and recognises local heroes for their work […]
Updated weather forecast: today, tonight and tomorrow
Gloucestershire is now in the grip of a red weather warning. Yellow and amber warnings have been issued and people are being advised to stay at home unless absolutely necessary. ⚠RED WARNING⚠ Issued for SNOW and WIND for parts of SW Eng and Wales. This is the highest level! It’s only once every few years […]
Here is everything you need to know about storm Emma
We’ve already seen ‘The Beast from the East’ coming in from Siberia in Russia affecting Scotland and northern England. Now it’s the turn of Storm Emma, another snow storm that will reach Gloucestershire this afternoon. Portugal and Spain are already affected and heavy snow has fallen across northwestern France. The Met Office has issued red warnings […]
“Increased risk of prostitution” forces The Two Pigs to ban single women
The Two Pigs in Cheltenham, which hosts Eroticats lap dancing during race events, will ban the entry of lone women when they turn into a sexual entertainment venue. When the Two Pigs submitted an application for the renewal of their Sexual Entertainment Venue Licence in October, licensing officer Phil Cooper outlined all incidents that had […]
Top treats for spoiling mum this Mother’s Day
1)Treat your mum like a Queen this Mother’s Day with afternoon tea at Sudeley Castle Enjoy a beautifully scenic walk around the castle and award winning gardens, where you will then be served a spectacular afternoon tea in the pavilion at the Terrace Cafe. Your afternoon tea will include a tasty selection of finger sandwiches, […]
Gloucestershire hospitals among the worst in the country for cancer care
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 […]
Drivers talk down woman in Gloucester M5 bridge incident
The M5 was closed in both directions yesterday as motorists rallied together to talk a woman down from a bridge near Gloucester. Concerned drivers called the police after she was spotted on a bridge over the motorway. The incident happened at around 6pm and the road was closed for less than half an hour. After […]