With just a day to go, the warmer weather has arrived just in time for the 6th annual CAMRA Gloucester Beer Festival. Organised by CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale), the festival has a huge range of drinks available for beer-appreciators, with around 100 beers on offer from breweries both local and further afield. Over 30 […]
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‘What time is it love? Bedtime!’ Alarm at sexist intimidation from Gloucester construction site
An investigation has been launched after women in Gloucester complained about intimidating catcalling from an £18 million construction site in the city centre. They say they are disgusted at the actions of some workers at the Blackfriars site where a new student accommodation complex is taking shape. The latest incident was witnessed by student Mel […]
Awards celebrate outstanding women of the West
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 […]
Revealed: The annual salary of Gloucestershire County Council bosses
Council bosses are taking home more than £1 million a year, according to data from the TaxPayers’ Alliance. The figures show that the top nine earners in the council make over three times more than the average full time worker in the area, with five of them earning more than £120,000 per year. Peter Bungard, […]
“We want people to be housed safely and securely”: homeless shelter proves to be a success.
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 […]
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 […]