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The A417 in Gloucestershire was closed due to heavy flooding on the 16th January and is expected to be closed further for 2 days. The road between Gloucester and Ledbury has suffered flooding from the River Severn. The official signed diversion route is on to the M50, M5 and then the A40. Local back roads […]
Temperatures will drop below freezing this week, and we may even see snow in some parts of Gloucestershire. The Met Office says that freezing winds are coming in from the Arctic, which could bring in snow by the beginning of next week. Rain hasn’t been foreseen in the forecast – it should be dry but […]
Drivers in the UK have been warned of thickening fog, mostly covering the North- and South-West of England, as the Beast from the East could be bringing snow to the UK for Christmas. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog and mist, alerting motorists that it may create ‘difficult driving conditions’. […]
Yellow weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office for Gloucestershire. Those who are travelling tomorrow (Wednesday 23rd) should take care and plan ahead, thinking about possible travel delays. Fortunately, there is no flood risk for Gloucestershire however in the Bristol area, flooding alerts have been issued. Long downpours and heavy winds are expected […]
Predictions for the coming week reveal that Storm Christoph will be causing journey delays and power cuts across Gloucestershire. Heavy rain is expected to be seen today at 2 pm, shortly followed by lighter rain for the rest of the day. The storm is predicted to, unfortunately, return even heavier on Wednesday and Thursday. These […]
Fear of flooding, difficult driving conditions, and power failures as severe weather warning announced for Gloucestershire. Storm Christoph will hit the county on Wednesday, causing heavy rain. The first heavy rain is expected at 2pm today, with the weather warning staying in place till noon on Thursday. Different parts of the county have been placed […]
Temperatures are hitting 23 degrees in some places right now in England, and people are wondering.. is it time to get the Pimms out? We at ParkLife Sport think yes it is, so here are our favourite sports to play to make the most of the sun. Cricket A sport played outside exclusively in the summer and in […]
It may be payday weekend but businesses throughout Gloucestershire might not find themselves snowed under by customers this weekend. With the Beast from the East and Storm Emma wreaking havoc across the country, it’s likely that shoppers will be unwilling to brave the icy conditions outside to nip into town. According to Zenith Media, weekly […]
Bills are set to skyrocket this month as temperatures decline and boilers continue to break down. Anthony Davis, a plumber in Gloucestershire said: “just because the snow might go, that doesn’t mean there won’t be problems for households as long as the temperatures stay below freezing.” Boilers have been breaking down across the country and this […]
Gloucestershire County Council has all the places on where to look for the latest updates: Recycling Due to adverse weather conditions, Household Recycling Centres may be closed. Updates on the availability of the service will be posted on the Recycle for Gloucestershire website: https://www.recycleforgloucestershire.com/ For the availability of Swindon Road Recycling Centre, please check the […]