STROUD District Green Party says there is too little public awareness of a fracking consultation currently being run by the government. The government website gives information about the technical and environmental aspects of fracking – and gives
DON'T let the excitement of a well-deserved holiday blind you to the risks of leaving your home unprotected. Burglary is still one of the most common crimes, so it's important to take precautions before you leave, so that you don't return to any disasters
THE man who launched the UK’s meningitis movement after losing his baby to the disease is 'honoured' to receive an honorary degree from the University of Bristol. Steve Dayman, 66, received the accolade at a ceremony on Monday, July 14, for his relentless
THE Festival was fine in all respects bar one and that was the most important of all, the cricket. Played five, lost four, and just one victory. These blunt statistics speak for themselves but regrettably they do not tell the whole story. It pains
AS PART of Cobalt’s 50th Anniversary year, they are holding a special event at St Philip & St James Church, in Painswick Road off the Bath Road in Cheltenham, on Friday, September 5.An opportunity to give thanks and to remember, they want to
ANYA Forino, aged 10, from Thrupp came first in the South West under 11s climbing competition. Anya has been climbing since she was four and regularly attends Dursley Pool’s Shokk Gym. She enjoys the gym, which she first heard about through the
NAILSWORTH Town Councillors were wary of the grave threat a potential new out of town supermarket could have for the local community. Three new supermarkets are being proposed for the Stroud area, but councillors were most nervous about plans for
POLICE are appealing for information about a serious sexual assault on a woman near Lydney Boating Lake on Saturday. The victim had walked past Lydney Church just before 11pm when she became aware of someone behind her. She had walked across
A 31-YEAR-OLD Cheltenham man has denied inciting an eight-year-old child to engage in sexual activity. Russell Peacock of Princess Elizabeth Way, Cheltenham pleaded not guilty at Gloucester crown court on Friday to two charges. A plea and case
A 24 year old Wotton under Edge man has been jailed for having amphetamines at his home with intent to supply. Shannon Wilkins, of Bearland, Wotton, had initially pleaded not guilty to possession of drugs with intent to supply despite police raiding
CONTRACTS for the sale of The Wilderness Centre in the Forest of Dean will be exchanged within the next few days and Gloucestershire schools will once again be able to use it. The sale of the Mitcheldean site has been a long and complicated process
AFTER a lifetime of work and years spent looking forward to a comfortable retirement, a new report shows that a very different reality awaits people in the South West, who will face a choice between working well into old age, or surviving on just £15.94
VICTIM Support Gloucestershire is looking to increase the help it gives to victims of crime by increasing the number of volunteers who give free and confidential information, emotional support and practical help to victims and witnesses of crime.
POLICE are urging people to be on the lookout for a gold rosary necklace stolen in a house burglary overnight. The item of jewellery, which is of high sentimental value to the victim, was taken along with a black HP Compaq laptop and £200.
CCTV images have been released after a man attempted to rob a shop at knifepoint in Cheltenham this morning. Police are appealing for information about the incident, which happened at a convenience store in Arle Road at 8.50am today (Friday July
TIME is running out for people to have their say on important changes to the way individuals, families and communities are supported in Gloucestershire. There are now ten days left for people to make their views known on a major consultation about
MILLIONS of pounds worth of savings could be made as Gloucestershire County Council looks into using energy efficient LED street lighting. Cabinet members met on Wednesday, July 23 to discuss whether the council should begin a competitive tender
THE 24 volunteers are based at the Cotswold Care Hospice shop in Nailsworth.Together they have been volunteering at the shop for 260 years. Chris Harris is one of the 15 volunteers who have been at the shop since it opened in 2000. “I come on a
THE SALE of the Market Tavern in Stroud has now been confirmed after competitive bidding. The property sold in excess of the guide price on Tuesday, July 15. Leisure property specialist, Fleurets, concluded the sale of the pub. It which
THE early Years Team at Parliament Children’s Centre decided to hold a Teddy Bear’s Picnic as part of their end of year celebration. Many families whose children attend the nursery responded to the invitation and enjoyed spending time together eating
