Police have rescued a cyclist who fell into the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal yesterday. A man was pulled from the canal in Hardwicke by a police officer after falling in the water during the early hours of Thursday morning. The 22-year-old
THE FOUNDER of the weekly "clap for carers" gesture has said next Thursday's show of support should be the last, amid concerns the event has become politicised. Annemarie Plas, a Dutch national living in South London, said she was "overwhelmed"
Police have warned people not to gather at Cooper's Hill on Bank Holiday Monday. The second May bank holiday is a time of great tradition in Gloucestershire, with cheese rolling in Brockworth and woolsack races in Tetbury usually taking place.
Stroud's MP Siobhan Baillie has given birth to a baby girl. The Conservative MP, first elected in December, gave birth at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Apost on the MP's Facebook page stated: "Siobhan and her husband are delighted to announce
TWO friendly dinosaurs enjoyed a socially distanced stroll around Stonehouse today, and cheered up residents into the bargain. The T-rex's route took them past the Globe and the Wool Pack, Daniels TV shop, Broomhall's the butchers, the Bay Tree
VE Day 75 IN 1945 I was just seven with little knowledge of the effects of WW2 and the necessary restrictions to ordinary life. However, after surviving several bomb attacks, I well remember enjoying the street parties held to celebrate the Victory
A MAN was arrested in Stroud yesterday for assaulting a shopkeeper and breaching his Criminal Behaviour Order. Stroud Police located the suspect in Ebley. He was found to have four wraps of cocaine and 17 of MDMA (Ecstasy) and was charged last
HORSLEY TIP, also known as Pyke Quarry will re-open next week. Social distancing measures will be in place to help keep visitors and staff safe and crucially anyone with covid-19 symptoms and those in self-isolating households must not visit.
A Nailsworth charity supporting vulnerable people is one of the first groups in Gloucestershire to benefit from a £500 grant from Tesco as part of a £2m scheme to support local charities during the coronavirus pandemic. Ruskin Mill Trust offers
There is happy ending for three Jack Russell Terriers rescued from a puppy farm. Cotswolds Dogs and Cats Home took in three puppies after more than 40 were recovered by RCPCA inspectors. The dogs were found living in cramped cages in a barn.
