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People with spare rooms encouraged to support children seeking sanctuary in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire residents who have a spare room in their home and would be willing to provide temporary care for a child seeking...
Gloucestershire farmers can get 'first on the scene' training on how to deal with rural medical emergencies
Gloucestershire lifesaving emergency service, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity, is equipping farmers and people in rural communities...
'Cleaner, greener' bus network launches in Gloucestershire as Stagecoach rolls out new electric fleet
Modernising the network for local communities and boosting the county's efforts to reach net zero carbon emissions, Stagecoach has...
Community asked to help secure the future of Stroud's open air pool – with £5 million works required
With the facility set to be closed for the coming summer season, local residents and community groups in Stroud are being asked to...
Cheltenham’s Regent Arcade bridge removal begins – paving way for panoramic rooftop restaurant
Work has officially started on removing Cheltenham’s link bridge connecting Regent Arcade with Cavendish House, with the...
University of Gloucestershire launches world-first UN-backed sustainability degree
A new postgraduate degree designed to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges is launching, as the University of...
Gloucestershire’s leading awards return to celebrated venues in 2026
The Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards and Gloucestershire Business Awards will be returning to two iconic county...
82,000 missions and counting – Midlands Air Ambulance Charity celebrates 35 years of saving lives
Providing Gloucestershire with lifesaving services, Midlands Air Ambulance Charity is celebrating a milestone 35 year anniversary...
Voting for Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards 2026 now open
Put your support behind the businesses and organisations you want to see take home a trophy this year, with voting for the...
Gloucestershire College celebrates first Ofsted inspection under new framework
Gloucestershire College has become one of the first three further education colleges in England to be inspected under Ofsted’s...
Government approves £15.5 million emergency funding to save Gloucester City Council from bankruptcy
After 'intense work' and 'sleepless nights', Gloucester City Council has secured £15.5 million from central government this...
County Council 'welcomes' £4 billion boost for SEND support in schools
While it will 'not create a perfect system' and the county has 'historically been poorly funded', Gloucestershire County Council...
Views sought on creation of new town council for Cheltenham
Residents are being invited to have their say on proposals to create a new Cheltenham Town Council, with a ceremonial mayor, as...
Applications open for Cotswold Airport’s 2026 Aviation Scholarship
Eight young people living within 25 miles of Cotswold Airport have the chance to gain hands on experience of the aviation industry...
Major refurbishment underway at Oxstalls Sports Park in Gloucester
A major upgrade to Oxstalls Sports Park, as part of Gloucester City Council’s £8 million investment to modernise the city’s...
£10.6 million investment confirmed for Gloucestershire infrastructure and M5 Junction 10
More than £10 million has been committed to major infrastructure across Gloucestershire, with £6.6 million ringfenced for...
'No platform gets a free pass' – Cheltenham mum and social media safety activist achieves landmark change in law
Ellen Roome, the bereaved Cheltenham mum who has campaigned for safer social media for children, has achieved a landmark victory...
Golden Valley’s 'nature-led design' wins backing from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
In an 'important milestone' for the first phase of the Golden Valley development, the £1 billion project in west Cheltenham has...
Last chance to enter the Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards 2026
With 17 diverse categories to enter and a dazzling awards ceremony at Pittville Pump Room to look forward to for finalists, there...
Ribena and Lucozade manufacturer marks 80 years in the Forest of Dean with £2.5 million community investment
The Coleford-based maker of some of the UK and Ireland's most popular soft drinks pledges £2.5 million to fund a range of...
Much-loved community cafe in Gloucester announces closure
Roots community hub, cafe and refill shop has announced that it is closing this February 2026, due to dropping income and...
Gloucester's empty shops being transformed into art galleries
A new year-long project to turn vacant shop units in Gloucester into temporary art galleries is launching this January 2026.
Everyman Theatre reaches halfway point in £1 million appeal for new Cheltenham community centre
A major milestone has been reached for the Everyman Education Centre at Grove Street, as £30,000 raised during the theatre’s...
Christmas treecycling scheme raises over £40,000 for charity
Sue Ryder's Christmas treecycling scheme has reached new heights, raising over £40,000 for the much-loved Gloucestershire charity.
Revised first phase of £11 million Forest of Dean leisure centre granted planning permission
The first phase of a new leisure and community centre in the Forest of Dean has been granted planning permission, meaning...
'Transformative' M5 Junction 10 upgrade to begin this year with additional £71.5 million secured
The UK government approves an additional £71.5 million of funding for the major upgrade of Junction 10 of the M5, meaning the main...
Kinship foster carers across Gloucestershire receive milestone pay increase
Kinship carers in Gloucestershire are getting a pay increase, boosting support for relatives and close family friends raising...
Entries for Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards 2026 are officially open
It's official – entries are now open for the Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards 2026! Here's how to set your...
Supervet teams up with Gloucestershire charity to donate books to children's hospitals
The charity founded by Supervet, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, is teaming up with Gloucestershire-based Read for Good to gift books...
