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£222,000 fund to help more Gloucester residents access healthy, affordable food
Gloucester City Council has secured new funding to strengthen the city's community food network, making it easier for residents to...
Gloucester City Council currently has no leader following no confidence vote
Gloucester city councillor Jeremy Hilton has been removed from his role as leader following a vote of no confidence – and the...
'Major milestone' for £500 million A417 scheme as missing link opens
A significant step forward for the major project to ease congestion on an important route through Gloucestershire, drivers have...
Cotswold District Council approves plans for £7 million new Aldi store and Costa drive-thru
Plans for a new Aldi store and Costa Coffee drive-thru in Bourton-on-the-Water have been approved by Cotswold District Council in...
Housing association reveals annual report and fresh commitment to investing in Gloucester
Affordable housing provider, Gloucester City Homes, has revealed improvements in everything from energy efficiency to customer...
Gloucestershire's local government reorganisation put on hold pending review
The replacement of Gloucestershire's county and district councils with a single unitary authority – which had been scheduled to...
M5 set to close for bridge demolition this autumn
There are planned closures on the M5 near Gloucester lasting around two weeks this October 2026, as demolition work to remove two...
Gloucestershire brewery teams up with social enterprise for new beer
Stroud Brewery has teamed up with Tap Social Movement to create a brand-new beer this Organic September, that gives ex-offenders a...
New CGI images of Gloucester's £13.8 million Greyfriars project revealed – as first plans are submitted
A major milestone has been reached in the £13.8 million reimagining of Gloucester's Greyfriars Quarter this September 2026, with...
Lilian Faithfull Care reflects on 80 years of improving lives for older people in Gloucestershire
Charity Lilian Faithfull Care has been supporting and caring for older people in Gloucestershire since 1946. As it turns 80 years...
Gloucestershire holiday operator makes pledge to absorb airline fuel surcharges permanent
With rising fuel costs and global shortages continuing to make headlines, Cheltenham-based, tailor-made tour operator, Holiday...
New images detail Forestry England's vision for Cannop Ponds – with the public asked to help shape final plans
With the aim of protecting local communities from the impacts of climate change while creating a 'haven' for wildlife, a proposed...
'It’s a celebration, in memory of people who have died, but full of joy' – walk under the stars for Sue Ryder this autumn
Gloucestershire residents are being encouraged to trek through the evening in the memory of someone special, taking part in the...
Navigation through Gloucester Docks could be restricted due to River Severn drought
Set to impact both leisure and commercial shipping, boating access to and from Gloucester Docks could soon be restricted for a...
Underground psytrance festival is coming to the Cotswolds this September
An electronic music festival with roots in London's underground psychedelic scene has been given the go-ahead to make its...
Community bid to safeguard land next to King Charles III's Cotswolds estate rejected
A proposal to safeguard a wildflower meadow within yards of King Charles III's Cotswolds estate, amid fears it could be developed...
Major revamp could be in store for Gloucester's former Argos and New Look buildings
Potential uses are being explored for the vacant former Argos and New Look stores in Gloucester, with new CGI images revealing...
Plans approved for new cancer care centre at Cheltenham General Hospital
Cheltenham Borough Council has approved plans for a new cancer care centre and wildflower garden at Cheltenham General Hospital...
Gloucester's first-ever TEDx talks to explore community, culture, and innovation
A team of local young people are set to deliver Gloucester's first ever TEDx event this September 2026, bringing inspirational and...
New five-storey critical care building could be built at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital
Plans are in place for a new five-storey building housing a critical care unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital, with the current...
Gloucester Rugby hosts free open day to launch new season with chance to meet the players
Gloucester Rugby is throwing open the doors to Kingsholm Stadium for a free community event this August 2026, giving fans the...
Share your passion for your city and join Gloucester BID's ambassador programme
Gloucester BID's Welcome to Gloucester ambassador programme is looking for passionate locals to help it share a warm welcome with...
Ofgem refuses to fund £177 million Cotswolds pylon removal project
Plans to remove 16 pylons and move overhead transmission lines underground in an area of the Cotswolds National Landscape have...
Sue Ryder calls for runners to sign up for Run Cheltenham this autumn
Gloucestershire runners still have chance to sign up for the Cheltenham Half Marathon and 10k as part of Run Cheltenham 2026 –...
See 'world-class' performance art in Gloucester this summer
Robinswood Hill in Gloucester is being transformed into a stage for 'world-class' performance art this August 2026, thanks to a...
University of Gloucestershire awarded University of Sanctuary status
Recognising its support for refugees and people seeking asylum, the University of Gloucestershire has been named a University of...
New artwork being displayed across vacant windows at Cavendish House
Empty shop windows at Cheltenham's Cavendish House are being used to display local street art from September 2026, while long-term...
Honour your 'high flyers' by having a special name printed on a Midlands Air Ambulance Charity helicopter
Supporters of Midlands Air Ambulance Charity can get a special name of their choice memorialised on one of its helicopters while...
Name for Gloucestershire's new unitary council revealed – as next phase of reorganisation begins
Following the historic decision for Gloucestershire's local government announced last week, more detail about the county's new...
