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Forest of Dean outdoor education centre 'back in the hands of the community' as £1 million purchase is completed
An outdoor education centre which has welcomed Forest of Dean school children for more than 50 years is evolving to offer...
Cheltenham leisure centre launches brand-new inflatable soft play sessions for SEND children
Leisure at Cheltenham, operated by The Cheltenham Trust, is launching new SEND-suitable soft play sessions this August – made...
Gloucestershire fire squad win national fire fighting competition for third year in a row
Thriving in the heat of competition, the team at Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service takes home the top trophy for the third...
Gloucestershire residents rally to save much-loved green space
A campaign is underway to preserve Daisybank, a 4.13-acre green space situated at the foot of Leckhampton Hill and within the...
Cheltenham charity shop launches new upcycled fashion collection
A Gloucestershire charity shop is saving discarded and damaged clothing from landfill with its 'first-of-its-kind' upcycled...
TV presenter thanks air ambulance medics who 'saved his career' after boating accident
Renowned archaeologist and TV presenter Mark Horton has praised the 'high level of care' he received from Great Western Air...
Idyllic Cotswolds location crowned Gloucestershire village of the year
One of the prettiest places in the Cotswolds has won Gloucestershire village of the year 2025.
Lions at Large artist shares impact of lions trail on Gloucestershire families affected by cancer
Artist Christina Sadler has been deeply touched by the impact of Gloucestershire's lions trail after a passerby in Cheltenham told...
Cheltenham Literature Festival relaunches The Big Read after 10-year break
Cheltenham Literature Festival is bringing back The Big Read ahead of this year's event, distributing free books to find and pass...
£2.4 million project to extend Cheltenham's Honeybourne Line cycle link could start in 2026
Connecting the train station with 'key destinations' across town, a £2.43 million project to extend Cheltenham's Honeybourne Line...
Community projects in Gloucestershire receive £800,000 funding boost
Tewkesbury Borough Council is awarding three community projects in Gloucestershire a share of £804,251 for infrastructure needed...
Rail replacement buses between Gloucester and Severn Tunnel Junction for three weeks
Rail replacement buses are in action for the next three weeks between Gloucester and the Severn Tunnel Junction as major...
Stroud GPs offer football on prescription for over 50s
In a first-of-its-kind initiative, GPs in Stroud are offering football on prescription to tackle social isolation and mental...
Community groups can apply for £12,500 to get Tewkesbury moving
With nearly a quarter of Gloucestershire’s population inactive, Tewkesbury Borough Council is taking action with £12,500 in...
Plans officially approved for Gloucestershire's new David Lloyd club
Gloucestershire's second multi-million-pound David Lloyd club will soon be built, with plans officially approved this July 2025.
Exclusive: Everyman Theatre to open new centre for creativity in Cheltenham
Taking over a former community centre just off Cheltenham's lower high street, the Everyman Theatre is set to open its new...
Families of prisoners can get free support thanks to Gloucestershire youth work charity
Young Gloucestershire is supporting families of prisoners with its Hidden Victims of Crime project, providing free therapeutic and...
Gloucester Cathedral completes five-year conservation project
A five-year project to repair the exterior of Gloucester Cathedral is finished, marking 'an important chapter' in the ongoing...
Pioneering artwork helps calm neurodiverse detainees in custody
A new mural to support detainees with neurodiverse conditions has been unveiled at a Gloucestershire custody suite this July 2025....
Stroud Town Council wants to turn disused phone boxes into quirky community spaces
From a phone box to a food bank? Stroud Town Council is looking for community groups to transform two disused phone boxes in the...
Community projects in the Cotswolds awarded over £120,000
Nine community projects in the Cotswolds are to receive over £120,000 between them from the government’s UK Shared Prosperity...
University of Gloucestershire helps thousands of students with launch of exclusive Clearing scheme
For early birds who want to apply for a university place sooner, or for those wanting to firm up alternatives before results day,...
Two Cotswolds charities receive £25,000 from Omaze house draw
After giving away a £5 million Cotswolds property in June 2025, Omaze is donating £25,000 of the proceeds from the draw to two...
Survey invites residents and businesses to have their say on the future of Gloucestershire's local councils
A new survey has been launched by Gloucestershire's seven councils, inviting local people to have their say on the three options...
Cash boost for Tewkesbury youth boxing club that 'turns lives around'
A developer building hundreds of new homes at Fiddington Fields, close to Cotswold Designer Outlet shopping centre, has donated...
Stroud cocktail bar launches campaign to protect the Severn Bore
Despite its importance to Gloucestershire, the Severn Bore has no formal recognition to protect it from pollution, development and...
Bereaved Cheltenham mum launches free online safety resource for children
Ellen Roome – a Cheltenham mum who has been at the centre of a high-profile campaign to change the law on social media – is...
New illustrated maps of accessible travel routes launch in various Forest of Dean locations
With Active Travel Grant funding from Forest of Dean District Council, Canopy Creative Network has produced brand-new illustrated...
Gloucestershire Airport to be 'modernised and expanded' as councils back sale to preferred bidder
Cheltenham Borough and Gloucester City councils have approved the sale of Gloucestershire Airport to their chosen bidder this June...
