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‘Huge step’ Hospital’s £12m plans for new cancer centre approved

PLANNERS have given the green light for a new state-of-the-art facility at Cheltenham General Hospital. The new cancer centre will offer patients modern clinical and treatment spaces, access to digital consultations, a dedicated support centre for...

No 131 Society claims ‘significant differences’ in tents replacement

AREPLACEMENT for controversial marquees outside the No 131 Hotel in Cheltenham is “significantly” different to approved plans, the town’s civic society has claimed. After the Julian Dunkerton-owned boutique hotel and restaurant in Promenade put up the...

Man, 40, charged with sexual assault on boy

» A MAN has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage boy on a bus in Cheltenham. James Mark Minshull, from Cheltenham, appeared in Cheltenham Magistrates’ Court charged with sexually assaulting a boy under 16 and breaching a Sexual Harm...

New five-storey building on cards for hospital to meet rising demand

THERE are plans for a new fivestorey critical care building at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital. Hospital chiefs say the modular building is needed in Gloucester to help meet the increase in demand expected in the coming years. The Department of...

Wing walking wonder Betty, 97, thrilled to extend own world record

BETTY Bromage, has successfully completed her sixth wing walk at the age of 97, extending her own Guinness World Record as the world’s oldest female wing walker. In addition to making history once again, Betty’s latest airborne adventure – featuring a...

Calls for PM to sort water firms after sewage spills in county rivers

THERE are calls for Prime Minister Andy Burnham to overhaul the “broken” water industry after thousands of hours of sewage spills were recorded in Cotswold watercourses over the last year. Data compiled by environmental charity the Rivers Trust...

‘Excited’ Listed venue calls time on ‘tents’ as terrace to take shape

JULIAN Dunkerton’s “tatty tents” which have been outside No 131 The Promenade in Cheltenham will be removed in the coming weeks, some six years after they were first put up. The marquees were put up outside 131 and 133 in summer 2020 when planning...

Golden moment Construction has begun on £1bn cyber scheme

CONSTRUCTION has officially begun on the first phase of the Golden Valley project, a £1 billion cyber and technology campus in Cheltenham next to GCHQ. The site, located in West Cheltenham, will see up to 200 hectares of land transformed into a...

Cash concerns Shock as council reports fresh £1m overspend

THERE are concerns over another overspend which has come to light at a Gloucestershire council already granted a multi-million bail out by the Government. Ministers agreed to help Gloucester City Council by offering them an emergency loan of up to...

Airport future Bosses tight-lipped on losses as council looks to sell

GLOUCESTERSHIRE Airport bosses won’t tell the public why the Staverton airfield has cost taxpayers millions of pounds in recent years despite the site offering “unique” services. City councillors were given an update this week on the situation of the...

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New indoor market Council leader issues progress report

GLOUCESTER’S new indoor market could open by spring next year according to city chiefs as they issue an update on the major redevelopment at Eastgate Shopping Centre. These plans are part of Gloucester City Council’s Greyfriars project which will see...

‘Children deserve better’ Talks held on takeover of secondary

TALKS are under way over the future of a Gloucestershire high school which is in a poor state of repair. Forest High School in Cinderford could be transferred to a new education trust later this year. It is understood that discussions have taken...

» Skivington proud despite last-minute loss

GLOUCESTER gained a valuable two points in their quest for Champions Cup rugby next season – but director of rugby George Skivington was still deflated, believing his side should have got more from the game. Leaders Northampton Saints had to rely on a...

Having a ball as sport returns

THE newly launched ‘Stroud Croquet Club’ has been set up at Active Lifestyles Stroud, Stratford Park, on the lawn that was previously home to Stroud Bowls Club, which has now closed New members and visitors have commented: ‘Just wonderful to have...

Bagging a garden bargain at spring celebration

» THE Royal Horticultural Society’s spring festival at the Three Counties Showground in Malvern was a huge success and exceeded all expectations this year, writes Carmelo Garcia. And, as a first-time goer to the four-day event which kick-starts the...

The ultimate way to try a new sport

FIVE Valleys Ultimate is inviting newcomers to try out the sport of ‘ultimate frisbee.’ The sport is sometimes described as a cross between netball and American football - with lots of running, throwing and catching. A non-contact sport, the emphasis...

Proposal is joust like a fairytale

STRATEGY & Resources Committee meets today, April 16 April, the next opportunity to discuss the future of Stratford Park lido. The council is focussed on whether and how we could get the pool open this season, alongside action to maintain it for...

» Animals are the mane attraction at celebration

THOUSANDS of families enjoyed a fun-filled day of sunshine, farming, animals and countryside discovery at CountryTastic, with this year’s theme, “Hold Your Horses”, celebrating all things equine alongside the very best of farming, food and rural life...

» Take a look inside city’s new boutique hotel

Take a look inside city’s new boutique hotel

Card shop raid Trader speaks of his fears after break-in at store

ONE of the victims of a spate of Pokemon card shop burglaries fears someone could be seriously hurt if the trend continues. Ben Powell is worried about his safety and that of the people who work with him at the Full Fire TCG shop in Gloucester, after...

» Queen’s special visit to Festival

THE return of Ladies Day to the Cheltenham Festival brought a touch of glamour to the racecourse with Zara Tindall and Carole Middleton spotted laughing as they walked arm in arm. The event also welcomed the Queen, who celebrated outstanding female...

» Progress on Costco site revealed

» WHOLESALE retail giant Costco is on track to complete its new 13,000 sqm warehouse in Gloucester this year. Glencar is progressing construction of the multi-million-pound wholesale warehouse club and fuel station on the former Interbrew site in...

» Don’t be board – city Monopoly on the way

GLOUCESTER will get its own Monopoly board game edition later this year - and to celebrate the announcement, Mr Monopoly himself visited the city. The iconic character, who has been gracing dozens of editions of the classic family favourite game over...

» Snowdrops put on a show at gardens

» Angels hailed as heroes for their work

ASTROUD-BASED charity has been hailed a group of ‘heroes’ as they work to keep the streets safe for vulnerable women. The Night Angels was founded in December 2022 in Stroud as a way to provide support to women and girls in the town, both on nights...

» Sofa stars at national photography awards

APHOTO of a dumped sofa that became an unexpected tourist attraction has won a Portrait of Britain award. The image, taken by local photographer Alex Elton-Wall, shows a young girl, Amaya, sat on a fly-tipped sofa in the Forest of Dean. Alex found...

Council to cut festivals funding Events budget reduced to around half amid cash crisis

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» Milestone reached in Missing Link project

DRIVERS using the A417 Missing Link will soon start to see progress – including using the very first stretch of new road from next month. Following the installation of seven new structures and laying fresh tarmac last year, road users will start to...

Fears for ‘family silver’ in debt plan

THERE are serious concerns Gloucester City Council could sell off the “family silver” as part of a recovery plan to avoid becoming bankrupt. City Council chiefs are expected to ask the Government for a bailout loan of between £12.5m and £17.5m later...