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'Ghost' city's revamp could include new music venue
A new masterplan to revamp a city includes proposals to rejuvenate key buildings and create another music venue. Gloucester City Council has shared a blueprint that will shape the future of the area over a 25-year period. Under the provisional proposals, Eastgate Shopping Centre, Lower Eastgate Street and The Fleece are highlighted as key areas that could be redeveloped. There are also calls to make the city more lively at night with a new music venue.
'Unclaimed' £40.7m in little-known pensioner benefit
An estimated £40.7m in a little-known benefit for pensioners is going unclaimed in Gloucestershire, according to research from the charity Age UK. Pensioners said there should be more awareness of the benefits available to older people with one - 73-year-old Mary Rose, from Cheltenham - saying she only found out about Attendance Allowance from her daughter who applied on her behalf. "Nobody ever tells you what you're entitled to," she said.
'Unclaimed' £40.7m in little-known pensioner benefit
An estimated £40.7m in a little-known benefit for pensioners is going unclaimed in Gloucestershire, according to research from the charity Age UK. Pensioners said there should be more awareness of the benefits available to older people with one - 73-year-old Mary Rose, from Cheltenham - saying she only found out about Attendance Allowance from her daughter who applied on her behalf. "Nobody ever tells you what you're entitled to," she said.
'Unclaimed' £40.7m in little-known pensioner benefit
An estimated £40.7m in a little-known benefit for pensioners is going unclaimed in Gloucestershire, according to research from the charity Age UK. Pensioners said there should be more awareness of the benefits available to older people with one - 73-year-old Mary Rose, from Cheltenham - saying she only found out about Attendance Allowance from her daughter who applied on her behalf. "Nobody ever tells you what you're entitled to," she said.
'Unclaimed' £40.7m in little-known pensioner benefit
Mary Rose,73, said there was a lack of awareness around Attendance Allowance An estimated £40.7m in a little-known benefit for pensioners is going unclaimed in Gloucestershire, according to research from the charity Age UK. Pensioners said there should be more awareness of the benefits available to older people with one - 73-year-old Mary Rose, from Cheltenham - saying she only found out about Attendance Allowance through her daughter who applied on her behalf.
Olympic champion wants to see skate park reopened
An Olympic BMX rider has said she wants to see the skate park which helped her win gold at the Olympics to reopen. Charlotte Worthington used RUSH Skate Park, near Stroud in Gloucestershire, to train, along with Olympic bronze medallist Declan Brooks and Olympic silver medallist Kieran Reilly. Professional scooter rider Jay Sweet, from Dursley in Gloucestershire, also trained at the park, which closed in August 2021, and he has now taken over the charity that aims to reopen it.
Will £4m dredging solve a dock's silt problem?
The £4m dredging project to remove silt from a city's docks has begun, but what is the long-term solution to prevent it from returning? Silt levels at Gloucester Docks became so high this summer that water depths fell below navigable levels, leaving boats trapped and forcing the docks to close. The Canal & River Trust (CRT), which manages the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, began dredging on Monday, with the work costing the trust about half of its total dredging budget.
Olly Murs to headline festival's 'biggest year'
Olly Murs and other big names have been announced for next years event Olly Murs is set to headline a music festival that started as a small community event but has grown year on year. Good Times Live will return to the South Gloucestershire market town of Chipping Sodbury, near Bristol, in May 2027. Co-founder James Murden said he would have never expected the festival, which started off as a small-scale event featuring tribute acts, to get so big.
'Shameful' delays lead to people collecting own mail
Follow 'Shameful' delays lead to people collecting own mail Daisy Bodkin - BBC Gloucestershire Thu, October 1, 2026 at 1:24 AM EDT Residents say they have not received any post for weeks [BBC] "Shameful" delays in Royal Mail delivering letters have resulted in people being forced to pick up their own mail, residents claim. Dozens of people living in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, have complained after waiting up to three weeks for their letters and parcels to arrive.
Private security officers hired to patrol town
Two new community safety officers will patrol the town centre during a three-month trial New private community safety officers will patrol the streets of a town to help improve safety and "create a more welcoming environment". A new pilot scheme by Cheltenham's Business Improvement District (BID) will see two officers, provided by security firm Primeguard UK, walk the town centre during busy periods from Friday to Sunday.
Private security officers hired to patrol town
Follow Private security officers hired to patrol town Daisy Bodkin - BBC Gloucestershire Fri, September 25, 2026 at 10:48 AM EDT Two new community safety officers will patrol the town centre during a three-month trial [Getty Images] New private community safety officers will patrol the streets of a town to help improve safety and "create a more welcoming environment".
Grieving family's £85k fundraising helps rare disease research
Friends and family of a 25-year-old woman who died from a rare disease have raised £85,000 to help fund research. Daisy Catterall, from Cirencester died last year from haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare condition in which the immune system becomes dangerously overactive and attacks the body's own organs and tissues.
Grieving family's £85k fundraising helps rare disease research
Daisy Catterall died from a rare, but serious immune disorder last year Friends and family of a 25-year-old woman who died from a rare disease have raised £85,000 to help fund research. Daisy Catterall, from Cirencester died last year from haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis (HLH), a rare condition in which the immune system becomes dangerously overactive and attacks the body's own organs and tissues.
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Businesses struggle to profit as fuel prices soar
Businesses across the West of England say they are struggling to make a profit as petrol prices soar to nearly £2 per litre. Disruptions around critical shipping lanes like the Strait of Hormuz have tightened global oil supplies amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Retailers facing higher wholesale prices for fuel deliveries are given the choice of passing this increase onto the customer, or forfeiting their profitable margins.
Bayeux Tapestry replica to go on display in abbey
The free exhibition will run from October to July next year People will be able to see a full-scale printed replica of the Bayeux Tapestry without having to travel to London to see the real thing. A free exhibition of the 70m (230ft) replica tapestry will be on display at Tewkesbury Abbey, in Gloucestershire, from 22 October to 11 July next year. Chief Operating Officer Will Jones said it was a "once in a generation moment" for visitors to the abbey.
Bayeux Tapestry replica to go on display in abbey
Follow Bayeux Tapestry replica to go on display in abbey Daisy Bodkin - BBC Gloucestershire Mon, September 21, 2026 at 1:20 AM EDT The free exhibition will run from October to July next year [Tewkesbury Abbey] People will be able to see a full-scale printed replica of the Bayeux Tapestry without having to travel to London to see the real thing. A free exhibition of the 70m (230ft) replica tapestry will be on display at Tewkesbury Abbey, in Gloucestershire, from 22 October to 11 July next year.
Pokémon fans queue for hours for 'biggest' card drop
People have queued through the night outside a toy shop to get their hands on "the biggest Pokémon drop in 10 years". Dan Spragg, from Stroud in Gloucestershire, waited alongside other fans ahead of the new release of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards, which marks the franchise's 30th anniversary. He and his friends arrived outside Smyths Toys Superstores in Gloucester at 19:00 BST Tuesday, ahead of the store opening at 09:00 Wednesday.
Pokémon fans queue for hours for 'biggest' card drop
Dan Spragg (m) and two others camped outside Smyths Toys Superstores in Gloucester to get their hands on the new merchandise People have queued through the night outside a toy shop to get their hands on "the biggest Pokémon drop in 10 years". Dan Spragg, from Stroud in Gloucestershire, waited alongside other fans ahead of the new release of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards, which marks the franchise's 30th anniversary.
Pokémon fans queue for 30th anniversary cards
People have queued through the night outside a toy shop to get their hands on "the biggest Pokémon drop in 10 years". Dan Spragg, from Stroud in Gloucestershire, waited alongside other fans ahead of the new release of Pokémon Trading Card Game cards, which marks the franchise's 30th anniversary. He and his friends arrived outside Smyths Toys Superstores in Gloucester at 19:00 BST Tuesday, ahead of the store opening at 09:00 Wednesday.
Council rejects plans to build new business park
Plans to turn sports pitches into a business park have been rejected by a local council. Tewkesbury Borough Council refused plans to redevelop 16 acres of land in Staverton, Gloucestershire, into a new facility for the aerospace business Safran. The site has been used by the Dowty Sports and Social Club for 66 years, however, the club went into liquidation and is due to close on 30 September.
Council rejects plans to build new business park
Dowty Sports and Social Club has been running for 66 years Plans to turn sports pitches into a business park have been rejected by a local council. Tewkesbury Borough Council refused plans to redevelop 16 acres of land in Staverton, Gloucestershire, into a new facility for the aerospace business Safran. The site has been used by the Dowty Sports and Social Club for 66 years, however, the club went into liquidation and is due to close on 30 September.
What proposed speed controls could mean for residents
A council wants to make the streets safer by reducing speeds where people are most at risk A local authority has asked residents and businesses to share their views on plans to bring in lower speed limits. Gloucestershire County Council is proposing to reduce limits on roads in Tewkesbury and surrounding areas where safety is a concern, with a public consultation now open.
What proposed speed controls could mean for residents
Follow What proposed speed controls could mean for residents Daisy Bodkin - BBC Gloucestershire Wed, September 9, 2026 at 5:44 AM EDT A council wants to make the streets safer by reducing speeds where people are most at risk [Getty Images] A local authority has asked residents and businesses to share their views on plans to bring in lower speed limits.
Opening of Severn Bridge remembered 60 years on
Follow Opening of Severn Bridge remembered 60 years on Maisie Lillywhite - Gloucestershire; Daisy Bodkin - Gloucestershire Tue, September 8, 2026 at 1:39 AM EDT The late Queen Elizabeth II officially opened the Severn Bridge, running from near Chepstow in Monmouthshire to Aust in South Gloucestershire, in September 1966 [Getty Images] For many people living near the Severn Estuary, jumping in the car and crossing the border between England and Wales is just part of their everyday commute.
Opening of Severn Bridge remembered 60 years on
Elizabeth II officially opened the Severn Bridge, running from near Chepstow in Monmouthshire to Aust in South Gloucestershire, in September 1966 For many people living near the Severn Estuary, jumping in the car and crossing the border between England and Wales is just part of their everyday commute. But 60 years ago, after three-and-a-half years of construction at a cost of some £8m, this ordinary-seeming journey over the Severn Bridge was something to celebrate.
Beatles, Bach & Brunel: History festival returns
Follow Beatles, Bach & Brunel: History festival returns Daisy Bodkin - BBC Gloucestershire Thu, August 27, 2026 at 1:24 AM EDT Cirencester History Festival will run from from 23 October to 1 November [Getty Images] A popular history festival has announced this year's line-up, with a wide range of famous names set to appear. Broadcaster Dan Cruickshank, social‑media historian Alice Loxton and author Ben Macintyre are among those set to attend Cirencester History Festival in Gloucestershire.
'Wild' conditions for canoes on drought-hit river
Follow 'Wild' conditions for canoes on drought-hit river Daisy Bodkin - BBC Gloucestershire Wed, August 19, 2026 at 7:05 AM EDT Edith Cameron, who owns a canoe hire business, is concerned the dry weather could lead to future flash flooding [Edith Cameron] Canoeists on the River Thames have faced "wild" conditions amid the ongoing drought, the owner of a hire business has said.
'Wild' conditions for canoes on drought-hit river
Canoeists on the River Thames have faced "wild" conditions amid the ongoing drought, the owner of a hire business has said. Cotswold Canoe Hire, in Lechlade, Gloucestershire, says the lack of rain has left soil on the flood plains "like concrete", increasing the risk of flooding when heavier rain eventually arrives.
Residents left without water after pipe bursts
People have been left without water after a pipe burst on Tuesday, leaving behind what one resident described as "a lake". Severn Trent has apologised to those experiencing no supply, poor pressure or discoloured water in the GL50 area, which covers central parts of Cheltenham. The A40 London Road has been closed from where it meets Old Bath Road and Hales Road, to the A435 Cirencester Road, while Severn Trent said the repair was taking "a little longer than first anticipated".
Residents left without water after pipe bursts
Residents have been left without water after a pipe burst on Tuesday evening. Severn Trent has apologised to those experiencing no supply, poor pressure or discoloured water supply in the GL50 area, which covers central parts of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The burst pipe has led to the closure of the A40 London Road from where it meets Old Bath Road and Hales Road, to the A435 Cirencester Road, and Severn Trent said the repair is taking "a little longer than we first anticipated".
Residents left without water after pipe bursts
Residents have been left without water after a pipe burst on Tuesday evening. Severn Trent has apologised to those experiencing no supply, poor pressure or discoloured water supply in the GL50 area, which covers central parts of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. The burst pipe has led to the closure of the A40 London Road from where it meets Old Bath Road and Hales Road, to the A435 Cirencester Road, and Severn Trent said the repair is taking "a little longer than we first anticipated".
Residents left without water after pipe bursts
Severn Trent said the repairs are taking "a little longer than first anticipated" Residents have been left without water after a pipe burst on Tuesday evening. Severn Trent has apologised to those experiencing no supply, poor pressure or discoloured water supply in the GL50 area, which covers central parts of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire.
Ban on 'reckless' waste disposal at 200-tonne dump
Follow Ban on 'reckless' waste disposal at 200-tonne dump Daisy Bodkin - BBC Gloucestershire Mon, August 17, 2026 at 7:10 AM EDT It is now a criminal offence for anyone to enter the site and dump waste at any time [BBC] A six-month ban has been placed on an illegal dump which "caused misery" for the surrounding community. The Environment Agency (EA) issued the order on 12 August, meaning it is now a criminal offence for anyone to enter the site and dump waste at any time over the next six months.
Rare Banksy hand-sprayed LP sells for thousands
Vinyl specialist Martin Hughes said the record has sold for £3,720 at auction A rare Banksy vinyl record cover has been sold at auction for nearly £4,000. The cover of Royksopp's 2001 breakthrough album Melody A.M. was one of only 100 hand-stencilled by Banksy back in 2002. The Norwegian group sent out 100 blank record sleeves to the Bristol street artist, who returned them with the duo's name spray-painted in green using a custom stencil.
Rare vinyl featuring Banksy art up for auction
Vinyl specialist Martin Hughes said the record was likely to sell for up to £4,000 One of just 100 original Banksy album covers ever created is to be sold at auction. A special vinyl edition of Melody A.M., a 2001 album by Norwegian electronic duo Röyksopp, is expected to fetch up to £4,000 when it goes under the hammer at Wessex Auction Rooms in Chippenham, Wiltshire, later.
Residents next to building site unhappy about dust
Follow Residents next to building site unhappy about dust Daisy Bodkin - Gloucestershire; Carmelo Garcia - Local Democracy Reporting Service Fri, August 7, 2026 at 10:10 AM EDT Gary Paterson and Kayleigh Paterson said they were having to "constantly wash furniture" [Kayleigh Paterson] Residents say they are cleaning their homes multiple times a day due to dust blowing in from a nearby construction site.
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