Gloucester and Gloucestershire News
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Community help family ripped off by dodgy builder
Elisa Sonaglioni and Tom Walsh's home was at risk of collapse when their builder disappeared.
Plan for 12,000-capacity arena on car boot site
Hundreds of people have registered their support for the proposal to bring big events to the city.
Man threatened with knife at football match
One of the footballers is said to have punched another player and threatened him with a knife.
Boat users leaving historic harbour amid rising fees
The harbour's club members want to arrange talks to discuss the site's future.
More support for families bereaved by suicide
The county's new strategy sets out seven priorities aiming to reduce suicide rates locally.
Theatre fighting back as arts face financial trials
Bosses at the Cheltenham Playhouse are lowering ticket prices and renting out its spaces.
Concerns as strip club moves to renew licence
The venue wants to open throughout the racing calendar, despite concerns over women's safety.
Water company to pay £327k after 'unacceptable' spill
The water company agreed to pay the money to fund habitat restoration projects around the site.
Memorial garden to offer 'peace and reflection'
The Dursley and Cam branch of the Royal British Legion hopes to raise £7.5k for the garden.
Historic street lights shine again after restoration
The four columns previously carried tram power lines and are now used for street lighting.
Organisers 'confident' with bid to host EuroPride 2027
Pride in Gloucestershire will find out in November if the county will host the European celebrations.
Literature festival adds sign-language interpreters
Six events in Cheltenham will host British Sign Language interpreters.
'Amazing achievement' of Gloucester Docks celebrated
The city is now the newest member of an historic maritime network.
New home for Stroud's social enterprises
The Long Table and The Bike Drop are to leave their current home and set up in the former store.
Wet weather 'a challenge' for county's winemakers
Mildew has proven to be a major issue for Gloucestershire winemakers this year.
Drivers can now submit dashcam footage online
Gloucestershire Police is taking part in Operation Snap, with a dedicated officer reviewing footage.
Major A-road works 'essential' for new M5 junction
A contract for the A38/A4019 Coombe Hill Junction Improvements Scheme could soon be up for grabs.
The Berkeley Soapbox Challenge
Jon Smith takes to the slopes in his kart "Speedy Soapy".
Gloucester campaign to restore a neglected water tap
The tap was registered as Grade II listed in 1998, Rachael Clapton reports.
Community rallies behind "belittled" boy
Jenson gets a surprise from Cheltenham Town Football Club.
Exploring snobbery in Gloucestershire
Accusations of snobbery in Cheltenham, Edward Rowe reports.
Reviving Gloucestershire's lost words with vibrant stickers
Reporter Kayleigh Barker meets artist and curator Holly Williams-Richards.
Wales duo 'excited to link up again' at Gloucester
Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams and fly-half Gareth Anscombe on joining Gloucester and why their friendship helps their on-field partnership.
Unadkat leads Sussex bowlers in skittling Glos
Gloucestershire slump to 109 all out against Sussex on day one of their County Championship match at Bristol.
Glorious Glos 'snuck in through back door' - Payne
Gloucestershire's top T0 wicket taker David Payne says they "snuck in through the back door" to win the 2024 Vitality Blast.
Gloucestershire beat Somerset to win first T20 title
Cameron Bancroft and Miles Hammond help Gloucestershire crush Somerset at Edgbaston to win their first T20 Blast title.
Wales duo 'excited to link up again' at Gloucester
Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams and fly-half Gareth Anscombe on joining Gloucester and why their friendship helps their on-field partnership.
Wade has Premiership try record 'in sights'
New Gloucester winger Christian Wade says the Premiership try-scoring record is "in his sights" as he returns to the league.
England recruit Gloucester's Tobin as fitness coach
England begin filling the vacancies in their coaching set-up with the appointment of fitness coach Dan Tobin from Gloucester.
Rochdale 4-1 Cheltenham
Ashley Grimes scores twice as Rochdale move to within a point of the play-offs with victory over Cheltenham.
Big Buck's likely to race again
Big Buck's could have several runs left in his career despite being out for the season, says trainer Paul Nicholls.
Gloucester's Brown forced to quit
Gloucester lock Alex Brown is forced to retire because of a shoulder injury he suffered at the start of the season.
Glos bring in Klinger as captain
Gloucestershire sign Australian batsman Michael Klinger as captain and overseas player for next season's campaign.
Hester hopes for UK Valegro sale
The owner of the "greatest dressage horse there's ever been" hopes to keep record-breaking gelding Valegro in the UK.
Dujardin wins World Cup freestyle
Double Olympic gold medallist Charlotte Dujardin ends the greatest year of her career with victory at the World Cup freestyle event in Olympia.
Braintree Town 3-1 Forest Green
Sean Marks scores his fourth goal in as many games as Braintree beat Forest Green and climb out of the relegation zone.
Big Buck's likely to miss season
Racehorses Big Buck's and Al Ferof likely to miss rest of season after "problem" discovered by trainer Paul Nicholls.
Dujardin sets dressage world best
Double Olympic champion Charlotte Dujardin sets a new dressage grand prix world record at the London International Horse Show.
Woman who spread fake Southport attacker name will not face charges
Businesswoman Bernadette Spofforth apologises for sharing a tweet in the aftermath of the Southport attack.
'Community hero' jailed for hurling bricks in riots
Joshua Cropper, who previously won a community award, was caught on video hurling rocks at a police van.
Man who killed pregnant girlfriend has sentence cut
Liam Taylor, who stabbed Ailish Walsh to death with scissors, has his minimum term reduced by two years.
Aldi checkout racer set to take on nemesis cashier
Leroy Lupton's videos of his races against local Aldi cashiers have been viewed millions of times.
Families' eight-year wait to see full Letby report
The mother of twin boys told the Thirlwall Inquiry she had only seen the unredacted version this week.
Safety measures at pool where boy died 'borderline' - inquest
Robin Caliskan, 5, was found face down in the holiday park pool in Cornwall by members of the public.
Drone spots missing capybara Cinnamon in field
Cinnamon escaped her paddock on Friday and her recapture has since attracted huge interest.
Tributes to mum and son after 'unexplained' deaths
Tasmin and Hudson Paterson died in "unexplained" circumstances at a property near Bodmin, police say.
Man threatened to kill MP and 'execute' NHS staff
Ryan Breheny, found with a cache of weapons at his home, is jailed for more than three years.
Company fined over fatal fall through hole in floor
Kenneth Armitage fell through a hole in his bathroom floor during renovations at his York home.
Officer broke Covid rules for affair - tribunal
Former Ch Supt Daniel Greenwood accepted it had been against the "spirit" of lockdown rules.
Renaissance art found at tip by boy, 11, to be sold
The 500-year-old engraving could fetch thousands of pounds during an auction.