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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Gloucestershire: Conservatives retain power of county council
The Conservatives still have 28 seats, the same number the party had before the election.
Election 2021: Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud election results
Gloucester stays blue, Cheltenham yellow and Stroud remains under no overall control.
Cheltenham church reopens as community hub after £3m redesign
Saint Philip and Saint James Church in Leckhampton set to reopen after £3m community hub redesign.
Rare fish set for return to River Severn breeding grounds
One of the UK's rarest fish is set to benefit from a conservation project to unlock the River Severn.
Plastic bag charge to double to 10p in all shops in England
The price rise for single-use bags will be extended to all businesses in England from 21 May.
Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner candidates
Ballots will be held on the same day as the local elections so voters can cast ballots at the same time.
Local elections 2021: How do Gloucestershire councils spend your money?
Ahead of local elections on 6 May, we see how some Gloucestershire councils spend your money.
2021 elections: What are the results in my area?
National elections in Scotland and Wales and local elections in England took place on 6 May 2021.
2021 elections: A simple guide to the Scottish, Welsh and local elections
A bumper crop of elections are being held on 6 May across England, Scotland and Wales.
Covid: What's the roadmap for lifting lockdown?
Northern Ireland is the latest part of the UK to lift some of the restrictions designed to stop the spread of Covid-19.
Covid: Restaurants and pubs are reopening, but what are the rules?
Northern Ireland follows England, Scotland and Wales in allowing venues to reopen outdoors.
How many people can I have a drink with? And other questions
We answer some of your questions about England's roadmap out of lockdown, and other Covid-related issues.
What is a Covid passport and what are the plans for the NHS app?
The government is considering how people could prove they are unlikely to transmit Covid.
UK holidays: When and where can I go.... and who with?
The rules on having a holiday in the UK have been relaxed - but restrictions remain.
County Championship: Gloucestershire beat Middlesex by seven wickets
Group Two leaders Gloucestershire wrap up a comfortable seven-wicket victory against Middlesex at Lord's.
Premiership: Northampton 7-31 Gloucester - Louis Rees-Zammit with two tries
Louis Rees-Zammit marks his British and Irish Lions selection with two tries as Gloucester beat a lacklustre Northampton 31-7.
Cheltenham Town 4-1 Harrogate Town
Cheltenham secure the League Two title with an emphatic 4-1 victory over visitors Harrogate Town.
Oldham Athletic 0-3 Forest Green Rovers
Forest Green Rovers book their place in the League Two play-offs with a comfortable win at Oldham Athletic.
British and Irish Lions 2021: Louis Rees-Zammit targets Test spot
Wales wing Louis Rees-Zammit hopes to continue his meteoric rise by becoming a British and Irish Lions Test starter.
Latest Sports News... (Source: BBC News)
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.
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National News Headlines
Elections results 2021: Andy Burnham re-elected as Greater Manchester mayor
The Greater Manchester Mayor is the bookmakers' favourite to become the next Labour leader.
Election results 2021: Conservatives continue gains in England
The Conservatives have also won the West Midlands mayoral race - but lost West of England to Labour.
Julia James: Man held over murder of Kent PCSO
Police looking for the killer of community support officer Julia James arrest a man in his twenties.
London violence: Two killed and two injured in attacks
Police are called to stabbings in Romford and Woolwich, as well as a shooting in Hackney.
High-speed rail services cancelled after cracks found in trains
The rail minister warns of "prolonged" disruption as Hitachi apologises to affected passengers.
Reece Tansey: Tributes paid to boy stabbed in Bolton
Two boys, aged 14 and 15, have been charged with murdering Reece Tansey who was killed in Bolton.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough mayor election: Labour wins
Nik Johnson beats the incumbent Conservative mayor James Palmer in the second round of voting.
Elections 2021: Andy Street stays as West Midlands mayor
The Tory incumbent beats Labour's Liam Byrne to retain the position he has held for four years.
Sir John Curtice: What the 2021 election results mean for the parties
Prof Sir John Curtice says the ruling parties appear to have done well in Thursday's bumper crop of elections.
Son wins father's Bradford council seat after Covid death
Mohsin Hussain, 26, said he wanted to carry on his father's legacy.
Elections 2021: Tories gain Leicestershire PCC from Labour
Rupert Matthews will replace Labour's Lord Willy Bach, who is stepping down.
Elections 2021: Labour's Dan Norris gains West of England mayor seat
The former Labour MP will replace Conservative Tim Bowles who is retiring after four years.
Source: BBC News
