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Latest News... (Source: BBC News)
Calls for new tax to turn 'food industry on its head'
There are calls to make healthy food cheaper and fast foods more expensive.
'Families should move to avoid school run issues'
Parents need to use "common sense" when picking where to live, claims one councillor.
'UK's first' fully plant-based workplace canteen opens
Dale Vince said fully plant-based meals are "healthy, tasty, and good for the planet".
Tall Ships festival 'may feature fewer tall ships'
A council report says the cost of getting ships into the city docks is "hard to justify".
Road closures, tributes to dog and school phone bans
A look at what stories are trending across the West of England on 20 January 2025
Pub garden shut over falling debris from car park
Steve Wood says there are "bits falling off" the council-owned car park next to his pub.
Two injured after firearm shot in city street
A man is in hospital with a suspected gunshot wound after the incident in Stanway Road, Gloucester.
Dog wardens receive 11th gold RSPCA award
The Forest of Dean street warden team has been recognised again for its work with stray dogs.
Stab charges, Jools' Law and several heroes
A round-up of headlines in newspapers across the west of England this week.
Cannabis worth £400k seized from derelict building
Officers discovered 274 plants being grown in a derelict building on Tewkesbury's high street.
Anne Robinson to host Weakest Link for school
She will return for a special edition of the Weakest Link to raise money for a building project.
Wassailing revival 'links us to our rural roots'
The pagan tradition involving fire and cider is increasing in popularity say folk tradition experts.
Gloucestershire in pics: Wolf moon and pine martens
Our weekly round-up includes more lovely sunrises along with Women's FA Cup action and Pine Martens.
Man jailed for murdering child sex offender
Anthony Gardiner exploited John Coxon for money and later attacked him inside his own home.
Tycoon's ex-wife awarded £43.5m in divorce payment
Ex-wife Kate Vince started disputing how money should be split at a hearing in December last year.
New Deputy Chief Constable 'huge asset' to force
Gloucestershire Police has appointed Katy Barrow-Grint as its new Deputy Chief Constable.
'Sunshine Bill' for new build solar panels rejected
The bill set out the case for all new build homes to be fitted with solar panels.
The Big Cases
The shocking story of two innocent teenagers murdered in a case of mistaken identity.
The Big Cases
Steven Craig re-enacted a torture scene from the film Reservoir Dogs burning his partner.
The Big Cases
How a house party turned into a murder scene - the fatal stabbing of Mikey Roynon.
The Big Cases
Linda Razzell was murdered by her husband in 2002 - will he now reveal where her body is?
The Big Cases
Kidnapped and murdered while on a gap year in France. Is it finally time for justice?
Jilly Cooper's "Rivals" has been renewed for a second series
Maddie Simpson and Caroline Lowsley-Williams at Chavenage House after the first series.
Debenhams site for new campus delayed a year
Political reporter Esme Ashcroft has been inside to take a look around.
Gloucestershire street sold at auction for £2.5 million!
Residents can stay, but some fear for their future, Duncan Cook reports.
Gloucestershire will replace its district councils
District councils in Gloucestershire to be replaced by one council, Edward Row reports.
Cotswold Designer Outlet to open 90 stores next spring
Reporter Mark Smith has been given an exclusive tour around the building site.
Lynn set to be named Wales women's new head coach
Sean Lynn is set to leave Gloucester-Hartpury to become Wales women's new head coach.
Much-changed Gloucester heavily beaten by Bayonne
A much-changed Gloucester suffer a heavy 55-17 defeat in the European Challenge Cup to Bayonne in south-west France.
Wins for top two Gloucester-Hartpury and Harlequins
Leaders Gloucester-Hartpury, second-placed Harlequins and Bristol Bears all register Premiership Women's Rugby wins on Saturday.
Much-changed Gloucester heavily beaten by Bayonne
A much-changed Gloucester suffer a heavy 55-17 defeat in the European Challenge Cup to Bayonne in south-west France.
Fly-half Atkinson extends Gloucester contract
Gloucester fly-half Charlie Atkinson signs a deal to extend his stay with the club beyond the end of this season.
Gloucester coach surprised by Wales pair omission
Gloucester director of rugby George Skivington is surprised Gareth Anscombe and Max Llewellyn were left out of Wales' Six Nations squad.
Birmingham to face Orient or Stevenage in EFL Trophy
Birmingham will be away to Leyton Orient or Stevenage in the quarter-finals of the EFL Trophy, while Peterborough face Cheltenham.
Cheltenham sign Man Utd winger Williams on loan
Cheltenham Town have signed teenage Manchester United winger Ethan Williams on loan until the end of the season.
Cheltenham loan midfielder Backwell from Bristol City
Cheltenham Town sign Bristol City midfielder Tommy Backwell on loan until the end of the season.
Birmingham and Peterborough reach EFL Trophy quarters
EFL Trophy favourites Birmingham City reach the quarter-finals along with Bolton, Bradford, Cheltenham, Peterborough and Rotherham.
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
Southport attacker admits murder of girls at dance class
Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleads guilty to three counts of murder and eight of attempted murder as trial begins.
Sentence review bid made for Sara Sharif's father
The Solicitor General has referred Urfan Sharif's sentence to the Court of Appeal.
Man caught taking part in gun deal on his own CCTV
Suni Masih is recorded on his own cameras receiving a gun from a car outside his home.
Inspector explains helicopter crash inquiry delays
An inquest into the deaths of five people killed outside the King Power Stadium in 2018 is continuing.
Teen attacked with machetes on bus home, court told
Kelyan Bokassa was at the back of a London bus when he was attacked with machetes, the court heard.
Globe-trotting butler's 1920s postcards reunited
Family of globe-trotting butler who mingled with royalty reunited with lost postcards from 1920s.
Murder-accused dad 'would never harm' daughter
Simon Vickers says he and his 14-year-old daughter were playing when he accidentally threw a knife.
Bitcoin crypto fraudsters ordered to repay £24m
A police investigation found the gang were making so much money they were giving cash away for free.
Woman held on suspicion of stalking Joey Essex
The woman was held by police in Cheshire following allegations regarding the Only Way is Essex star.
Man has car stolen after stopping for fake police
The driver was on the M4 when he stopped for a car behind which had flashed blue lights.
Stranded dolphin rescued from Cornish river
Rescuers believe the female dolphin became disoriented after following fish up the tidal river.
Football fans to form 'Bantam of the Opera' choir
Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lesley Garrett will help teach Bradford City fans to sing opera.
Source: BBC News
