There are far fewer cars on the roads, but that can mean speeders will stand out even more. Mobile speed cameras are being deployed around the county this week in a bid to reduce the risk of collisions and injuries. Law-flouting drivers risk fines, points and prosecution depending on their …
Read More »Prince Charles dons colourful mask on visit to Cirencester museum and Royal Mail office
Prince Charles visited a Cirencester museum today (Friday, December 18) where he spoke of his fascination with archaeology. The Prince of Wales visited the recently opened Stone Age to Corinium Gallery at the Corinium Museum in Cirencester, Gloucestershire which features a displays which depicts the story of life in the …
Read More »Royal Mail lorry ‘topples over’, closing main Forest of Dean road
A main road at Littledean in the Forest of Dean has been closed after a Royal Mail lorry crashed. The emergency services have been with the incident, which has closed the A4151 Elton Road from Littledean Jail to Elton Corner whilst the recovery of the vehicle takes place. Police are …
Read More »Coronavirus outbreaks at Swindon’s Honda, Royal Mail, Iceland and fire station sites
There have been coronavirus outbreaks at Swindon’s Honda, Royal Mail, Iceland and fire station sites. Health chiefs say there have been a “small number” of people testing positive with COVID-19 on the edge of Gloucestershire. Swindon Borough Council says it is working with Public Health England South West and local …
Read More »Live M5 traffic, travel, weather, and breaking news for Gloucestershire on Wednesday, July 8, 2020
This is our live news blog for Gloucestershire on Wednesday, July 8, 2020. We’ll bring you the latest news from our team of journalists. With the Gloucestershire Live office closed, we are continuing to cover the news while working from home and obeying all Government requirements. We will continue to …
Read More »Mobile speed camera locations in Gloucestershire this half-term week
School may be out, but mobile speed camera enforcers don’t take the half-term off. So if you want to avoid a fine, or ‘detention’ at a speed awareness course, keep an eye on that speedometer. Speed limits are there to keep road users as safe as possible and in the …
Read More »Why opening someone else’s mail could lead to a fine and six months in jail
With online shopping being at the forefront of our minds in the run up to Christmas, packages for people are going to be arriving left right and centre. But rumor has it that people should not be signing for our deliveries – even if it being left with the neighbour …
Read More »Royal Mail announce last post dates, urging families to send Christmas mail ASAP
Royal Mail is urging customers to post their Christmas mail before the last recommended posting dates. This is to ensure that parcels, letters and cards arrive with loved ones in good time for Christmas. This is a campaign they have run since the 1800s to encourage people to beat the …
Read More »Updates as they happened after Jeremy Corbyn visits Gloucester on General Election campaign trail
‘Brutality of the system’ Mr Corbyn says he met a woman from Gloucester who experienced the ‘brutality of the system’ first hand. She became a mother to a baby with Down’s syndrome in 2017 and her husband died soon after, he says. She has now been told her benefits will …
Read More »One of Gloucestershire football’s unsung heroes now with Forest Green Rovers after 14 years at Cheltenham Town
Ian Weston is one of the few people who can claim to have been promoted with both Cheltenham Town and Forest Green Rovers, who meet at the Jonny-Rocks Stadium on Saturday (3pm). The Bristol-born midfielder played for the Robins on loan from Bath City in 1993. He made five appearances …
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