Numerous Gloucestershire heroes have been recognised for their outstanding achievements in King Charles’ Birthday Honours list. Charity workers, emergency service workers and educators from the region are among those celebrated in the list which also includes Post Office campaigner Alan Bates and former prime minister Gordon Brown. The list honours …
Read More »The Gloucestershire stories you may have missed in the past seven days
Into the first week in October and the temperatures are surprisingly quite warm after the hottest September on record. As ever, here are seven weekly stories in Gloucestershire where we have a range of stories from all six parts of our county. This week the overwhelming news Gloucestershire Live has …
Read More »Gloucestershire cardmaker’s business fears as latest Royal Mail postage stamp increase due
One of the UK’s leading suppliers of greeting cards based in Gloucestershire wants to make customers aware they can still send a card but must think about sending them earlier ahead of a rise in the cost of stamps. Cherry Orchard Publishing located at Twyning near Tewkesbury says it is …
Read More »Royal Mail strikes leaves blind Cotswold Listener customers without Christmas news
A charity that sends out weekly talking newspapers and magazines to blind people in Gloucestershire has put out an urgent notice due to the Royal Mail strikes. ‘The Cotswold Listener’, who service Cheltenham, Tewkesbury and the North Cotswolds, have said that due to the postal strike, there have been severe …
Read More »Mobile speed camera locations for Gloucestershire in November 2022
Major routes across Gloucestershire will be under the watchful eyes of mobile speed cameras over the next week. Officers will be monitoring the A40 Golden Valley where there has been a number of crashes over the past few months. Police will also be keeping an eye on the B4008 Bristol …
Read More »Trial date set into alleged murder of Matthew Boorman near Tewkesbury
A man charged with murdering his neighbour in a series of stabbings near Tewkesbury faces trial next year. Can Arslan, 51, of Snowdonia Road in Walton Cardiff, Tewkesbury, is accused of murdering 43-year-old Matthew Boorman last month. Arslan was also charged with attempted murder, one count of causing grievous bodily …
Read More »List of mobile speed camera locations in Gloucestershire this week
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 »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 »Easy, tigers: Where mobile speed camera vans are in Gloucestershire in October
We are well into autumn and we’ve experienced weather and flood warnings already, so driving carefully is vital when the weather can suddenly turn. Speed limits are there for a reason and in the locations below, there is going to be extra enforcement this month with mobile speed cameras in …
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