Cyclist Threatened at Knifepoint as Distinctive Yellow E-Bike Stolen on Stroud Canal Path Monday, June 9, 2025 robbery e-bike stroud police canal assault theft gloucestershire search cctv A man cycling along the canal path near Stroud Brewery, close to Brimscombe, was robbed at knifepoint on the evening of Friday, June 6. Just before 8:15 PM, two men approached the cyclist and threatened him with a knife … Read More
Gloucester’s Netheridge Swing Bridge Reopening Delayed, Traffic Disruptions to Persist Saturday, May 31, 2025 gloucester bridge netheridge repairs traffic delay canal construction council transport The reopening of the Netheridge Swing Bridge in Gloucester has been postponed, extending traffic disruptions in the area. Originally scheduled for completion today at 7pm, the critical maintenance works will now continue … Read More
Water Levels Restored in Cotswolds Canal After Leak, Fish Rescue Efforts Praise Volunteers Monday, May 19, 2025 cotswolds canal stroudwater leak waterlevels volunteers fish community conservation portadam Volunteers and local residents have been praised for their crucial role in restoring normal water levels to a leak-affected stretch of the Stroudwater Navigation canal in the Cotswolds. Concerns first emerged last week when … Read More
Cotswolds Canal Partially Refilled After Lock Issue Caused Water Levels to Drop Monday, May 19, 2025 cotswolds stroudwater navigation canal waterlevels lockrepair environmentagency wildlife fishmortality conservation A stretch of the Stroudwater Navigation in the Cotswolds experienced a severe drop in water levels last week, causing fish to die and insect larvae to perish under the sun. The affected section, between Newtown and Blunder … Read More
Gloucester’s Hempsted Bridge Repairs Delayed Until Mid-July Amid Resident Frustration Saturday, May 17, 2025 gloucester hempsted bridge repairs closure residents canal safety council infrastructure Hempsted Bridge, a crucial pedestrian crossing in Gloucester, will not reopen until August following extensive safety concerns and repair delays. The bridge, spanning the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, was abruptly closed by … Read More