Gloucester’s LGBTQ+ Bar and Café Shuts After Six Months Friday, March 27, 2026 lgbtq gloucester community bar café hospitality inclusivity support closure safespace Proud Gloucester, an LGBTQ+ bar and café that opened in Kings Square in October 2025, has closed its doors permanently after just six months of operation. The venue was launched as a safe, inclusive space designed to support … Read More
Eggs Thrown Inside Gloucester LGBTQ+ Venue in Suspected Hate Crime Thursday, March 26, 2026 gloucester lgbtq+ hatecrime police investigation cafebar homophobia community closure victims An investigation is underway after three teenagers allegedly threw eggs at patrons inside Proud, an LGBTQ+ cafe-bar in Gloucester’s Kings Square, in a suspected homophobic hate crime. The incident occurred on the evening of … Read More
Three Cheltenham Schools Close After Water Main Burst - Live Updates Wednesday, March 25, 2026 cheltenham schools watermain burst closure severntrent repair disruption emergency water In the early hours of the morning, a major water main burst has forced the closure of three schools in Cheltenham. Severn Trent Water was quickly alerted to the incident and has mobilized repair teams to address the issue. … Read More
Calls Mount to Reopen Beloved Wye Valley Black Bridge Amid Resident Frustration Wednesday, March 25, 2026 blackbridge wyevalley fod lydbrook gloucestershire reopening footbridge repairs closure hiking Residents of Lydbrook and Welsh Bicknor have voiced growing frustration as the beloved Black Bridge, a vital link across the River Wye, remains closed. Known also as the Stowfield Bridge, this former railway viaduct connects … Read More
Calls Grow to Reopen Beloved Wye Valley Black Bridge Amid Resident Frustrations Wednesday, March 25, 2026 wyevalley blackbridge lydbrook repair closure gloucestershire footbridge wyevalleywalk infrastructure community Villagers and walkers are rallying for the urgent repair and reopening of the Black Bridge, a cherished crossing over the River Wye connecting Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean with Welsh Bicknor in Herefordshire. Also known as … Read More
Community Protests Stroud Lido Closure as Council Cites Safety Concerns Monday, March 23, 2026 stroud lido safety closure council community fundraising repairs swimming infrastructure More than 50 passionate residents gathered outside Ebley Mill, urging Stroud District Council to reconsider its recommendation to keep Stratford Park lido closed this summer due to significant health and safety concerns. The … Read More