Emergency

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 chalford fire stroud gloucestershire investigation emergency poweroutage safety homefire tragedy

A devastating fire broke out at a home on Cirencester Road near Stroud late Monday evening, January 12, leaving a man dead and disrupting the local community. Around 20 homes lost power as emergency services responded swiftly … Read More

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 gloucestershire flooding redalert environmentagency rivers floodwarning emergency rainfall safety evacuation

Gloucestershire has been placed under a red flood alert due to rapidly rising river levels, signaling an imminent threat of severe flooding. This alert represents the highest level of flood warning, indicating a serious and … Read More

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 fire chalford tragedy stroud gloucestershire investigation emergency safety evacuation community

Tragedy struck the Chalford community near Stroud when a house fire claimed the life of a man on Monday night, January 12. Emergency services were alerted at around 10:20 pm to a blaze on Cirencester Road. Firefighters and … Read More

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 m5 gloucestershire motorway crash diversion emergency traffic accident closure servicestation

A serious crash has led to the full closure of the M5 motorway near a service station in Gloucestershire. Emergency services are currently at the scene, managing the situation and assisting those involved. Drivers are advised … Read More

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 m5 gloucestershire crash motorway closure emergency police traffic nationalhighways accident

The M5 motorway in Gloucestershire is set to remain closed throughout the day following a serious collision near Michaelwood Services. The closure affects both northbound and southbound lanes between junctions 14 and 13. The … Read More

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 m5 gloucestershire crash traffic closure accident delays emergency carriageway disruption

A serious crash has forced the closure of the M5 motorway in Gloucestershire, causing significant disruption throughout the day. Eyewitnesses reported seeing people standing on the carriageway as traffic came to a standstill, …