Gloucester Rhythm & Blues Festival Set to Electrify the City This Weekend Friday, July 25, 2025 gloucester blues festival music live performance venues rhythm concerts artists Gloucester’s beloved Rhythm & Blues Festival is back, ready to fill the city with ten days of non-stop musical excitement. From Friday, July 25 to Sunday, August 3, the streets will pulse with the soulful sounds of blues, … Read More
Paedophile Sentenced to Six Years Following Victim’s Brave Testimony Thursday, July 24, 2025 paedophile abuse victim justice sentencing gloucester sexualviolence investigation court prison Wayne Harris of Smithy Close, Coleford, has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of multiple offences of child sexual abuse committed nearly two decades ago. Harris, now 41, was convicted of six … Read More
Gloucester’s Netheridge Bridge Remains Closed Amid Ongoing Delays Thursday, July 24, 2025 gloucester netheridge bridge delay maintenance construction traffic council asphalt infrastructure The Netheridge swing bridge in Gloucester, originally scheduled for a brief closure to undergo essential maintenance, remains closed weeks past its expected reopening date. Work commenced on May 27, with the bridge initially … Read More
Openreach Launches Full Fibre Broadband Rollout in Gloucester Thursday, July 24, 2025 openreach fullfibre broadband gloucester infrastructure connectivity technology internet upgrade sustainability Openreach has begun deploying a new full fibre broadband network across Gloucester, set to provide residents and businesses with some of the fastest and most reliable internet speeds in Europe. This full fibre upgrade, a … Read More
Frank Skinner to Celebrate Britain’s Heritage at Gloucester History Festival 2025 Wednesday, July 23, 2025 history festival frankskinner gloucester heritage culture events literature politics biography Frank Skinner, renowned comedian, writer, and TV presenter, is set to bring his enthusiasm for British history to the Gloucester History Festival 2025. Taking place at the historic Blackfriars Priory this September, Skinner … Read More
Concerns Persist Over M5 Junction and St Barnabas Roundabout Amid Whaddon Housing Plans Wednesday, July 23, 2025 gloucester whaddon m5 highways stroud traffic development taylorwimpey infrastructure planning Plans to build thousands of new homes on the outskirts of Gloucester, specifically in Whaddon, continue to face significant opposition from highways authorities concerned about the capacity of the M5 motorway and local roads. … Read More