Empty Gloucester Docks Warehouses Cost Taxpayers £132,000 Annually Friday, February 6, 2026 gloucester warehouses council property taxes development finance docks redevelopment sale Since their closure in 2019, Gloucester City Council’s former offices in Gloucester Docks—the Herbert, Kimberley, and Philpotts (HKP) warehouses—have remained empty, accruing significant maintenance and security costs. Over … Read More
“A complete away performance,” – Gloucester City manager Daf Williams after win at Gosport Borough Thursday, February 5, 2026 gloucester football win gosport pinchard simpson awayperformance cleansheet dafwilliams tigers sport Gloucester City manager Daf Williams praised his team after their commanding 2-0 victory over Gosport Borough on Wednesday night. The win marked a significant achievement for the Tigers, especially on the road. Gloucester … Read More
Serial Child Abuser Jailed for Exploiting Young Girls Thursday, February 5, 2026 childabuse sexualabuse conviction justice victimsupport sentencing gloucester parsons sexualoffenses abuseprevention Connor Parsons, who began abusing children as a teenager, has been sentenced to four years in prison for multiple sexual offenses involving young girls. In 2013, when Parsons was just 14, he exposed himself and sexually … Read More
Controversy Surrounds Six-Storey Apartment Development Proposal at Gloucester Docks Thursday, February 5, 2026 gloucester development docks apartments heritage parking shipyard planning community controversy Plans to construct a six-storey apartment building comprising 141 rental flats at Gloucester Docks have sparked significant backlash from locals. The application, recently submitted to Gloucester City Council by the Canal and … Read More
‘Abandoned’ Pony Found Wandering in Gloucester Shopping District and Main Road Wednesday, February 4, 2026 pony gloucester rescue flood animal council safety abandoned merlin yearling A young pony, believed to have been abandoned, was discovered roaming the streets of a busy shopping area in Gloucester, including a main road. The incident raised serious safety concerns, especially as the animal was … Read More
Abandoned Pony Rescued After Roaming Gloucester Streets Near Floodwaters Wednesday, February 4, 2026 pony rescue gloucester flood animalwelfare yearling council safety abandonment wildlife A young pony, believed to have been abandoned, was discovered wandering through the bustling Westgate district of Gloucester, even venturing onto a main road, putting both the animal and motorists at risk. Local council staff … Read More