‘Greater Gloucester’ Council Bid Driven by Leader’s Decades-Long Ambition Amid Council Abolition Threat Wednesday, June 25, 2025 gloucester localgovernment unitary reorganisation councilleader liberaldemocrat devolution gloucestershire politics councils The proposal to establish a “Greater Gloucester” authority is seen by some opposition councillors as driven by one politician’s longtime desire to lead the city — even as the current Gloucester City Council faces possible … Read More
The Big Space Cancer Appeal Surpasses £9 Million, New Centre at Cheltenham General Hospital Set to Break Ground Next Year Wednesday, June 25, 2025 cancer charity gloucestershire appeal healthcare oncology fundraising centre patients survivor The vision to revolutionize cancer care in Gloucestershire has taken a significant leap forward, with the Big Space Cancer Appeal reaching an impressive £9 million in donations. This milestone brings the development of a … Read More
Scrapping of Aston Project Condemned as 'Betrayal' Amid Urgent Calls for Reversal of Police Cuts Tuesday, June 24, 2025 astonproject youthsupport gloucestershire policecuts communitypolicing crimeprevention budgetcuts mentorship publicsafety policefunding The decision to terminate the Aston Project, a highly regarded police initiative credited with steering young people away from crime, has sparked outrage and been labeled a “betrayal” by community leaders urging a … Read More
Kamikaze Shoplifting and Rising Pensioner Theft: How Retail Crime Is Impacting Your Local High Street Tuesday, June 24, 2025 shoplifting retailcrime kamikaze gloucestershire theft pensioners highstreet bira crimeincrease independentretailers Britain is witnessing a sharp surge in “Kamikaze” shoplifting—brazen thefts carried out openly and without fear of consequence—and a new crime map reveals Gloucestershire’s high streets among the hardest hit in the South … Read More
Family Returning from Holiday Killed in M5 Crash Near Gloucester Monday, June 23, 2025 m5 gloucestershire accident family orphan rugby fundraiser tragedy police recovery sport A heartbreaking single-vehicle crash on the M5 near Gloucester has claimed the lives of a family returning from a holiday in Cornwall. Andy Moore, Swala Harding, and their 14-year-old son, Sebastian Moore, died at the scene … Read More
Laptop, Xbox, and iPhone Stolen After Back Door Left Open Among Latest Crime Reports Monday, June 23, 2025 theft burglary gloucestershire crime police laptops electronics vehicles tools security Recent reports to Gloucestershire police highlight a series of thefts and break-ins that have raised concerns across the county. Among the incidents are tools stolen from a property under renovation, a hairdryer and cash … Read More