Pheasant Survives 24-Hour Ordeal Wedged in Car Radiator Grill Friday, November 21, 2025 pheasant wildlife rescue gloucestershire garage car radiator animal freedom survival In a remarkable story from Gloucestershire, a pheasant survived being trapped in a car’s radiator grill for an entire 24 hours, emerging without a single scratch. The unusual ordeal began when a motorist spotted the bird on … Read More
Police Halt M5 Traffic to Arrest Cotswolds Burglary Suspects Thursday, November 20, 2025 burglary arrests m5 cotswolds gloucestershire devon police suspects motorway investigation Four men were arrested on the M5 motorway following a burglary in the Cotswolds earlier this week. Gloucestershire Police responded to a report from Nailsworth, Stroud, where offenders had forced entry into a property on … Read More
Forest of Dean Rejects Council Shake-Up Over Concerns for Local Democracy Thursday, November 20, 2025 forestofdean localdemocracy councilreorganization unitaryauthorities gloucestershire devolution publicservices communityrepresentation politicalopposition localgovernment The Forest of Dean has unanimously opposed all proposed options for the Gloucestershire council reorganization, expressing strong concerns about the erosion of local democracy. Civic leaders have criticized the … Read More
First Pair of 'Sacred' Bewick’s Swans Arrive in UK, Signaling the Start of Winter Thursday, November 20, 2025 bewicks swans wwtslimbridge winter migration conservation birdwatching gloucestershire wildlife tracking The first pair of the revered Bewick’s swans have landed in the UK, marking the official beginning of the winter season. The pair, Heerlen and Olga, were joined by a lone swan named George II at WWT Slimbridge in … Read More
First Pair of 'Sacred' Bewick’s Swans Arrive at WWT Slimbridge, Signaling Start of Winter Thursday, November 20, 2025 bewicks swans wwtslimbridge migration conservation winter wildlife gloucestershire russia birdwatching The arrival of the first pair of ‘sacred’ Bewick’s swans in the UK has marked the beginning of the winter season. This iconic duo, named Heerlen and Olga, along with a lone swan called George II, have landed at … Read More
Gritters Roll Out in Gloucestershire as Temperatures Drop to -3°C Wednesday, November 19, 2025 gloucestershire gritters ice cold frost weather safety winter nhs roads Gritters are being deployed across Gloucestershire as temperatures plunge to -3°C overnight. Residents awoke to icy roads this morning, prompting a yellow weather warning for ice that will remain in effect through Wednesday … Read More