Gloucester Author Surprised by Lack of Contact from City Chiefs Over Canary Girls Commemoration Friday, September 19, 2025 gloucester canarygirls munitionettes commemoration carolinemeek history quedgeley wwi munitions tribute Caroline Meek, a Gloucester-based author, expressed surprise that Gloucester City Council has not contacted her regarding their plans to commemorate the Canary Girls — the female workers who produced munitions during World … Read More
Hit-and-Run Driver Flees Scene After Collision on the A38 Near Quedgeley Tuesday, September 16, 2025 hit-and-run a38 quedgeley collision police investigation car damage driver crash Police are investigating a hit-and-run incident on the A38 near Quedgeley, where a driver fled the scene after a collision. Witnesses report seeing a blue vehicle with a badly damaged front end, believed to be involved in the … Read More
The Life and Legacy of a Gloucester Canary Girl in WWI Munitions Factory Sunday, July 27, 2025 canarygirls gloucester wwi munitions quedgeley womenworkers tribute phosphorus history memorial The story of a Gloucester Canary girl who returned from New York to Gloucestershire and worked in a World War I munitions factory has been shared by her granddaughter, shedding light on the sacrifices of the women who powered … Read More
Life of Gloucester’s Canary Girl: From New York to WWI Munitions Factory Sunday, July 27, 2025 gloucester canarygirls wwi munitions quedgeley memorial toxicity womenshistory elizabethniblett phosphorus The remarkable life of Elizabeth Niblett, a Gloucester Canary Girl who returned from New York and worked in a World War I munitions factory, has been brought to light by her granddaughter. During both world wars, British … Read More
Safety Concerns as Children Climb Fences to Access Artificial Pitches in Gloucestershire Wednesday, July 9, 2025 safety children sportscentre artificialpitch gloucestershire quedgeley fenceclimbing community parents summer sport Growing concerns have emerged in Gloucestershire over children risking their safety by climbing fences to access artificial pitches at local sports centres. Quedgeley Town Council has issued an urgent warning following … Read More
Construction Begins on New Drive-Thru Starbucks Replacing Former Kingsway Dance Studio Tuesday, July 8, 2025 starbucks kingsway drivethru development coffee quedgeley construction retail raf themagicbean Construction has commenced on a new drive-thru Starbucks in Kingsway, replacing the building on Naas Lane that previously housed a dance studio and an officers’ mess. The 1,744 square foot space has been pre-let to The Magic … Read More