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
Canary Girls Honoured with Memorial Boards in Quedgeley After WWI Factory Work Monday, June 16, 2025 canarygirls munitions wwi gloucester memorial history womenswork quedgeley tnt commemoration Gloucester is set to honour the bravery of the “Canary Girls,” women who risked their lives working in a dangerous munitions factory in Quedgeley during World War I, through the installation of information boards near the … Read More
Gloucester Motorists Brace for Four Months of Daily Traffic Chaos on M5 and A38 Thursday, June 12, 2025 gloucester traffic roadworks m5 a38 congestion quedgeley huntsgrove crestnicholson commuting Drivers in Gloucester are enduring significant delays as extensive roadworks cause severe traffic congestion on the A38 at Kingsway and Quedgeley, as well as near junction 12 of the M5. The B4008 Bristol Road is closed at the … Read More