Children Who Died in Boxing Day Fire Remembered as ‘Very Special’ by Headteacher Thursday, January 8, 2026 boxingday fire tragedy minchinhampton community memorial compassion school bereavement support The headteacher of Minchinhampton Church of England Primary Academy has paid a heartfelt tribute to two young pupils, Eve and Ohner Shearman, who tragically died in a Boxing Day house fire in Brimscombe near Stroud. The … Read More
Gloucestershire School Reopens After Sudden Closure Due to Electrical Fault Tuesday, January 6, 2026 school gloucestershire closure electrical berkeleyprimary health safety reopening parents community Berkeley Primary School in Gloucestershire temporarily closed its doors on Tuesday, January 6, due to an electrical fault that left the building without heating or electricity, raising health and safety concerns. Pupils were … Read More
Primary School Closes Due to Electrical Fault Causing Heating Loss Tuesday, January 6, 2026 primary school closure electrical gloucestershire heating fault safety communication parents Berkeley Primary School in Gloucestershire has closed its doors today, Tuesday, January 6, after an electrical fault led to a loss of heating and electricity on the premises. The school made the difficult decision to close … Read More
NHS Advises Five-Day Exclusion for Children with Common Illnesses Tuesday, January 6, 2026 nhs children school illness chickenpox infection guidance parents absence viruses As millions of children return to school after the Christmas holidays, many parents face the challenge of managing common winter illnesses that their children might have caught at home. With colder weather increasing the risk … Read More
‘Aggressive’ Driver Mounts Pavement, Almost Hits Students After Overtaking Cars and School Bus Friday, December 19, 2025 dangerousdriving school gloucestershire overtaking pavement police students traffic safety incident A driver narrowly avoided a serious accident after mounting the pavement to overtake cars and a school bus outside St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School in Nympsfield, Gloucestershire. The incident, described by police as … Read More
Drop in Birth Rate Prompts Proposal to Delay New School at The Steadings in Cirencester Saturday, December 6, 2025 birthrate development school cirencester bathurst cotswold education planning housing infrastructure Bathurst Development Limited (BDL), the primary developer behind The Steadings, a 2,350-home development on the southern edge of Cirencester, has submitted a request to Cotswold District Council to revise the timing for … Read More