Gloucestershire Primary School Closes Following Sudden Death of Volunteer Friday, June 5, 2026 gloucestershire waterwells primaryschool volunteer death closure education airambulance greenshaw losing Waterwells Primary School in Quedgeley, Gloucestershire, has been closed after the sudden death of a valued volunteer from the school community on Thursday, June 4. An air ambulance was dispatched to the scene, highlighting … Read More
Rollout of 20mph Zones Criticized as Many Villages Miss Out and Volunteer Speed Watch Ends Friday, May 15, 2026 20mph speedlimits gloucestershire roadsafety community volunteer councils trafficregulations speedwatch transportpolicy sport The introduction of 20mph speed zones across Gloucestershire has been labeled a “disaster” by opposition councillors, as only about 40 of the county’s 400 villages and communities are set to benefit in the next two to three … Read More
‘Overwhelmed’ Yate Tennis Volunteer Wins Official of the Year at National LTA Awards Wednesday, April 22, 2026 volunteer tennis padel lta awards inclusion grassroots sodbury officials community sport Nicola Webber, a committed volunteer from Sodbury Tennis Club near Yate, has been awarded the prestigious Official of the Year award at the LTA Awards, proudly presented by Lexus. The ceremony took place on Thursday, 16 … Read More
'It is staggering to win': Cheltenham’s East Glos Club named LTA Club of the Year Wednesday, April 22, 2026 lta tennis cheltenham eastglos awards community grassroots volunteer padel sport Cheltenham’s East Glos Club has been honoured as the LTA Club of the Year, a recognition that members describe as “the award of a lifetime.” The accolade was presented at a prestigious ceremony held on Thursday 16 April at … Read More
Body Discovered in Search for Missing Forest of Dean Man Monday, March 30, 2026 forestofdean missingperson searchandrescue severnarearescueassociation gloucestershirepolice milkwall coleford tragedy volunteer coroner Tragedy has struck the Forest of Dean community as the search for missing 77-year-old Graham has come to a sorrowful conclusion. After weeks of widespread efforts, the Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA), a dedicated … Read More
Cheltenham's Litter-Picking Legend Derek Cole Honoured Posthumously at 92 Friday, March 27, 2026 cheltenham litter community volunteer legacy keepbritaintidy derekcole awards environment charity Derek Cole, a beloved Cheltenham great-grandfather and community legend, passed away just days before Christmas at the age of 92. Though he did not live to hear the news, Derek was posthumously honoured with the prestigious … Read More