By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A row has broken out between Shire Hall’s former Conservative leader and the new Liberal Democrat chief amid claims the public has been misled over a “£17m black hole” in its finances. Gloucestershire County Council’s...
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By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Gloucestershire residents, who are facing even more tax and parking charge hikes again next year, are being asked to have their say on Shire Hall’s budget proposals. Gloucestershire County Council chiefs have agreed...
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Gloucester City Council Leader, Jeremy Hilton, is pictured posting a copy of the Greater Gloucester proposal. Gloucestershire’s seven councils have jointly submitted their proposals to the government on the future shape of local government in the county, following a...
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Stagecoach West and Gloucestershire County Council have announced a major investment in sustainable transport, confirming a multi-million-pound rollout of brand-new electric buses across Cheltenham, Gloucester and Tewkesbury. The project, worth more than £20 million,...
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Gloucestershire has taken a major step in the fight against fraud with the launch of a new website designed to help residents and businesses stay informed, spot scams and protect themselves from financial crime. The initiative is led by Gloucestershire County...
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By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter An extra £15m will be spent on fixing the county’s roads next year as part of the Liberal Democrats’ budget plans for Gloucestershire County Council. Shire Hall is responsible for maintaining around 3,372 miles of...
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There is still time for parent carers of children and young people aged 0–25 with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) to have their say in Gloucestershire’s Annual Parent Carer Survey. The survey, which remains open until Friday 5 December 2025, invites...
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By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter All three council shake-up proposals worked up in Gloucestershire will be sent to the Government for consideration as each of the options has received the backing of at least one authority. How local government is...
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Tewkesbury Borough Council has confirmed a series of free parking days across its town centre car parks in a bid to support small businesses and encourage local shopping during the busy Christmas period. The initiative is designed to make it easier for residents and...
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By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Tewkesbury Borough Councillors have backed plans for a single unitary authority amid concerns over Cheltenham and Gloucester’s “Gloxit” plans to split the county in two. Gloucestershire’s seven main authorities have...
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Police have issued an appeal to locate a 26-year-old wanted man from Tewkesbury. Officers want to speak to Harry Kisby in relation to alleged offences against two women in October and November. He is described as being 5ft 11ins in height, is of a slim build and has...
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Gloucestershire Police is stepping up its efforts to tackle knife crime as the force once again joins Sceptre Week, a national operation involving intensified action across England and Wales. The campaign runs from today [Monday] until Friday, with officers carrying...
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A 17-year-old from Tewkesbury has been selected as one of only 31 young people across the UK to serve as a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Youth Ambassador, a role aimed at championing youth voices and helping shape the future of the national charity. Zuzanna Kula,...
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Children and young people across Gloucestershire who are involved in criminality, or at risk of becoming involved, will now be supported by dedicated Youth Engagement Officers (YEOs). The new YEOs will work closely with partners working in the health, social care and...
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By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter The merging of Shire Hall with district authorities into one council has been chosen as the preferred option during a meeting in which many councillors felt the Government-imposed reorganisation will harm local...
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A fire has erupted at the renowned The Black Bear pub in Tewkesbury’s High Street. Shortly after 4pm, Gloucestershire Fire & Rescue Service reported two fire engines at the scene of the blaze. Crews were using hose-reel jets, breathing apparatuses and an aerial...
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By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter It looks likely Shire Hall will back a single unitary authority as the preferred option for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire tomorrow (November 12) as the Liberal Democrats will have a free vote....
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Ceremonies to celebrate the achievements and long service of staff at Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) have been held at The Stonehouse Court Hotel. The two-day event recognised colleagues who exemplify the service’s values through the Workplace Charter...
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A man from Tewkesbury, who was found guilty of raping a woman multiple times, has had his sentence increased from eight to 12 years in prison. Vernon Steele, aged 60 and from the Northway area, befriended the woman, who had significant learning difficulties, in June...
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The Salvation Army is urging people across Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury to help bring joy to local children this festive season by donating new toys to its annual Christmas Present Appeal. For many families already facing impossible financial choices between...
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By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter More than 60 miles of Gloucestershire roads have been resurfaced and 40,000 highway safety defects fixed since the Liberal Democrats took the helm at Shire Hall. These figures were aired at Gloucestershire County...
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By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Two options for local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire will be debated at Shire Hall next week. Gloucestershire County Council has worked with the six districts on how best to change how local authorities...
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Police will be escorting an abnormal load through Gloucestershire this Saturday and next Wednesday. At around 10.30am on both dates, an industrial power unit will be escorted from the M50, through Tewkesbury High Street and along the A38. It will rejoin the M5...
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Nigel Farage’s attempt to introduce legislation that would see the UK leave the European Convention on Human Rights has been rejected by MPs. The Reform UK leader faced heckling during the debate in the House of Commons, with one MP accusing him of acting like...
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By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democray Reporter Gloucestershire is approaching a “defining moment” in its history as options for how local government is set up in the county will be put forward to ministers next month. It is likely that three options on how a...
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All seven councils in Gloucestershire have worked together to come up with two proposals for how local government could be organised in the future. Councillors across the county will now discuss these options during November: One council for the whole of...
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Gloucestershire County Council has launched a new £1.1 million Grassroots Neighbourhood Fund to support local initiatives that improve health, wellbeing and community life across the county. The new scheme, which opened on Wednesday 22 October, gives each of the...
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Police will be escorting an abnormal load through Gloucestershire this Friday (24 October) and again next Tuesday (28 October), with motorists warned to expect some delays. At around 10.30am on both dates, officers will accompany the transportation of an industrial...
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As Bonfire Night approaches, The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home is urging people to think twice before lighting up the sky and instead help protect animals frightened by fireworks. The charity is calling on the public to “Choose Kindness Over Noise”, encouraging...
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A major new poll has projected that Nigel Farage’s Reform UK would win the largest House of Commons majority in modern British history if a General Election were held tomorrow. The seat-by-seat MRP analysis, conducted by communications firm PLMR and Electoral...
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