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New A417 route opens in Gloucestershire to bypass the Air Balloon Roundabout
Drivers can now travel between Gloucester and Cirencester without navigating the notorious Air Balloon Roundabout following the completion …
19th-century marble bust found in Cotswolds garden sells at auction
A marble sculpture by Harriet Goodhue Hosmer spent 70 years in a Cotswolds garden after being mistaken for a simple ornament. The piece, wh…
Volunteers begin work to restore 'missing mile' of Cotswolds canal
Volunteers from the Cotswold Canal Trust have started digging a new channel to reconnect a section of the Stroudwater Navigation that was f…
Cheltenham Escarpment declared a National Nature Reserve to protect Jurassic fossils and rare wildlife
The Cheltenham Escarpment has been designated as a National Nature Reserve, securing 60 hectares of land known for its 170-million-year-old…
281 new homes completed for military families at Imjin Barracks
The Defence Infrastructure Organisation has purchased 281 new-build homes in Gloucestershire to house service personnel and their families …
Ninety-seven-year-old Betty Bromage prepares for her sixth wing walk
Betty Bromage, a 97-year-old grandmother from Cheltenham, is set to take to the skies for her sixth wing walk this August. Since taking up …
Pay-as-you-can restaurant opens in Stroud
The Long Table in Stroud is bringing the community together with a unique pay-as-you-can dining model. By offering simple, shared meals in …
Rare pine marten kit rescued in Gloucestershire
A rare baby pine marten is being hand-reared at the Vale Wildlife Hospital after being found abandoned. It is the first time the centre has…
Baker shares simple buttermilk secret for the perfect spring scone
A French-trained baker based in Gloucestershire has shared her top tip for achieving taller and airier scones this spring. By simply swappi…
Gloucestershire carpentry apprentice selected for prestigious SkillBuild competition
Tom Martin, a 22-year-old apprentice from Gloucestershire College, has been chosen as one of only four students to represent his region in …
New project helps parents keep children safe online
The University of Gloucestershire has teamed up with The Cyber Trust to provide parents with practical tools and videos for managing their …