Residents across Gloucestershire were able to see the first flight of the new 'whale-shaped' plane earlier today. The Beluga XL took over from France at around midday and flew over the west of the country, making a fly-by at Airbus' base at Filton
AN AUCTIONEER from Wotton-under-Edge brought the hammer down on the sale of TV presenter Nick Knowles’s famous red swimming trunks. John Rolfe, who has worked for Wotton Auction Rooms for two years, sold the DIY SOS frontman’s ‘budgie smugglers
DURSLEY Running Club boasted a strong contingent at their showcase event of the season - the 30th Dursley Dozen, writes David Durden. Six hundred athletes had entered the race with 450 making the journey to Dursley, they were greeted by a chilly
FIREFIGHTERS were called to Cam this morning where a camper van was on fire. A crew from Dursley Fire Station attended the scene at 11.30am to tackle the blaze in Woodview Road. Using one hose reel and breathing apparatus, they were able to
A cyclist has been taken to hospital after being involved in a hit and run in Gloucester. The cyclist, a 30-year old-man, was travelling from Estcourt Road towards St Oswalds Road. He was hit by a Ford Transit type van just after 10pm yesterday
Traffic is building on the Ring Road after a crash involving a car and two lorries took place earlier today. The incident has closed the stretch between the Bromley Heath and Wick roundabouts for Badminton Road. Avon Fire and Rescue service
The votes have been counted, the nominations verified and six pubs have been shortlisted for the coveted Gazette Pub of the Year 2109 award. Over 400 votes were received from the paper’s readers who were quick to tell us why they loved their local
An Avon and Somerset police officer who made sexual advances towards a mother and her children online will be sentenced today. Adam Leighton-Price was investigated after the woman reported the incident to the NSPCC and he pleaded guilty at Gloucester
FORGET cheesy cards and heart-shaped chocolates this Valentine's Day - say it with pork pies instead. Cam Family Butchers have created a special range of meat pies, decorated with 'I heart U'. Owner of the multi-award winning business, Mark
A new 'whale-shaped' plane will be flying over South Gloucestershire and the surrounding areas today, it makes it's debut flight in the UK. The aircraft, which has been called Beluga XL, is a transporter plane and has been given it's name in reference
I take exception to Sue Turl’s assumption that Jenny Gilbert’s letter (bit.ly/2BivWcz) was prompted by political reasons. This was a letter from a member of the public, with no party connections, who like many of us are concerned about the lack
Chipping Sodbury 5 Cheltenham Tigers 36 Chipping Sodbury had a day to forget as they fell to a heavy home defeat against Cheltenham Tigers. The visitors came to the Ridings with a new-look team and little to lose. From the off they looked
Category winners Female: Claire Pictor, 77th , 1:49:39, FSen; Bronwen Daniel, 89th , 1:51:55, F35; Zoe Lamerton, 72nd, 1:48:30, F40, Dursley Running Club; Annabel Granger, 17th , 1:36:00, F45, Bristol And West Ac (Est. 1882); Niki Morgan, 61st ,
A BY-ELECTION will be held in Berkeley following the sad death of councillor Penny Wride. Four candidates have put themselves forward to serve the Berkeley Vale ward, as part of Stroud District Council. Residents will be able to vote for their
The following planning applications were registered with Stroud District Council between 4.2.19 and 10.1.19. Cam: Draycott Garage, Draycott, single storey block built store building for storage of garage waste; Land adjacent 22 Cam Pitch, erection
Riders who take part in a Boxing Day hunt through Thornbury say they have no intention of ending the tradition despite more than 3,000 people signing a petition against it. The Severn Vale Hunt Saboteurs has launched an online campaign against what
A Thornbury nurse left a message criticising Southmead Hospital just days before she died. Julie O’Connor recorded the video from her bed at St Peter’s Hospice along with her husband Kevin. It was posted to Kevin’s Facebook page on February 1
A family in Frampton Cotterell are being supported after their son was tragically found dead in Belgium. An urgent appeal went viral on social media after it was reported Jason Gapper, 33, was missing. After 36 hours Jason was found in a river
