A man was repeatedly punched in the head during an attack by two strangers along the canal in Stroud. Two men were walking on the path close to WSP Textiles at around 11.40pm on Friday night when they were approached by two men riding mountain
A car was completely destroyed by a fire in Berkeley on Friday night (July 16). A fire engine, two hoses and two sets of breathing apparatus were needed to put it out. Fire and Rescue were called to Damery Woods at 9.26pm assisted by Stroud
A school in Yate are launching an exciting trail for children to complete during the summer holiday. Children, parents and local residents are busy preparing for the Friends of North Road summer ‘Where’s Roley and Friends?’ Scarecrow Trail that
South Gloucestershire Conservatives have welcomed the success of a multimillion-pound bid to Government for the complete rebuild of Patchway Community School. The school is one of 50 named in the second wave of the Prime Minister’s ten-year rebuilding
Yate Town Council has secured funding for an exciting wildlife inspired, sculpture trail which will be installed at Millside Open Space in Yate. The new trail will enhance the nature area and provide better integration with the addition of further
A 17-year-old boy from Gloucestershire has pleaded guilty to a number of terrorism offences following a police investigation. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons has pleaded guilty to eleven counts of the collection of information
A 33-year-old man arrested last week in Kingswood has been released pending further inquiries and is now under the care of mental health services. Armed police from Avon and Somerset were called to Church Road near Kingswood leisure centre last
A Gloucestershire vets has warned that pets are at risk of heatstroke during the current spell of hot weather. Clockhouse Vets in Stroud ha urged people to think about their pet's safety during the heatwave. Heatstroke can occur in hot or humid
South Gloucestershire recorded the most new Covid-19 cases it has ever seen in one day last week. Public Health England reported 349 new cases on July 13, the most recent complete data, compared to 267 at the peak of the second wave. Incomplete
Monday marks so-called “freedom day” in England when most remaining legal coronavirus restrictions are lifted. After months of pandemic-related constraints, the country has finally reached the last step in the Government’s unlocking road map.
The heatwave is set to continue across Gloucestershire this week. Temperatures will be just below 30°C for most of today, and will remain high for the next few days. Thunderstorms are a possibility, particular later in the week. The Met
