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The South West’s largest festival of vintage transport is set to return this summer, as the Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza rolls back into South Cerney Airfield.

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February 17, 2026 at 11:00 AM
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Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is urging holiday let and Airbnb hosts to review their fire safety arrangements as thousands of visitors prepare to travel to Cheltenham for this year’s Cheltenham Festival.

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February 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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Local youngsters have been dancing, singing and acting their way through memories of the Forest of Dean’s past as part of a creative project designed to bring generations together.

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February 17, 2026 at 9:00 AM
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Two local district councillors have thrown their support behind a campaign calling for single-use plastic gloves to be phased out at petrol stations, warning that the scale of discarded gloves found in hedgerows and waterways has become “staggering”.

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February 17, 2026 at 8:30 AM
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The “Venice of the Cotswolds” is now calling for a ban on coaches in the village centre amid concerns about “Disneyfication” overtourism fears.

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February 17, 2026 at 8:10 AM
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Gloucestershire County Council has unveiled a package of transport measures designed to reduce congestion and improve safety ahead of this year’s Cheltenham Festival.

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February 16, 2026 at 5:14 PM
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TV and radio presenter Edith Bowman has made an emotional appeal after her suitcase was stolen on a train from London Paddington to Kemble, revealing it contained a ring holding her grandfather’s ashes.

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February 16, 2026 at 9:33 AM
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Plans for 30 homes in a Cotswold village have been approved despite serious concerns residents cannot use their toilets for up to 48 hours at times due to an inadequate sewage system.

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February 16, 2026 at 8:41 AM
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Police in the Forest of Dean have made two arrests and secured a partial closure order against a Cinderford town centre business as part of ongoing efforts to tackle crime in the area.

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February 14, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Public art could be installed at several places across Gloucester as city chiefs have approved a new strategy.

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February 14, 2026 at 4:54 PM
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Gloucester taxpayers face an almost three per cent tax hike as well as rising parking fees this year as the City Council hopes to secure a £15.5m emergency loan from the Government.

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February 14, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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Residents at Barchester Ashchurch View care home in Tewkesbury welcomed a special visit from Year 6 pupils from John Moore Primary School as part of National Storytelling Week.

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February 10, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Police investigating a burglary in Gloucester have issued CCTV images of a man they would like to identify in connection with the incident.

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February 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM
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National Express has reported strong passenger growth on its Gloucestershire coach services at the start of 2026.

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February 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
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A Reform UK councillor in Gloucestershire has quit his group and will sit as an Independent.

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February 10, 2026 at 6:00 PM
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A new Youth Café pilot aimed at giving young people a safe, welcoming place to meet and socialise is set to launch in Cheltenham town centre this week.

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February 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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There are concerns the sale of Gloucestershire Airport is “dragging on and on” after a deadline to complete by the end of January was missed.

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February 10, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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A new chapter of compassion and community spirit has begun with the opening of Charlie’s Retreat, a dedicated holiday home created to give families facing childhood cancer the chance to rest, reconnect and create lasting memories together.

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February 10, 2026 at 4:30 PM
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Who is responsible for services such as fixing roads, providing social care, planning for new developments and collecting the bins in Gloucestershire will change over the next few years.

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February 10, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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There are concerns a bid for Unesco biosphere status in the Forest of Dean could affect traditions, restrict public access and turn the ancient woodland into a “theme park”.

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February 8, 2026 at 1:09 PM
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Hundreds of thousands of pounds have been spent on empty council offices in Gloucester Docks since they were closed in 2019.

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February 8, 2026 at 8:20 AM
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Gloucester’s taxpayers will be paying more for the £107m The Forum than first planned due to higher interest rates.

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February 4, 2026 at 5:04 PM
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Gloucester serial killer Rose West has been accused of attacking and sexually assaulting a young fellow inmate while serving a life sentence, it has been reported.

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February 3, 2026 at 8:31 AM
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No one is yet to take responsibility and apologise for Gloucester City Council’s financial crisis as councillors agreed to reset their current budget to account for a £2.8m overspend.

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February 2, 2026 at 5:00 PM
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There are plans to build a new six-storey building with 141 flats in what is seen as the missing piece of the regeneration of Gloucester Docks.

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February 2, 2026 at 4:34 PM