Archive for the ‘About Gloucestershire’ Category


Fourteen arrests during first week of summer drink drive campaign

Police in Gloucestershire have arrested 14 people during the first week of the annual Summer Drink Drive Campaign. The campaign started on June 1 and officers have been carrying out increased traffic patrols and road side checks on drivers, as well as targeting repeat offenders and drivers reported by the public. Breath tests are also [...]

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Potholes Will Not be Repaired!

Potholes and road damage caused by the extreme winter weather could be left un-repaired for months, a highways chief has admitted. Heavy snow and rainfall during January and February left some of the county’s roads in dire condition, posing a hazard to motorists and pedest- rians. Gloucestershire County Council committed £500,000 to spend on repairs [...]

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A Recession is Imminent, Cheltenham be Warned

BRITAIN’S economy will enter a recession within the coming year, the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) predicted. David Kern, the BCC’s economic adviser, said: “Our quarterly economic forecast highlights a significant worsening in UK economic prospects. The main drivers of the UK slowdown will be a “very sharp” deceleration in consumer spending growth as households [...]

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Women Attacked In Gloucester – Escaped by Taxi

A 20-year-old woman was hospitalised after being attacked by a female gang yesterday. Police are appealing for witnesses following the, which took place in Victoria Street, Gloucester, at around 2am. A police spokeswoman said the victim, from Gloucester, was walking home from a friend’s house when she was attacked. “A large group of mostly black [...]

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