Massacre Festival 2014 at the Guildhall Gloucester - an epic event
A 'brutal' line up of bands converged at the Gloucester Guildhall for the annual Massacre Festival on Saturday. Here, founder and organiser, Ben Finnegan explained how it all came about: The Massacre...
View ArticleCurfew for man after assault on St Oswald's Tesco security guard who was...
TWO people involved in a 'vicious and nasty' attack on a Tesco security guard have walked free from court. One witness of the 'disgraceful' attack at the retailer's St Oswald's store on Ghanaian-born...
View ArticleWeekend offers to show off Gloucester's independent stores
INDEPENDENT retailers in Gloucester will be celebrated with three days of special offers this weekend. The Independent's Weekend celebrations will feature 50 retailers in Gloucester city centre, and...
View ArticleJD Wetherspoon's third Gloucester pub 'still in the planning stage'
PUB giant JD Wetherspoon's move to Gloucester Docks is still on hold despite securing their land a year ago yesterday. The national pub chain saw off competition from the Gloucester Brewery to secure...
View ArticleMinisters move on to spark end of an era in Gloucestershire
Methodist ministers in Gloucestershire are moving on to pastures new after serving a combined total of more than 90 years in the community. There will be several changes this month in parishes across...
View Article24 great Indian restaurants and takeaways as recommended by Citizen readers
If you are looking for a great Indian meal in Gloucester here is a list of 24 restaurants and takeaways as nominated by Citizen readers on our Facebook page: Hilltop, Worcester Street, Gloucester The...
View ArticleCar fire in Whiteshill near Stroud see emergency response from rescue crews
Fire crews were called out to Whiteshill near Stroud this evening (Wednesday) after a car caught fire in Gloucester Road. A team from Stroud Fire Station was called in just before 5.30pm and were on...
View ArticleWorld Cup 2014 transfer gossip: Marcelo, William Carvalho, Samuel Eto'o
Marcelo Brazilian left back Marcelo is in the middle of a bidding war between Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur. The 26 year old will cost the sides £24 million. New Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettino wants...
View ArticleYorkley eco-warriors claim police failed to respond to their calls for help...
ECO warriors claim police failed to respond to 30 emergency calls which were made as security firms moved in to illegally evict them from Forest land. The off-grid farmers at Yorkley Court, near...
View ArticleCar crash closes A48 near Woolaston and Tidenham
A road traffic accident has closed the A48 near Woolaston and Tidenham in the Forest of Dean. Police were called at 3:13pm after a Honda Civic crashed into a Volkswagen Polo. The accident has left one...
View ArticleTributes paid to long-serving Gloucester police officer Alan Lawrence
TRIBUTES have been paid to long-serving Gloucester police officer Alan Lawrence who has died aged 79. Alan served for many years in Barton Street, Longford, Sandhurst, Twigworth and the city centre. He...
View ArticleBoxing brothers offer Gloucester gym to Malawian athletes
BATTLING brothers Kyle and Carl Swaby are hoping to play their part in securing a Commonwealth Games medal for Malawi. The pair of kickboxing champs have seen their Urban kickboxing centre in Bristol...
View ArticleNo room at the inn - Christians turned away from pub named after Sunday...
CHRISTIANS have been prevented from holding a Bible talk in a pub named after Robert Raikes – the founder of Sunday schools in the 18th Century. A talk on the historical figure had been organised by...
View ArticleGo ahead given for Coal Grill and Bar at Gloucester Quays
STUMBLING blocks that have prevented a new Coal Grill and Bar from opening at Gloucester Docks have finally been removed to allow builders to get to work at Pillar and Lucy House. Planners opened the...
View ArticlePublic asked to have say on region's best food producers at Gloucester Quays...
THE public is being asked to have its say on the best food and drink producers in Gloucestershire during a special day organised as part of this year's Taste of Gloucestershire Awards. The Gloucester...
View ArticleMeet the landlord: Pub on mission to turn its reputation around
THE Double Gloucester in Longlevens is on a mission to turn its reputation around and become one of the best live music venues in the city. The Enterprise Inns pub was taken over by Christian Farmer...
View ArticleDemolition begins on old Hucclecote school site
DEMOLITION work is under way at the former site of Hucclecote Secondary School in preparation for a new development of 53 homes. The Hucclecote Centre, in Churchdown Lane, is to be replaced by new...
View ArticleGovernment learning lessons from community flood response as minister visit...
COMMUNITY cohesion in battling Gloucestershire's floods is being held up as a national example by a senior minister. Baroness Kramer is the Government's ministerial representative for flood recovery in...
View ArticleDog trainer calls on Forest residents to help thwart development of major...
BATTLE lines have been drawn by dog trainer Steve Dodson who wants plans for major solar farm blocked. He says his business will suffer if 79,000 panels are put up in fields surrounding Great Forest...
View ArticleCricket clubs in bidding match to secure rights to new home
TWO cricket clubs are facing off for a bidding match to secure their respective futures. Cooper's Edge and Ullenwood Bharat cricket clubs have until the end of this month to slog it out over which will...
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