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Cash For Schools: Your chance to make a difference to our children
TODAY we launch a new competition offering you the chance to make a real difference to the county's children.The Citizen, its sister tile the Gloucestershire Echo and Western Power Distribution have...
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Teenage driver killed in Forest crash
TRAGEDY struck on the roads in the Forest of Dean this weekend when an 18-year-old woman died in a crash.A Vauxhall Corsa being driven by the woman, from Bristol, left the A466 near Bigsweir Bridge and...
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Adversity of pre-match theft can bring us together, says Robins chief
DEFIANT Cheltenham Town players have vowed not to let burglars put them off their stride ahead of tonight's FA Cup clash with Everton.Robins players were left distraught yesterday after intruders broke...
View ArticleTeen dies in motorbike crash
A TEENAGER from Cheltenham has died in a motorcycle crash in India.Former Pittville School pupil Scott Lewis, 16, was on holiday in Goa when the collision took place.His family, from Swindon Village,...
View ArticlePoll shows wide divide over plastic bag levy continues
SHOPPERS in Cheltenham are torn over whether the government should introduce a 5p levy for plastic carrier bags.The results of an Echo poll of more than 2,000 people on thisisgloucestershire.co.uk...
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Dancers take to the streets to raise cash for heroes
DANCERS were jiving outside Gloucester Guildhall on Saturday to raise cash for Help for Heroes.The Absolute Beginners jive and swing dance group were showing off their moves for city centre...
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Youngsters earn more pocket money at market
SHREWD youngsters added to their pocket money by selling their old belongings at Bath Road Markets in Cheltenham.Organisers of the regular market set aside space for children to run their own stalls –...
View ArticleManchester Court care home in Cheltenham failing to protect welfare of people
URGENT improvements to a care home in Cheltenham is being called for by a health regulator.The Care Quality Commission (CQC), an independent regulator of all health and social care services in England,...
View ArticleTraining for Gloucestershire bus and lorry drivers to comply with new rules
MEDICAL training is available for bus and lorry drivers who could be fined in future if they are not properly trained.With the enforcement of new driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC),...
View ArticleMonopoly favourites in for a shake-up
Household board game favourites are in for a shake-up.The Scottie dog, race car, top hat and the five other tokens in the classic Monopoly game are in the hands of fans with the launch of a worldwide...
View ArticleMonopoly favourites in for a shake-up
Household board game favourites are in for a shake-up.The Scottie dog, race car, top hat and the five other tokens in the classic Monopoly game are in the hands of fans with the launch of a worldwide...
View ArticleDog found dead at roadside between Gloucester and Stroud
Concerned passers-by and police could do nothing for a dog found dead between Gloucester and Stroud yesterday morning.The Labrador had apparently been hit by a car on the A4173 at Edge, and motorists...
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Just 12 texts sent to Gloucestershire police's new drink driving hotline
JUST 12 people have used a drink driving text line since it launched on December 4.Police have urged more people to use the initiative to help catch motorists breaking the law.Anyone can message them...
View ArticleCheltenham jobs at risk as camera shop Jessops goes into administration
CAMERA retailer Jessops has fallen into administration, putting jobs at risk at its Cheltenham store.The company has more than 200 shops across the UK, including one in Cheltenham High Street.A...
View ArticleDeadline scrapped for flood victim payouts
Flood victims now have more time to apply for a grant.Victims of the floods back in November and December were told they had until today to apply for funds.But now the deadline has been...
View ArticleTalented performers wanted for Woodmancote May Day event
TALENTED performers from Woodmancote and the surrounding villages are called to take part in an annual contest.The Woodmancote May Day Event organisers are looking for contestants to for a talent...
View ArticleBrockworth's £200,000 playground revamp revealed
DETAILS of the £200,000 revamp of Brockworth's playgrounds have been unveiled.They were presented to the parish council last night by Pond Landscaping and will be fine-tuned over the next week The...
View ArticleGambling addict jailed for spate of robberies
GAMBLING addict Lloyd Kieran Jones launched an unsophisticated series of robberies using a plastic bag full of wires and handwritten notes threatening to blow himself up.Lloyd Kieran Jones, of...
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Gloucester prison to close - as 200 staff face job losses
GLOUCESTER Prison will close its doors for the final time at the end of March – with its 200 staff now facing redundancy.After 222 years serving the city, the Ministry of Justice said it costs too much...
View ArticleFormer Cubs leader jailed for child sex abuse
FORMER Cheltenham Cub Scout leader Clifford George has been jailed for sexually abusing children.The 60-year-old was sent to prison for six years at Swansea Crown Court, but warned he would be liable...
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