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Sir Thomas Rich's expansion plans make Longlevens school look 'like a...
A MAKEOVER at Sir Thomas Rich's Grammar School has left it looking like a 'Coca-Cola factory'. Neighbour Des Trehearne was horrified when the £1.1 million revamp was carried out on the buildings. "It...
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University Sex League 2013: Gloucestershire ranked number 15
Students at the University of Gloucestershire are among the most sexually active in the UK, having bedded an average 4.74 partners since enrolling. That is according to a survey by student website...
View ArticleJamie McDonald upbeat despite being behind schedule in Canadian adventure
JAMIE McDonald's spirits are higher than ever despite being behind schedule in his trans-Canadian challenge.Jamie, 26, from Tredworth, is aiming to become the first man to run unaided across Canada and...
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Sunshine brings out brave for open-air pool opening
THE first swimmers of the season have braved the unheated waters of the outdoor pool at Stratford Park Leisure Centre.Temperatures rose from their initial 12C or 13C to settle at 14C to 15C in the...
View ArticleEco houses are rejected by officers
CARBON-NEUTRAL eco homes planned for a site in Brookthorpe have been turned down.The two houses at Kingsfishers in Upton Lane were rejected by planning officers at Stroud District Council.Using their...
View ArticleZoo at home fete
A SMALL zoo with pets for visitors and residents to pat will be among the attractions at the annual summer fete at Yercombe Lodge charity-run care home .Saturday's fete at the home in Stinchcombe will...
View ArticleExperimental 30th festival is a huge hit
TRIED and tested family favourites mixed with new ideas made for a swinging 30th anniversaryNailsworth Festival.Traditional amusements for the children like Punch & Judy and clowns kicked off the...
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Thousands line streets to watch true Grint truck pull
CROWDS at a charity truck pull were spellbound when Harry Potter star Rupert Grint joined in the fun.Young people and their families who lined Merrywalks in Stroud for the Bank Holiday Monday...
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Stately garden is open for CAB
A RARE opening of the private gardens at Ozleworth Park will benefit the Stroud and District Citizens' Advice Bureau.Thanks to owner Michael Stone and his wife, the landscaped grounds near...
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Spotted Gloucester Facebook page gets a good deed feed
ACTS of kindness which light up everyday life are being championed in the face of internet hate.While some Spotted pages on Facebook and Twitter have been inundated by hateful and bullying remarks, one...
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Real cheese set to roll down the hill next year
REAL cheese could be rolling down Cooper's Hill again next year after one man made an offer to pay for it. After about 5,000 people gathered on the slopes on Monday for the 'unofficial' event which...
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Travel agent shuts - but pledges holidays are safe
SPECIALIST travel agent Tailor Made Travel has closed. Bosses of the firm, based in Winchcombe Street, Cheltenham, decided to shut the firm after deeming it no longer profitable. There were 30 members...
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University Sex League 2013: Gloucestershire ranked number 15
Students at the University of Gloucestershire are among the most sexually active in the UK, having slept with an average 4.74 partners since enrolling. That is according to a survey by student website...
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Burglars steal £200 - and Henry the vacuum cleaner
BURGLARS cleaned up after taking a vacuum cleaner in a raid at a Winchcombe shop. Steve Meredith, who owns Rapport Interiors, was bemused when he realised the thieves had taken his Henry machine as...
View ArticleHiding a secret
CLEEVE Youth Theatre will take audiences on a journey down memory lane with their latest production at The Playhouse in Cheltenham.Come Camp With Me is set in Sunnyvale Campsite in the Devon hills...
View ArticleFrom love to hate
IT was the song that propelled them to fame at the turn of the century.But for Toploader frontman Joe Washbourn, Dancing In The Moonlight was one of the songs they grew to hate – due to its...
View ArticleGet ready to dance with a wild Ibiza vibe
LEGENDARY British club DJ Brandon Block will spin the decks in Cheltenham tonight.The 46-year-old, a regular on the Ibiza circuit, will provide the tunes at Club Pure in The Promenade."We are really...
View ArticleGunning for gold
THOUSANDS of people will once again descend on Chipping Campden tonight for a sporting extravaganza with a difference.Robert Dover's Cotswold Olimpick Games has become one of the highlights of the...
View ArticleDog patrol
CANINES and their owners are invited to become crime spotters at an event in Gloucester tomorrow.Paws on Patrol is a scheme that hopes to encourage dog owners to be on their guard for incidents as they...
View ArticleRaise a glass
LOVERS of real ale are in for a treat tomorrow at the Pauntley Real Ale Festival.The event, now in its fourth year, takes place at Pauntley Village Hall in the Forest of Dean.All money raised on the...
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