Community News, Information & Advice

Gloucester City Homes residents can now make payments into their Gloucestershire Credit Union accounts at GCH Southgate House Office, as a new collection point has opened there. GCH has set up the collection point to promote saving as well as safe and affordable borrowing through the Credit Union and to offer a convenient option for […]

Enjoy some of the most spectacular views of the Gloucestershire countryside – and get a cup of tea at the same time! That’s what’s now on offer for visitors to the Robinswood Hill Country Park. It will be open between 10.00 – 5.00pm on Saturdays and Sundays through to October. During the summer holidays they […]

Pupils at Tredworth Junior School have helped Project Solace and Gloucester Police to promote awareness of anti-social behaviour (ASB). Year 5 students have designed posters to encourage their peers to report problems to teachers, parents and local agencies. The posters include slogans “Anti-Social Behaviour Stops Here” and “If You See Someone Doing Something Wrong, Walk […]

Gloucester’s traditional Carnival Procession is back and the City Council is planning to make this anniversary year’s event better than ever. The historic procession, which takes place on Saturday 23rd July, has been a part of the City summer calendar for the past 75 years, and organisers are hoping that more people than ever will […]

“A City ambitious for its future and proud of it’s past” Gloucester’s new City Vision will replace the current Sustainable Community Strategy. This draft Vision set’s out the priorities for Partnership working over the next ten years, but do you agree? This Vision is out for public consultation from the 23rd May until the 23rd […]

From next week (Monday 20th June) you will be able to download e-audio books from your library: Customers will be able to search the library catalogue for e audio books. Alternatively they can use the digital books pages online and select the titles they want at www.gloucestershire.gov.uk/libraries/onlinelibrary – click on digital books. New titles will […]

Does Gloucestershire inspire you to put pen to paper, but don’t know where to start? Gloucestershire’s landscape and people have inspired writers and artists for generations. Come to this workshop to discover how to use some of the unique sources in Gloucestershire Archives, which record the history of the county, to inspire your own writing. The […]

A man in the Gloucester area suffered burns to his face after pouring petrol on to hot barbecue coals at around 9pm last night and had to be taken to hospital by ambulance. The Fire & Rescue Service is warning that you should never use petrol or paraffin on a barbecue. Only use recognised lighters […]

Saturday 25th June 12pm until 3pm:  50p entry per family Come and join the fun!!!!!! Soak the Teacher, Roundabout, Sumo Suits, Fire Engine, Candy Floss, Lucky Dip, Raffle, Balloons, Goal game, craft stalls, Face painting and many more……………………. If you would like to donate a raffle prize or advertise in our programme then please email […]

People in Gloucestershire will be able to show their support for local troops on Armed Forces Day next week (Saturday 25th June). As part of the national celebrations, flag-raising ceremonies are being staged across the country. In Gloucester, a unique armed services flag will fly above the front of Shire Hall from 8am on Monday […]