News - July 2018

A Department for Education (DfE) survey report sees learners praise Adult Education in Gloucestershire.

Your highways crews will be resurfacing the Kingsditch Roundabout over night from Monday 13^th August as part of Gloucestershire County Council’s £150m investment into the county’s roads.

Work has started to upgrade the key route along Metz Way and Abbeymead Avenue in Gloucester including the major junction where it crosses Eastern Avenue.

Have you taken part in the High Needs consultation? If you have, you need to read this important information.

Gloucestershire County Council highways crews will be resurfacing A429 Burford Road, Cirencester overnight from 31 July to 7 August.

Gloucestershire County Council has welcomed the positive feedback and advice of senior leaders from councils across the country.

The Queen has appointed Mr Edward Gillespie OBE DL to succeed Dame Janet Trotter OBE DBE CVO as Lord-Lieutenant of ceremonial Gloucestershire on 29 October 2018. Mr Gillespie currently serves as a Deputy Lieutenant for the county and has dedicated many years to championing local interests.

Your highways crews will be in Charlton Kings on the A435 Cirencester Road doing essential resurfacing work as part of Gloucestershire County Council’s £150 million investment into the county’s highways.

The Connected Britain awards have recognised the work undertaken in the Gloucestershire village of Chedworth by Gigaclear, under the Fastershire project, in the Community Improvement award.

Gloucestershire County Council will write to the Chief Constable to ask Gloucestershire Constabulary to work together on safer cycling education for all ages.

Gloucestershire County Council highways crews will be resurfacing a stretch of the A46 from Pitchcombe through Painswick village overnight between 6 and 22 August.

Gloucestershire County Council is investing £150 million into our roads, effectively doubling the resurfacing programme over the next four years, to help keep our county moving – our biggest ever investment.

Gloucestershire’s health and wellbeing board has launched its new commitment for better mental health.

Plans for a new contract to support the county’s carers will be considered by cabinet tomorrow.

Great news for cyclists and walkers as Gloucestershire County Council earmarks £700k to upgrade the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal towpath between Monk Meadow and Elmore Lane West.

Gloucestershire Libraries will be holding events throughout this summer with craft activities, special guest characters and lots of other fun things for children to get involved in.

Thousands of children will benefit from the investments being considered by the county council’s cabinet on 18^th July.

Great news for all those who want to see the A417 ‘Missing Link’ fixed as both the Treasury and the Department for Transport (DfT) are now championing the scheme and supporting Highways England’s work.

A Cotswold farmer who allowed his pigs access to sausages has been banned for keeping pigs and cattle for five years.

Coleford Library is hosting a special session for local schools and businesses from the Forest of Dean and beyond.

Gloucestershire schools are achieving high standards and seeing improved pupil performance says a recent report.

A busy route between Gloucester and Monmouth is being resurfaced overnight from 19^th July as part of Gloucestershire County Council’s £150m investment into the county’s highways.

Summer in Gloucestershire has started early this year with a spell of hot weather in June and July. Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service want you to stay safe if you are out and about enjoying the sunshine.

On Wednesday 18 July, the county council’s cabinet is being asked to consider proposals to close two care homes in Gloucestershire.

Ruardean C of E Primary is the first school in the Forest of Dean to pick up a special award from the council for their inclusion of students with autism.