News - August 2019

The Department for Transport  has extended the eligibility criteria for Blue Badges which means people with non visible (hidden) disabilities may now be eligible.

Gloucestershire’s Health and Wellbeing Board wants your feedback on its vision to improve the lives of people in the county.

In support of World Suicide Prevention Day on 10 September, Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Partnership will be hosting events at Gloucester Royal Hospital and Cheltenham General Hospital.

The proposals for the new secondary school in Leckhampton have been submitted for planning permission and you can comment on the application.

This is one of the questions Gloucestershire County Council is asking you to think about when responding to their climate change consultation, which launches today.

Open days are being held at Gloucestershire’s fire stations so the public can meet the crews and watch some exciting demonstrations.

In the coming weeks, Cheltonians will benefit from another pothole free road as Gloucestershire County Council’s Highways team improves the A46 Bath Road.

Gloucestershire County Council is calling on young people aged 16 – 25 to be part of a Gloucestershire Youth Climate Panel. 

Berkeley Street is being resurfaced overnight from Monday 19 August as part of the county council’s £150 million investment into Gloucestershire’s roads.

On Tuesday 13 August, Luke Hall MP, the Minister for Local Government and Homelessness, visited the Gloucester Somewhere Safe to Stay Hub for a tour of the facility and to find out first hand how rough sleepers and homeless people are supported in the county.

Come one, come all, to a day of characters, comics and cosplay. Cheltenham Library is hosting a Comic Convention to bring together local artists and vendors who share a love for everything hand drawn. The convention will be on Sunday 25 August from 11am - 4pm, and is free and open to all ages.

The decision made by the county council to close two care homes in Stroud has been supported by a scrutiny committee.

Gloucestershire Libraries have proudly opened the doors to their newly refurbished Innovation Lab at Coleford Library.

Gloucestershire Libraries are thrilled that more than 6,000 children have signed up to read six books this summer as part of Space Chase, Summer Reading Challenge 2019.