News - April 2017

Newsroom April 2017
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Would you know what to do if someone fell into open water?
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is inviting residents to take part in water safety events at Gloucester docks this Thursday 27th and Saturday 29th April, helping people to #BeWaterAware.
- 26.04.2017
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Five-day closure of Hempsted Household Recycling Centre in May
From 8th – 12th May, Hempsted Household Recycling Centre in Gloucester will be closed for work to accommodate more traffic and reduce queues.
- 25.04.2017
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Not vaccinating your child puts them at risk
Gloucestershire County Council is urging all parents to make sure they are getting their children vaccinated this Immunisation Awareness Week.
- 21.04.2017
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Overnight resurfacing for south of Shipton section of A40
The county council will carry out resurfacing between 7pm-7am, to maintain a section of dual carriageway used by commuters.
- 20.04.2017
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A40 Charlton Kings speed reduction work in progress
Work to reduce speeds from 40 to 30mph on the A40 near Charlton Kings has begun, following a resident consultation.
- 19.04.2017
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Starting primary school in September?
The wait for news of primary school places is almost over for pupils and parents.
- 17.04.2017
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Bogus sales call warning from fire service and trading standards
Several businesses have reported receiving suspicious telephone calls from a caller claiming to be from an official fire service magazine.
- 13.04.2017
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Evening resurfacing for Westward Road, Stroud
On 24th April - 5th May, resurfacing work will go ahead between 7pm-12am on Westward Road, Stroud, from Chapel Lane to Frome Gardens.
- 11.04.2017
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Where will Dursley Library’s virtual reality headset take you?
Keep reading to discover Dursley Library’s egg-xciting events this Easter and beyond – plus regular activity sessions during term time.
- 11.04.2017
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Still time to register to vote
Gloucestershire County Council is reminding people to register to vote for the upcoming county council elections.
- 10.04.2017
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Do you have the skills to turn a young person’s life around?
Gloucestershire County Council is recruiting foster carers to help young people in the county with complex needs.
- 10.04.2017
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Microsurfacing improvement work now underway at The Richmonds, Abbeydale
The Richmonds, Abbeydale in Gloucester is first of 14 streets to receive a microsurfacing facelift this spring.
- 07.04.2017
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Pyke Quarry Household Recycling Centre closed on 7th April
The Pyke Quarry Household Recycling Centre near Horsley will be closed all day tomorrow, due to essential roadworks on a nearby road.
- 06.04.2017
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Budding architects to build cities at Dursley Library
Dursley Library is welcoming children and young people along to create their very own cardboard cities and help create a new story based on their constructions.
- 04.04.2017
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10 ways to get creative at Coleford Library
Children, young people and families will discover alternative ways to tell stories, thanks to a new programme of arts and events.
- 04.04.2017