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News - August 2017

Newsroom August 2017
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Cathedral service for those affected by suicide
Ahead of World Suicide Prevention Day on Sunday 10th September, a special service is being held at Gloucester Cathedral.
- 31.08.2017
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Gloucestershire roads gear up for cycling’s Tour of Britain
Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucestershire County Council are working together to keep Cheltenham safe and moving for this year’s Tour of Britain.
- 30.08.2017
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Gloucester residents: it’s time to discover the Best You
Everyone knows they should eat healthily, stop smoking, exercise more and cut back on alcohol, but our busy lives and commitments can get in the way.
- 25.08.2017
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Key Temple Guiting tourist route to be resurfaced after holiday season
A popular route into Cotswold Farm Park will benefit from resurfacing after the busy season.
- 25.08.2017
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Drop in event - new drains for Slimbridge
Highway drains in the village will be repaired and replaced this autumn to reduce the risk of surface water flooding in Slimbridge.
- 25.08.2017
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Stanley Mills bridge works completed ahead of schedule
Solid work on a bridge strengthening project will allow Ryeford Road South, near King’s Stanley, to reopen ahead of schedule.
- 25.08.2017
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Thirty three problems now the bus ain't one
Gloucestershire County Council is helping to support a local community affected by recent changes to a bus service.
- 25.08.2017
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On time and on budget
Gloucestershire County Council is pleased to announce the Elmbridge Court scheme is on time and on budget.
- 24.08.2017
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Trading Standards warning to residents
Gloucestershire Trading Standards is reminding residents of their right to cancel a contract following several reports of pressurised sales in the Cheltenham area yesterday (22/08/2017).
- 23.08.2017
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Elmbridge - one lane down, three to go
The £14.5m Elmbridge Court scheme is entering its final phase. For the next month crews will be working through the night resurfacing the whole roundabout. Drivers are asked to allow extra time for their journeys.
- 23.08.2017
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Call for foster carers from black and minority ethnic communities
Gloucestershire County Council is appealing for people from the black and minority ethnic (BME) communities to offer loving homes to children who need fostering.
- 18.08.2017
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Cricket club on front foot with new pavilion
Bourton Vale Cricket Club will benefit from a £1,000 investment in facilities at their new pavilion.
- 18.08.2017
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It’s the final count down
The £14.5m Elmbridge Court scheme is entering its final phase. For the next month crews will be working through the night resurfacing the whole roundabout. Drivers are asked to allow extra time for their journeys.
- 18.08.2017
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Night time resurfacing for A48 Minsterworth Road
Plans to resurface Minsterworth Road from the junction of the A48 with the A40 down to Watery Lane over night 4 - 13 September.
- 17.08.2017
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Weekend resurfacing for Bull Pitch, Dursley
Part of the A4135 in Dursley will be closed for resurfacing over the weekend of 2 September, between 7:30am and 5:30pm. The works will take place between the junction with Water Street, and just past the roundabout at the end of Bull Pitch on to A4135 and B4066.
- 17.08.2017
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What call or text could ever be worth crashing for?
A road safety group based in Stroud has thrown their support behind the county’s ‘No mobile when mobile’ campaign.
- 15.08.2017
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New app helps make bus travel easier
A brand new mobile app has been launched to help residents who use buses around the county.
- 11.08.2017
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Council steps in to fund bus route to Butterfly Garden & airport
Gloucestershire County Council has stepped in to fund a vital transport link for Cheltenham and Gloucester residents.
- 10.08.2017
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Summer resurfacing road closure in Quedgeley
This story is an archived story from August 2017
Field Court Drive in Quedgeley will be closed for resurfacing between 14th and 29th August. The road will be reopened at weekends, evenings after 5:30pm, and the August bank holiday.
- 08.08.2017
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Stonehouse Town Council give the green light for talks to improve local library service
Last night (Monday 7th August) Stonehouse Town Council agreed to begin talks on a proposal to improve the local library service with Gloucestershire County Council. If the talks are successful Stonehouse Library could move to Stonehouse Town Hall.
- 08.08.2017
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First phase of the bus station road works complete
All traffic can now use the new junction on Station Road and Bruton Way and construction of the bus station building will start this month.
- 04.08.2017
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Make it a #SafeSummer
We can’t control the weather but one thing we can do is make sure we stay safe over the summer.
- 04.08.2017