News - February 2016

Proposed plans for the new road layout for Gloucester's £7.5 million pound new bus station have been revealed.

Gloucestershire Music has teamed up with the world's largest youth music festival, Music for Youth.

Every year scams contribute an average of £9 billion loss to UK consumers, not to mention the devastating psychological effects on the victims they leave behind.

Gloucestershire Archives and partners have celebrated the Heritage Lottery Fund grant that will make their £2.8 million 'For the Record' project a reality.

Cllr Nigel Moor is looking forward to getting to grips with fire and infrastructure services across the county council as part of his new role as cabinet member for fire, planning and infrastructure.

A total of 6,741 children will be offered a secondary school place for September this year, with 90 per cent of pupils receiving a place at their first preference school.

Residents still have time to give their views to help shape the future of the healthy lifestyles services.

Nearly two years after being set up 'Chit Chat' drop-ins for elderly residents in Quedgeley are still going strong.

With 3,326 miles of road, 3,509 miles of public rights of way, 50,714 road signs, 100,000 gullies and 805 bridges in Gloucestershire, the county council is working 365 days a year.

Over 100 fifteen year olds at Farmor's School in Fairford will be watching a play about travelling safely with young drivers.

Gloucestershire County Council is appealing for people from the black and minority ethnic (BME) communities to offer loving homes to children who need fostering. 

Gloucestershire County Council has set its budget for 2016/17 including more money for roads, extra support for vulnerable children and investment into cycling schemes.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service is welcoming all residents to attend community events to make sure they are safe and well.

With many young people currently on half term, Gloucestershire Road Safety Partnership is encouraging people to be extra vigilant of pedestrians when driving and for people to think about how they can be clearly visible to drivers.

Gloucestershire County Council is warning of scam websites that are charging people to apply for a Blue Badge, when the process should be available free.

Regular walkers in the area have noticed the improvements Gloucestershire County Council has made to stiles along this popular public right of way.

Councillors and staff at Gloucestershire County Council have paid tribute to Cllr Bill Whelan, who sadly passed away on Saturday 13th February.

More than 130 young string players from Gloucestershire Music, Gloucestershire Academy of Music and Cotswold Music Tutors will perform at Cheltenham Town Hall.

Students across Gloucestershire will be learning how to stay safe online through a new curriculum developed by Gloucestershire County Council.

The Severn Area Rescue Association (SARA) will base some of its rescue equipment at Gloucester South fire station in Tuffley.

Coombe End residential home in Hucclecote Road has been transformed into eight new flats to support people with severe learning difficulties and behavioural challenges.

Gloucestershire County Council has named apetito as the new provider of Gloucestershire's community meal service from 1st April 2016.

Gloucestershire County Council's cabinet have approved changes to local bus services in Stroud and the Cotswolds as part of a bid to make £75million savings across council services over the next three years.

Gloucestershire County Council's cabinet has approved changes to local bus services in Gloucester and Forest of Dean as part of a bid to make £75million savings across council services over the next three years.

Saturday 6th February 2016 is the fifth National Libraries Day - a day of events and activities promoting the difference that modern libraries make to people, families and communities across the UK.

Gloucestershire County Council has painted parking bays onto Church Road in Leckhampton to help stop parking on the pavements and make it safer for pedestrians.

New sign installed to slow speeders in Staunton and Corse