News - February 2017

If you are looking to stop smoking, lose weight, cut down on alcohol or be more active, the county’s new Healthy Lifestyles Service is here to help.

The county council will make smooth work of resurfacing at the A40  junction at London Road and Old Bath Road, which will be carried out during evenings to minimise disruption.

A total of 6,079 Gloucestershire children will be offered a secondary school place for September this year, with 88 per cent of pupils receiving a place at their first preference school.

Ever wondered what the most popular book to be borrowed by Gloucestershire residents is? With World Book Day taking place on 2^nd March, Gloucestershire Library service is highlighting some of the most popular books borrowed over the last five years.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) has urged residents to take notice of the new safety advice from Whirlpool following a number of tumble dryer fires.

Longlevens children will be benefitting from over £7,500 of funding from local county councillor Kathy Williams.

To keep traffic into Gloucester flowing freely, the county council is upgrading the road surface at a roundabout on a key route into the city.

Drainage ditches near a busy residential and retail area of Quedgeley  are being cleared by the county council to help prevent flooding.

The county council is upgrading a hidden bridge in the Barton area of Gloucester as part of its continued investment in local roads.

The old bridge at Berkeley was successfully removed as one this weekend as part of essential works to the area. But to put into context the weight and amount of work that took place, the crane taller than 11 Giraffes lifted a bridge that was heavier than 14 Elephants.

Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) has received planning permission to create a new adults and children’s services hub.

Revamped Bishops Cleeve Library is open longer thanks to state of the art technology, open+ and Gloucestershire County Council is encouraging more customers to sign up and benefit from the extra hours.

Vital public transport in the Forest of Dean is being improved by Gloucestershire County Council following feedback from local people.

Several businesses have reported receiving suspicious telephone calls from a caller claiming to be from GFRS Magazine.

A shopkeeper and two shop assistants appeared before Cheltenham Magistrates on Monday 13^th February to be sentenced for selling illegal tobacco from their shop, Eastgate Off Licence in Gloucester.

Lydney station car park has doubled in size and will give Forest of Dean residents better rail access to Birmingham, Gloucester and Cardiff.

How taxpayers money will be spent next financial year has been agreed, with a further £5.5m of targeted investment on top of the additional £5.2m announced earlier this month.

The county council is replacing original paving slabs on Regent Street in Cheltenham as part of an ongoing project to preserve the town’s unique heritage and character.

Calling all history buffs: the county council is transforming Gloucestershire Archives into a brand new community facility.

Gloucestershire Libraries are inviting young people and families to take part in a host of fun, free activities this half term.

A trader has been ordered to pay compensation of more than £1,600 after pleading guilty to nine charges relating to false promises made to customers.

Responders, families and neighbours are being asked to check on the welfare of Gloucestershire telecare users as a fault means their devices were not operating between 2pm on Monday 6 February and 1pm on Tuesday 7 February. The service is now fully operational.

Gloucestershire County Council is hosting an event for residents to find out more about work on the Horsely landslip.

A vital access route into Gloucester will be the focus of the county council’s latest resurfacing drive, giving motorists a smoother ride in and around the city.

Residents in Kingsway and Quedgeley will be given the opportunity to have their say on proposed improvements to the A38 in Gloucester.

Gloucestershire county council’s latest resurfacing work in Stroud will improve safety and reduce journey times for residents, as well as improving access to local businesses.