News - July 2016

The annual Local Government Ombudsman (LGO) report has been published, and reveals Gloucestershire County Council recorded 66 complaints and enquiries in the last year.

Gloucestershire County Council is to install metal fences to protect walkers as investigation work takes place.

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Gloucestershire County Council is encouraging more people across the county to consider adoption and come to an open day at the end of the month to find out more.

Great Western Court (GWC) has celebrated its 30th year of offering care in a residential setting with a special vintage tea party for residents and staff.

Gloucestershire County Council has announced extra funding for road repairs to make sure county roads are better prepared for winter.

Over 6,000 young people during this academic year are learning about the potential risks of drink and drug driving through a free workshop.

When the weather is hotter than Magmar and you need to keep Tentacool, how do you stay safe in the sun when out hunting Pokemon in Gloucestershire?

Coleford Library is inviting all young people to a special picnic as part of celebrations for this years Summer Reading Challenge.

Firefighters rescued a man from a house fire in Cirencester last night, following a passer by hearing the smoke alarm and calling 999.

Roads in twenty-three areas around Gloucestershire will be improved in August to prolong their life.

The county takes a step closer to the end of landfill for household waste that can't be reduced, reused or recycled.

Tributes have been paid to former leader of Gloucestershire County Council, Barry Dare, who sadly passed away earlier this morning.

Three men were sentenced to prison yesterday and a fourth was given a community order for the sale and possession of illegal tobacco.

Gloucestershire County Council is taking a step closer towards adopting its new Minerals Local Plan for 2018-2032.

The review of the service will be discussed by cabinet this month, and if they agree a consultation will begin soon after.

Dedicated highways gangs are carrying out quick spot jobs right across the county this summer.

The Road Safety Partnership (RSP) is supporting all motorcycle users this year by providing another round of the successful workshops for all riders.

Three county schools are due for expansion if cabinet agree to allocate the money in the budget next week.

Gloucestershire Safeguarding Children's Board (GSCB) has today published the findings of a serious case review (SCR) into the death of Kayleigh-Anne Palmer and her daughter Lily-Rose, who she was pregnant with, in 2014.

Gloucestershire libraries are inviting young people to take part in this year's scrumdiddlyumptious summer reading challenge and win a gold ticket to visit the Museum of Gloucester's amazing robot exhibition.

Last night (7th July) Gloucestershire's highways apprentices swapped high-viz for black tie at the Gloucestershire Apprentice Awards.

Work is underway to prepare for a new road in Cinderford in the Forest of Dean, with archaeological pits recently completed and tunnels dug to lay power cables.

Gloucestershire County Council is again warning motorists in advance of work at Berkeley Bridge between August and November, with a full road closure from 6th to 15th September.

Gloucestershire County Council is inviting residents who use public transport across the Forest of Dean to get involved in the future of some bus services.

New table tennis facilities have opened at Laburnum Park thanks to grant funding from Gloucestershire County Council.

Gloucestershire County Council is reminding everyone who supports or works with children that they have a legal responsibility to inform the council if they find out a young person is being privately fostered or no longer living in the family home.

In the past 12 months Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) has attended more than 400 false alarms at homes with automatic fire alarms, and now ask residents to inform 999 as soon as the alarm is falsely activated.

As of Saturday 16th July, the library in Bourton-on-the-water will be open and staffed every Saturday 10am - 1pm.

Local people will celebrate the bi-centenary of Chepstow Bridge this month with a special procession.

New funding could bring improvements to junction 10 that allows traffic to join and exit the M5 in both directions.