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News - June 2016

Newsroom June 2016
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County to prepare Brexit report
A report to look into how Britain leaving the EU could affect Gloucestershire will be prepared by the county council.
- 30.06.2016
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Cross party student mental health task group to be created
At today's full council, members agreed to create a task group to help tackle and monitor local students' mental health.
- 30.06.2016
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County council agrees to look into highways satisfaction levels
At today's full council, members unanimously agreed to further analysis of satisfaction levels with highways in Gloucestershire.
- 30.06.2016
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10,000th LED street lights are alight
Gloucestershire County Council is celebrating replacing 10,000 lamps with LED technology across the county.
- 22.06.2016
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Fire advice for a safer summer
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is asking local people to stay safe this summer as they make the most of the weather and enjoy the great outdoors.
- 22.06.2016
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Bearlands refurbishment continues
Work on the Bearlands building in Gloucester is moving up a gear, with internal strip out works nearing completion and refurbishment and recladding set to begin in the autumn.
- 21.06.2016
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Community Safety for Coleford
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service will be at the clock tower in Coleford this weekend as part of a community safety event for residents.
- 21.06.2016
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Terrific teaching assistant wins national award
Gloucestershire County Council's hospital education service is celebrating one of their own today as Emma Stevenson is a National Silver Plato award winner as teaching assistant of the year.
- 17.06.2016
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Popular Bibury footbridge to be replaced
Gloucestershire County Council will replace a wooden footbridge in the Cotswold village later this month.
- 17.06.2016
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Improvements continue on the A48 as Newnham gets set for resurfacing
Gloucestershire County Council is asking drivers to plan ahead when the A48 is resurfaced at Newnham-on-Severn between 29th June and 7th July.
- 15.06.2016
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Music activities at Forest High show that the music really does work
The Music Works, a key partner of Make Music Gloucestershire, the county's music education hub, is helping improve the confidence and aspirations of students who struggle the most in school.
- 14.06.2016
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New care providers for Cheltenham and Gloucester
Gloucestershire County Council (GCC), working alongside Gloucestershire Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), has appointed two new providers of domiciliary care to offer support in people's own homes in Cheltenham and Gloucester.
- 14.06.2016
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Dursley Fire Station open day
Dursley Fire Station will open its doors to the community on Sunday 26th June.
- 13.06.2016
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Council tackles mental health with Cheltenham Town F.C.
As part of Men's Health Week (13th - 19th June), Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) and Cheltenham Town Football Club's Community Trust (CTFC) have joined up to encourage men to talk about their mental health.
- 13.06.2016
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Councils condemn attack in Orlando
Yesterday's (12th June) attack on the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, USA has been condemned by leaders at Gloucester City and Gloucestershire County Councils.
- 13.06.2016
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More school places & facilities for children & young people with special educational needs & disabilities (SEND)
Bettridge School and Belmont Special School are working together to offer more places
- 13.06.2016
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Pothole blasting patcher arrives in Gloucestershire
A special 'roadmaster' patcher is blasting potholes in local roads.
- 10.06.2016
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Night time closures at Bullo as repairs continue on the A48
To minimise traffic disruption Gloucestershire County Council has planned night time working when the A48 is resurfaced at Bullo later this month.
- 09.06.2016
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Weak Berkeley Bridge on the A38 to be replaced
Gloucestershire County Council is giving advance warning to motorists that work will take place between August and November, with a full road closure from 6th to 15th September.
- 08.06.2016
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Hidden illegal tobacco and cigarettes found after test purchase
On 6th June 2016, Shorsh Ismail Hashmi, 28, appeared before Cheltenham Magistrates to face charges concerning the sale and possession for sale of illegal tobacco and cigarettes.
- 07.06.2016
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County councillors to visit Lechlade following fires
County councillors Ray Theodoulou and Nigel Moor will be visiting Lechlade Memorial Hall this afternoon (4:30pm), alongside representatives from Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS).
- 07.06.2016
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Council funds local trainer to ASIST with mental health
As part of Gloucestershire County Council's (GCC) continued work on improving mental health in the county, the council's public health team have funded training for an officer to train frontline staff in how to support people who are feeling suicidal.
- 06.06.2016
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Bishop's Cleeve 'flagship' library plans
Gloucestershire County Council wants your feedback on plans to upgrade Bishops Cleeve Library into a flagship library by trialling state of the art digital technology to extend library opening hours.
- 06.06.2016
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Nominations open for 2016 Grow Gloucestershire Showcase Awards
Nominations are now open for the fourth Grow Gloucestershire Showcase Awards, which celebrate the achievements of young people in Gloucestershire.
- 03.06.2016
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Is what you're buying safe for your child?
Each year around 60 children and young people die, and more than 450,000 attend hospital accident and emergency departments following accidents in and around the home.
- 03.06.2016
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Ship shape, are you checking your boat?
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is asking all boats owners to make vital safety checks this summer, as well as learning more about fire and carbon monoxide risks, to stay safe.
- 01.06.2016
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All age, all disability approach to offer more people short breaks
Gloucestershire County Council is looking in to new ways to deliver short breaks for adults with learning disabilities and wants local views.
- 01.06.2016
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More funding for road repairs
Gloucestershire County Council is planning to reinvest an additional £1m into the road network.
- 01.06.2016