News - March 2017

Trading standards officers from Gloucestershire County Council discovered illegal tobacco worth £5000 hidden inside a remote controlled secret chamber.

Work will shortly be taking place on the A419 during daytime closures.

Misleading advertising and failure to give cancellation rights landed a building firm in Cheltenham magistrates’ court earlier this month.

An investigation by Gloucestershire trading standards has led to a farmer from Newent being prosecuted for 11 animal welfare charges.

The county’s Lord- Lieutenant, Dame Janet Trotter, has announced five new deputies.

Work on Dudbridge Lock bridge is planned to keep the structure in good serviceable condition for future years.

Work will be taking place this week to the A429 during night time closures.

To help keep Gloucestershire moving, the county council will lay a brand new road surface along a main route between Bath and Stroud.

The county council is investing £450k in microsurfacing work on local roads this spring.

The council want to know how it can make blue badges more accessible to those who need them.

Four brand new eco space classrooms are being built at Dinglewell Junior School, in Gloucester.

Did you know chlamydia testing is available online for people to order and test themselves at home?

Gloucestershire County Council has been recognised for how it has used electronic call monitoring (ECM) to ensure the safety of service users and care staff over the last year.

A thirty six mile long waterway linking England’s two great rivers, the Severn and the Thames, is in line for a £700,000 investment from the council.

Coming soon to the Hucclecote bypass: less waiting, smoother driving and zero potholes.

New care agencies across the county have stepped in to pick up home care that was previously provided by Cleeve Link.

Gloucestershire County Council is urging all residents to use their vote this May when the county council elections take place.

Wyman’s Lane near Swindon Village is the latest of Cheltenham’s roads to benefit from the county council’s continued investment in Gloucestershire roads.

On 8^th and 9^th April, over 100 young musicians from Gloucestershire will compete in the finals of the National Concert Band Festival: the UK’s largest competitive wind and jazz band festival.

People from across the county are being asked to show their support for a national campaign which aims to help put a stop to sexual exploitation of children.

The county council is taking action to repair the road surface of a bridge on Stratford Road, helping to keep traffic moving through Moreton In Marsh

Fairford Library will be undergoing a makeover and book update later this month, including fun new equipment for the children’s library.

Gloucestershire firefighters will be able to breath easy with new state of the art equipment to help them stay safe when fighting fires.

The Information Tribunal has upheld parts of the county council’s appeal to the decision that the entire Javelin Park contract be published.

Gloucestershire County Council is flying the flag over Shire Hall today to celebrate the annual Commonwealth Day.

A Gloucestershire farmer appeared before Cheltenham Magistrates court on 6^th March charged with breaching a notice aimed at preventing the spread of tuberculosis (TB).

Following the news last week that Cleeve Link, one of the council’s home care providers is closing, there have been some delayed visits and a handful of visits that have been missed, but we have been in contact with service users and families to make sure they still receive the care they need.

Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people are being urged to consider adoption and fostering during the sixth national LGBT Adoption & Fostering Week, which runs from 6th to 10th March.

With No Smoking Day on Wednesday 8^th March, the county’s health professionals are here to help.

After a recent tender process, the council has appointed a new provider for Gloucestershire’s independent local Healthwatch service from April.

Gloucestershire County Council made one of the largest seizures of illegal tobacco in the county last week.

Cirencester Library will be lighting up the life of local children from April when a new sensory area, full of lighting, toys and other fun items, is created.

Following the news last week that Cleeve Link, one of the council’s home care providers is closing, we were informed a small number of visits were missed over the weekend. In each case we followed up to make sure the service user was safe and well.

The county council was informed yesterday (02 March) that Cleeve Link, one of the council’s home care providers, is closing.

Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is encouraging parents and carers to make any kitchen activities a chance for kids to learn about cooking safely.

Following yesterday's announcement regarding the home care provider going into Liquidation, Cllr Dorcas Binns has offered reassurance to residents.

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