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News - October 2021

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Residents urged to ‘Leaf It Out’ and help reduce flooding
Gloucestershire residents and community groups are being asked to ‘Leaf It Out’ this winter, in support of the county council’s efforts to reduce the risk of localised flooding.
- 28.10.2021
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Find out more about first section of flagship B4063 cycle route
Gloucestershire County Council will be holding a virtual ‘meet the contractor’ event next week for people to find out more about the first section of the flagship cycle route being built on the B4063 between Gloucester and Cheltenham.
- 28.10.2021
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Stay safe this Halloween
The spookiest night of the year is fast approaching, but with Covid-19 cases currently high across our county, it’s important you keep yourself and others safe by following some simple steps.
- 28.10.2021
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Gloucestershire’s massive Levelling Up Fund success
Gloucestershire County Council has been awarded £12.8million from the government’s Levelling Up Fund, providing a cash injection into sustainable and active travel in the county.
- 28.10.2021
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Helping care leavers Step Forwards into work with confidence
This National Care Leavers’ Week (Monday 25 October to Sunday 31 October) the county council is launching its new Step Forwards employability programme.
- 25.10.2021
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Flood relief for Tewkesbury to keep town moving
Gloucestershire County Council is installing a flood relief scheme in Tewkesbury to prevent flooding on the Ashchurch Road by Morrisons.
- 22.10.2021
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UKHSA lab issues impacting on Gloucestershire COVID-19 case rates
Gloucestershire’s COVID-19 case rate continues to increase steeply as the impact of the UKHSA laboratory testing issues filters through. Up to 12 October, the county’s infection rate will have appeared lower than it really was due to many tests giving an inaccurate negative result (false negatives).
- 21.10.2021
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Gloucestershire highways committed to supporting a greener Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire highways have been taking positive action to support the fight against climate change.
- 21.10.2021
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Kickstart helps 100th young person onto rewarding career path
One hundred young people in Gloucestershire are now on their way to a fulfilling career thanks to Gloucestershire’s Kickstart scheme.
- 20.10.2021
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£385,000 funding boost for community events across Gloucestershire
Funding has been awarded from Gloucestershire County Council’s Build Back Better - Market Towns fund to help fund events across Gloucestershire as our communities begin to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 19.10.2021
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Illegal e-cigarettes seized by trading standards
Officers from Gloucestershire County Council’s trading standards service have seized 1,500 disposable e-cigarettes being sold illegally from shops in Cheltenham and Cirencester.
- 18.10.2021
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Severn Edge bid makes shortlist for potential new home of UK’s fusion plant
Government today (14 Oct) told the South West that the region could be the location for the UK’s prototype fusion plant, which works on the same principles that power our sun.
- 14.10.2021
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Solar-powered fire engine trialled by Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is taking steps to tackle climate change by installing a solar panel on one of its fire engines.
- 13.10.2021
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National fostering film launches in Gloucestershire
Fostering services across the country are joining together for the national release of a new short film commissioned by the largest collaboration of local councils and children’s trusts in England.
- 12.10.2021
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Careers event to recruit into care
‘Proud to Care Live’ is a unique careers event for local people to discover the many career opportunities in health and social care across Gloucestershire.
- 11.10.2021
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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrated at primary school with tree planting
A Celebration Tree has been planted at a primary school in Gloucester to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next year.
- 11.10.2021
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Fosse Cross - short closure for essential work
Gloucestershire County Council will temporarily close Fosse Cross Household Recycling Centre next month for drainage repairs and resurfacing.
- 11.10.2021
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Concerned about homelessness?
Issued on behalf of the Gloucestershire Strategic Housing Partnership.
- 10.10.2021
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Innovation Lab partnership wins prestigious national award
An Innovation Lab run by Gloucestershire Libraries has achieved national recognition for a series of school workshops it delivered in partnership with SPP Pumps.
- 05.10.2021
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British Firefighter Challenge to be held in Gloucestershire
An international fundraising event which sees firefighters pushing themselves to the limit is being held in Gloucestershire this weekend.
- 04.10.2021
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New landmark cycle path connecting Gloucester and Cheltenham
Gloucestershire County Council is about to start work on a new flagship cycle route on the B4063 between Gloucester and Cheltenham.
- 01.10.2021
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Call for carers to complete national survey
Gloucestershire County Council is inviting carers to take part in a national survey to find out more about their vital role.
- 01.10.2021
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We want your views to help improve our advocacy services
Gloucestershire County Council wants your help to shape its advocacy programme to best suit the needs of its users in the future.
- 01.10.2021
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Plans for 2km of highways improvements around new £30 million school revealed
Plans for 2km of new footways and cycleways around the new High School Leckhampton building have been revealed.
- 01.10.2021
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Survey launched asking for views on Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
A survey has been launched today asking residents in the county to help shape the future of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS).
- 01.10.2021