News - September 2016

The 'What's next?' booklet is now landing on the door steps of all year eight, nine, 10 and 11 students in Gloucestershire. The helpful leaflet provides information and guidance on what is next after their GCSEs.

Gloucestershire County Council's Hospital Education Service has won a special award for protecting its pupils who use technology.

The second phase of the Elmbridge Court roundabout improvements kicks off first thing Monday morning. Crews will focus on widening the approach lanes and the A40 Golden Valley exit.

Church Street in Newent town centre is to have new pavements from its junction with Broad Street to St Marys Church.

Gloucestershire County Council, Tewkesbury Borough Council and the Environment Agency are continuing the flood alleviation work in Tewkesbury this month for a second phase of clearing and de-silting along water courses.

Cleeve School will receive £5 million of investment to expand the school over the next three years.

Recommendations for extra money to be invested new school buildings, highways improvements and safeguarding our history were approved at cabinet today.

The owner of a Gloucester takeaway has been prosecuted for serious breaches of fire safety legislation.

The draft minerals local plan will be going to public consultation on September 29th and we want to hear your views.

Work begins today to replace temporary tarmac repairs on Cheltenham's High Street with the original quality paving.

Foster carers Judy and Steve Hutchinson from Hucclecote are being recognised by Gloucestershire County Council for their dedication to the young people in their care.

The UK has seen a year on year increase in dogs being illegally brought in to the country, putting the health of other animals and the general public at risk.

The Elmbridge Court roundabout has almost completed its first stage. Tarmac for the new lane is being laid and the foundations for the subway are taking shape.

Gloucester Library is holding a job fair on Friday 30th September, and is inviting all job seekers to come along to speak to organisations and potentially find a new career.

This week sees the sixth annual gas safety week from 19th - 25th September 2016.

A shop owner in Cheltenham who went to extreme measures to try and avoid being caught for selling illegal tobacco and cigarettes has been sentenced to a suspended 16 week prison sentence, given a curfew and ordered to pay costs over £1,000.

From January next year, a new drugs and alcohol service will be launched in Gloucestershire.

The Matson based school is taking immediate action to improve pupil progress and drive up the quality of teaching.

Gloucestershire County Council is organising two events this week for residents and commuters to view and give their feedback on proposals for further improvements to the A40 Over roundabout.

The improvement work will see 475 tonnes of new material put down to create a smoother road surface.

Local people are to benefit as Gloucestershire County Council gives its refurbished computers to community cafes and drop in hubs.

Gloucestershire County Council has agreed to fund repair work on the Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 45.

Gloucestershire County Council has presented a new vehicle activated road sign to Tewkesbury Town Council so that speed can be managed in the town.

An Ofsted report highlights Gloucestershire's achievements in delivering services to children and young people with SEND.

Gloucestershire County Council and Gloucester City Council are to unveil further information about the proposed redevelopment of the Quayside and Blackfriars areas of the city, and they want to know what people think.

Students in Gloucestershire will soon have the chance to experience a serious road accident without actually being involved. The aim is to keep them safe on the road when they get behind the wheel.

Phase one of the improvements are progressing well and the road will reopen to traffic on Friday 16th September.

At full council today (Wednesday) it was agreed that there should be additional scrutiny of the council's community meals provider.

Gloucestershire County Council has added its voice to councils around the UK rejecting hate crime following the EU referendum.

You can still register for The Big Community Switch scheme, supported by Gloucestershire County Council. Register by Monday 10th October to save money on your energy bills.

Work will begin on the popular road in Tewkesbury next week to improve the overall road surface and make it more durable.

Across the UK, calls are being made for foster carers to help look after young asylum seekers, and Gloucestershire is now looking to do its part to help the national campaign.

Due to the 10-year success of co-responding in rural parts of the County, Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) has expanded the scheme to the North Cotswolds.

Gloucestershire County Council is to trial a new way of producing asphalt, allowing highway gangs to work more flexibly with almost no wastage of materials at all.

The county council is delivering positive results on Gloucestershire's roads.

As part of the county council's continued efforts to reduce self harm and suicide in Gloucestershire, a new web site has been launched to support those most in need of help.

If your child will be starting school in September 2017, you can now apply for a secondary school place.

Gloucestershire County Council is supporting a government scheme which will help owners with property at risk of flooding to buy insurance at reasonable and affordable prices.

Following a meeting this week, new research will be commissioned looking at the potential costs of transferring currently council-run fire and rescue services to the control of police and crime commissioners (PCCs).

Gloucestershire Music is looking for the very best musicians, young and old, to get involved this September.

The winter Olympian, Eddie "The Eagle" Edwards, will be landing at St. White's Primary School to cut the ribbon at the school's new £6,000,000 building

One of the most loved and well used libraries in Gloucestershire is going to be getting new furniture and digital equipment over the next few months and is looking for enthusiastic volunteers to join the library family to help increase the hours it serves the community.

Organisations from across Gloucestershire are joining others around the world to tackle the stigma around suicide for the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and World Health Organisation (WHO) World Suicide Prevention Day 2016 on Saturday 10th September.

Did you know that if each home in the UK recycled an air freshener can, we could save enough energy to run a fridge - in over 91,000 homes, for a whole year!

On the morning of Saturday 3rd September Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service was called to a fire in a chicken shed in Badgeworth.

As families across Gloucestershire prepare for the start of the new term, the county council is encouraging people to apply online for free school meals.

Temporary traffic lights will be installed on the A48 for emergency work to be carried out.

A long serving Northleach fire officer will be laid to rest with a full fire service funeral this Friday.

Motorists are being reminded that the A38 bridge near Berkeley will be closed next week while essential repairs are carried out.