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News - September 2021

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Awareness week to support parents with infant crying
“Babies cry, you can cope!” is the key message from the county council and its health partners who have come together to promote lifesaving messages to parents.
- 27.09.2021
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Open call for land – trees need you!
Gloucestershire County Council is looking for land in the county to help to plant one million trees by 2030, increasing woodland and tackling climate change.
- 27.09.2021
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Gloucestershire launches employment and skills hub to support furloughed residents
Gloucestershire’s new employment and skills hub launches today (21 September) in a bid to support the county’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
- 21.09.2021
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Celebrating our county’s business community this Gloucestershire Day
Next Tuesday (21 September) marks the county’s second Gloucestershire Day (GD) and this year we will be showing our support for local business and showcasing everything that makes our county a great place to live, work and visit.
- 17.09.2021
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Have your say on county buses
At its meeting next week, Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet will be asked to approve the next steps in developing the council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan.
- 16.09.2021
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New Innovation Lab to be launched by Gloucestershire Libraries
Gloucestershire Libraries are set to unveil the latest in a growing network of ‘Innovation Labs’ across the county.
- 15.09.2021
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New £6.5 million school building gets green light
Warden Hill Primary will get a brand new £6.5 million carbon neutral school building after the plans were given the go ahead.
- 15.09.2021
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Views to be sought on Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service
Residents in the county are set to be asked to give their views to help shape the future of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS).
- 14.09.2021
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Working for a ‘Greener Gloucestershire’
Organisations in Gloucestershire are joining forces in the lead up to COP26, the international climate change conference. The ‘Greener Gloucestershire’ collaboration will shine a spotlight on the work across the county tackling climate change.
- 14.09.2021
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Improved rail services could be on the way for Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire could benefit from a number of improvements to rail services, according to the recent findings of a Network Rail study.
- 13.09.2021
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Spot the signs that someone is struggling on World Suicide Prevention Day
Gloucestershire Suicide Prevention Partnership (GSPP) is working to make people more suicide aware, and to spot the signs that someone may be struggling as it marks World Suicide Prevention Day.
- 10.09.2021
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Council wants strong local voice and sustainability focus in proposed planning reforms
At yesterday’s meeting of Gloucestershire County Council, councillors supported a motion for Council Leader, Mark Hawthorne to submit the views of the authority to government on its proposed national planning reforms.
- 09.09.2021
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Support county’s selfless heroes on 999 Day
Today is 999 Emergency Services Day – a chance to show our appreciation for the invaluable work of Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) and the other emergency services in keeping our communities safe.
- 09.09.2021
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First proposals for new £11 million primary school in Bishop’s Cleeve to be revealed
Initial proposals for the new £11 million primary school in Bishop’s Cleeve are set to be revealed next week.
- 06.09.2021
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County council support schools to prepare for pupils’ return
Gloucestershire schools supported by the county council have been planning for pupils’ safe return with rapid testing, ventilation and extra hygiene precautions at the top of the checklist.
- 03.09.2021
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Cheltenham road scheme to be revisited following inspection
In August, Gloucestershire County Council carried out improvements works on A40 Lansdown Road (Gordon Lamp) and Montpellier Roundabout part of the county council’s £150 million investment into your highways, however due to mechanical failure the quality of the resurfacing is not up to standard.
- 02.09.2021
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Residents parking reviews announced
Gloucestershire County Council will be launching parking reviews in three residential areas of Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud this summer.
- 01.09.2021