News - September 2022
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Brook Academy, a new special school for young people, is now open
Work on Brook Academy in Brockworth, Gloucester is now complete and this September the school has been welcoming its first pupils.
- 29.09.2022
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Increased financial support for Ukrainian guests and their sponsors
Gloucestershire County Council will be issuing extra payments to Ukrainian guests and their sponsors.
- 29.09.2022
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Awards success for county council apprentices
Apprentices at Gloucestershire County Council are celebrating after winning prestigious awards at the Gloucestershire Live Apprenticeship Awards 2022.
- 28.09.2022
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£3.6 million to tackle childhood obesity
Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet has approved up to £3.6 million to fund a family-based healthier lifestyles programme to tackle childhood obesity.
- 26.09.2022
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Support for parents to cope with infant crying
“Babies cry, you can cope!” that’s the message from the county council, NHS, police and partners who have come together this September to promote lifesaving messages to parents in Gloucestershire.
- 23.09.2022
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New mental wellbeing service for Gloucestershire
Following a six-week consultation, Gloucestershire County Council’s cabinet have decided to introduce a new service to support adult mental wellbeing in the county.
- 22.09.2022
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Council social workers shortlisted in national awards
Two county council social workers have been shortlisted in the annual Social Worker of the Year Awards which recognizes inspiring social work.
- 22.09.2022
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£29,000 of illegal tobacco seized in Cheltenham
Illegal tobacco with a street value of £29,000 has been seized from two premises in Cheltenham by Gloucestershire County Council trading standards officers.
- 22.09.2022
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Vital overnight resurfacing for Eastern Avenue
As part of the county council’s further £100 million investment into Gloucestershire’s roads; highways crews will be resurfacing one of Gloucester’s most important routes from 23 September.
- 22.09.2022
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Council set to apply for new powers to improve road safety
Gloucestershire County Council is proposing to introduce new measures to cut congestion, encourage more walking and cycling and improve road safety.
- 22.09.2022
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£1.25 million investment in new fire service vehicles
Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is set to acquire three new and more modern specialist vehicles.
- 21.09.2022
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Cabinet to consider new home for Gloucester Library
This week Gloucestershire County Council cabinet will be asked to decide whether to move Gloucester Library from Brunswick Road to the former Debenhams building, which is being transformed into University of Gloucestershire’s new campus in the centre of the city.
- 20.09.2022
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Gloucestershire residents invited to Proclamation of new Sovereign
The reign of His Majesty King Charles III will be proclaimed across Gloucestershire on Sunday 11 September 2022 and communities are invited to attend.
- 09.09.2022
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County Council Chairman expresses sadness at the death of Her Majesty The Queen
Gloucestershire County Council’s Chairman, Cllr Alan Preest, has today expressed great sadness following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty The Queen:
- 08.09.2022
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Leader of the County Council expresses sadness at the death of Her Majesty The Queen
Leader of the County Council, Mark Hawthorne, said: I wish to express my heartfelt condolences to members of the Royal Family on the announcement of the death of Her Majesty The Queen.
- 08.09.2022
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Protect your business and employees from fire risk
This week is Business Fire Safety Week and Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service (GFRS) is advising businesses to take the necessary steps to protect their premises and employees.
- 08.09.2022
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Farmer prosecuted for causing unnecessary suffering to animals
A farmer from Churcham in the Forest of Dean has admitted 30 offences relating to animal welfare and disease control.
- 08.09.2022
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Council appoints new Director of Operations
Following an extensive and highly competitive recruitment process, Amanda Jones has been appointed Director of Operations for Adult Social Care.
- 08.09.2022
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Care leavers share how foster carers have changed their lives
Two care leavers in Gloucestershire are sharing how their foster families have changed their lives, in a bid to inspire more people to become foster carers.
- 07.09.2022
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Have your say on cycleway improvements in Gloucester
Gloucestershire County Council is proposing cycleway improvements on the B4063 between Elmbridge Court roundabout and Oxstalls Lane in Gloucester.
- 05.09.2022
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Tour of Britain brings music and entertainment to Gloucestershire
The Tour of Britain will not only bring a day of top-class cycling but also music and entertainment to Gloucestershire as the best cyclists in the world race through the county.
- 05.09.2022
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Project Gigabit - Public Review Launch in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire
The government is on a mission to deliver lightning-fast, reliable broadband to everyone in the UK and is investing £5 billion in Project Gigabit to ensure that hard-to-reach communities are not left out.
- 05.09.2022
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Dursley bus route secured
Gloucestershire County Council has stepped in to fund an emergency replacement bus provider to serve a route in Dursley, after the previous provider pulled out just before the start of the new school term.
- 02.09.2022
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Cycle September launches in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire residents can now get involved with the county’s summer of cycling by getting on their bikes for Love to Ride’s national cycling challenge ‘Cycle September’.
- 01.09.2022
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Tour de France stage winner Tom Pidcock to race in Gloucestershire at the Tour of Britain
Tour de France stage winner Tom Pidcock will race through Gloucestershire after being confirmed in the Ineos Grenadiers squad for the Tour of Britain.
- 01.09.2022
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Reuse and rewear old clothes to help create a Greener Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire Recycles is encouraging people to reduce the amount of textiles wasted by reusing and rewearing clothes.
- 01.09.2022
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The High School Leckhampton is ready to open its doors
The brand-new £35 million carbon neutral secondary school building in Cheltenham is complete, ready to welcome its first pupils next week.
- 01.09.2022