Lakefest 2026: Suprise appearence during Bez DJ Set
Happy Mondays star Bez was joined on stage by EMF’s James Atkin during a DJ...
Lakefest 2026: Feast of flavours
LakeFest 2026 is serving up a huge range of food for festivalgoers this weekend. Independent...
Lakefest 2026: DJ set from Chuckle Brother Paul
Chuckle Brothers star Paul Chuckle took to the stage at Lakefest on Friday. The...
Three people sentenced for controlling prostitution
Three people who ran a network of brothels across the country have been sentenced at Swindon Crown Court today (17 July). Khondakar Hasan, 40, from Morton...
Cost to reopen popular foot bridge revealed
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Reopening a popular Wye Valley footbridge will cost...
Men sentenced following violent assault in Coleford last year
Six men have been jailed following a violent assault in Coleford which was believed to...
Lakefest launches luxury upgrades
Lakefest organisers have unveiled a range of upgraded accommodation and hospitality options ahead of this...
Cathedral schools form partnership
Three of the region’s oldest schools have formed a new partnership called the Three Choirs...
Man and woman appear in court in charged with murder
A man and a woman have appeared in court after being charged with the murder...
Council calls for Three Counties or Mercia devolution option to be kept on the table
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter A Gloucestershire council is calling for the option...
Gloucester woman charged with manslaughter over death of 87-year-old
A Gloucester woman has been charged with manslaughter in connection to an incident at Birmingham...
Abnormal load travelling through Gloucestershire this Wednesday
Police will be escorting an abnormal load through Gloucestershire on Wednesday morning (1 April). At...
Man jailed in connection with drug and firearm offences
A Birmingham man has been jailed after bringing drugs to the Forest of Dean in...
‘Shires’ authority plan to boost growth between Birmingham and Bristol
By Phil Wilkinson-Jones – Local Democracy Reporter Talks have been held between council leaders in...
‘Mercia’ mayor suggestion welcomed by opposition chiefs
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Demorac Suggestions that Gloucestershire could join Warwickshire and Worcestershire in...
Fears ‘massive car-based town’ will ruin Malvern Hills forever
By Camelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter There are fears a 3,500-home new town off...
Gloucester to Hereford rail link calls welcomed
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter Calls for a new rail link between Gloucester...
Narrow decision on plan to reinstate railway
By Gavin McEwan – Local Democracy Reporter Herefordshire chiefs have narrowly voted to move forward...
New Crimewatch appeal to focus on the murder of Melanie Hall
The detective leading the investigation into the murder of 25-year-old Melanie Hall will appear on BBC One’s Crimewatch Live as the 30th anniversary of...
Alabaré mourns passing of Brigadier Simon Firth CBE
By Carmelo Garcia – Local Democracy Reporter South West homelessness charity Alabaré has paid tribute...