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Cheltenham McDonald's fears prompt road bosses to consider new pedestrian crossings and lowering A40 speed limit

The former TGI Fridays at 374 Gloucester Road is being turned into a McDonalds sparking serious concerns over road safety

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Cheltenham council tax hike gets huge backing from civic chiefs

The proportion of tax paid for Cheltenham Borough Council services will rise to £244.79 for band D homes- up £7.11 from this year

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Cheltenham’s budget proposals approved to commence roadmap towards recovery and revitalisation

Cheltenham Borough Council met today (Friday 21 February) to agree the budget for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2025.

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Trigger Happy TV star 'flabbergasted' as big mobile phone stolen from museum

The beloved comedy prop was on loan to a museum in Amsterdam

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Council to pay new boss more than Prime Minister

Councillors have approved Jo Walker's appointment as chief executive of Gloucestershire County Council on a yearly salary of £189,000

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Tears from BBC Apprentice star Mia in emotional boardroom showdown

Nail-biting TV as candidate from Cheltenham faced Lord Sugar after challenging task

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Cheltenham Spa to get 300 extra trains a week thanks to £1.75 billion railway project

The £1.75 billion Midlands Rail Hub project would deliver around four million extra seats each year for passengers on the key railway route between Cheltenham and Birmingham

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Superdry founder raises concerns Cheltenham landmark hotel is 'riddled with asbestos'

Julian Dunkerton spoke of the presence of asbestos at the Queens Hotel as councillors considered his plans for No 131 Promenade, his luxury boutique hotel and restaurant across the road

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Tory chiefs return from 'time off' just to vote to hike council tax

Buses boss Phil Robinson and highways honcho Dom Morris, who are officially on leave, were present for Shire Hall's budget debate

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Man fined £730 after binbags found in nettles

The man did not take sufficient steps to ensure his household waste was given to an authorised waste handler

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Driver and passenger flee after smashing parked car into wall in Cheltenham

They ran off after causing catastrophic damage with a Mazda Tamura

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Gloucestershire death notices and funeral announcements as tributes paid

People from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean and Cotswolds are being remembered

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Scammers steal £10,000 from Cheltenham pensioner after posing as police officers

Police have issued a warning

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Cheltenham Town arrange two early pre-season friendlies ahead of 2025/26 campaign

Robins will visit Bishop's Cleeve and Worcester City as part of their preparations for the 2025/26 campaign

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Concerns Gloucestershire police is paying chief's £150k salary while he works at national body amid £12.3m cuts backdrop

Chief Constable Rod Hansen was redeployed to the National Police Chiefs' Council last month after his suspension was lifted but the county's Police and Crime Commissioner is still paying his wages

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Dishonest Gloucester woman conned her elderly neighbour out of £287,825 life savings

Chelsea Iles fleeced a man who trusted her completely

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A435 Evesham Road traffic fears over Cheltenham rugby club's expansion bid

Cheltenham Tigers Rugby Club has submitted plans to develop their Newlands Park ground in Southam Lane in Southam

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Anger over plans to block off disabled parking spaces during town centre flat redevelopment

'Disabled people deserve better!'

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Man attacked by two dogs while jogging in Cheltenham

Police are appealing for information

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Woman who beat cancer and had hysterectomy is now there for her sister

'This was tough to comprehend at the age of 32 when I had no children'