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Cheltenham Racecourse delighted with sell-out New Year’s Day crowd
A record number of racegoers descended on Cheltenham as their New Year's Day fixture sold out for the first time.
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M5 reopens after car crashed through central reservation
All traffic was held
Ford driver dies in Forest of Dean crash
A man has been arrested
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Teenage girl sexually assaulted on bus in Cheltenham
The suspect may have had a walking stick
Gloucestershire community leaders and campaigners recognised in King’s New Year honours
Orlando Fraser, former chair of the Charity Commission for England and Wales, has been awarded a CBE.
Death notices and funeral announcements from Gloucestershire area this week
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
M5 crash stopped traffic in Gloucestershire with long delays
There were delays of a hour
Prinbox Works to become six flats amid parking congestion fears in Tivoli area of Cheltenham
Dozens of people opposed the plans
Car fire broke out on M5
Flames engulfed the front of the car
Met Office forecasts Boxing Day freeze for Gloucestershire with '-7C chill factor'
Make sure to wrap up warm
Cheltenham services 'won't be cut' in bid plug £1.1m gap, as council 'gets coal for Christmas'
'While we are a well-run council and we have good finances [...] it feels like Merry Christmas from the Labour government. Your gift is coal'
Cheltenham murder probe escalates as teen arrested and boys appear in court
Two boys have already been charged
Cheltenham Borough Council launches consultation on draft 2026/27 budget
Cheltenham’s draft budget proposals for 2026/27 have been published and are now out for public consultation.
Gloucestershire train chaos after lorry strikes bridge and gets stuck
Passengers faced cancellations and diversions
Train passengers urged to plan ahead of Christmas disruption
Some services have been cancelled
Decision on 58-home bid for redundant Cheltenham school playing field
Borough Councillors debated the proposals for the former Pittville School site this week
A40 Gloucester Road disruption fears as two weeks of overnight works are planned in Cheltenham
Excavations are due to take place on the A40 near Arle Court Roundabout to install two high voltage cables
Cotswolds A-road was shut both ways after crash
Motorists should consider alternative routes
Ex-Cheltenham mayor fears council is 'sliding into crisis' amid £564k overspend
'Cheltenham Borough Council’s latest quarterly budget monitoring report should set alarm bells ringing'
Death notices and funeral announcements from Gloucestershire area this week
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one