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Two women 'of large build' attack and badly injure man in Cheltenham
A description of the two women has been issued by police

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Gloucestershire hospitals hit by IT disruption as patients face delays
'Our teams are working hard to fully restore systems and minimise any impact on patient care'


Cheltenham Town v Swansea City RECAP: Trialist on target in friendly win
Cheltenham Town 2 Swansea City 1

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Heartfelt tributes left in latest death notices and funeral announcements
People from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean and Cotswolds are being remembered


Council bid to take over £2.4m 'missing link' cycle path scheme
Honeybourne Line Cycle Link aims to improve access to station from Cheltenham and A40


Child suffers head injury after being hit by e-scooter
The rider also came off the e-scooter


Ofsted applauds Cheltenham pre-school’s homely feel and pirate adventures
Holy Apostles is celebrated for imaginative learning and staff warmth, with Ofsted recommending better tech education and transition links


It begins: Key junction closes for five days as drivers forced to U-turn
Motorists driving past 'road closed' sign then U-turning when they see the road is really closed with a barrier in place


Cheltenham playgroup praised for nurturing care and strong SEND support
Staff at Christ Church Playgroup are commended for building strong bonds and inclusive teaching, though older children need more challenge.


Talks underway over possible reopening of Cheltenham tip
Shire Hall chiefs in early discussions with Cheltenham Borough Council over Swindon Road site


'Absolute nightmare' fears if A40 bridge repairs do not take place during school holidays
The north headwall and wings of Spring Bridge on London Road in Charlton Kings collapsed in May last year


More than 10k domestic abuse cases logged last year but victims 'still not confident' to report crime, say police chiefs
'Many individuals will have experienced domestic abuse a number of times before they actually feel that they are able to report it'


Gloucestershire death notices and funeral announcements as tributes paid
People from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean and Cotswolds are being remembered


Gloucester man, 70, loses a whopping six stone after years of yo-yo dieting
'Nothing felt sustainable'


Daughter forgives Cheltenham dad for killing her mum
Paula White's mum Davina was a well-known figure in their hometown


Closure of 11-mile stretch of A417 to send travellers on huge 24 mile diversion over two weekends
'We’ve planned the diversions to minimise disruption, we’re anticipating an additional 25 minutes to drivers’ travel time'


Crime map shows the bike theft hotspots of Gloucestershire
One area of Gloucester is one of the worst places for bike thefts in the whole South West


Met Office warns of 'danger to life' thunderstorms in Gloucestershire during a 'quite uncomfortable' weekend
There could be flash-flooding, hail and lightning with temperatures remaining in the high 20s


Met Office predicts 27C heatwave as UK set for new 'sunny spells'
The heat is expected to sweep across the country this weekend, with the Met Office issuing a new weather warning

17 Cheltenham projects awarded over £136k from Neighbourhood Fund
Panel backs projects that will improve neighbourhoods across town. More funding rounds available in future as developer contributions continue