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'Near-perfect' BBC drama filmed in beautiful Gloucestershire town now on Netflix
The BBC drama stars Michael Sheen and Sharon Horgan and written by Adolescence creator Jack Thorne
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Cheltenham stabbing suspect named and charged
The victim remains in hospital
Cheltenham man endures jellyfish and sunburn to swim Channel in 36C heatwave
Jon Penhale made the 33-mile crossing in just over 15 hours last month
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Gloucestershire police chief's misconduct hearing postponed for months
The hearing has been adjourned for legal reasons
Gloucestershire school enjoy memorable day out playing at Headingley
The Barclays Knight-Stokes Cup is a national hard ball competition for state schools across the UK, with over 1,100 boys’ and girls’ teams from more than 800 schools entering the inaugural edition this summer.
Man stabbed in the back in Cheltenham car park
He's in a serious condition
Nearly blind Gloucestershire wingwalking nan, 97, says 'last thing I want is to lie in bed'
Betty Bromage's adventurous spirit has led her to become a Guinness World Record holder
Medical kit fails as Gloucestershire hospitals struggle in heat
"The impact of this has been far greater than traditional winter pressures"
Bid to put historic Cheltenham on the map in 'beautiful' style
"Cheltenham thoroughly deserves one of these"
Cheltenham pensioners in block of flats stuck using stairs during heatwave
Some residents felt 'trapped' as they awaited council repairs
Record £59,000 raised as 4,000 flock to Pied Piper car show at Highnam Court
More than 4,000 people attended the Pied Piper Classic Cars & Family Show at Highnam Court recently, helping to raise more than £59,000 for the Pied Piper Appeal in what organisers have described as the most successful one-day event in the show’s history. The annual fundraiser featured 440 cl...
Man's 'mortifying' poo incident two years ago lands him in prison
A warrant had previously been issued for his arrest after the "bizarre" crime in a Gloucestershire village
Latest on Cheltenham 20mph roll-out as town among top contenders
The council's road safety boss says the scheme is "far from a blanket proposal"
Beloved dad, grandad and great-grandad among this week's Gloucestershire funeral notices
Our thoughts are with those who have lost a loved one
Former snooker professional Nick Pearce aiming to chase his European dream as he nears 60th birthday
A chance phone call from an old friend has re-ignited former snooker professional Nick Pearce’s love for the green baize game more than 50 years after he first picked up a cue.
Two pedestrians walk into cyclists on same Gloucester road minutes apart
They stepped out into marked cycle lanes
'Me and my dad built this treehouse - now the council says it needs tearing down'
Their 'magical' spot helped to encourage Cooper, who has autism and severe anxiety, to leave the house
Gloucestershire sign Indian international Sai Kishore for final six County Championship games
Indian international spinner Sai Kishore will line up for Gloucestershire in the final six County Championship matches of the 2026 season.
Wild Arts to perform The Marriage of Figaro in Cheltenham
Wild Arts returns to Cheltenham and Gloucestershire with their 2026 Summer Opera Tour, featuring a new staging of Mozart’s The Marriage of Figaro, directed by Olivier Award-winning international opera star Danielle de Niese, and an all-new version of their popular show An Evening of Opera. The new...
Latest on plan to split Gloucestershire into East and West councils or create 'Greater Gloucester'
Another option is to group districts in the East and others in the West