Gloucestershire County, England News

Social housing providers in South Gloucestershire have partnered up for a series of speed-dating for houses events, to help their tenants move.

The victim was driving his car, a grey Saab 93, through Chippenham town centre when two men from another car got out and approached his vehicle.

A 47-year-old Keynsham man was due in court today in the wake of the firearms incident in Minsmere Drive a fortnight ago.

WE'RE on our way down to see our son in Warwick. We're staying here overnight," said a couple sitting in earshot of our table, relaxing post-meal in the restaurant's comfortable lounge area.

SIGNALLING problems that caused delays on the railway line between Oxford and Moreton-in-Marsh this afternoon have been resolved.

An unnamed 16-year-old boy was sentenced to a juvenile curfew for conspiracy to commit burglary in Gloucester, England.

Rhys Williams and Craig Jones have joined the Everest Road-based outfit and have been charged with driving the Old Pats forward on and off the pitch.

They were taking part in the Wiggle Wye Valley Warrior, one of more than 30 yearly rides run by UK Cycling Events.

As well as the Honda CRF 450X motorbike offenders stole a pair of white Thor Motocross boots, a Wolfsport crash helmet, a pair of black Oakley goggles and a black Venture alpine-style jacket.

Sue Coakley, second from right, front, pictured with volunteers Hilary Hull, Hermione De Iongh, Martin Hall, Simon Winckles, Linda Kent, Annie Whistler, Barbara and John Knott and Verna Reay at Lechlade library A KEY figure from Lechlade library has been invited to attend this year's Royal Garden Party in recognition of her good work with the ... (more)

Statistics for 2012 provided by Avon and Somerset Police reveal that the number of accidents involving injuries to one or more individual fell below 500 for the first time since 1996, to 489 incidents.

A MOTION calling on the Government to seek alternatives to the planned badger cull has been passed by members of Gloucestershire County Council .

It has reduced the figure for the number of properties by almost half after its initial attempt five years ago was thrown out by councillors.

DOWNEND moved to the top of Premier One in the West of England Premier League thanks to a commanding eight-wicket home defeat of Keynsham, who collapsed in remarkable style from 84-4 to 86 all out.

RAIL campaigners, MPs, councillors, trade unionists and Bristol's mayor met to show their support for doubling the number of tracks at Filton Bank.

A FORMER actress, who appeared in hit television shows including Coronation Street, has been appointed head of a performing-arts department at South Gloucestershire and Stroud College.

Tristan and Vicky Bawn help their son Kaelen, 3, keep his balance on a paddle board at South Cerney Outdoor family fun day The event at South Cerney Outdoor saw visitors try out a range of activities both on the water and off while raising more than A 1,500 for pupils at Cirencester's Paternoster School to spend the day at the centre.

Matthew Rose, 24, of Drift Way appeared at Gloucester Crown Court on May 3 and admitted driving dangerously on Hambridge Lane, Lechlade on August 6 last year.

Organizers hope to establish annual event as part of Make Something Edmonton campaign; idea modelled after popular Gloucester, England, cheese roll Rob James starts a beer keg on its journey down a hill in Gallagher Park in Edmonton on Saturday May 18, 2013.

Chippenham is to have its war memorial spruced up ahead of next year's centenary of the the First World War.