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Ofsted raves about Gloucester school that's 'outstanding' in every way
Education
The Crypt School was inspected in March and got the highest rating across the board
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Tribute to young boy killed in crash while riding toy scooter
Regional News
Lennix Sutcliffe, who was eight years of age, "was loved by everyone and who loved everyone"
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Ancient pub in the Cotswolds named among the best in the UK
Cotswolds
The Telegraph has listed their top 10 pubs worth visiting across the UK
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Met Office warns of powerful 55mph winds as M48 Severn Bridge closed
Gloucester News
Meteorologists say a new 'depression' has hit the country, bringing heavy showers and very strong winds - again
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Gloucestershire death notices and funeral announcements made in the last week
Family
People from Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud, Tewkesbury, Forest of Dean and Cotswolds are being remembered
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Met Office flags sleet and hail risk in UK weather verdict as temperatures in Gloucestershire could dip to 1C
Weather
It follows warm weather over the weekend with temperatures more than 21C in some areas
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Old Sainsbury's to be knocked down and replaced by flats with room for a shop
Gloucester City Centre
City planners have approved the latest scheme for the former supermarket which stretches from Northgate Street to Hare Lane
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Why you should never have eggs and coffee or tea at the same time
UK & World News
Food and nutrition experts say at best the two cancel each other out, at worst you can be left in discomfort and dehydrated
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Sweet moment Sam Thompson's girlfriend and family found out he won I'm A Celebrity 2023
Celebs & TV
Zara uploaded footage of the incredible moment Sam Thompson's family found out about his I'm A Celeb victory
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Harry Potter first edition snapped up for £10 in bargain bucket sells for more than £55k
UK & World News
It was bought by a mum on a caravan holiday in the late 1990s who spotted it for sale for £12 in a bargain bucket and then haggled for a £2 discount as it had no jacket
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Waking up with any of these five 'hidden' symptoms might mean you have a serious sleep disorder
Health
If you're waking up with any of these five symptoms, you could be suffering from a potentially serious sleep condition
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Yule logs from Aldi, Asda, Tesco, and Sainsbury's - one had 'too much chocolate'
Food & Drink
One was compared to a school dinner, another tasted of mushrooms and one was silky and indulgent. But which came out on top?
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I'm A Celeb's Josie Gibson's 'big wobble' as she 'pined' for son Reg
Celebs & TV
Josie made it close to the end of this year's show before being voted off just ahead of the final
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Early symptoms of highly contagious 100-day cough as cases rise
UK & World News
The 100-day cough is also more commonly known as whopping cough
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Christmas
WATCH: Busker hopes personal Christmas song will give him big break
Cheltenham singer/songwriter D'Artagnan Arbuah wrote it about how he and his fiance went ice skating on their first date
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Homes planned for car park slammed as 'not good enough for Cheltenham'
Cheltenham Borough Council
Cheltenham Civic Society has objected to the plans put forward by Wavensmere Homes for North Place car park
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Dozens of villagers say 'no' to huge bid for 47 homes in beauty spot
housing
A decision on controversial plans to develop land near Coleford is due soon
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Decision due on A417 village pub revamp bid with plans for 17 homes
Pubs
The proposals for land at The Swan on Ledbury Road in Staunton near Gloucester are due before district planners next week
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Cotswold brewery wins gold at International Brewing and Cider Awards 2024
Cotswolds
The International Brewing and Cider Awards are labelled as the 'Oscars' for breweries
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Teacher 'adored' by pupils dies following breast cancer battle
Education
'Mrs Gallivan leaves behind a legacy of care and compassion'
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BBC Homes Under The Hammer host 'amazed' as couple share 'incredible' makeover in Cheltenham
BBC
Homes Under the Hammer presenter Martin Roberts was left emotional after a couple planned to transform a dilapidated property into a home for children
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Most popular baby names of 2023 published - full lists for boys and girls
UK & World News
Picking a name can be tough, but the top 100 lists for boys and girls should provide some help
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Bristol Clean Air Zone could be scrapped in ‘three to four years’
Regional News
Modelling suggests levels of nitrogen dioxide could fall below legal limits in the next few years
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Regulator finds travellers buying food and drink at train stations are being ripped off
UK & World News
However, a mystery shopping exercise suggested retail prices in stations were lower than those at motorway service areas and airports
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Four things that can help you if there’s a power cut this winter
Partner Stories
National Grid advises on how you can be prepared in the event of a power cut
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HMRC National Insurance cut in just a few weeks will see workers get up to £754 a year more
UK & World News
How much you get back will depend on your salary, but tens of millions of workers should see a difference in their January pay
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H&M’s loose fit jumper that shoppers claim ‘looks and feels luxurious’
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Costing £45, shoppers can feel comfortable all while looking stylish in a woollen blend jumper
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Cycle spine speed limit extension and Gloucester resurfacing among this week's roadworks
Traffic & Travel
The route through Staverton and Churchdown is set to take longer
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Tom Cruise
Inside Tom Cruise's Cotswold's 60th birthday party
The Mission Impossible and Top Gun star turned 60
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Man admits stealing Blenheim Palace gold toilet worth nearly £5 million
Oxfordshire
Three other men have denied charges related to the theft
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Katie Price weight loss ad banned after its 'unauthorised' claims
Celebs & TV
An Instagram reel led to complaints
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Daughter lied about her dad's death and claimed £6,000 from council
Courts
Natalie Newcombe, 35, of Emersons Green, was employed as her father's Personal Assistant after he received a care plan from the council allowing him to choose his own carers
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Bid for holiday lodges on campsite spark fears 'tourists will pollute brook'
Tourism
More than a dozen people are opposed to plans for 41 holiday lodges at a Forest of Dean campsite
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Council chiefs say 'it's too costly' to say how often they work from the office
Gloucester
'There aren’t really that many heads of department and I can’t see how it is going to be disproportionate costs to ask somebody'
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Snowdonia beauty spot parking chaos as cars get towed
Traffic & Travel
Police and tow trucks were called to the scene as dozens of drivers parked up illegally on the side of the road on the A5 in the Ogwen Valley and Pen-y-Pass
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Cotswolds restaurant that closed suddenly taken over by South Indian cuisine specialists
Cirencester
Award-winning Tierra and Mar closed in July
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Alzheimer's Society doctor says these are the six signs of dementia everyone should know
Health
Dementia is an umbrella term for a range of different conditions which gradually get worse over time
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Dr Tim Spector says two common kitchen ingredients can help you fight off cold and flu
Health
The health expert has explained how to fight off cold and flu with two common ingredients most people have in their kitchen
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Dr Michael Mosley says alcoholic drink improves blood sugar, cholesterol and lowers the risk of type 2 diabetes
UK & World News
But followers did not agree saying that having no alcohol at all was a far better option
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RAC lists everyday medicines that could get you fined or banned from driving
Health
You could be breaking the law if driving with certain amount of medication in your blood the RAC warns
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New weight loss study finds 'you can't get fat from artificial sweeteners'
Health
A British led study has found artificial sweeteners won't make you gain weight and could be a useful aid in shedding pounds
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Win £100 Aldi voucher to boost your festive shop this Christmas
Shopping
We have teamed up with Aldi to give 10 lucky readers £100 worth of Aldi vouchers in time for Christmas! This competition is live for one week only so make sure you've entered for a chance to win our festive prize!
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Royal Family
Princess Beatrice ready to move into stunning £3.5m Cotswold home after beefing up security
Friends say she is set to move in soon
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Gloucester News
Gloucestershire Police
Live: Multiple armed police units swarm street in Gloucester
Armed police have been seen on Barton Street this evening (Wednesday, April 17)
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Cotswold burst main pipe leads to school closures and households without water
Cotswolds
The problem affected customers in Fairford and led to the closure of Farmor’s School and Fairford C of E Primary School
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Man suffers serious hand injury in Gloucester city centre street fight
Gloucester
Two men in their 20s were arrested on suspicion of violent disorder
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Police update after boy 'threatened with knife by another child' while playing in park
dursley
'A voluntary interview took place on Saturday evening. The investigation continues'
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Man rushed to hospital with serious injuries after crash in Quedgeley
Quedgeley
A blue Ford Focus left the road before crashing with a roundabout during the early hours of this morning (April 17)
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Cheltenham News
Cheltenham
Girl attacked by pet dog in Cheltenham
Police have confirmed that the dog is not a banned breed
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Cheltenham civic chief to stand down after 24 years of 'other people's dustbins'
Cheltenham Borough Council
'I thought I’d do it for a couple of years or something and, of course, I’m still here'
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Cavendish House: Town square vision for 'vibrant focal point' in Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Cheltenham Civic Society is calling for the owners of Cavendish House to work with the Borough Council to create a pivotal hub for the town centre
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Man charged with murder after 80-year-old found dead
Gloucestershire Police
Jonathan Moore, 63 and of Welland Court, Cheltenham, will appear at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, April 17
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Cheltenham murder probe: Police to hold suspect for another 36 hours
Cheltenham
A man, 80, was found with fatal wounds on Sunday evening (April 14) before two men were arrested on suspicion of murder
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Business
Business
Experts and entrepreneurs offered chance to run own IT franchise
Vodafone is looking for more than 300 franchise partners across the nation
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Small businesses face cliff edge when fund ends in 2025
Business
The fund finances local regeneration and early-stage local businesses alongside helping start-ups and creating jobs
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Law firm named top hirer in new analysis
Business
Codex Edge research analyses law firms, lawyers, practice areas and specialisms using real-time legal data
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Vodafone offering small business customers saving of up to £514 on broadband
Business
There is also free installation and zero upfront costs
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Only 1 in 5 SMEs have a plan in case of cyberattack
Business
Experts expect to see an increase in attacks
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Health
Health
NHS rolls out new variant Covid vaccine as virus kills 100 a week
The new vaccination project started this week with jabs between now and June
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Mum's cancer went undiagnosed for 26 years despite showing symptoms aged 9
Health
Mum-of-three Clare Rapley is sharing her story as she doesn't want others to suffer undiagnosed
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Dr Michael Mosley says diet change helped avoid diabetes medication
Health
The diet expert said he managed to lose 1.5 stone in weight in just 12 weeks
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Professor Tim Spector issues 'problems' warning on pasta and says people ‘shouldn’t be fooled’
Health
The nutrition expert highlighted a 'craze' for people switching to gluten-free pastas but said many had little in the way of fibre or protein
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Major illness warning for an extra 700,000 adults in England
Health
The new report said people in the most deprived areas of England are likely to develop major illness a decade earlier
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Property
Property
Very's big discount on Karcher pressure washer that 'leaves patio like new'
Retailer Very has reduced the price of Karcher's K3 Power Control pressure washer by £30 and it is selling quickly.
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What renters want Housing Ministers to change
Property
Since 2010, there have been 16 housing ministers, spending an average of 11 months in the hotseat
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Spring cleaning tips for home organisation with Vicky Silverthorn
Property
A change in seasons is the perfect opportunity to organise
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AI shows what dream homes in the UK look like
Property
An AI bot's recreation of Brits' dream homes has revealed the huge divide between generations - as Gen Z favour sleek city centre living while boomers dream of escaping to country mansions. More than 2,000 people from across the UK were quizzed to find out what the nation's dream home truly looks like, in a survey by design experts at Hammonds Furniture.
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Three-bedroom cottage with stunning views and stable block is the UK's most viewed home
Property
It includes a traditional fireplace, a stable block and wonderful valley views
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UK & World News
National Lottery
Winning Lotto numbers tonight: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
There is a £5.2m double rollover jackpot available. There is also the Thunderball draw of £500,000
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Westminster Bridge targeted in testicular cancer campaign
UK & World News
Nearly 500 silhouettes cast a cheeky shadow across the pavement of Westminster Bridge
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Children feel happiest when free to play their own way, research reveals
UK & World News
Running around outdoors is over half of British kids' favourite thing to do (57%) with two-fifths wishing they could do it more (43%)
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Shannon Matthews’ kidnapper Michael Donovan dies from cancer in hospital
UK & World News
Michael Donovon, 54, held the terrified schoolgirl captive in his council flat for 24 days as massive search took place
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Driver with child in car did 100mph on hard shoulder before crash
UK & World News
Police have released footage of the 'worst driving ever seen'
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Regional News
Regional News
Key DWP WASPI update as cross-party letter goes to Secretary of State
Millions of women are waiting for possible compensation of £3,000 over state pension age changes and campaigners are demanding the government submit formal proposals
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Evri issues new update on parcel delays after blaze at depot
Regional News
Flames could be seen leaping into the air with smoke visible for miles around after the Avonmouth warehouse set alight
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Tesco starts checking shoppers on CCTV before letting them in
Regional News
The doors stay locked until staff are sure the shoppers are not suspected thieves
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Zoo owner says big cats are living wild in UK - and he's seen one
West Country
Ben Mee runs Dartmoor Zoo and has advice for you if you come across one
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Tribute to 'beautiful and caring' Natasha, 25, killed in crash
Regional News
'Her life was cut so short with so many adventures ahead of her'
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BBC
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Health
Mum-of-three Clare Rapley is sharing her story as she doesn't want others to suffer undiagnosed
Gloucestershire Police
Live: Multiple armed police units swarm street in Gloucester
Armed police have been seen on Barton Street this evening (Wednesday, April 17)
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National Lottery
There is a £5.2m double rollover jackpot available. There is also the Thunderball draw of £500,000
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Cotswolds
The problem affected customers in Fairford and led to the closure of Farmor’s School and Fairford C of E Primary School
Girl attacked by pet dog in Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Police have confirmed that the dog is not a banned breed
Man suffers serious hand injury in Gloucester city centre street fight
Gloucester
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Nutritionist names four foods for better health and two to avoid
Claire Sorlie says two 'superfood' supplements are overrated and says there are better alternatives
Live: Multiple armed police units swarm street in Gloucester
Gloucestershire Police
Armed police have been seen on Barton Street this evening (Wednesday, April 17)
Dr Michael Mosley says one spoonful of a food a day can tackle inflammation and reduce blood pressure
BBC
A small amount of olive oil a day can significantly reduce biological markers of heart disease and dementia
Winning Lotto numbers tonight: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
National Lottery
There is a £5.2m double rollover jackpot available. There is also the Thunderball draw of £500,000
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Health
Mum-of-three Clare Rapley is sharing her story as she doesn't want others to suffer undiagnosed
Gloucestershire Police
Live: Multiple armed police units swarm street in Gloucester
Armed police have been seen on Barton Street this evening (Wednesday, April 17)
Winning Lotto numbers tonight: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Wednesday, April 17, 2024
National Lottery
There is a £5.2m double rollover jackpot available. There is also the Thunderball draw of £500,000
Cotswold burst main pipe leads to school closures and households without water
Cotswolds
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