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Mum left with brain damage after drink spiked at bottomless brunch
Regional News
Simone has been left struggling to walk or talk
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Three injured in crash that blocked road near Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Police and paramedics called to the scene
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M5 Audi driver arrested after testing positive for cocaine
UK & World News
The driver was stopped by police on the M5 near Exeter
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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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Parking firm told Bristol Airport travellers to 'stick your money up your f****** a**'
Regional News
A couple say the firm were late returning their vehicle after a long flight
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Jeremy Clarkson's 'wants pub to champion British farming' and 'not to create a party town' in the Cotswolds
Cotswold District Council
The Diddly Squat Farm owner is understood to be interested in taking over the Coach and Horses Inn in Bourton-on-the-Water
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Cavendish House was a Cheltenham institution for nearly two centuries
Cheltenham
As much an essential of the spa town as its ornamental ironwork, regiments of scarlet geraniums in the Long Garden, or tweeds during race week, Cheltenham without Cavendish House is a shock to the system.
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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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'The greatest honour of my life' - why a Gloucestershire town crier has decided to retire after 25 years
Tewkesbury
Michael Kean-Price became Tewkesbury's Town Crier in 1998
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Brothers celebrate Gloucester tyre and MOT business success
Business
'Our customers regularly say how we provide reliable, trustworthy services at the most affordable rates in Gloucester'
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The Cotswold walking festival celebrating 15 years of existence with hikes in all directions
Cotswolds
Winchcombe Walking Festival takes place between Friday May 17 and Sunday May 19
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Bone cancer patient walks 10k around Cheltenham Racecourse for charity
Health
Jordan Watts was diagnosed with chondrosarcoma towards the end of last year
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How one of Gloucester's busiest junctions looked back in 1968
Nostalgia
Time-travel to April 6, 1968 in these pictures from Elvin Young
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Teenager dies in midnight motorbike crash near Stonehouse
Gloucestershire Police
Investigators are appealing for any witnesses
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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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Window cleaner loses arm after 33,000V shock knocked him out of shoes
Regional News
The blast was so severe it left Jason's footprints scorched into the grass
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Cheltenham student returns to American football team as coach after spinal cord injury
Cheltenham News
He suffered a serious injury during a game in 2022
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Beach down the M5 popular with Gloucestershire families ranked 'disappointing'
West Country
Visitors were left disappointed by pay-to-use-toilets, an entry fee to the pier, and steep parking rates in Weston-super-Mare
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Anger in Cotswold village as sewage was pumped into river for 2,000 hours last year
Environment
Gloucestershire County Councillor Paul Hodgkinson is calling for an urgent meeting with Thames Water bosses over the shocking figures for the River Coln at Andoversford
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Toby Carvery in Brockworth reopens its doors to customers after major revamp
Food and Drink
The 'Home of the Roast' are delighted to welcome back the community
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Greggs to open at Cotswold petrol station in Bourton-on-the-Water
Cotswolds
Motor Fuel Limited has been granted permission to extend the side of the service station at Fosseway near Bourton-on-the-Water.
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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
Live-event
Stroud
Live: Missing Stroud man who lives in tent last seen over two months ago
Gloucestershire Police have issued an urgent appeal to find 50-year-old Ian who lives an itinerant lifestyle.
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Shay Given and Michael Vaughan hail new Padel sports club for Gloucester
Gloucester
The Padel Club will open at retail park in the heart of the city in autumn 2024
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Gloucester MP Richard Graham 'hopes voters won't be let down by a Lib Dem-run council' as he defends Tory colleagues' record
Politics
The recent Gloucester City Council election results suggest the next administration will be led by the Liberal Democrats after they took 17 of the 39 seats available
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Son feared he had 'killed his dad' with cricket ball scoring a six
Gloucestershire
The cricket ball soared over the boundary and struck his dad in the neck
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UCAS announce discount for low-income students to apply for university
Your Money
The Cheltenham based charity have announced new measures to help low-income students apply for university
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Cheltenham News
Gloucestershire County Council
'Nightmare' partial closure of Tesco roundabout sparks frustration in Cotswold town
A petition has been launched to ensure Kings Meadow Roundabout in Cirencester is reopened in four weeks time
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Beloved dog goes missing after running out of pub as desperate owners launch drone search
Animals and Pets
Calls for people to look out for Aria, a whippet Saluki cross described as very timid
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Three injured in crash that blocked road near Cheltenham
Cheltenham
Police and paramedics called to the scene
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Cavendish House was a Cheltenham institution for nearly two centuries
Cheltenham
As much an essential of the spa town as its ornamental ironwork, regiments of scarlet geraniums in the Long Garden, or tweeds during race week, Cheltenham without Cavendish House is a shock to the system.
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Jeremy Clarkson's 'wants pub to champion British farming' and 'not to create a party town' in the Cotswolds
Cotswold District Council
The Diddly Squat Farm owner is understood to be interested in taking over the Coach and Horses Inn in Bourton-on-the-Water
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Business
Business
Businesses offered access to digital tools
40% admitted that they currently lacked the knowledge to get the most from them
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90% of business owners work while on holiday
Business
Many admit to cancelling or never taking breaks while others just keep their laptop on the whole time
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Experts list common mistake that prevent people from landing a job
Business
From the CV stage through to interview, people make the same mistakes time and again
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Ethical fashion brand set for 'rebirth' after acquisition
Business
Pia Harpur founded Studio Pia after spotting a gap in the lingerie market and the brand is now stocked in boutiques across 12 countries
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Broadband outages cost businesses £17.6billion in a year
Business
Ofcom is being urged to launch automatic compensation for commercial customers
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Health
Health
NHS lists 14 different insect bites you could have, their symptoms and how to treat each
The NHS has explained every insect bite or sting you could have - including wasps, horseflies and gnats - and how to treat each
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Sleep expert says these foods help children drift off on warm nights
Health
Lighter nights and warmer weather can mean a headache for parents at bedtime
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Study to 'speed up the development' of new drugs to treat dementia
Health
The idea is to address an urgent need to understand what is going on before people develop symptoms in the early stages of disease
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Mum's heartbreaking tribute after boy, 10, dies of dementia
Health
'Reece was not just my son but he was my best friend, my reason to get up every day and he has made us all better people'
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Mum thought symptoms were 'stomach bug' before 'devastating' diagnosis
Health
At first she put it down to other things, including IBS, which she had suffered from for years
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Property
Property
Eye-watering £7.5m West Country home with infinity pool and 13 acres
The nine-bedroom property is 'not just a home but a lifestyle destination'
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Entire Grand Designs house built in four days at UK event
Property
The seven-room home with a cinema room includes a landscaped garden and swimming pool
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Thousands of community buildings failing basic energy standards
Property
New research shows that more than 7,300 community buildings in England do not meet basic energy efficiency standards
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Very's big discount on Karcher pressure washer that 'leaves patio like new'
Property
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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UK & World News
UK & World News
UK risks missing small business green growth opportunity
Four in five business owners want to improve their sustainability, according to a major new study from Small Business Britain and BT, with almost one in four small businesses viewing ‘going green’ as a growth opportunity
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Northern Lights possible again this week after 'final blast' solar flare
UK & World News
There was another solar flare on Monday, with the impact expected on Wednesday
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Holidaymakers in France face £155 fine without lesser-known pass
UK & World News
If you're planning on driving in France you need to apply as soon as possible as it takes 10 days to arrive
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Martin Lewis has urgent warning for anyone with a pension
UK & World News
The money-saving expert has urged people to take action to avoid a potential financial mishap
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Environmental Health to urgently pull dangerous sandwiches from shops
UK & World News
The Food Standards Agency has ordered immediate action over the 'serious food safety risk'
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Regional News
Courts
Man put behind bars after sexually abusing children
Gary Bennett, 61, was sentenced to 28 years in prison with a minimum term of 18 years for historic child sexual abuse
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Medals for woman who fought crocodile and Pc who confronted gunman
Regional News
Also on the King's first Civilian Gallantry List are a pair who stopped a speeding car travelling the wrong way on a motorway and a man who helped people from a burning hotel
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Road so badly damaged in storm it was used as skate park is to be repaired at last
Traffic & Travel
The B4069 near Lyneham, Wiltshire, was left so badly damaged it looked like an earthquake had hit the area - and skaters used it as a makeshift skatepark
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Seaside town suddenly become so cool it's getting a £1bn revamp
Regional News
Weston-Super-Mare was chosen as the location for Banksy's Dismaland and the impact on the town has been huge - and now positive
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Man dies in van fire outside Cotswolds pub
Cotswolds
The 55-year-old victim had been in the van at the time of the blaze and was pronounced dead at the scene
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Dr Michael Mosley says he's taking 2p pill to stop dementia and cancer
Health expert said there was increasing evidence that the supplement recommended by the NHS can prevent colon cancer and maintain brain health
Martin Lewis says £6,100 handout is up for grabs for people born in specific years
Cost Of Living
The money-saving expert has advised people to act fast
Professor Tim Spector says alcoholic drink helps heart health and inflammation
Health
Prof Spector said there were scientific studies which showed that unusually for alcoholic drinks it has health benefits
Live: Missing Stroud man who lives in tent last seen over two months ago
Stroud
Gloucestershire Police have issued an urgent appeal to find 50-year-old Ian who lives an itinerant lifestyle.
Tim Spector's 'superfood' which helps avoid diabetes, stroke, heart disease and cancers
Health
Nutritional scientist said that people were focusing too much on protein when fibre was more important - and highlighted a special food
Health
NHS lists 14 different insect bites you could have, their symptoms and how to treat each
The NHS has explained every insect bite or sting you could have - including wasps, horseflies and gnats - and how to treat each
Live: Missing Stroud man who lives in tent last seen over two months ago
Stroud
Gloucestershire Police have issued an urgent appeal to find 50-year-old Ian who lives an itinerant lifestyle.
Viewers of BBC Countryfile divided as some struggle with 'depressing' West Country episode
BBC
BBC Countryfile dedicated its latest episode to wellbeing and the countryside
Shay Given and Michael Vaughan hail new Padel sports club for Gloucester
Gloucester
The Padel Club will open at retail park in the heart of the city in autumn 2024
James Martin beams on romantic stroll with new girlfriend
James Martin
TV chef James Martin has been spotted out and about with his new girlfriend Kim Johnson, who he has been getting close to following his split from ex-partner Louise Davies
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NHS
Dr Michael Mosley says he's taking 2p pill to stop dementia and cancer
Health expert said there was increasing evidence that the supplement recommended by the NHS can prevent colon cancer and maintain brain health
Woman's 3-ingredient homemade weed killer spray stops them coming back for good
What's On News
Weeds can be a real pain to get rid of, but this is a homemade weed killer that uses three common household items
Martin Lewis says £6,100 handout is up for grabs for people born in specific years
Cost Of Living
The money-saving expert has advised people to act fast
Professor Tim Spector says alcoholic drink helps heart health and inflammation
Health
Prof Spector said there were scientific studies which showed that unusually for alcoholic drinks it has health benefits
Live: Missing Stroud man who lives in tent last seen over two months ago
Stroud
Gloucestershire Police have issued an urgent appeal to find 50-year-old Ian who lives an itinerant lifestyle.
Gloucester Rugby
Gloucester Rugby confirm the departure of a 'true club legend' Jonny May
Winger Jonny May will leave the Cherry and Whites in June
NHS lists 14 different insect bites you could have, their symptoms and how to treat each
Health
The NHS has explained every insect bite or sting you could have - including wasps, horseflies and gnats - and how to treat each
Live: Missing Stroud man who lives in tent last seen over two months ago
Stroud
Gloucestershire Police have issued an urgent appeal to find 50-year-old Ian who lives an itinerant lifestyle.
Viewers of BBC Countryfile divided as some struggle with 'depressing' West Country episode
BBC
BBC Countryfile dedicated its latest episode to wellbeing and the countryside
Shay Given and Michael Vaughan hail new Padel sports club for Gloucester
Gloucester
The Padel Club will open at retail park in the heart of the city in autumn 2024