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The car bomb and shotgun murder mystery that rocked a sleepy hamlet
Crime
The tranquillity of a sleepy hamlet in South Gloucestershire was shattered one morning 40 years ago when a bomb exploded. What unfolded in the following weeks was a plot worthy of any detective novel
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The M4 Prince of Wales Bridge pictured 30 years ago during construction
History
Archive images document the extraordinary engineering that spanned the river and mudflats between Bristol and South Wales
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Quiz: How well do you know Gloucestershire history?
Gloucestershire
Whether you consider yourself a local history buff or just a trivia fan, we think you'll find this quiz a fun challenge
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Nostalgia: Cheltenham Lido when it opened in May 1935
Cheltenham
The design was by Gilbert Marsland, who served as the borough surveyor from 1933 to 1960
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RAF Fairford and the B-52's role in Operation Iraqi Freedom 20 years on
Armed Forces
The Gloucestershire airbase played a pivotal role in the invasion of Iraq
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Ten things from 00s Cheltenham that you can’t do any more
Nostalgia
The town has changed in many ways over the years
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Why there is a cordon around St Michael's Tower in Gloucester City Centre
Gloucester
Deteriorating weather conditions have caused the issue
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Remembering the Big Freeze of 1963 when Gloucestershire had a mini ice age
Weather
If you think it's cold today, it's nothing like what it was way back when
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Time travel to Gloucester and Cheltenham in 1923
Nostalgia
Taking a look at the pages of the Citizen and the Gloucestershire Echo to see what life was like
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Lost Gloucestershire castles you may not have heard of
Rural Gloucestershire
We've all heard of Sudeley Castle and Berkeley Castle - but what about the others?
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Take a trip through Cadbury's Christmas past with rare unearthed photos of treats through the decades
History
Recognise any of these old favourites?
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The adorable letters children wrote to Santa at Christmas decades ago
History
From socks without holes to Tom Jones - wonderful messages kids sent Father Christmas have been unearthed from the archives
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The most wanted Christmas presents of the decade - in the 1920s
History
A lot has changed over the past century and, unsurprisingly, that includes what people would have loved to get for Christmas
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The things you'll remember if you used the internet in the 1990s
History
If you were among the first generation to get online you'll recall the novelty - and the slowness - of the '90s net
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Elton John's Glastonbury Festival show will struggle to beat his Gloucester one for drama
Nostalgia
Who can forget the singer saying sorry for throwing a 'hissy fit' at Kingsholm
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Gloucestershire Regiment uniform, guns and bayonets all going up for auction this week
Armed Forces
Items include a rare locally-made pistol, World War One rifle-mounted grenades and uniforms
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Access wartime records for free as poignant poem to commemorate Remembrance is unveiled
History
Ancestry partnered with acclaimed poet Nikita Gill to produce a powerful new poem, Who You Are
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50 more lost chocolates we miss - or not - from our festive tubs as Bounty is 'banned' from Celebrations
History
Following the controversial removal of the coconut treat, we look back at the 52 chocolates that no longer feature in a festive tin
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Actor Ben Miller - star of Paddington 2 - opens new gladiator exhibition at Cirencester museum
Museums
Ben says he couldn't be prouder of the museum
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In pictures: Unearthed photos of Gloucester Quays before it was what we know now
Gloucester Quays
We've gone into the archive to find images of Gloucester Quays before it was the tourist hotspot we know and love now
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The man who held the record as Britain's 'shortest serving Prime Minister' bore Truss broke it
History
MP announced her resignation this afternoon after just 45 days
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Nine of Gloucestershire spookiest ghost stories and haunted sites
Gloucestershire
Whether you believe in the supernatural or not, the stories behind the ghouls are fascinating
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The tiny ‘invisible’ village near Cheltenham that’s hardly changed in 100 years
Environment
Badgeworth is just two miles from the town and yet many people know nothing about it
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1980s exhibition to open at Museum of Gloucester
Museum of Gloucester
Who shot JR? and Spitting Image puppets to feature
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Woman hurt in two-car Shurdington Road crash
Incident on A46 near Warden Hill in Cheltenham
Drivers taken to hospital after crash closes A46
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Long delays have been reported in Cranham after a two-vehicle crash today, Tuesday, May 14.
Family tribute to 'thrill-seeking' Brandon McCormick, 19, who died in off-road bike crash
Gloucestershire Police
The young man from Gloucester died following a collision on the B4008 in Standish
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
Seaside town suddenly become so cool it's getting a £1bn revamp
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Weston-Super-Mare was chosen as the location for Banksy's Dismaland and the impact on the town has been huge - and now positive
Motoring
Live: Crash on M49 sparks rush-hour tailbacks
A collision is causing serious congestion this evening
Majestic lion sculptures to line streets of Gloucester and Cheltenham to raise funds for new cancer care facilities
Health
Lions at Large – the Pride of Gloucestershire Trail is planned for summer 2025
'Little-known' 35p pill can reduce anxiety and stress researchers say
Health
Passionflower has been found to relieve symptoms of stress and anxiety according to numerous studies
Woman hurt in two-car Shurdington Road crash
Traffic & Travel
Incident on A46 near Warden Hill in Cheltenham
Drivers taken to hospital after crash closes A46
Traffic & Travel
Long delays have been reported in Cranham after a two-vehicle crash today, Tuesday, May 14.
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Woman hurt in two-car Shurdington Road crash
Incident on A46 near Warden Hill in Cheltenham
Drivers taken to hospital after crash closes A46
Traffic & Travel
Long delays have been reported in Cranham after a two-vehicle crash today, Tuesday, May 14.
Family tribute to 'thrill-seeking' Brandon McCormick, 19, who died in off-road bike crash
Gloucestershire Police
The young man from Gloucester died following a collision on the B4008 in Standish
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
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
Motoring
Live: Crash on M49 sparks rush-hour tailbacks
A collision is causing serious congestion this evening
Majestic lion sculptures to line streets of Gloucester and Cheltenham to raise funds for new cancer care facilities
Health
Lions at Large – the Pride of Gloucestershire Trail is planned for summer 2025
'Little-known' 35p pill can reduce anxiety and stress researchers say
Health
Passionflower has been found to relieve symptoms of stress and anxiety according to numerous studies
Woman hurt in two-car Shurdington Road crash
Traffic & Travel
Incident on A46 near Warden Hill in Cheltenham
Drivers taken to hospital after crash closes A46
Traffic & Travel
Long delays have been reported in Cranham after a two-vehicle crash today, Tuesday, May 14.