Stroud

Mobile speed cameras catch 74 drivers at four speeding hot spots

Mobile speed cameras have been doing what they do best around Gloucestershire – catching speeding motorists[1]. The latest figures have been released and show where dozens of motorists breached 30mph limits.
Four locations were selected for the Camera …

Plans for 2750-home village with schools and railway station

Plans are afoot to build a new 2750-home garden village complete with a railway station, schools in Gloucestershire[1].
Sharpness[2] Development LLP have requested an environmental impact assessment screening opinion of the proposed site which extends …

More buses for commuters, revellers and school children

Changes to bus timetables mean there will be more services available to commuters. People living in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Stroud will have more chances to get around[1] where they live thanks to the changes.
A new service will be introduced for sc…

Gloucester road near Asda to close overnight and every other …

Major routes throughout Gloucestershire[1] are set to have traffic lights installed, or have full road closures in place this week as maintenance teams work to patch potholes, make safety checks, and lay the pipes and cables that keep water coming out …

M5 Gloucester Services due to feature in new Channel 4 show

The popular services, which are located between junctions 11 and 12, first opened their doors in 2014 and are set to appear in a new show called Cotswold Farmshop.
The six-part documentary takes viewers behind the scenes at the unique motorway services…

M5 Gloucester Services set to feature in new Channel 4 show

The popular services, which are located between junctions 11 and 12, first opened their doors in 2014 and are set to appear in a new show called Cotswold Farmshop.
The six-part documentary takes viewers behind the scenes at the unique motorway services…

Driver arrested after man seriously injured in crash

The driver of the second vehicle was arrested on suspicion of a driving offence.
Officers are now appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward following the collision in Dorchester.
Dorset Police received a report at 12.53pm …

Street drinking ban in two Cotswolds towns could be extended

People could be banned from drinking on the streets of two Cotswolds[1] towns for the foreseeable future. A ban is currently in place stopping people from drinking in Stroud[2] and Dursley[3] but civic chiefs want to know if they should extend the ban….

Biker in hospital after A40 crash in Gloucester

A motorcyclist was rushed to hospital after a crash in Gloucester[1] this afternoon (July 3). Emergency services were called to the A40 Northern Bypass at around 1.45pm.
Gloucestershire Police[2] said the collision, which involved a car and a motorcycl…

Police car crashes into Jaguar on way to 999 call

A police vehicle was involved in a crash while responding to a call in Stroud[1]. The collision took place on King Street at around 11.30am yesterday (July 2).
A picture from the scene outside the Merrywalks Centre shows the impact of the crash, with t…

Planned road closures in Gloucestershire this month

Metz Way in Gloucester is among those roads in Gloucestershire which roads bosses have said will be shut for maintenance this month. The closure of the city centre road was among those Gloucestershire County Council announced would have closures or res…