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M5 incinerator contract blasted amid claims over cost to taxpayers
Community R4C say their analysis reveals that Gloucestershire’s Javelin Park incinerator gate fees are among the highest in the UK

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'Sickening' Labour Party leaflets 'boasting' of deporting 16000 people blasted by Green Party
'People will be as confused as they will be horrified that Labour are producing leaflets boasting about deporting more people than the Conservatives'


Flash-flooding fears prompts door-to-door warning visits in danger zone
'Flash flooding is dangerous and can happen very quickly'

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Council pays back thousands which could have been spent on skatepark to developer
Staffing issues and the cyber attack are among the reasons the council did not spend the money within the time limit


Decision due soon on bid to turn Gloucestershire market town church into 12 homes
Czero Developments wants permission to go ahead with the works at St John's Church in Coleford


If your face goes red when drinking alcohol you could have an 80-fold risk of cancer
Dr Karan Rajan has issued a warning on social media about a symptom that can appear on the face after drinking alcohol.


Professor Nitrate lights up Cam with fire gravity and silly science joy
Cam Woodfield Junior celebrates British Science Week with flaming fun and hands on discovery that makes STEM sparkle


NHS doctor issues health warning about popular carnivore diet - could raise risk of cancer
This popular diet consists of animal-derived products while excluding vital food groups such as fruits, vegetables, grains, and nuts


M50 closure after vehicle overturns
One lane has been shut


LIVE: Police cordon in place in Hempsted as investigation launched
Police have been spotted in the area


Face of evil Gloucestershire mum who killed her baby girl and 'told lie after lie'
Melissa Wilband was bailed by the court and is due to be sentenced in May


Winning Lotto numbers tonight: Full National Lottery results with Thunderball on Wednesday, April 2, 2025
There is a £5.3m double rollover jackpot available tonight. There is also the Thunderball draw with a £500,000 top prize


Man arrested after Tuffley incident sees police officer punched and headbutted
The incident happened in Tuffley


Liam Gallagher ditches Cotswolds mansion ahead of Oasis reunion
The 11-bed mansion cost £19,000 a month


Gloucestershire mum guilty of killing her own four-month-old baby girl
She now faces an anxious wait to be sentenced


Suzie Fletcher admits The Repair Shop sometimes 'stops filming' for heartbreaking reason
The Repair Shop's Suzie Fletcher has opened up about the emotional impact the beloved BBC show has on its cast and crew, sharing how filming sometimes has to be suspended


Two men steal £3,000 of cigarettes and vapes from off-licence
The pair forced their way into the Cheltenham store


New blood cancer NHS treatment could help hundreds of people
A new treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma has been recommended for routine use on the NHS. Around 800 people with the advanced form of blood cancer could benefit, it is believed.


BBC's Dr Punam 'swears by' these easy ways to avoid 'horrible' hay fever symptoms
A pollen surge is expected across parts of the UK - and Dr Punam has shared the top tips to help battle hay fever she gives her own patients


King Charles's joke after foreign visit saw Queen Camilla 'raise eyebrows heavenwards'
King Charles has been at the centre of a number of headlines in recent weeks after it was revealed he was suffering from side effects from his cancer treatment
