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Five spooky activities for families this October Half Term
Beat the boredom this October Half Term with Butterfly Conservation's five fun, slightly spooky and wild-inspired activities for the family. 1. See what’s going bump in the night The nights are drawing in but there’s still lots to see when the sun goes down! Head out...
Stroud District Council backs Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight campaign
Stroud District Council is supporting Fight Fly-Tipping Fortnight by reminding residents that they have a responsibility to ensure their waste is disposed of correctly when paying someone else to take it away. Every year, thousands of tonnes of waste are illegally...
Volunteers with Vans Needed for Longfield Christmas Treecycle
Longfield Hospice is appealing to local people: ‘Give us a van, give us a day, give us a crew’ to help its annual ‘Treecycling’ campaign, in partnership with charity JustHelping. Each year, around 200 volunteers enjoy a fun and physical day or two collecting...
Wotton Silver Band Shines at National Championships
Following their success at the regional brass band contest which is held in Torquay in March every year, Wotton Silver Band were proud to represent the South West, and their town of Wotton-under-Edge, at the National Brass Band Championships held in York on 19th...
Rick Astley Is Coming to Good Times Live 2027 – WIN TICKETS
Some voices are instantly recognisable. Rick Astley's is one of them. And on Saturday 29th May 2027, that unmistakable voice will be filling The Ridings in Chipping Sodbury, as one of Britain's most ageless pop icons takes centre stage at Good Times Live. Four decades...
Frances Segelman Creates Live Portrait of Richard E. Grant
Acclaimed British sculptor Frances Segelman will sculpt celebrated actor, writer and presenter Richard E. Grant before a live audience, offering a rare opportunity to witness the creation of a new portrait sculpture as it unfolds. The exclusive evening of live...
Hillesley Bus Shelter Now Grade II Listed
REMARKABLE GLOUCESTERSHIRE BUS SHELTER DESIGNED BY WORLD-RENOWNED ARCHITECT, BERTOLD LUBETKIN, NOW GRADE II LISTED A bus shelter in Gloucestershire has been listed at Grade II by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) on the advice of Historic...
New Appeal to Fund Hospice Care in the Home
Longfield Community Hospice is calling on supporters to help “fund the next knock” as it launches a new fundraising appeal: We care because you care. Every day, Longfield’s nurses and healthcare assistants travel across Gloucestershire, to the homes of families caring...
Free Food Support And Activities During October Half Term
Gloucestershire County Council is organising a countywide programme that provides children and young people with opportunities to enjoy healthy meals and stay active and entertained during the school holidays for free. Running from 24 October to 1 November, the...