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A Cheltenham grandmother who spent more than a decade on death row in Indonesia after being convicted of drug smuggling is to return home to the UK within weeks.

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Cheltenham grandmother on Indonesia’s death row to return home after 12 years — Gloucester News Centre

A Cheltenham grandmother who spent more than a decade on death row in Indonesia after being convicted of drug smuggling is to return home to the UK within weeks.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 2h

‘Extremely critical’ plans for Cheltenham which include building 1,100 homes, a school, GP surgery and community centre on the outskirts of the spa town have been given the go-ahead.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 2h

The 14,000 sq ft venue will open on the upper deck of the complex and will feature 19 climbing challenges, including favourites such as the Vertical Drop Slide and Stairway to Heaven.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 2h

As Bonfire Night approaches, The Cotswolds Dogs & Cats Home is urging people to think twice before lighting up the sky and instead help protect animals frightened by fireworks.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 2h

There are calls for a crackdown on illegal e-scooters and e-bikes in parts of Gloucester outside the city centre amid reports of a rider crashing into a car and leaving the scene.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 9h

A new £750,000 hub, which will provide vital services in a Gloucestershire town, has been hailed as a success of community perseverance.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 1d

The much-needed revamp of Gloucestershire Royal Hospital’s outdated tower block could take up to four years to complete prompting concerns it could put pressure on the wider health system.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 1d

A part of Gloucester has been dubbed “Little Beirut” after large concrete blocks were “dumped” to stop parking on grassy areas.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 1d

Delays to Gloucester’s flagship redevelopment project The Forum has so far cost taxpayers around £450,000 in lost income.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 4d

A national blue plaque has been unveiled at the former home of Thomas The Tank Engine creator Reverend Wilbert Awdry.

The unveiling, at 30 Rodborough Avenue in Stroud, Gloucestershire, marked 80 years since the first of the classic Thomas & Friends books, The Three Railway Engines, was published.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 4d

Police have made a number of arrests in Gloucester after cannabis was discovered in the city.

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Cannabis factory discovered in Gloucester City Centre — Gloucester News Centre

Police have made a number of arrests in Gloucester after cannabis was discovered in the city.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 4d

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault which took place in Lydney earlier this month and left a man with facial injuries.

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Witness appeal after man sustains facial injuries following assault in Lydney — Gloucester News Centre

Police are appealing for witnesses to an assault which took place in Lydney earlier this month and left a man with facial injuries.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 4d

A man has died following a single vehicle collision which happened near Witcombe this afternoon.

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Man dies following serious collision near Witcombe — Gloucester News Centre

A man has died following a single vehicle collision which happened near Witcombe this afternoon.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 5d

GL1 Leisure Centre has joined a nationwide effort to raise awareness of life-saving CPR skills as part of the Restart a Heart campaign.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 5d

Gloucestershire County Council has said the former Gloucester Library building on Brunswick Road will continue to play a “significant role in city life” as plans are developed for its next use.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 5d

Concerns have been raised over tents and rough sleeping in Cheltenham town centre amid claims people have been seen defecating in public.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 5d

There are hundreds of reports of overflowing litter bins in Gloucester each year.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 5d

There are concerns civic chiefs are being “softened up” ahead of the temporary closure of Cheltenham’s maternity unit becoming permanent as a decision is not due until next spring.

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Fears civic chiefs are being ‘softened up’ before permanent birth centre closure — Gloucester News Centre

There are concerns civic chiefs are being “softened up” ahead of the temporary closure of Cheltenham’s maternity unit becoming permanent as a decision is not due until next spring.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 5d

Police have closed several roads near Witcombe following a serious collision this afternoon.

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Road closures following serious collision near Witcombe — Gloucester News Centre

Police have closed several roads near Witcombe following a serious collision this afternoon.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 5d

An 80-year-old man from Tewkesbury has been jailed for 17 years for child sexual abuse offences which he committed around 30 years ago.

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Man aged 80 jailed for 17 years for non-recent child sexual abuse — Gloucester News Centre

An 80-year-old man from Tewkesbury has been jailed for 17 years for child sexual abuse offences which he committed around 30 years ago.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 6d

A major clean-up has been completed at Ayland Gardens in Gloucester following the removal of tents and large amounts of rubbish left behind by people who had been living in the park.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 6d

A “bonkers” move by ambulance bosses to rely on unpaid labour instead of paid retained firefighters when co-responding to call outs in rural parts of Gloucestershire has been blasted by a county chief.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 6d

The court found that Julian Abbott had engaged in behaviour involving threats of violence and posed a significant risk to the public.

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Man banned from parts of Gloucester city centre after court injunction — Gloucester News Centre

A man has been banned from entering parts of Gloucester city centre after a County Court injunction.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 6d

Police in Gloucester have arrested two teenage boys in the city today in connection with supplying Class A drugs.

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Gloucester News Centre @gloucesternews.bsky.social · 6d

A Gloucester-based company has been crowned Contractor of the Year at the 2025 National Building and Construction Awards.

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