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Gloucester
Gloucestershire, South West · population 145,563 · Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Gloucester
Gloucester is a cathedral city, non-metropolitan district and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west. It is situated 7 miles (11 km) from Cheltenham, 19 miles (31 km) from Monmouth, 33 miles (53 km) from Bristol, and 17 miles (27 km) east of the England and Wales border. Gloucester has a population of around 132,000, including suburban areas. It is a port, linked via the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to the Severn Estuary.
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CouncilOfsted chief inspector visits Coventry after children’s services achieve outstanding rating
Sir Martyn Oliver toured the council on 17 September to discuss the recent outstanding Ofsted rating, the partnerships driving improvement and plans for school-places and child-focused housing.
Coventry32 minutes ago
CouncilSandwell Council clears fresh fly-tipping at Forge Lane, West Bromwich
Council crews have removed newly dumped waste from Forge Lane and Park Lane just weeks after a joint operation that cleared 17.2 tonnes, and announced new cameras and ongoing investigations.
West Bromwich36 minutes ago
Court orders three-month closure of Vape Express, seventh shop shut in Cradley Heath
Sandwell Council’s Trading Standards team secured a three-month court order to shut Vape Express, marking the seventh closure on Cradley Heath High Street as part of a crackdown on illegal tobacco and vape sales.
Cradley3 hours ago
CouncilOver 2,000 Coventry social homes upgraded with insulation, solar panels and heat pumps
A £67.6 million programme delivered by Citizen, the council and partners has fitted external wall insulation, solar panels, heat pumps and fans to more than two thousand social houses, cutting tenants’ energy bills.
Coventry3 hours ago
CouncilBirmingham council opens £400,000 arts and culture grant scheme
A new funding programme offers up to £50,000 per project to boost local arts, cultural events and high-profile attractions, with applications due by 6 November.
Birmingham3 hours ago
CouncilCoventry Market to receive £1.25m external upgrade
Coventry City Council, backed by West Midlands funding and the Hill Group, will spend at least £1.25 million on external improvements to the Grade II listed market, with work set to begin early next year.
Coventry4 hours ago
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What's on in and around Gloucester
Epcr | Gloucester Rugby V Union Bordeaux-Begles
Fri 16 Oct, 20:00Kingsholm Stadium, Hardwicke
Maisie Adam: Whatsherface
Tue 20 Oct, 19:30Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
Tim Burton's Universe by Mystery Ensemble
Fri 23 Oct, 18:30Parabola Arts Centre, Cheltenham
Phil Wang: UH OH
Fri 23 Oct, 19:30Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
Christopher Hall: Pizazz
Sun 25 Oct, 20:00Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
Simon Brodkin: Unleashed
Thu 29 Oct, 19:30Cheltenham Town Hall, Cheltenham
Days out around Gloucester
View allSaint Oswald's Minster & Medieval Priory
City Centre · 0.6 miles
The historic minster of Saint Oswald of Northumbria founded by Æthelflæd of Mercia in the 10th century, later an Augustinian priory. Now ruinous but a site of much religious and historic importance.
Nut Hill
Bondend · 3.1 miles
Small hill that is very visible from Gloucester Business Park
Cud Hill
Paradise · 4.3 miles
Wide views over Gloucester and the Severn Vale
Cooper's Hill
Cooper's Hill · 4.3 miles
Site of the famous Cheeserolling
Great Witcombe Roman Villa
Cooper's Hill · 5 miles
The ruins of a fine Roman Country house are to be found on the slopes of Coopers Hill near to Witcombe
Urrist Barn Moated Site
Little Shurdington · 5 miles
Moated site and fishpond
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23 St Aldate Street, Gloucester
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21 Saint Aldate Street, Gloucester
In Town Thai Cuisine
19 St Aldate Street, Gloucester
Lou's Beauty Bar
17, Gloucester
The Regal
33 St Aldate Street, Gloucester
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