During September 2026 the Lord-Lieutenant’s team attended a range of events from military commemorations to charity awards, highlighting the county’s diverse civic life and inviting nominations for the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.

Warwick8 minutes ago

Council

Swindon council completes summer resurfacing of over 20 streets with £2m funding

More than twenty roads, including Station Road and Bath Road, have been resurfaced this summer under a £2 million scheme, while plans for further works and footpath upgrades are already under way.

Swindon15 minutes ago

Police & fire

Three men remanded in Bristol court on drug supply charges

The men were charged after police raids in south Bristol on 30 September, with further court dates set for October and November.

Bristol39 minutes ago

Council

Willowdown Primary opens 16-place inclusion base for SEND pupils in Bridgwater

Two refurbished classrooms at Willowdown Primary now provide specialist support for 16 children with special educational needs, keeping them in their local school and reducing the need for travel to separate facilities.

Bridgwater43 minutes ago

Council

Birmingham Council's High Court hearing on unauthorised flag attachments – 30 September

Birmingham City Council will return to the High Court on 30 September to seek an interim injunction aimed at stopping unauthorised flag displays on streets and highway fixtures, citing safety and harassment concerns.

Birmingham3 hours ago

Council

Lord Mayor welcomes Ukrainian teens for week-long cultural visit to Birmingham

A group of 12-17-year-old visitors from Zaporizhzhia spent a week in Birmingham, taking part in museum tours, historic trips and community activities arranged by the council and local partners.

Birmingham5 hours ago

Coming up

What's on in and around Crackstone

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Oct16Fri

Sport12 miles

Epcr | Gloucester Rugby V Union Bordeaux-Begles

Fri 16 Oct, 20:00Kingsholm Stadium, Gloucester

Nov12Thu

Arts & theatre3.7 miles

Hannah East: Express Yourself

Thu 12 Nov, 19:30The Sub Rooms Stroud, Stroud

Nov14Sat

Music & gigs3.6 miles

Natalie Shay

Sat 14 Nov, 19:00Prince Albert, Stroud

Dec6Sun

Arts & theatre3.7 miles

Mark Thomas: 40 In Stand-Up Years

Sun 6 Dec, 20:00The Sub Rooms Stroud, Stroud

Days out around Crackstone

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🗿 Monument

Lypiatt Cross

Stancombe · 3.7 miles

An ancient Christian cross

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🏺 Archaeological site

Uley Long Barrow

Cockadilly · 6.2 miles

Prehistoric monument - scheduled ancient monument. The photographs on English Heritage's website are out of date: there is now (2/2026) no surrounding fence nor a gate on the tomb entrance, it's an easy crawl but knees pads and a torch are needed.

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🏺 Archaeological site

West Hill

Uley · 6.2 miles

Site of a Romano-Celtic temple

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🗿 Monument

Cromwell's Stone

Harescombe · 6.8 miles

A small stone monument, two chairs back to back

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