South Gloucestershire news

• The 'most haunted' pubs and hotels where guests cannot explain encounters

  24-10-2026 08:18 via BBC News
  
  Ahead of Halloween, we have compiled some of the most popular haunted stories in pubs and hotels.
  
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• 'Dogs only swimming pool' and 'wobbly socials'

  24-10-2026 08:18 via BBC News
  
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and websites from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Impressive Gloucester beat rivals Bath in Prem

  24-10-2026 00:00 via BBC News
  
  Gloucester storm to their first win over Bath in the Prem at Kingsholm since April 2022 with a 23-5 victory built on an immense defensive display.
  
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• Chesterfield's Grigg joins Forest Green Rovers

  23-10-2026 17:35 via BBC News
  
  Forest Green Rovers sign Northern Ireland international striker Will Grigg on a free transfer from Chesterfield on a deal until June 2028.
  
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• Ahmed signs Gloucestershire contract extension

  23-10-2026 13:51 via BBC News
  
  Gloucestershire's Daaryoush 'Daz' Ahmed extends his contract with the club until the end of 2027.
  
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• Emergency housing demand has doubled says charity

  23-10-2026 13:14 via BBC News
  
  YMCA Cheltenham has provided more than 100,000 nights of emergency accommodation in the last year.
  
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• Anger as man told to apologise after 'child assaulted'

  23-10-2026 12:45 via BBC News
  
  The man reportedly strangled the girl and touched her breast.
  
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• Fears new cycle lane will cause huge disruption

  23-10-2026 11:08 via BBC News
  
  One resident said he feared the new cycle lane would disrupt his whole life.
  
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• Rural bus routes axed as flexi service expanded

  23-10-2026 08:59 via BBC News
  
  The Robin service is being expanded to cover areas affected, such as the Forest of Dean and Cotswolds.
  
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• Why dozens of buildings are turning purple this month

  23-10-2026 07:23 via BBC News
  
  The nationwide scheme has been running for over a decade, but still very few people know about it.
  
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• 'Unsinkable' man's watch offers insight into shipwrecks

  22-10-2026 19:20 via BBC News
  
  Arthur John Priest had to quit the industry as people reportedly no longer dared work alongside him.
  
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• Fraudster admits child sexual abuse offences

  22-10-2026 18:32 via BBC News
  
  Hugh Rodley, 79, will be sentenced in November for making indecent images of children.
  
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• BBC to show Cray Wanderers v Stockport & Altrincham v Notts County

  22-10-2026 18:31 via BBC News
  
  Non-league clubs Altrincham and Cray Wanderers will stage the BBC's two chosen FA Cup first-round ties next month.
  
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• New buyer set to purchase Gloucestershire Airport

  22-10-2026 15:57 via BBC News
  
  The airport has been running at a multi-million pound loss.
  
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• Currys to play together for first time in 16 months

  22-10-2026 14:23 via BBC News
  
  Tom and Ben Curry start for Sale for first time in 16 months while Christian Wade looks to break the try record, in team news from the Prem.
  
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• Alice Webb's family approve of new cosmetic laws

  22-10-2026 07:37 via BBC News
  
  Alice Webb died in 2024 after getting a liquid BBL at a salon in Gloucester.
  
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• Shut slip roads will cause 'exceptional problems'

  22-10-2026 07:33 via BBC News
  
  Business owner near Junction 10 of the M5 welcome the upgrade but are concerned about the closures.
  
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• Vickery's journey from World Cup winner to bodybuilder at 50

  22-10-2026 07:14 via BBC News
  
  Why England Rugby World Cup winner Phil Vickery has started entering bodybuilding competitions at the age of 50.
  
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• Town wins big for community arboretum efforts

  21-10-2026 18:26 via BBC News
  
  Stonehouse residents say winning a Britain in Bloom award is "beyond our wildest dreams".
  
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• Fire service making progress, say inspectors

  21-10-2026 14:18 via BBC News
  
  Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service is graded good in five out of 10 areas by government inspectors.
  
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• Watch timelapse of 60-year-old M5 footbridge being demolished

  21-10-2026 12:31 via BBC News
  
  This timelapse footage shows the demolition of one of the footbridges near Gloucester.
  
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• Leicester to visit Oxford City in FA Cup first round

  21-10-2026 11:15 via BBC News
  
  Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.
  
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• Gloucester City at Gills or Barrow in FA Cup

  21-10-2026 11:15 via BBC News
  
  Leicester City will travel to National League North side Oxford City in the 2026-27 FA Cup first round - five years after winning the competition.
  
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• Forest Green cruise into FA Cup first round proper but Gloucester out

  21-10-2026 10:39 via BBC News
  
  Eighth-tier Stafford Rangers will host Grimsby in the FA Cup first round after thumping National League strugglers Gateshead 5-0.
  
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• Alvechurch and Stafford set up tasty FA Cup ties

  21-10-2026 10:39 via BBC News
  
  Eighth-tier Stafford Rangers will host Grimsby in the FA Cup first round after thumping National League strugglers Gateshead 5-0.
  
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• M5 junction to close for two years

  21-10-2026 09:29 via BBC News
  
  The junction is being upgraded, as are nearby roads, as part of a £372m project.
  
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• Farmer feels 'helpless' after bluetongue outbreak

  21-10-2026 07:18 via BBC News
  
  Somerset farmer Sally Phillips says the bluetongue outbreak has cost her £11,000.
  
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• Best friends despite a 54-year age gap

  21-10-2026 07:10 via BBC News
  
  Despite a 54-year age gap, the two women say friendship has brought them joy and support.
  
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• Two men re-arrested on suspicion of assisting Iran intelligence after RAF Fairford incident

  20-10-2026 20:32 via BBC News
  
  The head of UK Counter Terrorism Policing said they consider Iranian state involvement "highly likely".
  
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• Church hosts first wedding 'in living memory'

  20-10-2026 20:07 via BBC News
  
  The first man to get married in the church "in living memory" starts fundraising to repair its bell.
  
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• Tablets Romans used to curse others going on show

  20-10-2026 17:10 via BBC News
  
  The tablets, used by Romans to target those who had wronged them, are going on show for first time
  
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• Who is in charge at Gloucester City Council?

  20-10-2026 07:30 via BBC News
  
  Four weeks on from leader Jeremy Hilton's exit the council is leaderless - so who is in charge?
  
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• Why city is looking for someone to sit in pool of beer

  20-10-2026 07:26 via BBC News
  
  The medieval tradition needs a volunteer to sit in pools of beer as it visits pubs in the city.
  
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• Closures highlight struggles facing local theatres

  18-10-2026 08:12 via BBC News
  
  Rising energy bills, ageing buildings and the cost-of-living are piling pressure on theatres.
  
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• In Pictures: 'Lido's dog event' and 'world BBQ finalists'

  18-10-2026 08:10 via BBC News
  
  Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.
  
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• Four sides reach round one of FA Cup for first time

  17-10-2026 20:54 via BBC News
  
  Several teams earn their spots in Monday's first round draw for the first time in their history.
  
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• Demolition of M5 bridges is 'going smoothly'

  17-10-2026 17:53 via BBC News
  
  The footbridges need to be taken down before they become a hazard for drivers.
  
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• How pumpkin-picking is helping to save farms

  17-10-2026 08:16 via BBC News
  
  Businesses say the trend for pick-your-own patches over Halloween brings in "significant" income.
  
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• 'Collapsed bridge findings' and 'Animal cruelty'

  17-10-2026 08:11 via BBC News
  
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and websites from the past week in the West of England.
  
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• Gloucester and holders Bordeaux draw thriller

  16-10-2026 22:51 via BBC News
  
  Gloucester and holders Bordeaux Begles begin this season's Champions Cup with a thrilling 36-36 draw at Kingsholm.
  
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• Tomlinson out until January with hamstring injury

  16-10-2026 13:57 via BBC News
  
  Cheltenham Town are without full-back Joe Tomlinson until at least January after he had surgery on a hamstring injury.
  
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• Girl punched four times in head by woman - police

  16-10-2026 12:32 via BBC News
  
  Police release an image of a woman officers would like to speak to in connection with the attack.
  
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• Rapist's unpaid work sentence will not be referred

  16-10-2026 12:20 via BBC News
  
  A woman who was raped by a boy said she was "disappointed" that her teen attacker was spared jail.
  
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• Hidden burial ground unearthed during M5 dig

  16-10-2026 11:35 via BBC News
  
  Skeletons from the Paleolithic, Roman, and Saxon periods are uncovered in Gloucestershire.
  
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• Top autumn walks as leaves expected to be more vibrant

  16-10-2026 10:00 via BBC News
  
  Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire have plenty of beautiful spots for autumnal walks.
  
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• 'Ghost' city's revamp could include new music venue

  16-10-2026 07:19 via BBC News
  
  A new masterplan is helping to shape the future of Gloucester over the next 25 years.
  
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• Grooming of children is 'getting easier' - warns police

  16-10-2026 07:12 via BBC News
  
  Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.
  
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• Millions signed off to cover SEND deficit

  15-10-2026 18:25 via BBC News
  
  Gloucestershire County Council will still have to find more than £10m this year to balance the books
  
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• Man, 79, admits causing death of pedestrian

  15-10-2026 16:32 via BBC News
  
  Kieran Jones, 35, died in January 2025, several days after being hit by a car in Gloucester.
  
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• Safety first in removal of 'deteriorating' bridges

  15-10-2026 13:28 via BBC News
  
  The M5 will be closed in both directions this weekend, with one of its sliproads already shut.
  
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