South Gloucestershire news

• Delays and diversions amid weekend A-road closure

  17-07-2026 10:53 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The A417 will be closed from 21:00 BST until 06:00 on Monday, as work on the Missing Link continues.
  
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• Ukraine war chronicled in 50-metre-long painting

  20-08-2026 07:22 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucester's response to the war plays a huge role in the painting, artist Russell Haines says.
  
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• AI assisted prostate surgery helps men reclaim their lives

  20-08-2026 07:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  AI-assisted Aquablation surgery helps men with enlarged prostates recover faster and avoids risks.
  
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• Licence granted for September music festival

  19-08-2026 22:37 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A festival which in the Cotswolds will happen in September after being postponed from June.
  
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• Cycle spine to go through residential area

  19-08-2026 17:33 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire County Council hopes to begin work between St Ann Way and Cole Avenue in 2027.
  
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• Glos all-rounder Price signs two-year extension

  19-08-2026 16:34 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire all-rounder Ollie Price signs a new two-year deal to remain with the club to the end of 2028.
  
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• Thames Water grateful as use falls after hosepipe ban

  19-08-2026 13:59 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The hosepipe ban, which affects the Thames Valley and London, was introduced last month.
  
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• 'Wild' conditions for canoes on drought-hit river

  19-08-2026 13:00 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A canoe hire business says the lack of rain has left soil on the flood plains "like concrete".
  
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• Residents left without water after pipe bursts

  19-08-2026 12:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Severn Trent says repairs in London Road are taking "a little longer than first anticipated".
  
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• Horse riding charity aims to offer 'freedom and joy'

  19-08-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A Gloucestershire horse riding charity has been nominated for a BBC Make a Difference Award.
  
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• How will the heatwaves affect nature in the West?

  19-08-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Temperatures are cooling,but what are the deeper consequences of extremely hot and dry summers?
  
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• Man who kidnapped stranger at gunpoint jailed

  18-08-2026 20:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Claude Bond is jailed for kidnapping a stranger and threatening to kill him in a three-hour ordeal.
  
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• Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban

  18-08-2026 19:26 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wessex Water has introduced the first hosepipe ban in 50 years after prolonged dry weather.
  
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• 'Hair loss slowly chipped away at my confidence'

  18-08-2026 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Russ Nicholson says anyone can be affected by hair loss but it can be hard to talk about.
  
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• New centre to train teens in plumbing, plastering and woodwork

  18-08-2026 14:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new £4.5m fund will be used to build a construction training centre at Gloucestershire College.
  
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• Watch: Historic lido reopens after safety concerns

  18-08-2026 14:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Stratford Park Lido in Stroud was closed in 2025 over safety concerns.
  
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• Police update after woman in 90s dies in house fire

  18-08-2026 10:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman arrested on suspicion of murder is released on bail.
  
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• People 'shopping elsewhere' due to long roadworks

  18-08-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  People in Newent say travel disruption is making them avoid heading to Gloucester.
  
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• Man accused of car park stabbing to go on trial

  17-08-2026 18:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  William Keeling pleaded not guilty to a number offences at Gloucester Crown Court earlier.
  
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• First hosepipe ban since 1976 in Wessex Water area

  17-08-2026 15:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The company says it is experiencing record-breaking demand for water amid the ongoing drought.
  
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• Watch: Villagers protest against 'constant congestion' from tourists

  17-08-2026 13:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Bourton-on-the-Water villagers staged a "day of action" to fight "constant congestion" from tourists.
  
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• Ban on 'reckless' waste disposal at 200-tonne dump

  17-08-2026 13:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  More than 200 tonnes of waste has been illegally dumped at Severnside Farm.
  
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• Park cleared to reopen with asbestos risk 'very low'

  17-08-2026 07:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The playing field in Chalford was closed in July 2025 after moles dug up buried asbestos.
  
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• Murder arrest after woman in 90s dies in house fire

  16-08-2026 14:50 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman in her 60s is arrested on suspicion of murder and arson with intent to endanger life.
  
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• Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums

  16-08-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.
  
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• 'People don't expect disabled people to have sex'

  16-08-2026 08:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Users say dedicated platforms help them avoid discrimination and find meaningful relationships.
  
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• In pictures: Eclipse, elephants and wedding cow

  16-08-2026 08:02 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A round-up of pictures from across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire this week.
  
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• Congestion 'is like living next to busy motorway'

  15-08-2026 21:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Villagers got together to encourage a cap on visitor numbers and a change to parking regulations.
  
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• Historic lido reopens after almost a year

  15-08-2026 08:25 via bbc.co.uk
  
  About £500,000 of repair-work and surveys have been completed.
  
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• Christmas in August, dumped fridge and 'beloved milkman'

  15-08-2026 08:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.
  
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