South Gloucestershire news

• Pharmacy company takes over 60 Jhoots branches

  20-11-2025 07:05 via bbc.com
  It comes after there were calls for some Jhoots pharmacies to lose their NHS rights and be closed.
  
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• Cheltenham sign goalkeeper Stanway from Barrow

  18-07-2026 16:44 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cheltenham Town sign goalkeeper Wyll Stanway from Barrow for an undisclosed fee.
  
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• Promenade's controversial marquee to be replaced

  18-07-2026 16:08 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The marquees outside a hotel and restaurant have been the subject of a six year planning row.
  
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• Mural of mayor who fed stray cats is unveiled

  18-07-2026 12:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ralph Fletcher is known for writing one of the first texts arguing against animal cruelty in 1846.
  
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• Bottomless tattoo events cheapen industry, say artists

  18-07-2026 08:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Removal specialists are reporting more people wanting tiny tattoos erased.
  
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• 'Drug consumption centre' and 'new council'

  18-07-2026 08:10 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A look at what stories are trending across the West of England this week.
  
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• Cheltenham sign free-agent midfielder McWilliams

  17-07-2026 19:49 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Cheltenham Town sign midfielder Shaun McWilliams after his exit from Rotherham United at the end of last season.
  
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• Forest Green Rovers sign goalkeeper Ross

  17-07-2026 18:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Forest Green Rovers sign goalkeeper Ethan Ross on a free transfer on a one-year deal.
  
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• Inquest into boy's death to reopen after mum's fight

  17-07-2026 18:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  An inquest into the death of 14-year-old boy is to be re-opened after its original conclusion was quashed.
  
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• Gloucestershire seal deal for Middlesex's Brookes

  17-07-2026 14:51 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire sign fast bowler Henry Brookes from Middlesex on a three-year deal which begins at the end of the season.
  
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• Trio sentenced for 'substantial' brothel network

  17-07-2026 14:46 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The two men and a woman will be released because they have been in custody since their arrests.
  
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• Wales lock Pyrs re-signs with Gloucester-Hartpury

  17-07-2026 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Wales lock Alaw Pyrs signs a new contract to keep her at Premiership Women's Rugby side Gloucester-Hartpury.
  
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• Chief Constable accused of misconduct to leave job

  17-07-2026 14:07 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Rod Hansen has been suspended on full pay since October 2024.
  
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• Man due in court after alleged car park stabbing

  17-07-2026 12:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A 22-year-old man is due in court after another man was allegedly stabbed in the back on Thursday.
  
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• 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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• Chicken poo plant plans rejected over traffic fears

  17-07-2026 09:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Farmers back the plans, but there are fears it would clog up roads and damage tourism.
  
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• Protection order set for car park used by homeless

  17-07-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Drivers had reported that rough sleepers were treating it as a "public lavatory".
  
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• 'This bench may have saved my brother'

  17-07-2026 07:13 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A former Tottenham and Chelsea football player is working to install the benches across the UK.
  
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• Seven Gloucestershire councils to unite in bid to save £21m a year

  16-07-2026 16:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The new council for the whole of Gloucestershire will come into operation in April 2028.
  
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• Wing walker, 97, attempting to break own record

  16-07-2026 16:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire grandmother Betty Bromage is planning her sixth wing walk in August.
  
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• Teenager's inquest to reopen after mum's campaign

  16-07-2026 14:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ellen Roome believes her son's death in 2022 was as the result of an online challenge gone wrong.
  
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• Hospital kit fails amid record demand in heatwave

  16-07-2026 14:05 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Hospital bosses now face planning for extreme heat from January after three MRI scanners failed.
  
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• Mum's High Court bid to reopen son's inquest

  16-07-2026 07:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Ellen Roome says a fresh inquest might reveal evidence from her son Jools' social media accounts.
  
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• One man's mission to stop pirates stealing magic

  16-07-2026 07:19 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Andi Gladwin's hunt for the thieves stealing his tricks has been turned into a major documentary.
  
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• Somerset reach T20 Blast semis, Glos beaten

  15-07-2026 21:55 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Somerset, Northants Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws and Hampshire Hawks reach the T20 Blast semi-finals.
  
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• Could Gloucester become UK City of Culture?

  15-07-2026 21:01 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucester City Council's cabinet has approved a plan to launch a bid to become a UK City of Culture.
  
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• Energy tycoon to receive damages from Mail publisher

  15-07-2026 18:45 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The Court of Appeal earlier overturned a High Court decision to throw out the claim.
  
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• McQueen signs new contract with Gloucester-Hartpury

  15-07-2026 14:21 via bbc.co.uk
  
  England Under-21 captain Sophie McQueen signs a new contract to stay at Gloucester-Hartpury.
  
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• Jansen rejoins Gloucestershire for T20 Blast finale

  15-07-2026 11:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucestershire bring back South African pace bowler Duan Jansen for the remainder of their T20 Blast campaign after Liam Scott suffers an injury.
  
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• Housing would have 'harmful effect' on beauty spot

  15-07-2026 08:27 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A planning inspector rules against plans to build more than 70 homes at Tait's Hill.
  
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