South Gloucestershire news

• Rapist's unpaid work sentence will not be referred

  16-10-2026 12:20 via bbc.co.uk
  
  A woman who was raped by a boy said she was "disappointed" that her teen attacker was spared jail.
  
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• Closures highlight struggles facing local theatres

  18-10-2026 08:12 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  Police release an image of a woman officers would like to speak to in connection with the attack.
  
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• Hidden burial ground unearthed during M5 dig

  16-10-2026 11:35 via bbc.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  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.co.uk
  
  The M5 will be closed in both directions this weekend, with one of its sliproads already shut.
  
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• Home birth update issued as maternity unit remains closed

  15-10-2026 07:15 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Home births were temporarily suspended in Gloucestershire last year following safety concerns.
  
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• 'Drastic measure' to stop tourists paddling in river

  15-10-2026 07:14 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Locals said it was a "drastic measure" but the river had become plagued with rubbish.
  
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• Fire station equipment worth thousands stolen

  14-10-2026 19:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The break-in at the station in Wiltshire also left a fire engine out of action.
  
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• Woman, 99, becomes world's oldest wing walker

  14-10-2026 18:48 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Helga Duffy beats the record held by Betty Bromage, 97, who says she may try and get it back.
  
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• Rugby supporters' 'racist abuse' at game investigated

  14-10-2026 17:40 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Smiths Rugby says its players were abused by supporters of Chosen Hill Former Pupils RFC.
  
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• University puts 'Hogwarts campus' on the market

  14-10-2026 13:29 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Dating back to 1847, the campus features Grade II-listed gothic buildings made of Cotswold stone.
  
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• 'Unclaimed' £40.7m in little-known pensioner benefit

  14-10-2026 10:11 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Pensioners say there should be more awareness of the benefits available to older people.
  
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• Update on demolition of city's only tower block

  14-10-2026 07:24 via bbc.co.uk
  
  The 11-story tower block will be replaced by 34 new homes, a housing chief executive says.
  
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• Richarlison scores as Spurs under-21s lose in EFL Trophy

  13-10-2026 23:31 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Out-of-favour Tottenham striker Richarlison scores for the club's under-21s in their EFL Trophy penalty defeat at Cheltenham.
  
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• Superdry co-founder hoping to buy airport

  13-10-2026 21:42 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Interest from a "significant" number of parties includes a co-founder of clothing brand Superdry.
  
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• Suella Braverman slap joke 'disgraceful', says MP

  13-10-2026 19:32 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Suella Braverman responds to comments made by Dame Meera Syal at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
  
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• 'Total confusion' as drivers ignore no-entry signs

  13-10-2026 18:23 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Gloucester businesses say many drivers are ignoring a closed-off section of London Road.
  
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• Singleton joins Glasgow a year after cardiac event

  13-10-2026 18:17 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Former England hooker Jack Singleton joins Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal a year after experiencing a cardiac event in training.
  
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