<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"><channel><title><![CDATA[South Gloucestershire - Newslocker]]></title><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/</link><atom:link rel="self" href="https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rss/1000/" /><atom:link rel="hub" href="http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com" /><description><![CDATA[Find your latest news about South Gloucestershire with just one click. Don't miss out on anything happening in your region!]]></description><language>en-uk</language><copyright>Copyright (C) 2026 newslocker.com</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</lastBuildDate><item><title><![CDATA[Closures highlight struggles facing local theatres]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rising energy bills, ageing buildings and the cost-of-living are piling pressure on theatres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/closures-highlight-struggles-facing-local-theatres/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/closures-highlight-struggles-facing-local-theatres/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: 'Lido's dog event' and 'world BBQ finalists']]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-lidos-dog-event-and-world-bbq-finalists/</link><pubDate>Sun, 18 Oct 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-lidos-dog-event-and-world-bbq-finalists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Four sides reach round one of FA Cup for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Several teams earn their spots in Monday's first round draw for the first time in their history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/four-sides-reach-round-one-of-fa-cup-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 20:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/four-sides-reach-round-one-of-fa-cup-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demolition of M5 bridges is 'going smoothly']]></title><description><![CDATA[The footbridges need to be taken down before they become a hazard for drivers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/demolition-of-m5-bridges-is-going-smoothly/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 17:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/demolition-of-m5-bridges-is-going-smoothly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How pumpkin-picking is helping to save farms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Businesses say the trend for pick-your-own patches over Halloween brings in "significant" income.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-pumpkin-picking-is-helping-to-save-farms/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-pumpkin-picking-is-helping-to-save-farms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Collapsed bridge findings' and 'Animal cruelty']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and websites from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/collapsed-bridge-findings-and-animal-cruelty/</link><pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/collapsed-bridge-findings-and-animal-cruelty/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester and holders Bordeaux draw thriller]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester and holders Bordeaux Begles begin this season's Champions Cup with a thrilling 36-36 draw at Kingsholm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-and-holders-bordeaux-draw-thriller/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 22:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-and-holders-bordeaux-draw-thriller/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tomlinson out until January with hamstring injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town are without full-back Joe Tomlinson until at least January after he had surgery on a hamstring injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/tomlinson-out-until-january-with-hamstring-injury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 13:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/tomlinson-out-until-january-with-hamstring-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl punched four times in head by woman - police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police release an image of a woman officers would like to speak to in connection with the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/girl-punched-four-times-in-head-by-woman-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/girl-punched-four-times-in-head-by-woman-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rapist's unpaid work sentence will not be referred]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who was raped by a boy said she was "disappointed" that her teen attacker was spared jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rapists-unpaid-work-sentence-will-not-be-referred/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rapists-unpaid-work-sentence-will-not-be-referred/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hidden burial ground unearthed during M5 dig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Skeletons from the Paleolithic, Roman, and Saxon periods are uncovered in Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hidden-burial-ground-unearthed-during-m5-dig/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hidden-burial-ground-unearthed-during-m5-dig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Top autumn walks as leaves expected to be more vibrant]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire have plenty of beautiful spots for autumnal walks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/top-autumn-walks-as-leaves-expected-to-be-more-vibrant/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/top-autumn-walks-as-leaves-expected-to-be-more-vibrant/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ghost' city's revamp could include new music venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new masterplan is helping to shape the future of Gloucester over the next 25 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ghost-citys-revamp-could-include-new-music-venue/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ghost-citys-revamp-could-include-new-music-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grooming of children is 'getting easier' - warns police]]></title><description><![CDATA[Online grooming is rising, with children as young as five targeted, prompting calls for reform.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/grooming-of-children-is-getting-easier-warns-police/</link><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/grooming-of-children-is-getting-easier-warns-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Millions signed off to cover SEND deficit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire County Council will still have to find more than &pound;10m this year to balance the books]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/millions-signed-off-to-cover-send-deficit/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/millions-signed-off-to-cover-send-deficit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 79, admits causing death of pedestrian]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kieran Jones, 35, died in January 2025, several days after being hit by a car in Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-79-admits-causing-death-of-pedestrian/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-79-admits-causing-death-of-pedestrian/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety first in removal of 'deteriorating' bridges]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M5 will be closed in both directions this weekend, with one of its sliproads already shut.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/safety-first-in-removal-of-deteriorating-bridges/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/safety-first-in-removal-of-deteriorating-bridges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Home birth update issued as maternity unit remains closed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Home births were temporarily suspended in Gloucestershire last year following safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/home-birth-update-issued-as-maternity-unit-remains-closed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/home-birth-update-issued-as-maternity-unit-remains-closed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drastic measure' to stop tourists paddling in river]]></title><description><![CDATA[Locals said it was a "drastic measure" but the river had become plagued with rubbish.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/drastic-measure-to-stop-tourists-paddling-in-river/</link><pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/drastic-measure-to-stop-tourists-paddling-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fire station equipment worth thousands stolen]]></title><description><![CDATA[The break-in at the station in Wiltshire also left a fire engine out of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fire-station-equipment-worth-thousands-stolen/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fire-station-equipment-worth-thousands-stolen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 99, becomes world's oldest wing walker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Helga Duffy beats the record held by Betty Bromage, 97, who says she may try and get it back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-99-becomes-worlds-oldest-wing-walker/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-99-becomes-worlds-oldest-wing-walker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby supporters' 'racist abuse' at game investigated]]></title><description><![CDATA[Smiths Rugby says its players were abused by supporters of Chosen Hill Former Pupils RFC.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rugby-supporters-racist-abuse-at-game-investigated/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rugby-supporters-racist-abuse-at-game-investigated/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[University puts 'Hogwarts campus' on the market]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dating back to 1847, the campus features Grade II-listed gothic buildings made of Cotswold stone.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/university-puts-hogwarts-campus-on-the-market/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/university-puts-hogwarts-campus-on-the-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unclaimed' &pound;40.7m in little-known pensioner benefit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pensioners say there should be more awareness of the benefits available to older people.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/unclaimed-pound407m-in-little-known-pensioner-benefit/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/unclaimed-pound407m-in-little-known-pensioner-benefit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Update on demolition of city's only tower block]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 11-story tower block will be replaced by 34 new homes, a housing chief executive says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/update-on-demolition-of-citys-only-tower-block/</link><pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/update-on-demolition-of-citys-only-tower-block/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Richarlison scores as Spurs under-21s lose in EFL Trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Out-of-favour Tottenham striker Richarlison scores for the club's under-21s in their EFL Trophy penalty defeat at Cheltenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/richarlison-scores-as-spurs-under-21s-lose-in-efl-trophy/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 23:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/richarlison-scores-as-spurs-under-21s-lose-in-efl-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Superdry co-founder hoping to buy airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Interest from a "significant" number of parties includes a co-founder of clothing brand Superdry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/superdry-co-founder-hoping-to-buy-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 21:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/superdry-co-founder-hoping-to-buy-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suella Braverman slap joke 'disgraceful', says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suella Braverman responds to comments made by Dame Meera Syal at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/suella-braverman-slap-joke-disgraceful-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/suella-braverman-slap-joke-disgraceful-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Total confusion' as drivers ignore no-entry signs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester businesses say many drivers are ignoring a closed-off section of London Road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/total-confusion-as-drivers-ignore-no-entry-signs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/total-confusion-as-drivers-ignore-no-entry-signs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singleton joins Glasgow a year after cardiac event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England hooker Jack Singleton joins Glasgow Warriors on a short-term deal a year after experiencing a cardiac event in training.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/singleton-joins-glasgow-a-year-after-cardiac-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/singleton-joins-glasgow-a-year-after-cardiac-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My daughter was murdered, never leave your friends']]></title><description><![CDATA[Lisa Squire is urging teenagers to have fun but always look out for each other.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-daughter-was-murdered-never-leave-your-friends/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-daughter-was-murdered-never-leave-your-friends/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of money laundering for honeytrap killers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calin Tudorache, 21, of New Barns Avenue, Mitcham, appears at High Wycombe Magistrates' Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-accused-of-money-laundering-for-honeytrap-killers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-accused-of-money-laundering-for-honeytrap-killers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roman toddler's drinking cup goes on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The tettine was found in an archaeological dig about 15 years ago but has only just been restored.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/roman-toddlers-drinking-cup-goes-on-display/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/roman-toddlers-drinking-cup-goes-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man's sight saved by 'enormous gift' of eye donation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cornea transplant recipients and donor families urge people to consider eye donation after death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mans-sight-saved-by-enormous-gift-of-eye-donation/</link><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mans-sight-saved-by-enormous-gift-of-eye-donation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Britain won't tolerate threats on our soil, Miliband says as he summons Iran ambassador]]></title><description><![CDATA[The prime minister says Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard "almost certainly" directed the RAF Fairford incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/britain-wont-tolerate-threats-on-our-soil-miliband-says-as-he-summons-iran-ambassador/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 21:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/britain-wont-tolerate-threats-on-our-soil-miliband-says-as-he-summons-iran-ambassador/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry plans 60,000 extra train seats]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extra trains will run under the plans, through Birmingham to cities including Glasgow and Manchester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/crosscountry-plans-60000-extra-train-seats/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/crosscountry-plans-60000-extra-train-seats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shocking' mounds of rubbish dumped at derelict school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dirty nappies have also been seen at the fly-tip, which is spilling on to residents' properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/shocking-mounds-of-rubbish-dumped-at-derelict-school/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/shocking-mounds-of-rubbish-dumped-at-derelict-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dogs lap up the water at Cheltenham Lido]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dogs enjoying the annual Cheltenham Lido Dog Swim 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dogs-lap-up-the-water-at-cheltenham-lido/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 17:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dogs-lap-up-the-water-at-cheltenham-lido/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M5 driver four times over limit with dog in car]]></title><description><![CDATA[Brian Househam, 69, was arrested after a member of the public saw him veering between lanes, police say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/m5-driver-four-times-over-limit-with-dog-in-car/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/m5-driver-four-times-over-limit-with-dog-in-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Extremely rare' Roman coins auctioned after discovery by metal detectorist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The coins were discovered by a metal detectorist in a small Gloucestershire village.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/extremely-rare-roman-coins-auctioned-after-discovery-by-metal-detectorist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/extremely-rare-roman-coins-auctioned-after-discovery-by-metal-detectorist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MacAnthony denies Posh made illegal approach for Savage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Darragh MacAnthony denies claims by Forest Green owner Dale Vince that Peterborough made an illegal approach for manager Robbie Savage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/macanthony-denies-posh-made-illegal-approach-for-savage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 12:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/macanthony-denies-posh-made-illegal-approach-for-savage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dream come true' as football club wins lotto jackpot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The team is believed to be the first club to win the National Lottery in the competition's history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dream-come-true-as-football-club-wins-lotto-jackpot/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dream-come-true-as-football-club-wins-lotto-jackpot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why some have no choice but to pay costly oil prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rural communities vulnerable to heating oil prices rises as the weather gets colder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-some-have-no-choice-but-to-pay-costly-oil-prices/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-some-have-no-choice-but-to-pay-costly-oil-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Halloween 'bigger than Christmas', say businesses]]></title><description><![CDATA[From scare parks to pumpkin patches, Halloween is driving huge crowds and spending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/halloween-bigger-than-christmas-say-businesses/</link><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/halloween-bigger-than-christmas-say-businesses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accessible playground to 'allow all children to play']]></title><description><![CDATA[A football club is raising money to install play equipment that is accessible for wheelchair users.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/accessible-playground-to-allow-all-children-to-play/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/accessible-playground-to-allow-all-children-to-play/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists warned of 'disruptive' motorway closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways says that months of repair work - which begins later - will be "disruptive".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorists-warned-of-disruptive-motorway-closure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 11:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorists-warned-of-disruptive-motorway-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Author shares how books have 'magical way' of reaching you when struggling]]></title><description><![CDATA[Author Matt Haig says books are healing for young people struggling with their mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/author-shares-how-books-have-magical-way-of-reaching-you-when-struggling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/author-shares-how-books-have-magical-way-of-reaching-you-when-struggling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Dairy displays and Prince William]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures taken across the West of England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-dairy-displays-and-prince-william/</link><pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-dairy-displays-and-prince-william/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vince says Forest Green not looking for new manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green owner Dale Vince says there is no manager vacancy at the club and they are not looking for a replacement for Robbie Savage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/vince-says-forest-green-not-looking-for-new-manager/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 21:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/vince-says-forest-green-not-looking-for-new-manager/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's nightlife could get much-needed revamp]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lower Eastgate Street could get less traffic, more greenery and investment as part of a new plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/citys-nightlife-could-get-much-needed-revamp/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/citys-nightlife-could-get-much-needed-revamp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Disappointment as motorway junction plan scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to build a new M5 junction to the south of Tewkesbury have been scrapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/disappointment-as-motorway-junction-plan-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 09:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/disappointment-as-motorway-junction-plan-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['What terminal cancer has taught me about life']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gloucestershire man with terminal cancer shares the life lessons he wishes he'd learned sooner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-terminal-cancer-has-taught-me-about-life/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-terminal-cancer-has-taught-me-about-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: A royal visit and 'shin-kicking']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and websites over the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/headlines-a-royal-visit-and-shin-kicking/</link><pubDate>Sat, 10 Oct 2026 08:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/headlines-a-royal-visit-and-shin-kicking/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leicester battle back to beat Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester Tigers recover from a disastrous start to battle back and beat Gloucester for their first home win of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/leicester-battle-back-to-beat-gloucester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 22:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/leicester-battle-back-to-beat-gloucester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Traitors star coming to Cheltenham Literature Fest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Celia Imrie and Wiltshire actress Fedilis Morgan will be talking about their new book at the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/traitors-star-coming-to-cheltenham-literature-fest/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/traitors-star-coming-to-cheltenham-literature-fest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McCann's form down to maturity says Cotterill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Manager Steve Cotterill believes Charlie McCann's maturity is behind his stellar form for Cheltenham Town so far this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mccanns-form-down-to-maturity-says-cotterill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mccanns-form-down-to-maturity-says-cotterill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football club makes history with £1m lottery win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Club members at Longlevens AFC are yet to discuss how the money from their big win will be spent.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-club-makes-history-with-1m-lottery-win/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-club-makes-history-with-1m-lottery-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Caluori back for Saracens as teams ring changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Team news from round three of Prem Rugby as Noah Calouri makes his first appearance of the season for Saracens.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/caluori-back-for-saracens-as-teams-ring-changes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/caluori-back-for-saracens-as-teams-ring-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PC cautioned for leaving children alone is sacked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The officer admitted leaving three children by themselves for about an hour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pc-cautioned-for-leaving-children-alone-is-sacked/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 12:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pc-cautioned-for-leaving-children-alone-is-sacked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents living in 'limbo' after Fairford incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents who were evacuated from Whelford told the BBC that they have been feeling "destabilised".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/residents-living-in-limbo-after-fairford-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/residents-living-in-limbo-after-fairford-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police force 'inadequate' at investigating crime]]></title><description><![CDATA[Government inspectors have also raised concerns about how the force was managed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-force-inadequate-at-investigating-crime/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-force-inadequate-at-investigating-crime/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[EFL preview: Savage salvation and a happy homecoming?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here are the five things across the EFL that you should be keeping your eyes on this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/efl-preview-savage-salvation-and-a-happy-homecoming/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/efl-preview-savage-salvation-and-a-happy-homecoming/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign free agent defender McIntyre]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign centre-back Tom McIntyre on a short-term contract.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-rovers-sign-free-agent-defender-mcintyre/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-rovers-sign-free-agent-defender-mcintyre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inside the King's private gardens at his Highgrove home]]></title><description><![CDATA[See what happened when De-Graft was invited to join His Majesty the King's gardening team in his private garden at Highgrove House.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/inside-the-kings-private-gardens-at-his-highgrove-home/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/inside-the-kings-private-gardens-at-his-highgrove-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 72, to crawl across counties after World Cup bet]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry Illing is expecting the challenge to be painful as he says at his age the "body bites back".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-72-to-crawl-across-counties-after-world-cup-bet/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-72-to-crawl-across-counties-after-world-cup-bet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable fashion project secures £850k funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The initiative will involve year-round clothing swaps, repair cafes and upcycling workshops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sustainable-fashion-project-secures-850k-funding/</link><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sustainable-fashion-project-secures-850k-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seventh man bailed in connection with RAF Fairford incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22 year-old British national was arrested on Tuesday as part of the investigation into the incident near the airbase in Gloucestershire in September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/seventh-man-bailed-in-connection-with-raf-fairford-incident/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 20:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/seventh-man-bailed-in-connection-with-raf-fairford-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester-Hartpury sign Australia prop O'Gorman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester-Hartpury sign Australia tight-head prop Bridie O'Gorman for the 2026-27 Premiership Women's Rugby season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-hartpury-sign-australia-prop-ogorman/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-hartpury-sign-australia-prop-ogorman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Floored by Farrell to top of the league - Atkinson on Gloucester resurgence]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Atkinson has had three professional clubs and plenty of set-backs in his career so far, but now he is riding high with a resurgent Gloucester]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/floored-by-farrell-to-top-of-the-league-atkinson-on-gloucester-resurgence/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/floored-by-farrell-to-top-of-the-league-atkinson-on-gloucester-resurgence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alternative education school opens at rugby club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester Rugby teams up with the BUSY group to help pupils struggling with mainstream education.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/alternative-education-school-opens-at-rugby-club/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/alternative-education-school-opens-at-rugby-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare' item from Trump's penthouse sells at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The glass fragment was commissioned by the now-president of the United States almost 40 years ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-item-from-trumps-penthouse-sells-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-item-from-trumps-penthouse-sells-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deacon aims for a 'tougher, harder' Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Gloucester forwards coach Brett Deacon says he has endeavoured to make the side "tougher" and "harder" aiding their successful start to the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/deacon-aims-for-a-tougher-harder-gloucester/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/deacon-aims-for-a-tougher-harder-gloucester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Paul McCartney's key sells for double the estimate]]></title><description><![CDATA[The star composed some of The Beatles' first songs in the Liverpool council house with John Lennon.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/paul-mccartneys-key-sells-for-double-the-estimate/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/paul-mccartneys-key-sells-for-double-the-estimate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Actor Simon Pegg reveals ADHD diagnosis: 'It's just who I am']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Shaun of the Dead and Mission: Impossible films star had previously put symptoms down to "character fault".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/actor-simon-pegg-reveals-adhd-diagnosis-its-just-who-i-am/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/actor-simon-pegg-reveals-adhd-diagnosis-its-just-who-i-am/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'little piece of post-war history hiding in plain sight']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gloucestershire bus shelter was built to mark a huge post-war celebration in the early 1950s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-little-piece-of-post-war-history-hiding-in-plain-sight/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-little-piece-of-post-war-history-hiding-in-plain-sight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mother wants justice after boy's 'evil' knife attack on her daughter]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 14-year-old girl could have died in the frenzied attack, her mother says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mother-wants-justice-after-boys-evil-knife-attack-on-her-daughter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mother-wants-justice-after-boys-evil-knife-attack-on-her-daughter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Soul-destroying': Worst harvest on record costing farmers 'absolute fortune']]></title><description><![CDATA[The poor harvest is costing some West Country farmers up to &pound;100,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/soul-destroying-worst-harvest-on-record-costing-farmers-absolute-fortune/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 18:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/soul-destroying-worst-harvest-on-record-costing-farmers-absolute-fortune/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City's only residential tower block to be demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[A previous planning application for the site was turned down in 2024 but now a new scheme is approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/citys-only-residential-tower-block-to-be-demolished/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/citys-only-residential-tower-block-to-be-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Paul Hollywood said my cheesecake was five star']]></title><description><![CDATA[Great British Bake Off contestant Shannon says the show left her with lasting memories.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/paul-hollywood-said-my-cheesecake-was-five-star/</link><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/paul-hollywood-said-my-cheesecake-was-five-star/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greens leader opposes anti-Zionism vote]]></title><description><![CDATA[One Gloucestershire MP is also critical of the motion at the Green Party conference.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/greens-leader-opposes-anti-zionism-vote/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 22:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/greens-leader-opposes-anti-zionism-vote/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Olympic champion wants to see skate park reopened]]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlotte Worthington credits the Gloucestershire skate park with helping her win a gold medal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/olympic-champion-wants-to-see-skate-park-reopened/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 18:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/olympic-champion-wants-to-see-skate-park-reopened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['One of the worst performances I've ever seen' - Ugo Monye on Harlequins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ugo Monye blasts his former side Harlequins after their 48-0 defeat to Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/one-of-the-worst-performances-ive-ever-seen-ugo-monye-on-harlequins/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/one-of-the-worst-performances-ive-ever-seen-ugo-monye-on-harlequins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[British national arrested in connection with RAF Fairford incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is the seventh arrest in connection to the incident near RAF Fairford last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/british-national-arrested-in-connection-with-raf-fairford-incident/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/british-national-arrested-in-connection-with-raf-fairford-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Demand for action over invasive floating pennywort]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boaters on the River Avon say it is costing them lots of money to replace or detangle propellors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/demand-for-action-over-invasive-floating-pennywort/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/demand-for-action-over-invasive-floating-pennywort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rail and road disruption planned for same weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M5 and A417 will close at the same time as work gets under way on railway lines in Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rail-and-road-disruption-planned-for-same-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rail-and-road-disruption-planned-for-same-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare 'fragile' recordings saved before they disappear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fragile archive recordings revealing lost accents, lives and local history are being saved online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-fragile-recordings-saved-before-they-disappear/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-fragile-recordings-saved-before-they-disappear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The changing face of the West and what new housing means for the region]]></title><description><![CDATA[We take a look at some of the biggest developments and which of those are causing controversy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-changing-face-of-the-west-and-what-new-housing-means-for-the-region/</link><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 06:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-changing-face-of-the-west-and-what-new-housing-means-for-the-region/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final man sentenced over rival biker gang attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Luke Cole is not a member of the gang but previously pleaded guilty to violent disorder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/final-man-sentenced-over-rival-biker-gang-attack/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/final-man-sentenced-over-rival-biker-gang-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ninth-tier SE Dons one game from main FA Cup draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ninth-tier-se-dons-one-game-from-main-fa-cup-draw/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ninth-tier-se-dons-one-game-from-main-fa-cup-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester City to visit Barrow in final FA Cup qualifying round]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 64 non-league sides in the FA Cup learn their opponents for the fourth qualifying round, including ninth-tier SE Dons and Tadley Calleva.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-city-to-visit-barrow-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-city-to-visit-barrow-in-final-fa-cup-qualifying-round/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teachers at private school to strike for six days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Only a small number of teachers will strike, a spokesperson from the day and boarding school says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teachers-at-private-school-to-strike-for-six-days/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teachers-at-private-school-to-strike-for-six-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reprieve from 'invasive' bombers as US pulls out from UK airbase]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say they will enjoy a reprieve from the planes' house-shaking noises every few hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/reprieve-from-invasive-bombers-as-us-pulls-out-from-uk-airbase/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/reprieve-from-invasive-bombers-as-us-pulls-out-from-uk-airbase/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Port Vale appoint Moore as sporting director]]></title><description><![CDATA[Port Vale announce the appointment of Micky Moore as sporting director.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/port-vale-appoint-moore-as-sporting-director/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/port-vale-appoint-moore-as-sporting-director/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will &pound;4m dredging solve a dock's silt problem?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Silt levels at Gloucester Docks have become so high water depths have fallen below navigable levels.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/will-pound4m-dredging-solve-a-docks-silt-problem/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/will-pound4m-dredging-solve-a-docks-silt-problem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My girl lost her limbs to meningitis - get the jab']]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother of a girl who lost all her limbs to meningitis urges people to not "put off" having the vaccine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-girl-lost-her-limbs-to-meningitis-get-the-jab/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-girl-lost-her-limbs-to-meningitis-get-the-jab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US removes all bombers from RAF Fairford base]]></title><description><![CDATA[A statement says all bombers deployed to RAF Fairford have been "re-deployed to their home stations" in the US.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/us-removes-all-bombers-from-raf-fairford-base/</link><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 06:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/us-removes-all-bombers-from-raf-fairford-base/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[This Country star leads vampire resistance in new show]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Reluctant Vampire was partly filmed in a Gloucestershire Gothic mansion.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/this-country-star-leads-vampire-resistance-in-new-show/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 16:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/this-country-star-leads-vampire-resistance-in-new-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy on bike seriously injured in collision with car]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 13-year-old was taken to the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children after the collision in Cam.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/boy-on-bike-seriously-injured-in-collision-with-car/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/boy-on-bike-seriously-injured-in-collision-with-car/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Survivors fear being hurt by abusers released early from prison]]></title><description><![CDATA[One survivor says she almost hopes her abusive ex-partner reoffends to prove the scheme to ease prison overcrowding is "wrong".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/survivors-fear-being-hurt-by-abusers-released-early-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/survivors-fear-being-hurt-by-abusers-released-early-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Cardboard pier and food festival fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-cardboard-pier-and-food-festival-fun/</link><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-cardboard-pier-and-food-festival-fun/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester thrash sorry Quins to go top of the Prem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester thrash a limp Harlequins at Kingsholm to go to the top of the early Prem standings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-thrash-sorry-quins-to-go-top-of-the-prem/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 21:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-thrash-sorry-quins-to-go-top-of-the-prem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Appeal to raise £400k to upgrade defibrillators]]></title><description><![CDATA[The South Western Ambulance Charity wants to replace the defibrillators used by local volunteers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/appeal-to-raise-400k-to-upgrade-defibrillators/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/appeal-to-raise-400k-to-upgrade-defibrillators/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford released on bail]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 25-year-old man was arrested in the London borough of Westminster on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-iranian-dual-national-arrested-over-raf-fairford-released-on-bail/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 12:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-iranian-dual-national-arrested-over-raf-fairford-released-on-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Terrifying balaclava gangs' and 'CCTV in family home']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/terrifying-balaclava-gangs-and-cctv-in-family-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/terrifying-balaclava-gangs-and-cctv-in-family-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New baby bank 'open to everybody']]></title><description><![CDATA[The facility offers essential items for free, including clothes for babies and small children.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-baby-bank-open-to-everybody/</link><pubDate>Sat, 03 Oct 2026 08:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-baby-bank-open-to-everybody/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What can Posh fans expect from 'relentless' Savage?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterborough United's director of football Barry Fry predicts life under Robbie Savage will be anything but dull.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-can-posh-fans-expect-from-relentless-savage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-can-posh-fans-expect-from-relentless-savage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company fined after worker dies in first-floor fall]]></title><description><![CDATA[W G Carter Limited, of Appleton, was fined &pound;120,000 following the death of Richard "Felix" Roper.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/company-fined-after-worker-dies-in-first-floor-fall/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/company-fined-after-worker-dies-in-first-floor-fall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowler Miles retires to protect 'mental well-being']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire bowler Craig Miles retires from professional cricket to protect his "mental well-being".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bowler-miles-retires-to-protect-mental-well-being/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bowler-miles-retires-to-protect-mental-well-being/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is Gloucester City Council still leaderless?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The big questions that need answering as the council carries on without a figurehead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-is-gloucester-city-council-still-leaderless/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-is-gloucester-city-council-still-leaderless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester winger Cokanasiga out until January]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester winger Phil Cokanasiga is ruled out until January after undergoing surgery on a foot injury suffered against Exeter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-winger-cokanasiga-out-until-january/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-winger-cokanasiga-out-until-january/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Peterborough appoint Forest Green boss Savage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peterborough United appoint Forest Green Rovers boss Robbie Savage as Luke Williams' successor.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/peterborough-appoint-forest-green-boss-savage/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/peterborough-appoint-forest-green-boss-savage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester forced into changes while Furbank starts for Quins]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Furbank will make his first Prem start for Harlequins this weekend plus team news from all five games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-forced-into-changes-while-furbank-starts-for-quins/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-forced-into-changes-while-furbank-starts-for-quins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Furbank to make first start for Quins in Prem]]></title><description><![CDATA[George Furbank will make his first Prem start for Harlequins this weekend plus team news from all five games.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/furbank-to-make-first-start-for-quins-in-prem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/furbank-to-make-first-start-for-quins-in-prem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Restore Britain councillor in the West]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Rees says he objected to the direction the party had taken since his election last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/first-restore-britain-councillor-in-the-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/first-restore-britain-councillor-in-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Villagers question how safe they are days on from RAF Fairford incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers living near RAF Fairford question how safe they are a few days on from incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/villagers-question-how-safe-they-are-days-on-from-raf-fairford-incident/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/villagers-question-how-safe-they-are-days-on-from-raf-fairford-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why are we seeing more roadworks on major roads?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are simultaneous roadworks on several key routes, including the M4, M5, A350 and A36.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-are-we-seeing-more-roadworks-on-major-roads/</link><pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-are-we-seeing-more-roadworks-on-major-roads/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Timeline of RAF Fairford incident and the investigation so far]]></title><description><![CDATA[From a late-night call about suspicious vehicles, to five men being arrested and then bailed - here is how the incident has unfolded.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/timeline-of-raf-fairford-incident-and-the-investigation-so-far/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/timeline-of-raf-fairford-incident-and-the-investigation-so-far/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK-Iranian dual national arrested over RAF Fairford incident, police say]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 25-year-old man was arrested in Westminster, London, marking the sixth arrest in connection with Sunday's incident near the airbase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-iranian-dual-national-arrested-over-raf-fairford-incident-police-say/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-iranian-dual-national-arrested-over-raf-fairford-incident-police-say/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I took Fairford pic - then all hell broke loose']]></title><description><![CDATA[The man who took the famous arrest image says the military is not doing enough to reassure locals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-took-fairford-pic-then-all-hell-broke-loose/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-took-fairford-pic-then-all-hell-broke-loose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We must keep going' says charity hit by fuel prices]]></title><description><![CDATA[Both petrol and diesel prices have risen by a third or more in just the past seven months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/we-must-keep-going-says-charity-hit-by-fuel-prices/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/we-must-keep-going-says-charity-hit-by-fuel-prices/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents near RAF Fairford left 'like sitting ducks']]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers living near the base say a lack of communication in the days before and after the incident has left them feeling unsafe.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/residents-near-raf-fairford-left-like-sitting-ducks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/residents-near-raf-fairford-left-like-sitting-ducks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redpath comes in for Bath's game with Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bath make seven changes for the visit of Exeter as they prepare for their first home game since June's Prem semi-final defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/redpath-comes-in-for-baths-game-with-exeter/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/redpath-comes-in-for-baths-game-with-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Event stopped after 'abuse' over beauty spot plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans to restore the waterways are met with 'abusive and inflammatory language', organisers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/event-stopped-after-abuse-over-beauty-spot-plans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/event-stopped-after-abuse-over-beauty-spot-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Shameful' delays lead to people collecting own mail]]></title><description><![CDATA[Royal Mail said the local delivery office is experiencing resourcing pressures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/shameful-delays-lead-to-people-collecting-own-mail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/shameful-delays-lead-to-people-collecting-own-mail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families welcome right to challenge A&amp;E care]]></title><description><![CDATA[The expansion of Martha's Rule to all emergency departments will save lives, say families in the West]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/families-welcome-right-to-challenge-aampe-care/</link><pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/families-welcome-right-to-challenge-aampe-care/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK believes Iran involved in RAF Fairford incident, Burnham says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Iran's foreign minister has responded, saying the PM was "barking up the wrong tree".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-believes-iran-involved-in-raf-fairford-incident-burnham-says/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-believes-iran-involved-in-raf-fairford-incident-burnham-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester fly-half Atkinson agrees new deal to 2029]]></title><description><![CDATA[Influential Gloucester fly-half Charlie Atkinson signs a new contract to stay at Kingsholm until the summer of 2029.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-fly-half-atkinson-agrees-new-deal-to-2029/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-fly-half-atkinson-agrees-new-deal-to-2029/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/six-smugglers-jailed-for-manslaughter-over-worst-channel-small-boats-disaster/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/six-smugglers-jailed-for-manslaughter-over-worst-channel-small-boats-disaster/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romance fraudster loses repayment appeal bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mark Acklom has failed in a bid to overturn an order requiring him to repay his victim &pound;125,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/romance-fraudster-loses-repayment-appeal-bid/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/romance-fraudster-loses-repayment-appeal-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grammar test change will allow 'fairer testing']]></title><description><![CDATA[The entrance exams for Gloucestershire grammar schools will now take place at the end of year five.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/grammar-test-change-will-allow-fairer-testing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/grammar-test-change-will-allow-fairer-testing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The votes have been counted... who made your County Championship team of the season?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/who-made-your-county-championship-team-of-the-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some of UK's rarest trees are being saved by cliff-climbing pensioners]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers are supporting a new scheme to save critically endangered trees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/some-of-uks-rarest-trees-are-being-saved-by-cliff-climbing-pensioners/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/some-of-uks-rarest-trees-are-being-saved-by-cliff-climbing-pensioners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abnormal loads to cause 'significant'  delays on M5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers have been warned to expect delays of up to an hour-and-half on multiple days in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/abnormal-loads-to-cause-significant-delays-on-m5/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/abnormal-loads-to-cause-significant-delays-on-m5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Student describes agony of MenB as jabs rolled out]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freshers across the South West are being urged to get two doses of the Meningitis B vaccine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/student-describes-agony-of-menb-as-jabs-rolled-out/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/student-describes-agony-of-menb-as-jabs-rolled-out/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of the five men arrested near RAF Fairford called 999 himself]]></title><description><![CDATA[He made the call almost an hour before a farmer also called police after seeing men in balaclavas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/one-of-the-five-men-arrested-near-raf-fairford-called-999-himself/</link><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 02:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/one-of-the-five-men-arrested-near-raf-fairford-called-999-himself/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How did the RAF Fairford incident go from 'suspected bomb plot' to police bail?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Detectives are entering a vital stage of the investigation, with a number of options still open, the BBC's Daniel Sandford writes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-did-the-raf-fairford-incident-go-from-suspected-bomb-plot-to-police-bail/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-did-the-raf-fairford-incident-go-from-suspected-bomb-plot-to-police-bail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green confirm Savage offered Peterborough job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Robbie Savage has been offered the manager's job at Peterborough United, say Forest Green, who are in negotiations regarding the terms of his exit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-confirm-savage-offered-peterborough-job/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-confirm-savage-offered-peterborough-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Rare' item from Trump Tower's penthouse on sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is one of three remaining pieces of a ceiling commissioned for the Trump Tower penthouse in 1987.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-item-from-trump-towers-penthouse-on-sale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-item-from-trump-towers-penthouse-on-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middleton and Syed to leave Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spinner Ed Middleton and all-rounder Ahmed Syed will leave Gloucestershire when their contracts expire in October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/middleton-and-syed-to-leave-gloucestershire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 14:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/middleton-and-syed-to-leave-gloucestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF Fairford incident involves 'foreign actor', says Rubio]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a television interview the US secretary of state mentioned Iran, which has denied any involvement.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/raf-fairford-incident-involves-foreign-actor-says-rubio/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/raf-fairford-incident-involves-foreign-actor-says-rubio/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes RAF Fairford one of the UK's most important military sites?]]></title><description><![CDATA[All eyes have been on RAF Fairford throughout 2026 - but what makes the base so important?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-makes-raf-fairford-one-of-the-uks-most-important-military-sites/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-makes-raf-fairford-one-of-the-uks-most-important-military-sites/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council uses AI to tackle flood of AI complaints]]></title><description><![CDATA[Councils say residents are increasingly using AI tools to quickly and easily lodgecomplaints.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-uses-ai-to-tackle-flood-of-ai-complaints/</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-uses-ai-to-tackle-flood-of-ai-complaints/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Evacuated Fairford residents 'keen to return home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents were evacuated from their homes after police declared a major incident at RAF Fairford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/evacuated-fairford-residents-keen-to-return-home/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 19:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/evacuated-fairford-residents-keen-to-return-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What we know about RAF Fairford counter-terror probe]]></title><description><![CDATA[Five men have been arrested as counter-terror police lead an investigation into a major incident near the airbase.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-we-know-about-raf-fairford-counter-terror-probe/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-we-know-about-raf-fairford-counter-terror-probe/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green allow Savage to talk to another club]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green give manager Robbie Savage permission to speak to another club, amid speculation linking him to Peterborough United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-allow-savage-to-talk-to-another-club/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-allow-savage-to-talk-to-another-club/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[My 999 call foiled RAF Fairford plot, farmer tells BBC]]></title><description><![CDATA[The member of the public says the authorities "dropped the ball" in their handling of the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-999-call-foiled-raf-fairford-plot-farmer-tells-bbc/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-999-call-foiled-raf-fairford-plot-farmer-tells-bbc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comebacks, fly-hacks and cornrows - Prem talking points]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old names, new looks and some stunning scores marked the return of the Prem for another season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/comebacks-fly-hacks-and-cornrows-prem-talking-points/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 13:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/comebacks-fly-hacks-and-cornrows-prem-talking-points/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester wanted to lay down marker - Lake]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Gloucester captain Dewi Lake says the side wanted to lay down a marker in their opening Prem game at Exeter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-wanted-to-lay-down-marker-lake/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-wanted-to-lay-down-marker-lake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Five arrested as counter-terror police investigate major incident near RAF Fairford]]></title><description><![CDATA[The men have been detained on suspicion of preparation of a terrorist act after three suspicious vehicles were reported to be travelling towards the base.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/five-arrested-as-counter-terror-police-investigate-major-incident-near-raf-fairford/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/five-arrested-as-counter-terror-police-investigate-major-incident-near-raf-fairford/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uni student living at home 'wasn't ready' to move away]]></title><description><![CDATA[A third of students starting courses are living at home, the University of Gloucestershire says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uni-student-living-at-home-wasnt-ready-to-move-away/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uni-student-living-at-home-wasnt-ready-to-move-away/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan for 1,600 homes 'a huge shock', say villagers]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are currently 300 homes in Down Ampney but that figure may increase by 500% under new plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plan-for-1600-homes-a-huge-shock-say-villagers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 28 Sep 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plan-for-1600-homes-a-huge-shock-say-villagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pressure group calls to reopen rail link]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rail pressure group claims the link, which closed in the 1960s, is "brimming with potential".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pressure-group-calls-to-reopen-rail-link/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 19:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pressure-group-calls-to-reopen-rail-link/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist explores 'beautiful mess' of motherhood]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman who had a baby through IVF is looking at the challenges of motherhood in a new exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/artist-explores-beautiful-mess-of-motherhood/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/artist-explores-beautiful-mess-of-motherhood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Blessed pets and Jacob Elordi lookalikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-blessed-pets-and-jacob-elordi-lookalikes/</link><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-blessed-pets-and-jacob-elordi-lookalikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent celebrate promotion by beating Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent complete victory against Gloucestershire, with their promotion to Division One having already been confirmed by Northamptonshire's earlier defeat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/kent-celebrate-promotion-by-beating-gloucestershire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/kent-celebrate-promotion-by-beating-gloucestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester shock Exeter for superb victory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester produce an outstanding display in scoring seven tries to win 45-24 at last season's runners-up Exeter Chiefs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-shock-exeter-for-superb-victory/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-shock-exeter-for-superb-victory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Estate to build 'UK's largest beaver enclosure']]></title><description><![CDATA[The beaver habitat is due to open within two years and is part of wider rewilding efforts on the estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/estate-to-build-uks-largest-beaver-enclosure/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/estate-to-build-uks-largest-beaver-enclosure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Greengrocer sent good wishes ahead of retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pat Scott, 71, who has run the shop for 26 years, has been sent letters of thanks from customers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/greengrocer-sent-good-wishes-ahead-of-retirement/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/greengrocer-sent-good-wishes-ahead-of-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hefty school fines' and 'new bellringers sought']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hefty-school-fines-and-new-bellringers-sought/</link><pubDate>Sat, 26 Sep 2026 08:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hefty-school-fines-and-new-bellringers-sought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extra £2m funding to clear silt from historic docks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canal &amp; River Trust is now going to spend a total of &pound;4m on clearing silt from Gloucester Docks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/extra-2m-funding-to-clear-silt-from-historic-docks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 17:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/extra-2m-funding-to-clear-silt-from-historic-docks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private security officers hired to patrol town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham's BID are piloting a scheme which will employ officers from a private security firm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/private-security-officers-hired-to-patrol-town/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/private-security-officers-hired-to-patrol-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Giant veg records smashed despite 'bonkers' summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven records are thought to have been broken at the National Giant Vegetables Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/giant-veg-records-smashed-despite-bonkers-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 16:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/giant-veg-records-smashed-despite-bonkers-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County pubs declared best of their kind in UK]]></title><description><![CDATA[After an unannounced visit from a judge, both pubs won at the Great British Pub Awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/county-pubs-declared-best-of-their-kind-in-uk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/county-pubs-declared-best-of-their-kind-in-uk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Saints skipper Lawes to make Sale debut - Prem team news]]></title><description><![CDATA[Veteran forward Courtney Lawes makes his debut for Sale Sharks, while England prop Will Stuart returns for Bath.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ex-saints-skipper-lawes-to-make-sale-debut-prem-team-news/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 14:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ex-saints-skipper-lawes-to-make-sale-debut-prem-team-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem team news - Exeter v Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harlequins are without injured George Furbank and Marcus Smith for Friday's Prem opener but Bath's have Will Stuart back in their XV, while Newcastle start seven new signings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-team-news-exeter-v-gloucester/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-team-news-exeter-v-gloucester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader voted out after no confidence motion]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester City Council has no leader or cabinet after Jeremy Hilton was ousted at a meeting.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-leader-voted-out-after-no-confidence-motion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-leader-voted-out-after-no-confidence-motion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme heat has caused drop in UK milk supply, new data shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milk yield was affected by a series of extreme heatwaves which led to poor grazing conditions, researchers say.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/extreme-heat-has-caused-drop-in-uk-milk-supply-new-data-shows/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/extreme-heat-has-caused-drop-in-uk-milk-supply-new-data-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK's first air taxi centre opens as we 'move closer to flying cars']]></title><description><![CDATA[The futuristic air taxis will be built at a new centre at Cotswolds Airport in Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uks-first-air-taxi-centre-opens-as-we-move-closer-to-flying-cars/</link><pubDate>Fri, 25 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uks-first-air-taxi-centre-opens-as-we-move-closer-to-flying-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare Bronze Age finds unearthed in city dig]]></title><description><![CDATA[Archaeologistsfound pieces of worked timber showing axe marks and wood-splitting, in a waterhole.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-bronze-age-finds-unearthed-in-city-dig/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-bronze-age-finds-unearthed-in-city-dig/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kent make good start against Gloucs in promotion bid]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kent remain in pole position for promotion from Division Two after they enjoy a good opening day against Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/kent-make-good-start-against-gloucs-in-promotion-bid/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/kent-make-good-start-against-gloucs-in-promotion-bid/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who used police ruse to assault girls jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Grimshaw, 23, sexually assaulted two teenage girls in a Gloucestershire village in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-who-used-police-ruse-to-assault-girls-jailed/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 15:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-who-used-police-ruse-to-assault-girls-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sentencing of boy who stabbed girl 'appalling']]></title><description><![CDATA[A 14-year-old boy who stabbed a girl, also 14, with a 6in knife received a non-custodial sentence.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sentencing-of-boy-who-stabbed-girl-appalling/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sentencing-of-boy-who-stabbed-girl-appalling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will Saints reign again or new winners rise? - Prem Rugby club guide]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport commentators and reporters analyse how the 10 Prem Rugby clubs will fare ahead of the start of the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/will-saints-reign-again-or-new-winners-rise-prem-rugby-club-guide/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 09:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/will-saints-reign-again-or-new-winners-rise-prem-rugby-club-guide/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving husband says post delays 'adding stress']]></title><description><![CDATA[Russ Brookes' wife died in July, and he said letters not arriving have made things more challenging.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/grieving-husband-says-post-delays-adding-stress/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/grieving-husband-says-post-delays-adding-stress/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is the hosepipe ban still in place?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the continuing hosepipe ban across the south-west of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-is-the-hosepipe-ban-still-in-place/</link><pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-is-the-hosepipe-ban-still-in-place/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cancer counselling helped me with dark feelings']]></title><description><![CDATA[Patient Emma Tom says counselling sessions from blood cancer charity Linc helped her and her family.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cancer-counselling-helped-me-with-dark-feelings/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 22:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cancer-counselling-helped-me-with-dark-feelings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Remarkable piece of Beatles history' up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The American superfan of The Fab Four wrote to the house's then-occupant in 1965.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/remarkable-piece-of-beatles-history-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/remarkable-piece-of-beatles-history-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Key to Paul McCartney's childhood home up for sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key was sent to an American superfan of The Fab Four by the house's then-occupant in 1965.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/key-to-paul-mccartneys-childhood-home-up-for-sale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/key-to-paul-mccartneys-childhood-home-up-for-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steam trains return after drought halted services]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Dean Forest Railway had to stop its services over the summer due to the fire risk on nearby dry land.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/steam-trains-return-after-drought-halted-services/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/steam-trains-return-after-drought-halted-services/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning over 'evil' fraudsters posing as police]]></title><description><![CDATA[People posing as officers from Cheltenham are trying to get the vulnerable to share bank details.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/warning-over-evil-fraudsters-posing-as-police/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/warning-over-evil-fraudsters-posing-as-police/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grieving family's &pound;85k fundraising helps rare disease research]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daisy Catterall died from haemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis, a rare immune disorder, last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/grieving-familys-pound85k-fundraising-helps-rare-disease-research/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/grieving-familys-pound85k-fundraising-helps-rare-disease-research/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families fear loss of lifeline charity over £75k shortfall]]></title><description><![CDATA[A charity supporting children and adults with neurological conditions says it must raise &pound;75,000.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/families-fear-loss-of-lifeline-charity-over-75k-shortfall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/families-fear-loss-of-lifeline-charity-over-75k-shortfall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake named Gloucester captain for new season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales skipper Dewi Lake is named Gloucester's new club captain for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lake-named-gloucester-captain-for-new-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lake-named-gloucester-captain-for-new-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Wales captains looking to conquer England]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales captains Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan prepare to make their Prem debuts for Gloucester after moving from Ospreys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-wales-captains-looking-to-conquer-england/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-wales-captains-looking-to-conquer-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We compete in bowls because it's addictive']]></title><description><![CDATA[Three sisters from the Forest of Dean, who have learned bowls from their grandad, are rising through the ranks of the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/we-compete-in-bowls-because-its-addictive/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/we-compete-in-bowls-because-its-addictive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council likely to seek further £8m government bailout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council previously received &pound;15.5m of Exceptional Support Funding from the government in February.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-likely-to-seek-further-8m-government-bailout/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-likely-to-seek-further-8m-government-bailout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tim Westwood charged with two more sexual offences]]></title><description><![CDATA[The alleged sexual offences date back to 1991 and 2004.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/tim-westwood-charged-with-two-more-sexual-offences/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 16:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/tim-westwood-charged-with-two-more-sexual-offences/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Earl of Wessex among freshers in university procession]]></title><description><![CDATA[James, Earl of Wessex, joins 250 freshers in a procession through a town as they begin their studies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/earl-of-wessex-among-freshers-in-university-procession/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/earl-of-wessex-among-freshers-in-university-procession/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nine arrested after protest at drone factory]]></title><description><![CDATA[Staffordshire Police was called to UAV Engines, a subsidiary of Elbit Systems, on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nine-arrested-after-protest-at-drone-factory/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nine-arrested-after-protest-at-drone-factory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nightmare' for taxi drivers as fuel prices soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteer blood bike charity Freewheelers workers said they are also facing tough choices.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nightmare-for-taxi-drivers-as-fuel-prices-soar/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 10:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nightmare-for-taxi-drivers-as-fuel-prices-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers warned as plane wings escorted along M5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police will be escorting steel plane wings along the M5 on Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/drivers-warned-as-plane-wings-escorted-along-m5/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/drivers-warned-as-plane-wings-escorted-along-m5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My army dream was ended by childhood eye surgery']]></title><description><![CDATA[Some 114,000 Army application were rejected on medical grounds in the past five years, Freedom of Information figures show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-army-dream-was-ended-by-childhood-eye-surgery/</link><pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 01:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-army-dream-was-ended-by-childhood-eye-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Obsessed' boy sentenced for stabbing girl multiple times after she refused to date him]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boy was "obsessed" and carried out a "horrifying" attack in a shop in Cirencester, a detective says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/obsessed-boy-sentenced-for-stabbing-girl-multiple-times-after-she-refused-to-date-him/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/obsessed-boy-sentenced-for-stabbing-girl-multiple-times-after-she-refused-to-date-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Significant' decline in organ donation concerns NHS team]]></title><description><![CDATA[In Gloucestershire, 98 people are waiting for a transplant while 40 transplants took place in the past year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/significant-decline-in-organ-donation-concerns-nhs-team/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/significant-decline-in-organ-donation-concerns-nhs-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bowler Hayes makes permanent Gloucestershire move]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign Nottinghamshire seamer James Hayes on a permanent deal after a successful loan spell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bowler-hayes-makes-permanent-gloucestershire-move/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bowler-hayes-makes-permanent-gloucestershire-move/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['The shame is not mine,' says child sexual abuse survivor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saxon is speaking out to raise awareness of the rape centre that supported her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-shame-is-not-mine-says-child-sexual-abuse-survivor/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-shame-is-not-mine-says-child-sexual-abuse-survivor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green recall Marquez from Worthing loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers recall striker Jose Marquez from his season-long loan at National League rivals Worthing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-recall-marquez-from-worthing-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-recall-marquez-from-worthing-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bayeux Tapestry replica to go on display in abbey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visitors to Tewkesbury Abbey will be able to see a replica of the Bayeux Tapestry for free from October.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bayeux-tapestry-replica-to-go-on-display-in-abbey/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bayeux-tapestry-replica-to-go-on-display-in-abbey/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football on prescription is boosting mental health]]></title><description><![CDATA[Football is being used to help people experiencing low mood, loneliness and other mental health challenges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-on-prescription-is-boosting-mental-health/</link><pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-on-prescription-is-boosting-mental-health/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New £1m grant to help groups protect green spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[The cash can be used by local communities to protect threatened green spaces and wildlife sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-1m-grant-to-help-groups-protect-green-spaces/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-1m-grant-to-help-groups-protect-green-spaces/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Baby pandas and charity abseilers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-baby-pandas-and-charity-abseilers/</link><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-baby-pandas-and-charity-abseilers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under pressure council 'seeking second bailout']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester City Council is reportedly seeking &pound;8m on top of the &pound;15.5m it has already received.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/under-pressure-council-seeking-second-bailout/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/under-pressure-council-seeking-second-bailout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Granddad, 82, to take on 10k as part of family team]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dave Cant will be the oldest charity runner in this year's Run Cheltenham 10k.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/granddad-82-to-take-on-10k-as-part-of-family-team/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/granddad-82-to-take-on-10k-as-part-of-family-team/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Troubled hotel targeted' and 'TikTok trends sees spike in tresspasses']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/troubled-hotel-targeted-and-tiktok-trends-sees-spike-in-tresspasses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 19 Sep 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/troubled-hotel-targeted-and-tiktok-trends-sees-spike-in-tresspasses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gentlemen 'could bring tourism boost to West']]></title><description><![CDATA[Locations in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire were used in Guy Ritchie's latest blockbuster series.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-gentlemen-could-bring-tourism-boost-to-west/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-gentlemen-could-bring-tourism-boost-to-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Striker Rees out with knee injury and Rijks signed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers striker Ricardo Rees is on the sidelines for five to seven months with a PCL knee injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/striker-rees-out-with-knee-injury-and-rijks-signed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 19:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/striker-rees-out-with-knee-injury-and-rijks-signed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rain arrives with Middlesex needing one Glos wicket]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain prevents Middlesex taking the one wicket they needed to beat Gloucestershire in Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rain-arrives-with-middlesex-needing-one-glos-wicket/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 18:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rain-arrives-with-middlesex-needing-one-glos-wicket/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fans line street for EMF star's final farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry Brownson, aged 55, died in August after being diagnosed with a brain tumour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fans-line-street-for-emf-stars-final-farewell/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fans-line-street-for-emf-stars-final-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire's 97-year-old wingwalker raises funds for Cheltenham stroke ward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former nurse Betty Bromage donates to Cheltenham General, Steve Knibbs reports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershires-97-year-old-wingwalker-raises-funds-for-cheltenham-stroke-ward/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershires-97-year-old-wingwalker-raises-funds-for-cheltenham-stroke-ward/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support network aims to help thousands more veterans across Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The HIVE in the Forest of Dean hopes to help thousands of veterans, Steve Knibbs reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/support-network-aims-to-help-thousands-more-veterans-across-gloucestershire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/support-network-aims-to-help-thousands-more-veterans-across-gloucestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police in Gloucestershire report a rise in shoplifting across the county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shopkeepers in Gloucester say theft is now part of everyday life, Steve Knibbs reports]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-in-gloucestershire-report-a-rise-in-shoplifting-across-the-county/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-in-gloucestershire-report-a-rise-in-shoplifting-across-the-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three Forest of Dean sisters hope to get more young people into bowls]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emily, Erin and Hattie Burke now play bowls for Gloucestershire, Andy Howard reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/three-forest-of-dean-sisters-hope-to-get-more-young-people-into-bowls/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/three-forest-of-dean-sisters-hope-to-get-more-young-people-into-bowls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No more 'missing link' as new route opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers have been sharing their thoughts on the new route between Gloucester and Cirencester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/no-more-missing-link-as-new-route-opens/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/no-more-missing-link-as-new-route-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I am a survivor but I am also so many other things']]></title><description><![CDATA[Saxon Rose wants to save the cash-strapped rape crisis centre in Gloucestershire that gave her a lifeline.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-am-a-survivor-but-i-am-also-so-many-other-things/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-am-a-survivor-but-i-am-also-so-many-other-things/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-fire ambulance service improves in ratings]]></title><description><![CDATA[A watchdog rates five areas of South Western Ambulance Service as good after summer inspections.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/under-fire-ambulance-service-improves-in-ratings/</link><pubDate>Fri, 18 Sep 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/under-fire-ambulance-service-improves-in-ratings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid made to oust Gloucester City Council leader]]></title><description><![CDATA[A motion of no confidence is submitted which, if passed, could see the council leader removed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bid-made-to-oust-gloucester-city-council-leader/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bid-made-to-oust-gloucester-city-council-leader/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road closure was delayed 'because of grazing cows']]></title><description><![CDATA[Cowcombe Hill will shut for 11 days ahead of a longer closure in November, Gloucester County Council says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/road-closure-was-delayed-because-of-grazing-cows/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/road-closure-was-delayed-because-of-grazing-cows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cotterill given three-game ban for Grimsby red card]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham manager Steve Cotterill is given a three-game touchline ban by the FA, while the Robins and Grimsby are also fined.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cotterill-given-three-game-ban-for-grimsby-red-card/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cotterill-given-three-game-ban-for-grimsby-red-card/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is Bristol behind Gloucester Docks' silt crisis?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drought conditions and a software issue led to high silt levels in Gloucester Docks, say experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/is-bristol-behind-gloucester-docks-silt-crisis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 09:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/is-bristol-behind-gloucester-docks-silt-crisis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people in Gloucester host first TEDx event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Young people in Gloucester have organised the city's first TEDx event which is due to take place on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/young-people-in-gloucester-host-first-tedx-event/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/young-people-in-gloucester-host-first-tedx-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital staff cheer for 97-year-old wing walker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Betty Bromage, the world's oldest female wing walker, visits the stroke ward that treated her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hospital-staff-cheer-for-97-year-old-wing-walker/</link><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hospital-staff-cheer-for-97-year-old-wing-walker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ahmed leads Gloucs recovery against Middlesex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daz Ahmed's unbeaten 90 helps Gloucestershire recover from 128-7 to stay in the game against Middlesex.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ahmed-leads-gloucs-recovery-against-middlesex/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ahmed-leads-gloucs-recovery-against-middlesex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare marble sculpture does not sell at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The rare marble sculpture that was expected to fetch &pound;18,000 at auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-marble-sculpture-does-not-sell-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 18:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-marble-sculpture-does-not-sell-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pok&eacute;mon fans queue for hours for 'biggest' card drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fans waited for hours to get their hands on the new release of Pok&eacute;mon Trading Card Game cards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pokeacutemon-fans-queue-for-hours-for-biggest-card-drop/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 16:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pokeacutemon-fans-queue-for-hours-for-biggest-card-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health bench will be a 'community effort']]></title><description><![CDATA[The bench has been created by volunteers in memory of a "well loved" man from Tetbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mental-health-bench-will-be-a-community-effort/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mental-health-bench-will-be-a-community-effort/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We know all the main shoplifters by name']]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners and the police look at solutions to rising rates of retail crime in the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/we-know-all-the-main-shoplifters-by-name/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/we-know-all-the-main-shoplifters-by-name/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shops v shoplifters - who is winning the battle?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business owners and the police look at solutions to rising rates of retail crime in the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/shops-v-shoplifters-who-is-winning-the-battle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/shops-v-shoplifters-who-is-winning-the-battle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council rejects plans to build new business park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tewkesbury Borough Council refused plans to redevelop 16 acres of land into an aerospace facility.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-rejects-plans-to-build-new-business-park/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-rejects-plans-to-build-new-business-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Your questions answered on the silt at Gloucester Docks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Answering Facebook and Instagram comments asking questions about the silt on Gloucester Docks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/your-questions-answered-on-the-silt-at-gloucester-docks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/your-questions-answered-on-the-silt-at-gloucester-docks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green's McAllister unsure about his future]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green captain Kyle McAllister says he is out of contract this summer and unsure where his future lies as it stands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-greens-mcallister-unsure-about-his-future/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-greens-mcallister-unsure-about-his-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman says NHS 'wants to leave me to die']]></title><description><![CDATA[Naomi Smith, who can only open her jaw by 14mm, says she has been in "constant pain for 30 years".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-says-nhs-wants-to-leave-me-to-die/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-says-nhs-wants-to-leave-me-to-die/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry and Meghan to have security review and kids change Cotswold school]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is understood that the couple's private security team had cited concerns about difficulties in making the school run route secure.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/harry-and-meghan-to-have-security-review-and-kids-change-cotswold-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 12:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/harry-and-meghan-to-have-security-review-and-kids-change-cotswold-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic cinema needs £70k for new projectors]]></title><description><![CDATA[Owners of the 116-year-old cinema say they are worried for its future if the money cannot be raised.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-cinema-needs-70k-for-new-projectors/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 10:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-cinema-needs-70k-for-new-projectors/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare marble sculpture mistaken for garden ornament]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 19th Century bust, which spent more than 70 years outside, could fetch up to &pound;18,000 at auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-marble-sculpture-mistaken-for-garden-ornament/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-marble-sculpture-mistaken-for-garden-ornament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three sisters rising through the ranks of bowls]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sisters only began playing as a way of getting outside at the end of the pandemic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/three-sisters-rising-through-the-ranks-of-bowls/</link><pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/three-sisters-rising-through-the-ranks-of-bowls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vote against assisted dying 'cruel and inhumane']]></title><description><![CDATA[Terminally ill people in the West Country say they will continue to campaign for assisted dying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/vote-against-assisted-dying-cruel-and-inhumane/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/vote-against-assisted-dying-cruel-and-inhumane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boats stuck as silt builds up in city docks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Boats have been getting stuck in and around Gloucester Docks because of a build-up of silt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/boats-stuck-as-silt-builds-up-in-city-docks/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 20:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/boats-stuck-as-silt-builds-up-in-city-docks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jury discharged in Boris Johnson wedding plot trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jury fails to reach a verdict for Tim Speers who was accused of planning a protest at the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jury-discharged-in-boris-johnson-wedding-plot-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jury-discharged-in-boris-johnson-wedding-plot-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green sign West Ham's Fearon on short loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign midfielder Preston Fearon on a one-month loan deal from West Ham United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-west-hams-fearon-on-short-loan/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-west-hams-fearon-on-short-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New children's book festival 'open to everyone']]></title><description><![CDATA[Brimscombe Mill Kids Book Fest is offering free tickets to enable more children to come along.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-childrens-book-festival-open-to-everyone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-childrens-book-festival-open-to-everyone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seamer Charlesworth to retire because of injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire seamer Luke Charlesworth is to retire from cricket aged 23 because of a back injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/seamer-charlesworth-to-retire-because-of-injury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 12:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/seamer-charlesworth-to-retire-because-of-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airport 'could be sold' within months]]></title><description><![CDATA[A sale of the loss-making Gloucestershire Airport previously fell through in March.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/airport-could-be-sold-within-months/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/airport-could-be-sold-within-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Capita pension backlog leaves widows 'in tears']]></title><description><![CDATA[Women say pension delays are causing further financial stress after losing their husbands.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/capita-pension-backlog-leaves-widows-in-tears/</link><pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/capita-pension-backlog-leaves-widows-in-tears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Onion eating contest revived at medieval festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands were at the Forest of Dean to spectate and compete in the eye-watering competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/onion-eating-contest-revived-at-medieval-festival/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/onion-eating-contest-revived-at-medieval-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Savage reveals Forest Green deal for West Ham's Fearon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers manager Robbie Savage reveals the club are signing West Ham United midfielder Preston Fearon on loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/savage-reveals-forest-green-deal-for-west-hams-fearon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 20:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/savage-reveals-forest-green-deal-for-west-hams-fearon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse running 380 miles for critically ill babies]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patrick Turton is running from Truro to Bristol, stopping at baby units across the South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nurse-running-380-miles-for-critically-ill-babies/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nurse-running-380-miles-for-critically-ill-babies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after boy, 15, stabbed in park]]></title><description><![CDATA[An 18-year-old is arrested in connection with the incident in Stroud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/arrest-after-boy-15-stabbed-in-park/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/arrest-after-boy-15-stabbed-in-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jeremy Clarkson farmers' choir to go on nationwide tour]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir was named the winner of this year's Britain's Got Talent in May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jeremy-clarkson-farmers-choir-to-go-on-nationwide-tour/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jeremy-clarkson-farmers-choir-to-go-on-nationwide-tour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Birthday nightglow and a Royal visitor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-birthday-nightglow-and-a-royal-visitor/</link><pubDate>Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-birthday-nightglow-and-a-royal-visitor/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newcastle impress, Quins win again in Prem Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle open cup account with win, Harlequins come back to beat Northampton and Exeter and Gloucester win in Prem Rugby Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/newcastle-impress-quins-win-again-in-prem-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/newcastle-impress-quins-win-again-in-prem-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester's score seven to beat Sale in Prem Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newcastle open cup account with win, Harlequins come back to beat Northampton and Exeter and Gloucester win in Prem Rugby Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucesters-score-seven-to-beat-sale-in-prem-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 20:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucesters-score-seven-to-beat-sale-in-prem-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrestler hopes career will inspire next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tristian Hayes, 45, is taking to the ring for the final time in his home town of Salisbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wrestler-hopes-career-will-inspire-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 16:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wrestler-hopes-career-will-inspire-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Country accent 'would not have worked for Oasis']]></title><description><![CDATA[The comments were made in the band's new documentary 'Oasis: Don't Look Back in Anger'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/west-country-accent-would-not-have-worked-for-oasis/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/west-country-accent-would-not-have-worked-for-oasis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Burnt out car' and 'bridge blown up for TV show']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/burnt-out-car-and-bridge-blown-up-for-tv-show/</link><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/burnt-out-car-and-bridge-blown-up-for-tv-show/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man paralysed from neck down rows for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rob Camm is only able to move his head and shrug his shoulders after a car crash in 2013.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-paralysed-from-neck-down-rows-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 23:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-paralysed-from-neck-down-rows-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burglars steal rings and throw paint over pet dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[Steven Paddock and his family returned from an evening out to find their patio doors smashed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/burglars-steal-rings-and-throw-paint-over-pet-dog/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/burglars-steal-rings-and-throw-paint-over-pet-dog/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Why Gloucestershire's 'super council' plans have been paused]]></title><description><![CDATA[Seven councils were to be merged into one in Gloucestershire but the government has paused its national plans over legal queries.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/watch-why-gloucestershires-super-council-plans-have-been-paused/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/watch-why-gloucestershires-super-council-plans-have-been-paused/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kittens with deformed tails found abandoned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The kittens, Patricia, Patrick, Pamela, Pauline, and Petunia, are slowly learning to trust humans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/kittens-with-deformed-tails-found-abandoned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 15:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/kittens-with-deformed-tails-found-abandoned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road's safety under review after multiple cow deaths]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three cows have died on Rodborough Common near Stroud this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/roads-safety-under-review-after-multiple-cow-deaths/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 14:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/roads-safety-under-review-after-multiple-cow-deaths/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire win basement battle with Lancs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Division Two bottom club Gloucestershire win in Manchester to narrow gap to Lancashire to 18 points with two games left.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-win-basement-battle-with-lancs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 13:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-win-basement-battle-with-lancs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Support network aims to help thousands more veterans]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hub offering advice, activities and support hopes to reach more veterans across Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/support-network-aims-to-help-thousands-more-veterans/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/support-network-aims-to-help-thousands-more-veterans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gym needs replacement for 'diabolical' boxing ring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say that without the new facility, children cannot progress at the gym.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gym-needs-replacement-for-diabolical-boxing-ring/</link><pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gym-needs-replacement-for-diabolical-boxing-ring/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A-road to close before drivers can use new layout]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road is set to close this weekend and then overnight next week to allow works to be completed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/a-road-to-close-before-drivers-can-use-new-layout/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/a-road-to-close-before-drivers-can-use-new-layout/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maiden Flintoff fifty keeps Lancs in hunt with Glos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rocky Flintoff is unbeaten on 57, his first Championship half-century, as Lancashire end on 120-6 in pursuit of 248 to beat Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/maiden-flintoff-fifty-keeps-lancs-in-hunt-with-glos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/maiden-flintoff-fifty-keeps-lancs-in-hunt-with-glos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Stroke completely wiped out my ability to speak']]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Greenhough now runs a group to help others with aphasia, a condition which affects speech.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/stroke-completely-wiped-out-my-ability-to-speak/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/stroke-completely-wiped-out-my-ability-to-speak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green sign midfielder Gbadehan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign midfielder Ade Gbadehan on a one-year deal following a trial.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-midfielder-gbadehan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-midfielder-gbadehan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salary of £195k on offer for new chief constable]]></title><description><![CDATA[Applications are now open for the top job at Gloucestershire Police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/salary-of-195k-on-offer-for-new-chief-constable/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/salary-of-195k-on-offer-for-new-chief-constable/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Ripple effect of trauma' after Post Office scandal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman whose parents were involved in Horizon scandal says the "mental scars" have not gone away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ripple-effect-of-trauma-after-post-office-scandal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2026 06:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ripple-effect-of-trauma-after-post-office-scandal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best figures for Williams as Lancs &amp; Glos struggle]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire's Will Williams relishes his return to Old Trafford with a career-best six-wicket haul against his former county Lancashire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/best-figures-for-williams-as-lancs-amp-glos-struggle/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/best-figures-for-williams-as-lancs-amp-glos-struggle/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['First holiday ruined' and 'nightmare' waits amid flight disruption]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passengers to and from Bristol Airport say trips are "ruined", with some left to sleep in a terminal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/first-holiday-ruined-and-nightmare-waits-amid-flight-disruption/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/first-holiday-ruined-and-nightmare-waits-amid-flight-disruption/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who treated city as 'his dumping ground' sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[John Sheridan has been given a suspended sentence after dumping household waste across Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-who-treated-city-as-his-dumping-ground-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-who-treated-city-as-his-dumping-ground-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What proposed speed controls could mean for residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[A county council is proposing to reduce speed limits on roads where safety is a concern.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-proposed-speed-controls-could-mean-for-residents/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 11:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-proposed-speed-controls-could-mean-for-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beavers 'could boost wildlife and tackle drought']]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust is looking for suitable areas to reintroduce the animals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/beavers-could-boost-wildlife-and-tackle-drought/</link><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/beavers-could-boost-wildlife-and-tackle-drought/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We raised &pound;26k in a week to fight developers']]></title><description><![CDATA[A parish council brings in barristers to represent it at a planning inquiry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/we-raised-pound26k-in-a-week-to-fight-developers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/we-raised-pound26k-in-a-week-to-fight-developers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Balderson burst gives Lancashire edge over Glos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three wickets from George Balderson help Lancashire shade day one of their match with Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/balderson-burst-gives-lancashire-edge-over-glos/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/balderson-burst-gives-lancashire-edge-over-glos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Opening of Severn Bridge remembered 60 years on]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bridge is used by thousands of people travelling between England and Wales everyday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/opening-of-severn-bridge-remembered-60-years-on/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/opening-of-severn-bridge-remembered-60-years-on/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen given life sentence for murdering man in alley]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two teenagers have been sentenced for the attack, which took place in Cheltenham in December 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teen-given-life-sentence-for-murdering-man-in-alley/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teen-given-life-sentence-for-murdering-man-in-alley/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Birth unit to reopen by 'end of the autumn']]></title><description><![CDATA[Home birth services will also be reinstated across Gloucestershire after being paused in late 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/birth-unit-to-reopen-by-end-of-the-autumn/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/birth-unit-to-reopen-by-end-of-the-autumn/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nurse said dementia patient 'didn't need birthday cake']]></title><description><![CDATA[Rossita Petkova is struck off after saying the care home resident wouldn't know it was his birthday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nurse-said-dementia-patient-didnt-need-birthday-cake/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nurse-said-dementia-patient-didnt-need-birthday-cake/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dozens of rare heritage sites to open up for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Free events in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire take place from 11 to 20 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dozens-of-rare-heritage-sites-to-open-up-for-free/</link><pubDate>Tue, 08 Sep 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dozens-of-rare-heritage-sites-to-open-up-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders react after 'super council' paused by No10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire is one of 14 areas where local government reorganisation has been put on hold.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/leaders-react-after-super-council-paused-by-no10/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 20:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/leaders-react-after-super-council-paused-by-no10/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'planned paint protest at Johnson wedding party']]></title><description><![CDATA[A court hears Tim Speers, from Cornwall, planned to write the word "Palestine" on the venue's lawn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-planned-paint-protest-at-johnson-wedding-party/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-planned-paint-protest-at-johnson-wedding-party/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign Bears bowler Simmons]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign fast bowler Che Simmons on loan for the rest of the season ahead of agreeing a permanent deal for 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-sign-bears-bowler-simmons/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-sign-bears-bowler-simmons/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family 'isolated' by 16-month bedbug infestation]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gloucestershire family say they have been left in an "unbelievable" situation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/family-isolated-by-16-month-bedbug-infestation/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 17:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/family-isolated-by-16-month-bedbug-infestation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harry Potter 'sorting hat' decides students' fate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three of the blockbuster Harry Potter films were filmed at the King's School in Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/harry-potter-sorting-hat-decides-students-fate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 13:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/harry-potter-sorting-hat-decides-students-fate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pioneering fossil hunter recognised with blue plaque]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dorothea Bate discovered the dwarf elephant and the myotragus, an extinct goat-like antelope.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pioneering-fossil-hunter-recognised-with-blue-plaque/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pioneering-fossil-hunter-recognised-with-blue-plaque/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Group selected to spend £20m in community]]></title><description><![CDATA[The money for the Gloucestershire town comes from the government&rsquo;s Pride in Place fund.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/group-selected-to-spend-20m-in-community/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/group-selected-to-spend-20m-in-community/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of M5 to shut for weekend bridge replacements]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M5 will shut between junctions 11 and 12 on the weekend of 17 October as two bridges are replaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/part-of-m5-to-shut-for-weekend-bridge-replacements/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/part-of-m5-to-shut-for-weekend-bridge-replacements/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Part of M5 to shut for weekend bridge demolitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[The M5 will shut between junctions 11 and 12 on the weekend of 17 October as two bridges are replaced.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/part-of-m5-to-shut-for-weekend-bridge-demolitions/</link><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/part-of-m5-to-shut-for-weekend-bridge-demolitions/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: River football and rescued cygnets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our weekly round-up of pictures from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-river-football-and-rescued-cygnets/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-river-football-and-rescued-cygnets/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media inspiring new generation of bookworms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether it is viral novels or emerging subgenres, BookTok is influencing people's reading habits.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/social-media-inspiring-new-generation-of-bookworms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/social-media-inspiring-new-generation-of-bookworms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver in his 30s dies after car crashes into tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses of the crash near Mickleton in Gloucestershire to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/driver-in-his-30s-dies-after-car-crashes-into-tree/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 21:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/driver-in-his-30s-dies-after-car-crashes-into-tree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem Rugby Cup: Wins for Bears, Sarries and Quins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol, Saracens and Harlequins all claim wins to begin their Prem Rugby Cup campaigns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-rugby-cup-wins-for-bears-sarries-and-quins/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-rugby-cup-wins-for-bears-sarries-and-quins/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sai Kishore bowls Gloucs to victory over Derbys]]></title><description><![CDATA[India spinner Sai Kishore takes 5-20 as Gloucestershire bowl Derbyshire out for 105 to record a big win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sai-kishore-bowls-gloucs-to-victory-over-derbys/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 18:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sai-kishore-bowls-gloucs-to-victory-over-derbys/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester Day parade celebrates city's history]]></title><description><![CDATA[It commemorates the lifting of the Siege of Gloucester - a pivotal moment of the English Civil War.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-day-parade-celebrates-citys-history/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 16:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-day-parade-celebrates-citys-history/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Miracle' crash survivor to scale Helvellyn peak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Kirby, 31, who sustained life-changing injuries, is raising money for the air ambulance.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/miracle-crash-survivor-to-scale-helvellyn-peak/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/miracle-crash-survivor-to-scale-helvellyn-peak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Historic pub reopens' and 'dead fish in river']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-pub-reopens-and-dead-fish-in-river/</link><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2026 08:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-pub-reopens-and-dead-fish-in-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hedgehog carer and teen pageant star among winners]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Make a Difference Awards were held on Friday evening.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hedgehog-carer-and-teen-pageant-star-among-winners/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hedgehog-carer-and-teen-pageant-star-among-winners/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singleton hopes for rugby union return after heart attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Singleton hopes to return to rugby union and is looking for a new club, a year after suffering a heart attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/singleton-hopes-for-rugby-union-return-after-heart-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/singleton-hopes-for-rugby-union-return-after-heart-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singleton hopes for return after heart attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Singleton hopes to return to rugby union and is looking for a new club, a year after suffering a heart attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/singleton-hopes-for-return-after-heart-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 16:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/singleton-hopes-for-return-after-heart-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green sign Abrefa on three-month loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign Reading defender Kelvin Abrefa on a loan deal until December.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-abrefa-on-three-month-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 14:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-abrefa-on-three-month-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Eyesore' area to be transformed into a pocket park]]></title><description><![CDATA[Concrete rectangular blocks to prevent parking led to the area being likened to Legoland last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/eyesore-area-to-be-transformed-into-a-pocket-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/eyesore-area-to-be-transformed-into-a-pocket-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Osude suffers ACL injury in shower slip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers winger Joshua Osude is out for eight to 12 weeks with an ACL injury due to a fall in the shower.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/osude-suffers-acl-injury-in-shower-slip/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/osude-suffers-acl-injury-in-shower-slip/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to redevelop historical area of city submitted]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new market, events space and performance venue is being developed in Gloucester's city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plan-to-redevelop-historical-area-of-city-submitted/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plan-to-redevelop-historical-area-of-city-submitted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prue Leith: 'You come into your own growing old']]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Great British Bake Off star says ageing is something to celebrate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prue-leith-you-come-into-your-own-growing-old/</link><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prue-leith-you-come-into-your-own-growing-old/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Derbys respond after Bracey's hundred for Glos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derbyshire trail Gloucestershire by 75 runs at stumps on day two of their County Championship match in Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/derbys-respond-after-braceys-hundred-for-glos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/derbys-respond-after-braceys-hundred-for-glos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I've got too much left in me' - Weimann]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Cheltenham Town striker Andreas Weimann on his desire to keep playing after moving down to League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ive-got-too-much-left-in-me-weimann/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 18:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ive-got-too-much-left-in-me-weimann/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organisers 'truly sorry' for cancelling festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers say the event in Tetbury, Gloucestershire will now take place in June 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/organisers-truly-sorry-for-cancelling-festival/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/organisers-truly-sorry-for-cancelling-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Move to support rather than punish absent pupils]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire County Council is urging families to ask for help keeping children in classrooms.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/move-to-support-rather-than-punish-absent-pupils/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 13:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/move-to-support-rather-than-punish-absent-pupils/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby player returning to sport after heart attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester's Jack Singleton says he is looking forward to returning to training after the incident last year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rugby-player-returning-to-sport-after-heart-attack/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rugby-player-returning-to-sport-after-heart-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Passionate collector' selling Churchill VE Day item]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Grampian microphone was used to address a congregation at Westminster Chapel on 8 May 1945.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/passionate-collector-selling-churchill-ve-day-item/</link><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/passionate-collector-selling-churchill-ve-day-item/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dominant Derbyshire deepen Gloucestershire gloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire's decision to bat first backfires as Derbyshire assume the upper hand on the opening day in Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dominant-derbyshire-deepen-gloucestershire-gloom/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dominant-derbyshire-deepen-gloucestershire-gloom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Time is running out' to save historic tall ship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers say they need to find funding for repairs to the Kathleen and May by Christmas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/time-is-running-out-to-save-historic-tall-ship/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/time-is-running-out-to-save-historic-tall-ship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Illegal dump clear-up expected to cost £240k]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 200-tonne mound of waste has been partially cleared but work stopped when asbestos was found.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/illegal-dump-clear-up-expected-to-cost-240k/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 16:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/illegal-dump-clear-up-expected-to-cost-240k/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two dogs attack woman delivering parcel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The woman, aged in her 30s, is awaiting further surgery and treatment at Southmead Hospital.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/two-dogs-attack-woman-delivering-parcel/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/two-dogs-attack-woman-delivering-parcel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK aid worker says he was mistaken for survivor in Nepal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alastair Chambers says the mix-up was after he returned to Kathmandu after flying back in an aid helicopter.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-aid-worker-says-he-was-mistaken-for-survivor-in-nepal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-aid-worker-says-he-was-mistaken-for-survivor-in-nepal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I would be dead if I had not learnt about little-known law']]></title><description><![CDATA[Over a decade since Clare's Law came in, domestic abuse survivors say too few understand how it works.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-would-be-dead-if-i-had-not-learnt-about-little-known-law/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-would-be-dead-if-i-had-not-learnt-about-little-known-law/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How many times has Clare's Law been used in the West of England?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many people do not realise they can seek information under Clare's Law on someone else's behalf.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-many-times-has-clares-law-been-used-in-the-west-of-england/</link><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-many-times-has-clares-law-been-used-in-the-west-of-england/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improvement but maternity still a concern - report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust's rating improves from "requires improvement" to "good".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/improvement-but-maternity-still-a-concern-report/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 14:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/improvement-but-maternity-still-a-concern-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow EFL transfer deadline day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Follow BBC Sport's dedicated live transfer deadline day coverage for the Championship, League One and League Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/follow-efl-transfer-deadline-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/follow-efl-transfer-deadline-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds gather to watch river football match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spectators sat along the banks of the River Windrush to enjoy the return of the historic game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hundreds-gather-to-watch-river-football-match/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hundreds-gather-to-watch-river-football-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why is folic acid being added to bread flour?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The government says it must now be added to non-wholemeal wheat flour to prevent birth defects.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-is-folic-acid-being-added-to-bread-flour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-is-folic-acid-being-added-to-bread-flour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do West county borders make it hard to 'belong'?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The county borders of the West are clear on the map, but how much do they mean to people?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/do-west-county-borders-make-it-hard-to-belong/</link><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/do-west-county-borders-make-it-hard-to-belong/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mosaic fragment 'thought lost' to go on display]]></title><description><![CDATA[The piece of long-lost 2nd Century Roman mosaic will go on show in Cirencester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mosaic-fragment-thought-lost-to-go-on-display/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 21:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mosaic-fragment-thought-lost-to-go-on-display/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing Gloucester captaincy was 'brutal' - Ludlow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester's Lewis Ludlow on losing the captaincy last season, his two England caps, and chasing a record in his upcoming testimonial season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/losing-gloucester-captaincy-was-brutal-ludlow/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 11:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/losing-gloucester-captaincy-was-brutal-ludlow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why do pipes burst in heatwaves - and what can be done?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The record-breaking summer has led to hosepipe bans, burst mains and supply issues across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-do-pipes-burst-in-heatwaves-and-what-can-be-done/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-do-pipes-burst-in-heatwaves-and-what-can-be-done/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The eye-catching sculptures found across the West]]></title><description><![CDATA[From the M5 Willow Man to Cary Grant, the area is home to a variety of figures.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-eye-catching-sculptures-found-across-the-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-eye-catching-sculptures-found-across-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilgrims' 80-day trek to celebrate special anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Events are taking place across the West Country to mark the 800th anniversary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pilgrims-80-day-trek-to-celebrate-special-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pilgrims-80-day-trek-to-celebrate-special-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers call for food rules update after heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers in Somerset and Gloucestershire say this year's heatwaves have affected the size of their produce.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/farmers-call-for-food-rules-update-after-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/farmers-call-for-food-rules-update-after-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham need just six balls to beat Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Division Two leaders Durham beat Gloucestershire by 10 wickets, needing just six balls to complete a final day victory.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/durham-need-just-six-balls-to-beat-gloucestershire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/durham-need-just-six-balls-to-beat-gloucestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Forwards Festival and rare Blood Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Festivals, tributes and awards in photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-forwards-festival-and-rare-blood-moon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-forwards-festival-and-rare-blood-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The younger record fans turning to older vinyl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record traders say they have noticed a shift towards younger buyers in recent years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-younger-record-fans-turning-to-older-vinyl/</link><pubDate>Sun, 30 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-younger-record-fans-turning-to-older-vinyl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fundraiser launched to secure crafting shop future]]></title><description><![CDATA["We don't want to give up, we want to keep making this work," say the owners.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fundraiser-launched-to-secure-crafting-shop-future/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fundraiser-launched-to-secure-crafting-shop-future/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Durham need four runs to beat Gloucs on final day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Division Two leaders Durham will need four runs on the final day to beat Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/durham-need-four-runs-to-beat-gloucs-on-final-day/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/durham-need-four-runs-to-beat-gloucs-on-final-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snooker player inspires next generation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Lisowski, from Churchdown, was teaching children at All Saints Academy about the game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/snooker-player-inspires-next-generation/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 14:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/snooker-player-inspires-next-generation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the volunteers restoring 'missing mile' canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[A volunteer-led restoration project in Gloucestershire to bring back a 'missing mile' of canal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/meet-the-volunteers-restoring-missing-mile-canal/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/meet-the-volunteers-restoring-missing-mile-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hosepipe ban' and 'Britain's favourite path']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hosepipe-ban-and-britains-favourite-path/</link><pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hosepipe-ban-and-britains-favourite-path/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leaders Durham build big lead over Gloucs]]></title><description><![CDATA[David Bedingham's century helps Division Two leaders Durham maintain control against Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/leaders-durham-build-big-lead-over-gloucs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/leaders-durham-build-big-lead-over-gloucs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Harry and Meghan settle in the Cotswolds?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harry and Meghan will not return to official duties but will live in Britain as non-working royals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/could-harry-and-meghan-settle-in-the-cotswolds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 17:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/could-harry-and-meghan-settle-in-the-cotswolds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Jury still out' on Bibury traffic measures]]></title><description><![CDATA[A coach drop-off point was introduced in 2025, but some residents say drivers are ignoring it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jury-still-out-on-bibury-traffic-measures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jury-still-out-on-bibury-traffic-measures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City plagued by people 'drunk all day long' and fights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police have stepped up action to tackle anti-social behaviour, including banning people from the centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/city-plagued-by-people-drunk-all-day-long-and-fights/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/city-plagued-by-people-drunk-all-day-long-and-fights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Events on in the West this bank holiday weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live music, historic re-enactments and quirky traditions are taking place over the next four days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/events-on-in-the-west-this-bank-holiday-weekend/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/events-on-in-the-west-this-bank-holiday-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What it is like on a 10-hour shift as a paramedic during the summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[During a 10-hour shift, they deal with everything from false alarms to severe stomach pains.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-it-is-like-on-a-10-hour-shift-as-a-paramedic-during-the-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 28 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-it-is-like-on-a-10-hour-shift-as-a-paramedic-during-the-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family left with nothing as bonfire spreads to home]]></title><description><![CDATA[The community are now rallying to support the family with essentials.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/family-left-with-nothing-as-bonfire-spreads-to-home/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/family-left-with-nothing-as-bonfire-spreads-to-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldridge &amp; Carse put Durham in control against Glos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kasey Aldridge's five-wicket haul and two wickets for Brydon Carse put County Championship Division Two leaders Durham in control against Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/aldridge-amp-carse-put-durham-in-control-against-glos/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 19:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/aldridge-amp-carse-put-durham-in-control-against-glos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Concerns' as marquee replaced outside historic hotel]]></title><description><![CDATA[The marquees outside the hotel have been the focus of a four-year planning dispute.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/concerns-as-marquee-replaced-outside-historic-hotel/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/concerns-as-marquee-replaced-outside-historic-hotel/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Self-proclaimed misogynist' posed 'risk' to women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Victor Valentine is banned from using incel websites and loitering outside women's toilets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/self-proclaimed-misogynist-posed-risk-to-women/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/self-proclaimed-misogynist-posed-risk-to-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beatles, Bach &amp; Brunel: History festival returns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of Cirencester History Festival announce this year's line-up and programme of events.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/beatles-bach-amp-brunel-history-festival-returns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 27 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/beatles-bach-amp-brunel-history-festival-returns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prince Harry and Meghan 'moving to the Cotswolds']]></title><description><![CDATA[Prince Harry, Meghan, and their two children are believed to have flown into the country privately from California.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prince-harry-and-meghan-moving-to-the-cotswolds/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prince-harry-and-meghan-moving-to-the-cotswolds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council says cracking road to stay shut until 2027]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road, which was due to reopen at the end of August, will stay closed until next year, says a council.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-says-cracking-road-to-stay-shut-until-2027/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-says-cracking-road-to-stay-shut-until-2027/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pumpkins are ripening two months ahead of Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[This summer's extreme weather has caused pumpkins to ripen unusually early in Cheltenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pumpkins-are-ripening-two-months-ahead-of-halloween/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pumpkins-are-ripening-two-months-ahead-of-halloween/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green sign left-back Sass on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign left-back Freddie Sass from Accrington Stanley on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-left-back-sass-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-left-back-sass-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire records first deadly virus case]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cases of bluetongue virus have risen to 630 across the UK since the outbreak began in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-records-first-deadly-virus-case/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-records-first-deadly-virus-case/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking concerns over new residential cycle spine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in some parts of Gloucester say they fear losing access to parking near their homes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/parking-concerns-over-new-residential-cycle-spine/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/parking-concerns-over-new-residential-cycle-spine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to save 'first of its kind' Roman villa]]></title><description><![CDATA[Historians say lots of key sites are protected but then never reopened on private sites.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plans-to-save-first-of-its-kind-roman-villa/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plans-to-save-first-of-its-kind-roman-villa/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why parts of the West look like autumn already]]></title><description><![CDATA[From early berries to falling leaves, drought is making parts of the West look like autumn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-parts-of-the-west-look-like-autumn-already/</link><pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-parts-of-the-west-look-like-autumn-already/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Driver sentenced over crash that killed 'soulmate']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nuno Gouveia, 32, fatally struck an oncoming vehicle after swerving onto the wrong side of the road.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/driver-sentenced-over-crash-that-killed-soulmate/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/driver-sentenced-over-crash-that-killed-soulmate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign Hayes, Langridge and Killeen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire announce the loan signings of fast bowlers James Hayes, JT Langridge and Mitchell Killeen.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-sign-hayes-langridge-and-killeen/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-sign-hayes-langridge-and-killeen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['There is hope': Baby allowed home after 304 days in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Baby Milo had spent 304 days in Bristol Children's Hospital battling three heart conditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/there-is-hope-baby-allowed-home-after-304-days-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/there-is-hope-baby-allowed-home-after-304-days-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighter cuts about 'aligning resources']]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans will see overnight fire crews relocated from Cheltenham to Cinderford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/firefighter-cuts-about-aligning-resources/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/firefighter-cuts-about-aligning-resources/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dog fouling and abuse at cemetery 'deeply upsetting']]></title><description><![CDATA[Significant increase in complaints from families visiting the graves of loved ones at Gloucester Old Cemetery]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dog-fouling-and-abuse-at-cemetery-deeply-upsetting/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dog-fouling-and-abuse-at-cemetery-deeply-upsetting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New croquet club revitalises former bowling green]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former bowls lawn is now the home of the Stroud Croquet Club and people of all ages are 'loving' it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-croquet-club-revitalises-former-bowling-green/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-croquet-club-revitalises-former-bowling-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Food influencers v critics: Why credibility counts]]></title><description><![CDATA[People on the food scene look at the rise of influencers and the role of social media in the industry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/food-influencers-v-critics-why-credibility-counts/</link><pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 07:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/food-influencers-v-critics-why-credibility-counts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New &pound;12m cancer centre reaches 'significant milestone']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new centre will offer patients new treatment spaces and access to digital consultations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-pound12m-cancer-centre-reaches-significant-milestone/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 20:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-pound12m-cancer-centre-reaches-significant-milestone/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Volunteers help to restore 'missing mile' canal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Missing Mile project will create a navigable route from the River Severn to the River Thames.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/volunteers-help-to-restore-missing-mile-canal/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 18:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/volunteers-help-to-restore-missing-mile-canal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hope restoring historic ponds will boost wildlife]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first images showing plans to restore Cannop Ponds in the Forest of Dean have been released.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hope-restoring-historic-ponds-will-boost-wildlife/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hope-restoring-historic-ponds-will-boost-wildlife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singleton nearing end of rehab but leaves Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hooker Jack Singleton is nearing the end of his rehabilitation from a cardiac incident but is leaving Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/singleton-nearing-end-of-rehab-but-leaves-gloucester/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/singleton-nearing-end-of-rehab-but-leaves-gloucester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will extreme weather affect our food?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The impact of recent extreme heat is affecting farmers and putting pressure on our food system.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-will-extreme-weather-affect-our-food/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-will-extreme-weather-affect-our-food/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Warrior' baby home after 304 days in hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Milo's life was "saved on multiple occasions" by Bristol Children's Hospital staff, his mother says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/warrior-baby-home-after-304-days-in-hospital/</link><pubDate>Mon, 24 Aug 2026 07:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/warrior-baby-home-after-304-days-in-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meningitis survivor feels 'unstoppable' on UK run]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jack Stewart is running from John O' Groats, in Scotland, to Land's End in Cornwall to raise money for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/meningitis-survivor-feels-unstoppable-on-uk-run/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/meningitis-survivor-feels-unstoppable-on-uk-run/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lategan and Libby inspire Pears win at Cheltenham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dan Lategan and Jake Libby hit centuries as Worcestershire chase a target of 279 at Cheltenham to beat Gloucestershire by eight wickets.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lategan-and-libby-inspire-pears-win-at-cheltenham/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 19:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lategan-and-libby-inspire-pears-win-at-cheltenham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Leach five-for sets up Somerset win over Essex]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spinner Jack leach takes 5-81 - and nine wickets in the match - as Somerset beat Essex by eight wickets to regain second place in Championship Division One.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/leach-five-for-sets-up-somerset-win-over-essex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/leach-five-for-sets-up-somerset-win-over-essex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry cancels 'almost all' UK services after power cut]]></title><description><![CDATA[Customers say the disruption to virtually all UK CrossCountry services is the "worst case scenario".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-uk-services-after-power-cut/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/crosscountry-cancels-almost-all-uk-services-after-power-cut/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hail 'dramatic' anti-social behaviour drop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Arrests were made and dispersal orders were used which led to alcohol being confiscated.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-hail-dramatic-anti-social-behaviour-drop/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 13:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-hail-dramatic-anti-social-behaviour-drop/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dental care offers street sex workers 'a lifeline']]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Dental School is breaking down barriers faced by street sex workers in accessing care.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dental-care-offers-street-sex-workers-a-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dental-care-offers-street-sex-workers-a-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some parents 'unaware' summer-born children can defer school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say misinformation means many families do not realise summer-born children can delay school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/some-parents-unaware-summer-born-children-can-defer-school/</link><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/some-parents-unaware-summer-born-children-can-defer-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glos batters fight back hard against Pears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Half-centuries from Ollie Price and Miles Hammond bring Gloucestershire back into their County Championship match with Worcestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-batters-fight-back-hard-against-pears/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 21:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-batters-fight-back-hard-against-pears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 69, jailed after sexually abusing two girls]]></title><description><![CDATA[He repeatedly sexually abused the girls, who were aged under 13 at the time, between 2017 and 2019.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-69-jailed-after-sexually-abusing-two-girls/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-69-jailed-after-sexually-abusing-two-girls/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[50-metre long painting captures Ukraine war response - video]]></title><description><![CDATA[Russell Haines' artwork tells the story of Gloucester's response to the war in Ukraine.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/50-metre-long-painting-captures-ukraine-war-response-video/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/50-metre-long-painting-captures-ukraine-war-response-video/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A40 bridge repair traffic concerns 'under review']]></title><description><![CDATA[The repair work has led to large traffic jams between Gloucester and the Forest of Dean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/a40-bridge-repair-traffic-concerns-under-review/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/a40-bridge-repair-traffic-concerns-under-review/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ferry rides for £1 and top GCSE pupil]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ferry-rides-for-1-and-top-gcse-pupil/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ferry-rides-for-1-and-top-gcse-pupil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuser jailed, a £1 ferry ride and top GCSE pupil]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/abuser-jailed-a-1-ferry-ride-and-top-gcse-pupil/</link><pubDate>Sat, 22 Aug 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/abuser-jailed-a-1-ferry-ride-and-top-gcse-pupil/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Edavalath &amp; D'Oliveira turn it around for Pears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Injury replacement Rahaan Edavalath's career-best 63, backed by Brett D'Oliveira, helps Worcestershire forge a lead over Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/edavalath-amp-doliveira-turn-it-around-for-pears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/edavalath-amp-doliveira-turn-it-around-for-pears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Gloucester's Lewis Ludlow begins testimonial year]]></title><description><![CDATA[He has been awarded a testimonial year in recognition of his outstanding service to the club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/watch-gloucesters-lewis-ludlow-begins-testimonial-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 19:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/watch-gloucesters-lewis-ludlow-begins-testimonial-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans to save meadows near Highgrove rejected]]></title><description><![CDATA[A group wants the site near the King's residence and earmarked for 135 homes kept for the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plans-to-save-meadows-near-highgrove-rejected/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plans-to-save-meadows-near-highgrove-rejected/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King penguin chick hatches in UK heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "very important little penguin" is the first of its kind to hatch in the UK in more than a decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/king-penguin-chick-hatches-in-uk-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/king-penguin-chick-hatches-in-uk-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Road will not reopen 'for days' after water leak]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severn Trent says repairs in London Road are taking "a little longer than first anticipated".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/road-will-not-reopen-for-days-after-water-leak/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/road-will-not-reopen-for-days-after-water-leak/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins to restore 'missing mile' of canal filled in for M5]]></title><description><![CDATA[The canal cannot go along its old route, so volunteers are digging a new channel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/work-begins-to-restore-missing-mile-of-canal-filled-in-for-m5/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/work-begins-to-restore-missing-mile-of-canal-filled-in-for-m5/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Experts battling extinctions after record heat]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scientists are studying the plight of six species of butterfly and plant affected by the heatwaves.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/experts-battling-extinctions-after-record-heat/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/experts-battling-extinctions-after-record-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When is a water leak your responsibility?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It might be down to you to fix a leaking or burst pipe, even if it is outside your home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/when-is-a-water-leak-your-responsibility/</link><pubDate>Fri, 21 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/when-is-a-water-leak-your-responsibility/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Victim 'living in fear' after photos shared online]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neil Burdus admits sharing intimate images of his victim, who says she lives in a "state of stress".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/victim-living-in-fear-after-photos-shared-online/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/victim-living-in-fear-after-photos-shared-online/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Allison gives Pears edge at Cheltenham before rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire's Ben Allison claims three cheap wickets against Gloucestershire before rain ends play.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/allison-gives-pears-edge-at-cheltenham-before-rain/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/allison-gives-pears-edge-at-cheltenham-before-rain/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cricketers banned over 'irresponsible' fireworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham residents are alarmed as fireworks are set off following a cricket tournament.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cricketers-banned-over-irresponsible-fireworks/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cricketers-banned-over-irresponsible-fireworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands of pupils across West get GCSE results]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long wait is over for students across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thousands-of-pupils-across-west-get-gcse-results/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thousands-of-pupils-across-west-get-gcse-results/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ukraine war chronicled in 50-metre-long painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester's response to the war plays a huge role in the painting, artist Russell Haines says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ukraine-war-chronicled-in-50-metre-long-painting/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ukraine-war-chronicled-in-50-metre-long-painting/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI assisted prostate surgery helps men reclaim their lives]]></title><description><![CDATA[AI-assisted Aquablation surgery helps men with enlarged prostates recover faster and avoids risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ai-assisted-prostate-surgery-helps-men-reclaim-their-lives/</link><pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ai-assisted-prostate-surgery-helps-men-reclaim-their-lives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Licence granted for September music festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[A festival which in the Cotswolds will happen in September after being postponed from June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/licence-granted-for-september-music-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 22:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/licence-granted-for-september-music-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cycle spine to go through residential area]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire County Council hopes to begin work between St Ann Way and Cole Avenue in 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cycle-spine-to-go-through-residential-area/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cycle-spine-to-go-through-residential-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glos all-rounder Price signs two-year extension]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire all-rounder Ollie Price signs a new two-year deal to remain with the club to the end of 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-all-rounder-price-signs-two-year-extension/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-all-rounder-price-signs-two-year-extension/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water grateful as use falls after hosepipe ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hosepipe ban, which affects the Thames Valley and London, was introduced last month.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thames-water-grateful-as-use-falls-after-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thames-water-grateful-as-use-falls-after-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Wild' conditions for canoes on drought-hit river]]></title><description><![CDATA[A canoe hire business says the lack of rain has left soil on the flood plains "like concrete".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wild-conditions-for-canoes-on-drought-hit-river/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wild-conditions-for-canoes-on-drought-hit-river/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents left without water after pipe bursts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Severn Trent says repairs in London Road are taking "a little longer than first anticipated".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/residents-left-without-water-after-pipe-bursts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/residents-left-without-water-after-pipe-bursts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horse riding charity aims to offer 'freedom and joy']]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gloucestershire horse riding charity has been nominated for a BBC Make a Difference Award.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/horse-riding-charity-aims-to-offer-freedom-and-joy/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/horse-riding-charity-aims-to-offer-freedom-and-joy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How will the heatwaves affect nature in the West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures are cooling,but what are the deeper consequences of extremely hot and dry summers?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-will-the-heatwaves-affect-nature-in-the-west/</link><pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-will-the-heatwaves-affect-nature-in-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who kidnapped stranger at gunpoint jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Claude Bond is jailed for kidnapping a stranger and threatening to kill him in a three-hour ordeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-who-kidnapped-stranger-at-gunpoint-jailed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-who-kidnapped-stranger-at-gunpoint-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about the hosepipe ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Water has introduced the first hosepipe ban in 50 years after prolonged dry weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hosepipe-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 19:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-hosepipe-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hair loss slowly chipped away at my confidence']]></title><description><![CDATA[Russ Nicholson says anyone can be affected by hair loss but it can be hard to talk about.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hair-loss-slowly-chipped-away-at-my-confidence/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hair-loss-slowly-chipped-away-at-my-confidence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New centre to train teens in plumbing, plastering and woodwork]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new &pound;4.5m fund will be used to build a construction training centre at Gloucestershire College.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-centre-to-train-teens-in-plumbing-plastering-and-woodwork/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-centre-to-train-teens-in-plumbing-plastering-and-woodwork/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Historic lido reopens after safety concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stratford Park Lido in Stroud was closed in 2025 over safety concerns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/watch-historic-lido-reopens-after-safety-concerns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 14:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/watch-historic-lido-reopens-after-safety-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police update after woman in 90s dies in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman arrested on suspicion of murder is released on bail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-update-after-woman-in-90s-dies-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-update-after-woman-in-90s-dies-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People 'shopping elsewhere' due to long roadworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[People in Newent say travel disruption is making them avoid heading to Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/people-shopping-elsewhere-due-to-long-roadworks/</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/people-shopping-elsewhere-due-to-long-roadworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man accused of car park stabbing to go on trial]]></title><description><![CDATA[William Keeling pleaded not guilty to a number offences at Gloucester Crown Court earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-accused-of-car-park-stabbing-to-go-on-trial/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-accused-of-car-park-stabbing-to-go-on-trial/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First hosepipe ban since 1976 in Wessex Water area]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company says it is experiencing record-breaking demand for water amid the ongoing drought.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/first-hosepipe-ban-since-1976-in-wessex-water-area/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/first-hosepipe-ban-since-1976-in-wessex-water-area/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Villagers protest against 'constant congestion' from tourists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bourton-on-the-Water villagers staged a "day of action" to fight "constant congestion" from tourists.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/watch-villagers-protest-against-constant-congestion-from-tourists/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/watch-villagers-protest-against-constant-congestion-from-tourists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ban on 'reckless' waste disposal at 200-tonne dump]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 200 tonnes of waste has been illegally dumped at Severnside Farm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ban-on-reckless-waste-disposal-at-200-tonne-dump/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ban-on-reckless-waste-disposal-at-200-tonne-dump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park cleared to reopen with asbestos risk 'very low']]></title><description><![CDATA[The playing field in Chalford was closed in July 2025 after moles dug up buried asbestos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/park-cleared-to-reopen-with-asbestos-risk-very-low/</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/park-cleared-to-reopen-with-asbestos-risk-very-low/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder arrest after woman in 90s dies in house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman in her 60s is arrested on suspicion of murder and arson with intent to endanger life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/murder-arrest-after-woman-in-90s-dies-in-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/murder-arrest-after-woman-in-90s-dies-in-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Gen Z women know more about periods than their mums]]></title><description><![CDATA[From PMOS to cycle syncing, young women are teaching their mums about periods.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-gen-z-women-know-more-about-periods-than-their-mums/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-gen-z-women-know-more-about-periods-than-their-mums/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['People don't expect disabled people to have sex']]></title><description><![CDATA[Users say dedicated platforms help them avoid discrimination and find meaningful relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/people-dont-expect-disabled-people-to-have-sex/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/people-dont-expect-disabled-people-to-have-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Eclipse, elephants and wedding cow]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures from across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-eclipse-elephants-and-wedding-cow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-eclipse-elephants-and-wedding-cow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Congestion 'is like living next to busy motorway']]></title><description><![CDATA[Villagers got together to encourage a cap on visitor numbers and a change to parking regulations.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/congestion-is-like-living-next-to-busy-motorway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 21:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/congestion-is-like-living-next-to-busy-motorway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic lido reopens after almost a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[About &pound;500,000 of repair-work and surveys have been completed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-lido-reopens-after-almost-a-year/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-lido-reopens-after-almost-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Christmas in August, dumped fridge and 'beloved milkman']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/christmas-in-august-dumped-fridge-and-beloved-milkman/</link><pubDate>Sat, 15 Aug 2026 08:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/christmas-in-august-dumped-fridge-and-beloved-milkman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[BBC Radio Gloucestershire Special]]></title><description><![CDATA[The story of EMF: Five lads from the Forest of Dean who made it to number 1 in America.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bbc-radio-gloucestershire-special/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 22:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bbc-radio-gloucestershire-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care workers call off strike after council talks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The care workers were due to strike as the council has been considering outsourcing their contracts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/care-workers-call-off-strike-after-council-talks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 18:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/care-workers-call-off-strike-after-council-talks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Members of £2m Post Office money laundering gang jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gang operated across Bristol and Gloucestershire and then converted the cash into cryptocurrency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/members-of-2m-post-office-money-laundering-gang-jailed/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/members-of-2m-post-office-money-laundering-gang-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Founding member of EMF dies aged 55]]></title><description><![CDATA[Derry Brownson spoke candidly to the BBC about his brain tumour diagnosis in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/founding-member-of-emf-dies-aged-55/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/founding-member-of-emf-dies-aged-55/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How police caught killers who drugged men seeking sex]]></title><description><![CDATA[How a TikTok video, wine glasses and a pacemaker helped detectives catch killers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-police-caught-killers-who-drugged-men-seeking-sex/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-police-caught-killers-who-drugged-men-seeking-sex/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham sign striker Weimann on free transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town sign former Derby, Bristol City and Aston Villa striker Andreas Weimann.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-striker-weimann-on-free-transfer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 12:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-striker-weimann-on-free-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salford champions? Millers to spiral? - League Two club-by-club preview]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sport correspondents assess the strengths and weaknesses of all 24 teams competing in League Two this season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/salford-champions-millers-to-spiral-league-two-club-by-club-preview/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Uncut grass is a 'potentially lethal' fire risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents say they are not getting value for money from their council tax bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uncut-grass-is-a-potentially-lethal-fire-risk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uncut-grass-is-a-potentially-lethal-fire-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car boot sale's 'unique counter-culture' captured]]></title><description><![CDATA[Artist Paul Blakemore has spent six months documenting the Hempsted Meadow car boot sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/car-boot-sales-unique-counter-culture-captured/</link><pubDate>Fri, 14 Aug 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/car-boot-sales-unique-counter-culture-captured/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Flagship store closure is 'dramatic loss' for town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The shop in Regent Arcade was the French brand's first branch in the south-west of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/flagship-store-closure-is-dramatic-loss-for-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/flagship-store-closure-is-dramatic-loss-for-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist dies after three-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire police officers are appealing for any witnesses of the Northleach crash to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorcyclist-dies-after-three-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorcyclist-dies-after-three-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Beloved' former town crier and 'icon' dies aged 84]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael Kean-Price said his role was his "dream job", having been inspired to take it up aged 10.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/beloved-former-town-crier-and-icon-dies-aged-84/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/beloved-former-town-crier-and-icon-dies-aged-84/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How students in the West marked A-Level result day]]></title><description><![CDATA["This has been a long time in the making. I feel super proud," says a student who got three A* grades.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-students-in-the-west-marked-a-level-result-day/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-students-in-the-west-marked-a-level-result-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green's Obi suffers season-ending knee injury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers' Emeka Obi is set to miss the rest of the season after suffering an anterior cruciate ligament injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-greens-obi-suffers-season-ending-knee-injury/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-greens-obi-suffers-season-ending-knee-injury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Online trolls who target me are bored and jealous']]></title><description><![CDATA[Becca Stock says she has received plenty of abuse online, but why do people leave nasty comments?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/online-trolls-who-target-me-are-bored-and-jealous/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/online-trolls-who-target-me-are-bored-and-jealous/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free family days out: Dinosaur fun to farm trips]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have rounded up some fun, free summer activities you can do this summer holidays.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/free-family-days-out-dinosaur-fun-to-farm-trips/</link><pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/free-family-days-out-dinosaur-fun-to-farm-trips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How the West watched most historic solar eclipse since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 90% of the sun was obscured by the moon for the first time since the total eclipse in 1999.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-the-west-watched-most-historic-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 21:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-the-west-watched-most-historic-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bakery buys comedian's former sites after closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bakery business Janes Pantry confirms its plans to reopen at least 20 of the Coughlans shops.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bakery-buys-comedians-former-sites-after-closure/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bakery-buys-comedians-former-sites-after-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When and where in the West Country to see the solar eclipse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives today. Here's where to see it safely in the West Country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/when-and-where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-solar-eclipse/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/when-and-where-in-the-west-country-to-see-the-solar-eclipse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strictly and Bake Off stars to appear at   festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The line-up has been confirmed, with Bridget Jones creator and Life of Pi author among the stars.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/strictly-and-bake-off-stars-to-appear-at-festival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/strictly-and-bake-off-stars-to-appear-at-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West students give advice for surviving results day]]></title><description><![CDATA[What happens on results day, how Clearing works and where students can get support in the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/west-students-give-advice-for-surviving-results-day/</link><pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/west-students-give-advice-for-surviving-results-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One-Day Cup knockout stages set after dramatic day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicestershire, Lancashire, Nottinghamshire, Middlesex, Yorkshire &amp; Durham all qualify for the knockout stages of One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 20:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/one-day-cup-knockout-stages-set-after-dramatic-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royal Mail apologises for 'unacceptable' service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some Gloucester residents have missed medical appointments because mail has been delayed for weeks at a time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/royal-mail-apologises-for-unacceptable-service/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 18:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/royal-mail-apologises-for-unacceptable-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The gardening group 'bringing smiles' to city]]></title><description><![CDATA[The gardening group is going to start work on a sensory garden after receiving funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-gardening-group-bringing-smiles-to-city/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 17:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-gardening-group-bringing-smiles-to-city/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[🎧 Welcome back to… 72+]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 72+ podcast is BACK and it's got a brand new home.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/-welcome-back-to-72/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/-welcome-back-to-72/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Southwood reunited with Evatt at Blackpool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Blackpool sign goalkeeper Luke Southwood on a one-year deal with an option for a further 12 months from Bristol Rovers for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/southwood-reunited-with-evatt-at-blackpool/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 13:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/southwood-reunited-with-evatt-at-blackpool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Families under pressure to find food in summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents are struggling to feed children in the school holidays, with more families using food banks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/families-under-pressure-to-find-food-in-summer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/families-under-pressure-to-find-food-in-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is 'zip-merging' and when should you do it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How should motorists in the UK merge lanes to ensure safe and smooth driving conditions?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-is-zip-merging-and-when-should-you-do-it/</link><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-is-zip-merging-and-when-should-you-do-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester decide against Villa Park return]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester Rugby confirm they will not be returning to Villa Park to face Leicester Tigers in the Prem next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-decide-against-villa-park-return/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-decide-against-villa-park-return/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M5 closed as fire breaks out on lorry carrying wood]]></title><description><![CDATA[The closure is expected to last for several hours while firefighters tackle the blaze.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/m5-closed-as-fire-breaks-out-on-lorry-carrying-wood/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/m5-closed-as-fire-breaks-out-on-lorry-carrying-wood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hosepipe ban possible without 'small changes']]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Water says its customers can prevent it having to introduce a hosepipe ban by saving water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hosepipe-ban-possible-without-small-changes/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 16:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hosepipe-ban-possible-without-small-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham sign winger Evans on loan from Leicester]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town bring in 17-year-old winger Jake Evans on a season-long loan from League One side Leicester City.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-winger-evans-on-loan-from-leicester/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-winger-evans-on-loan-from-leicester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How much of the eclipse will we see in the West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[How much of the eclipse will we see in the West?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-much-of-the-eclipse-will-we-see-in-the-west/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-much-of-the-eclipse-will-we-see-in-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wildfires 'emerging threat' as smoke blown across county]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents in the West Country saw smoke and ash being blown in from a wildfire in Wales.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wildfires-emerging-threat-as-smoke-blown-across-county/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 12:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wildfires-emerging-threat-as-smoke-blown-across-county/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge closures to affect road and waterway users]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investigation works mean road closures for two nights and a closed waterway for a week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bridge-closures-to-affect-road-and-waterway-users/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bridge-closures-to-affect-road-and-waterway-users/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overnight firefighter cuts 'potentially deadly']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Fire Brigade Union said the cuts were 'unsafe' and underfunding could have serious consequences.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/overnight-firefighter-cuts-potentially-deadly/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/overnight-firefighter-cuts-potentially-deadly/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer heatwave dulls Cotswold Lavender fields]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fields at Cotswold Lavender have lost their vibrancy due to the prolonged heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/summer-heatwave-dulls-cotswold-lavender-fields/</link><pubDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/summer-heatwave-dulls-cotswold-lavender-fields/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Middlesex through as One-Day Cup nears tense finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[A day of unlikely One-Day Cup results includes defeats for the top three in Group A as Middlesex go through.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 21:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/middlesex-through-as-one-day-cup-nears-tense-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Travel warning as railway closes for safety repairs]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gloucestershire service between Cheltenham Spa and Lydney will remain closed until Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/travel-warning-as-railway-closes-for-safety-repairs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/travel-warning-as-railway-closes-for-safety-repairs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Wing-walking, waterspouts and the Proms]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures from across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-wing-walking-waterspouts-and-the-proms/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-wing-walking-waterspouts-and-the-proms/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman hopes MS drug could help her walk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jules Hobbs from Wiltshire is waiting to use Frampradine which has been made available on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-hopes-ms-drug-could-help-her-walk/</link><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-hopes-ms-drug-could-help-her-walk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Trust issue warning after woodland fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[People are being urged not to have barbecues and to dispose of cigarettes properly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/national-trust-issue-warning-after-woodland-fire/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 14:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/national-trust-issue-warning-after-woodland-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Teens attack shop workers' and 'Tesla crashes into store']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local news outlets and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teens-attack-shop-workers-and-tesla-crashes-into-store/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teens-attack-shop-workers-and-tesla-crashes-into-store/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The 'cheap Cotswolds' attracting new residents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Elvins saved &pound;250k by going rural but had to cut down office days in Bristol due to traffic.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-cheap-cotswolds-attracting-new-residents/</link><pubDate>Sat, 08 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-cheap-cotswolds-attracting-new-residents/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire beaten by Lancs in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset keep their hopes of qualifying for the latter stages of the One-Day Cup alive with a thumping victory over Surrey, thanks to a brilliant Tom Lammonby ton.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-beaten-by-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-beaten-by-lancs-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire 2027 elections cancelled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planned votes in the Forest of Dean, Cotswolds and Tewkesbury next year will not go ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-2027-elections-cancelled/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-2027-elections-cancelled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Truly one in a million' animal lover remembered]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louise Davies is thought to have helped thousands of pet owners in their time of need.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/truly-one-in-a-million-animal-lover-remembered/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/truly-one-in-a-million-animal-lover-remembered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pledge to ensure sewers can cope with homes plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[A developer hoping to build 100 homes pledges to ensure that drainage systems can support its plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pledge-to-ensure-sewers-can-cope-with-homes-plan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pledge-to-ensure-sewers-can-cope-with-homes-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Follow your League Two club this 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here's how to follow your club this League Two season on BBC Sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/follow-your-league-two-club-this-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/follow-your-league-two-club-this-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Residents next to building site unhappy about dust]]></title><description><![CDATA[The company carrying out the work says "compliant measures are in place to manage the dust".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/residents-next-to-building-site-unhappy-about-dust/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 16:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/residents-next-to-building-site-unhappy-about-dust/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fridge collections suspended as tips reach capacity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents are being asked not to bring fridges and freezers to household recycling centres.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fridge-collections-suspended-as-tips-reach-capacity/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fridge-collections-suspended-as-tips-reach-capacity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The National League returns - how can it live up to the drama of 2025-26?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The National League kicks off on Saturday with a lot to live up to following the most dramatic end to the 2025-26 campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-national-league-returns-how-can-it-live-up-to-the-drama-of-2025-26/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free events for SEND children to enjoy this summer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A number of SEND-friendly events will go ahead in Bristol, Gloucestershire, Somerset and Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/free-events-for-send-children-to-enjoy-this-summer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 06:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/free-events-for-send-children-to-enjoy-this-summer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire council starts new housing plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stroud District Council is earmarking where new homes will be built over the next 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-council-starts-new-housing-plan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-council-starts-new-housing-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police chief to retire after 36 years in service]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maggie Blyth joined the force following Chief Constable Rod Hansen's suspension in 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-chief-to-retire-after-36-years-in-service/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 15:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-chief-to-retire-after-36-years-in-service/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dhariwal signs new Gloucestershire deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Batter Kamran Dhariwal signs a two-year contract extension with Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dhariwal-signs-new-gloucestershire-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dhariwal-signs-new-gloucestershire-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ex-Leicester and Gloucester fly-half Burns to retire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former England, Leicester, Gloucester and Bath fly-half Freddie Burns is to retire later this year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ex-leicester-and-gloucester-fly-half-burns-to-retire/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ex-leicester-and-gloucester-fly-half-burns-to-retire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green bring in defender Mabete on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign centre-back Filozofe Mabete on a six-month loan deal from Swindon Town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-bring-in-defender-mabete-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 13:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-bring-in-defender-mabete-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US bomber noise concerns for new Cotswold village]]></title><description><![CDATA[Objectors say the noise and vibrations pose safety and wellbeing risks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/us-bomber-noise-concerns-for-new-cotswold-village/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/us-bomber-noise-concerns-for-new-cotswold-village/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unique Brigitte Bardot velvet coat to be auctioned]]></title><description><![CDATA[The sleeveless coat was worn by the actress and animal rights activist at the height of her fame.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/unique-brigitte-bardot-velvet-coat-to-be-auctioned/</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/unique-brigitte-bardot-velvet-coat-to-be-auctioned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watch: Bike gang jailed for attack on rival]]></title><description><![CDATA[They attacked the president of a rival motorbike group with metal poles, a baseball bat and a hammer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/watch-bike-gang-jailed-for-attack-on-rival/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 18:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/watch-bike-gang-jailed-for-attack-on-rival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The teenager sprinting for GB two years after taking up the sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester sprinter James Arminio is racing at the Under-20 World Championships, only two years after first stepping on to an athletics track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-teenager-sprinting-for-gb-two-years-after-taking-up-the-sport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-teenager-sprinting-for-gb-two-years-after-taking-up-the-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sprinting for GB - two years after taking up sport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester sprinter James Arminio is racing at the Under-20 World Championships, only two years after first stepping on to an athletics track.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sprinting-for-gb-two-years-after-taking-up-sport/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sprinting-for-gb-two-years-after-taking-up-sport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Men deny illegal hunt at Duke of Beaufort estate]]></title><description><![CDATA[A master huntsman and his assistant have denied hunting a fox that was killed by hounds on the Badminton estate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/men-deny-illegal-hunt-at-duke-of-beaufort-estate/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/men-deny-illegal-hunt-at-duke-of-beaufort-estate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drivers urged to be 'more French and use both lanes']]></title><description><![CDATA[With temporary traffic switches in place, C&eacute;line Acard encourages drivers to make use of all space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/drivers-urged-to-be-more-french-and-use-both-lanes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 13:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/drivers-urged-to-be-more-french-and-use-both-lanes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Care workers to strike over council outsourcing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Reablement staff who've worked at Gloucestershire County Council for decades are expected to strike.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/care-workers-to-strike-over-council-outsourcing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/care-workers-to-strike-over-council-outsourcing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charities get £2.2m from pollution incident fines]]></title><description><![CDATA[Water firm Severn Trent was investigated for two pollution incidents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/charities-get-22m-from-pollution-incident-fines/</link><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/charities-get-22m-from-pollution-incident-fines/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Betty, 97, breaks record for oldest wingwalker]]></title><description><![CDATA[She has carried out six charity wing walks over the past decade.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/betty-97-breaks-record-for-oldest-wingwalker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/betty-97-breaks-record-for-oldest-wingwalker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in his 70s dies in 'large fire' in Cotswolds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the man was declared dead at the scene of the blaze in Chipping Campden.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-in-his-70s-dies-in-large-fire-in-cotswolds/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-in-his-70s-dies-in-large-fire-in-cotswolds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pair who let dog starve to death are sentenced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Michael William Buckle and Amy Roseberry-Buckle are disqualified from owning dogs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pair-who-let-dog-starve-to-death-are-sentenced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pair-who-let-dog-starve-to-death-are-sentenced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham bring in Leicester striker Otchere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenage Leicester City striker Kirsten Otchere signs for League Two side Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-bring-in-leicester-striker-otchere/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-bring-in-leicester-striker-otchere/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Organisers announce new addition to popular event]]></title><description><![CDATA[Meningitis Now hopes more people will now be able to take part in the annual event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/organisers-announce-new-addition-to-popular-event/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/organisers-announce-new-addition-to-popular-event/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How hot weather is changing camping holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heatwaves are changing camping habits as some holidaymakers choose glamping over tents.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-hot-weather-is-changing-camping-holidays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-hot-weather-is-changing-camping-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Band lose festival spot after travelling with baby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wings of Desire discovered they had been dropped from the line-up after arriving with their newborn.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/band-lose-festival-spot-after-travelling-with-baby/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 21:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/band-lose-festival-spot-after-travelling-with-baby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exeter stalwart Cowling dies aged 82]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Exeter Chiefs coach and Leicester Tigers and Gloucester player Robin Cowling dies aged 82.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/exeter-stalwart-cowling-dies-aged-82/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 18:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/exeter-stalwart-cowling-dies-aged-82/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water company defends CEO's &pound;80,000 pay rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wessex Water says the pay rises to &pound;670,000 brings Ruth Jefferson "closer to market benchmarks".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/water-company-defends-ceos-pound80000-pay-rise/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/water-company-defends-ceos-pound80000-pay-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work starts on new unit for 'sickest patients']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new unit at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital is designed to provide care for the most unwell.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/work-starts-on-new-unit-for-sickest-patients/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/work-starts-on-new-unit-for-sickest-patients/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pylon removal plans for beauty spot scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigners have voiced their disappointment as the scheme is scrapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pylon-removal-plans-for-beauty-spot-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pylon-removal-plans-for-beauty-spot-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Deprived area pupils face high obesity rates]]></title><description><![CDATA[Council figures show the equivalent of 37 bus loads of children in the region start secondary school overweight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/deprived-area-pupils-face-high-obesity-rates/</link><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/deprived-area-pupils-face-high-obesity-rates/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The beef farm at the centre of UK mountainboarding]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bugsboarding, just two miles from Gloucester, is hosting the UK championships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-beef-farm-at-the-centre-of-uk-mountainboarding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 13:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-beef-farm-at-the-centre-of-uk-mountainboarding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum says memories of late son keeps her 'brave']]></title><description><![CDATA[Roome tells former This Morning presenter Holly Willoughby she rewatches a video Jools sent, giving advice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mum-says-memories-of-late-son-keeps-her-brave/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mum-says-memories-of-late-son-keeps-her-brave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Cute cubs, Buck Moon and Stonehenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of photographs from across the West this week as the heat continues and football returns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-cute-cubs-buck-moon-and-stonehenge/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-cute-cubs-buck-moon-and-stonehenge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weddings can now be 'truly unique' with flexible vows plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wedding planners and celebrants say marriage law reforms could offer couples more choice.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/weddings-can-now-be-truly-unique-with-flexible-vows-plan/</link><pubDate>Sun, 02 Aug 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/weddings-can-now-be-truly-unique-with-flexible-vows-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Gloucestershire bus routes children can use for free]]></title><description><![CDATA[Families can enjoy cheaper days out to places like Avebury, Cheltenham and the Bristol Balloon Fiesta.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-gloucestershire-bus-routes-children-can-use-for-free/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-gloucestershire-bus-routes-children-can-use-for-free/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes trains could return on long-closed railway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Vale of Berkeley Railway has opened for the first time in more than half a century to passengers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hopes-trains-could-return-on-long-closed-railway/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hopes-trains-could-return-on-long-closed-railway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Radio 1 DJ's Oasis centre bid' and 'gummies warning']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/radio-1-djs-oasis-centre-bid-and-gummies-warning/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/radio-1-djs-oasis-centre-bid-and-gummies-warning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet the people keeping endangered skills alive]]></title><description><![CDATA[As mass-production and technology take over, artisans are working to save threatened traditions.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/meet-the-people-keeping-endangered-skills-alive/</link><pubDate>Sat, 01 Aug 2026 03:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/meet-the-people-keeping-endangered-skills-alive/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Surrey beat Gloucestershire in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire end Durham's unbeaten One-Day Cup start, while there are wins for Derbyshire, Hampshire, Kent, Leicestershire, Worcestershire &amp; Surrey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/surrey-beat-gloucestershire-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/surrey-beat-gloucestershire-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Warning as 999 calls made over cold food and birds]]></title><description><![CDATA[The force is urging the public not to call 999 unless there is an emergency.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/warning-as-999-calls-made-over-cold-food-and-birds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 19:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/warning-as-999-calls-made-over-cold-food-and-birds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital employee facing trial on stalking charges]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gary Farquharson, of Cheltenham, is remanded in custody after pleading not guilty to the charges.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hospital-employee-facing-trial-on-stalking-charges/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 15:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hospital-employee-facing-trial-on-stalking-charges/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[National Star students prepare to leave amidst some uncertain futures]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been following a group of students at the college provides specialist further education for people with disabilities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/national-star-students-prepare-to-leave-amidst-some-uncertain-futures/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/national-star-students-prepare-to-leave-amidst-some-uncertain-futures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where to see the biggest solar eclipse since 1999]]></title><description><![CDATA[The UK's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives on 12 August. Here's where to see it safely.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/where-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/where-to-see-the-biggest-solar-eclipse-since-1999/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mayor had to check road misspellings 'were not AI']]></title><description><![CDATA[The errors in Lydney and Cinderford have now been corrected after amusing people in the towns.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mayor-had-to-check-road-misspellings-were-not-ai/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mayor-had-to-check-road-misspellings-were-not-ai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes to be built despite congestion concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[The approval for the plans comes as Stroud District Council consults on its Local Plan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/homes-to-be-built-despite-congestion-concerns/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/homes-to-be-built-despite-congestion-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Don't have a BBQ, go to the pub instead' - fire chief]]></title><description><![CDATA[Experts urge people to ditch disposable BBQs as heatwaves raise wildfire risk.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dont-have-a-bbq-go-to-the-pub-instead-fire-chief/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 11:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dont-have-a-bbq-go-to-the-pub-instead-fire-chief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Cows get stressed by the heat just like humans']]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers report less milk, lower crop yields and challenges over feeding livestock.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cows-get-stressed-by-the-heat-just-like-humans/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cows-get-stressed-by-the-heat-just-like-humans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Drag Race star wants film viewed with 'open mind']]></title><description><![CDATA[Simon Wegrzyn, who performs as Copper Topp, draws on their own experience in Amazon's Live Out Loud.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/drag-race-star-wants-film-viewed-with-open-mind/</link><pubDate>Thu, 30 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/drag-race-star-wants-film-viewed-with-open-mind/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The West is in drought - what does that really mean?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A hosepipe ban has been introduced in part of the region.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-west-is-in-drought-what-does-that-really-mean/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-west-is-in-drought-what-does-that-really-mean/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride event to charge for entry for first time]]></title><description><![CDATA[Organisers of the event in Gloucester Park say they are facing rising costs and dwindling funding.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pride-event-to-charge-for-entry-for-first-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pride-event-to-charge-for-entry-for-first-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How cow showers and fans help farmers keep cattle cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dairy farmers are using cow showers and fans to protect cattle as hotter summers hit milk production.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-cow-showers-and-fans-help-farmers-keep-cattle-cool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-cow-showers-and-fans-help-farmers-keep-cattle-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: World's oldest classical music festival under way]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester Cathedral is hosting The Three Choirs Festival, which dates back to the 18th Century.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-worlds-oldest-classical-music-festival-under-way/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-worlds-oldest-classical-music-festival-under-way/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sports and social club 'is being forced to close']]></title><description><![CDATA[The new owners of the club want to demolish it and build a business park on the greenfield land]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sports-and-social-club-is-being-forced-to-close/</link><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sports-and-social-club-is-being-forced-to-close/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Reckless' fatal crash driver's sentence increased]]></title><description><![CDATA[Liberty Mitchell has her sentence increased by two years and seven months at the Court of Appeal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/reckless-fatal-crash-drivers-sentence-increased/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/reckless-fatal-crash-drivers-sentence-increased/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[County to charge more for taking DIY waste to tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council says it is introducing rules that are also in place in other parts of the country.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/county-to-charge-more-for-taking-diy-waste-to-tips/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/county-to-charge-more-for-taking-diy-waste-to-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 21, charged in connection with stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man remains in hospital after being found with a stab wound on Saturday night.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-21-charged-in-connection-with-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-21-charged-in-connection-with-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester begin Prem season at Exeter]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prem champions Northampton host Newcastle on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season, with Exeter at home to Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-begin-prem-season-at-exeter/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-begin-prem-season-at-exeter/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Champions Saints host Newcastle on opening weekend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prem champions Northampton host Newcastle on the opening weekend of the 2026-27 season, with Exeter at home to Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/champions-saints-host-newcastle-on-opening-weekend/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 09:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/champions-saints-host-newcastle-on-opening-weekend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is best to see the July Buck Moon?]]></title><description><![CDATA[July's full moon is due on Wednesday, here's some of the best places to watch it where you live.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/where-is-best-to-see-the-july-buck-moon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/where-is-best-to-see-the-july-buck-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[ADHD jockey visits school to inspire students]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lilly Pinchin, from Cheltenham, took her horse Joey to meet students at a school in Patchway.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/adhd-jockey-visits-school-to-inspire-students/</link><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/adhd-jockey-visits-school-to-inspire-students/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Calls for PM to clamp down on river sewage]]></title><description><![CDATA[River charities want the government to do more to encourage water firms to prevent pollution.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/calls-for-pm-to-clamp-down-on-river-sewage/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 17:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/calls-for-pm-to-clamp-down-on-river-sewage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager found guilty of murdering drug dealer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager stabbed Hamid Erfani after robbing him with another boy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teenager-found-guilty-of-murdering-drug-dealer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 16:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teenager-found-guilty-of-murdering-drug-dealer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boiler theft gang jailed for new-build home raids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four men are jailed for burgling new-build homes across England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/boiler-theft-gang-jailed-for-new-build-home-raids/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/boiler-theft-gang-jailed-for-new-build-home-raids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester armoured combat tournament in pictures]]></title><description><![CDATA[The women's teams came first and second in their category, while the men came third in theirs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-armoured-combat-tournament-in-pictures/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-armoured-combat-tournament-in-pictures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Will summer discounts make family days out cheaper?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents welcome summer discounts but say days out can still cost more than &pound;100.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/will-summer-discounts-make-family-days-out-cheaper/</link><pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/will-summer-discounts-make-family-days-out-cheaper/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire beat Kent in One-Day Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex and holders Worcestershire achieve contrasting wins to extend their perfect starts to this year's One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-beat-kent-in-one-day-cup/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 20:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-beat-kent-in-one-day-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two women arrested after suspected stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[One woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after armed police were called.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/two-women-arrested-after-suspected-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 15:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/two-women-arrested-after-suspected-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Urgent plea to PM for motorway junction funding]]></title><description><![CDATA[The council has spent millions already planning the works to ease traffic and create employment space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/urgent-plea-to-pm-for-motorway-junction-funding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 10:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/urgent-plea-to-pm-for-motorway-junction-funding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Balloons, festivals and flower shows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-balloons-festivals-and-flower-shows/</link><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 08:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-balloons-festivals-and-flower-shows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armed police called after 'woman threatened']]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of affray and criminal damage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/armed-police-called-after-woman-threatened/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 21:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/armed-police-called-after-woman-threatened/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: Hosepipe bans and hot buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/headlines-hosepipe-bans-and-hot-buses/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/headlines-hosepipe-bans-and-hot-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Armoured combat club runs first home tournament]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester Armoured Combat is to host its first event, taking on teams from across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/armoured-combat-club-runs-first-home-tournament/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/armoured-combat-club-runs-first-home-tournament/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['We feel the pressure juggling holiday logistics']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents say childcare costs, unpaid leave and SEND support gaps make summer holidays harder]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/we-feel-the-pressure-juggling-holiday-logistics/</link><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/we-feel-the-pressure-juggling-holiday-logistics/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friday's One-Day Cup round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Middlesex, Durham and Leicestershire join Nottinghamshire with two wins from two in the One-Day Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fridays-one-day-cup-round-up/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fridays-one-day-cup-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearts sign Mendy for potential Forest Green record fee]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sell midfielder Laurent Mendy to Heart of Midlothian for what the National League outfit say could be a club record fee of nearly &pound;1m "if all targets are met".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hearts-sign-mendy-for-potential-forest-green-record-fee/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hearts-sign-mendy-for-potential-forest-green-record-fee/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire headteacher describes 'out-of-control' wildfire]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire has raged in the region for several days with officials now ordering the evacuation of the entire Cap Ferret peninsula.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-headteacher-describes-out-of-control-wildfire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-headteacher-describes-out-of-control-wildfire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proposals to build 18,000 homes across Cotswolds]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new Local Plan outlines multiple sites across the district where the housing could be built.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/proposals-to-build-18000-homes-across-cotswolds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/proposals-to-build-18000-homes-across-cotswolds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reservoirs 'exceptionally low' with rain forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rain is forecast in the West this weekend, but forecasters say it will only be a "brief splash".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/reservoirs-exceptionally-low-with-rain-forecast/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/reservoirs-exceptionally-low-with-rain-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New investment talks ongoing says Gloucester CEO]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester chief executive officer Alex Brown says there are talks ongoing regarding new investment in the Prem club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-investment-talks-ongoing-says-gloucester-ceo/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 14:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-investment-talks-ongoing-says-gloucester-ceo/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My baby overheated during M5 closure']]></title><description><![CDATA[Siobhan says her baby overheated in her car seat as experts warn of busy motorway summer journeys.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-baby-overheated-during-m5-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-baby-overheated-during-m5-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Town considering charging SUVs more to park]]></title><description><![CDATA[A driving group says councils should not "make moral judgements" over which cars people buy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/town-considering-charging-suvs-more-to-park/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/town-considering-charging-suvs-more-to-park/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Iran says RAF Fairford deemed 'legitimate target']]></title><description><![CDATA[An Iranian military group has issued a warning to the UK over allowing US forces to use British bases for strikes on Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/iran-says-raf-fairford-deemed-legitimate-target/</link><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2026 06:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/iran-says-raf-fairford-deemed-legitimate-target/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RAF Fairford deemed 'legitimate target' in Iran war]]></title><description><![CDATA[An Iranian military group has issued a warning to the UK over allowing US forces to use British bases for strikes on Iran.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/raf-fairford-deemed-legitimate-target-in-iran-war/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 22:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/raf-fairford-deemed-legitimate-target-in-iran-war/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lip King' banned twice before woman's fatal BBL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Webb, from Gloucestershire, died within hours of getting a liquid Brazilian butt lift.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lip-king-banned-twice-before-womans-fatal-bbl/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lip-king-banned-twice-before-womans-fatal-bbl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Recycling centre to close for three months]]></title><description><![CDATA[Six new compactors powered by 100% renewable electricity are to be installed at the site.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/recycling-centre-to-close-for-three-months/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/recycling-centre-to-close-for-three-months/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jet pioneer celebrated with new Royal Mail stamps]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 30th anniversary of Sir Frank Whittle's death is marked with the special set of stamps.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jet-pioneer-celebrated-with-new-royal-mail-stamps/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jet-pioneer-celebrated-with-new-royal-mail-stamps/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health chat grows into UK-wide lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham-based Brotherhood in Arms has helped hundreds of men struggling with their mental health.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mental-health-chat-grows-into-uk-wide-lifeline/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mental-health-chat-grows-into-uk-wide-lifeline/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Everything you need to know about airport changes]]></title><description><![CDATA[As the summer holidays get under way, passengers are reminded of changes to rules around flying.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/everything-you-need-to-know-about-airport-changes/</link><pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/everything-you-need-to-know-about-airport-changes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cox half-century helps Leics beat Glos in ODC]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Cox's half-century helps Leicestershire Foxes begin their One-Day Cup campaign with victory over Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cox-half-century-helps-leics-beat-glos-in-odc/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 19:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cox-half-century-helps-leics-beat-glos-in-odc/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green sign Kelly and Patrick]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign Liverpool midfielder Kyle Kelly on loan and ex-Tranmere forward Omari Patrick on a permanent deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-kelly-and-patrick/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-kelly-and-patrick/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester name ex-prop Bower as scrum coach]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester appoint former Worcester and Leicester prop Ryan Bower as their scrum coach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-name-ex-prop-bower-as-scrum-coach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 18:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-name-ex-prop-bower-as-scrum-coach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teen claims drug dealer 'lunged' before fatal blow]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16-year-old says he "instinctively" pushed the victim back, using the hand which held the knife.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teen-claims-drug-dealer-lunged-before-fatal-blow/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teen-claims-drug-dealer-lunged-before-fatal-blow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lip King' banned twice before woman's BBL death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Webb's family say she would have never had a BBL if she knew about previous bans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lip-king-banned-twice-before-womans-bbl-death/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lip-king-banned-twice-before-womans-bbl-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was abused after meeting man on dating app']]></title><description><![CDATA[A woman is calling for dating apps to be made safer to protect users from offenders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-was-abused-after-meeting-man-on-dating-app/</link><pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-was-abused-after-meeting-man-on-dating-app/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time Team star to headline history festival]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026 event includes actors and historians such as Caroline Quentin and David Olusoga.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/time-team-star-to-headline-history-festival/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/time-team-star-to-headline-history-festival/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man crushed to death after safety fence removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Martin Bennett's wife said her husband would have given "the shirt off his back" to help others.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-crushed-to-death-after-safety-fence-removed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-crushed-to-death-after-safety-fence-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rising demand for food support during holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Salvation Army in the Forest of Dean launches a frozen food appeal during the six&#8209;week break.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rising-demand-for-food-support-during-holidays/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rising-demand-for-food-support-during-holidays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thames Water announces hosepipe ban for 10 million]]></title><description><![CDATA[The water company said the three heatwaves contributed to the ban.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 14:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thames-water-announces-hosepipe-ban-for-10-million/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football clubs criticise pitch rental price rise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A city council says a 52% increase in pitch rental prices is in line with other parts of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-clubs-criticise-pitch-rental-price-rise/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-clubs-criticise-pitch-rental-price-rise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge will still lift for ships if masts are removed]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Canal and River Trust plan to implement permanent measures to keep the bridge safe for use.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bridge-will-still-lift-for-ships-if-masts-are-removed/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bridge-will-still-lift-for-ships-if-masts-are-removed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity welcomes Burnham pledge to end rough sleeping]]></title><description><![CDATA[A homelessness charity working in the south and west of England praises the new prime minister's pledge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/charity-welcomes-burnham-pledge-to-end-rough-sleeping/</link><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/charity-welcomes-burnham-pledge-to-end-rough-sleeping/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["Extraordinary sight" of rare bird from Asia spotted in Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long-tailed shrike has been spotted in Eastleach in Gloucestershire after flying off course from Asia.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/extraordinary-sight-of-rare-bird-from-asia-spotted-in-gloucestershire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/extraordinary-sight-of-rare-bird-from-asia-spotted-in-gloucestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hearts agree deal to sign Forest Green captain Mendy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers captain Laurent Mendy is set to become Hearts' 10th summer signing.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hearts-agree-deal-to-sign-forest-green-captain-mendy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 18:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hearts-agree-deal-to-sign-forest-green-captain-mendy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking charges could 'price families out of skating']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents fear parking charges at Bristol's only ice rink will make skating unaffordable.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/parking-charges-could-price-families-out-of-skating/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/parking-charges-could-price-families-out-of-skating/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Esports school will use computer games in teaching]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester Rugby Charitable Foundation is opening the school for kids who face education barriers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/esports-school-will-use-computer-games-in-teaching/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 17:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/esports-school-will-use-computer-games-in-teaching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in court after alleged car park stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old has appeared in court after a man was allegedly stabbed in the back on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-in-court-after-alleged-car-park-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-in-court-after-alleged-car-park-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['My son died of meningitis - young people must get new jab']]></title><description><![CDATA[A vaccination programme protecting young people against meningitis B is being rolled out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-son-died-of-meningitis-young-people-must-get-new-jab/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/my-son-died-of-meningitis-young-people-must-get-new-jab/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Hidden time-capsule of UK biodiversity' unlocked]]></title><description><![CDATA[The specimens with links to Charles Darwin will soon be studied by scientists across the world.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hidden-time-capsule-of-uk-biodiversity-unlocked/</link><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 07:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hidden-time-capsule-of-uk-biodiversity-unlocked/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Sharing my grief on TikTok gives my life purpose']]></title><description><![CDATA[Kelsey Mulcahy is using TikTok to document her grief after her fianc&eacute;Joseph Day died in Bristol in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sharing-my-grief-on-tiktok-gives-my-life-purpose/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sharing-my-grief-on-tiktok-gives-my-life-purpose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Harbour Festival and highland cow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-harbour-festival-and-highland-cow/</link><pubDate>Sun, 19 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-harbour-festival-and-highland-cow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham sign goalkeeper Stanway from Barrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town sign goalkeeper Wyll Stanway from Barrow for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-goalkeeper-stanway-from-barrow/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-goalkeeper-stanway-from-barrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promenade's controversial marquee to be replaced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The marquees outside a hotel and restaurant have been the subject of a six year planning row.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/promenades-controversial-marquee-to-be-replaced/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/promenades-controversial-marquee-to-be-replaced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mural of mayor who fed stray cats is unveiled]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ralph Fletcher is known for writing one of the first texts arguing against animal cruelty in 1846.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mural-of-mayor-who-fed-stray-cats-is-unveiled/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 12:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mural-of-mayor-who-fed-stray-cats-is-unveiled/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bottomless tattoo events cheapen industry, say artists]]></title><description><![CDATA[Removal specialists are reporting more people wanting tiny tattoos erased.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bottomless-tattoo-events-cheapen-industry-say-artists/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bottomless-tattoo-events-cheapen-industry-say-artists/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Drug consumption centre' and 'new council']]></title><description><![CDATA[A look at what stories are trending across the West of England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/drug-consumption-centre-and-new-council/</link><pubDate>Sat, 18 Jul 2026 08:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/drug-consumption-centre-and-new-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham sign free-agent midfielder McWilliams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town sign midfielder Shaun McWilliams after his exit from Rotherham United at the end of last season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-free-agent-midfielder-mcwilliams/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 19:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-free-agent-midfielder-mcwilliams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign goalkeeper Ross]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign goalkeeper Ethan Ross on a free transfer on a one-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-rovers-sign-goalkeeper-ross/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-rovers-sign-goalkeeper-ross/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inquest into boy's death to reopen after mum's fight]]></title><description><![CDATA[An inquest into the death of 14-year-old boy is to be re-opened after its original conclusion was quashed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/inquest-into-boys-death-to-reopen-after-mums-fight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 18:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/inquest-into-boys-death-to-reopen-after-mums-fight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire seal deal for Middlesex's Brookes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign fast bowler Henry Brookes from Middlesex on a three-year deal which begins at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-seal-deal-for-middlesexs-brookes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-seal-deal-for-middlesexs-brookes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trio sentenced for 'substantial' brothel network]]></title><description><![CDATA[The two men and a woman will be released because they have been in custody since their arrests.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/trio-sentenced-for-substantial-brothel-network/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/trio-sentenced-for-substantial-brothel-network/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales lock Pyrs re-signs with Gloucester-Hartpury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales lock Alaw Pyrs signs a new contract to keep her at Premiership Women's Rugby side Gloucester-Hartpury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wales-lock-pyrs-re-signs-with-gloucester-hartpury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wales-lock-pyrs-re-signs-with-gloucester-hartpury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chief Constable accused of misconduct to leave job]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rod Hansen has been suspended on full pay since October 2024.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/chief-constable-accused-of-misconduct-to-leave-job/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 14:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/chief-constable-accused-of-misconduct-to-leave-job/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man due in court after alleged car park stabbing]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 22-year-old man is due in court after another man was allegedly stabbed in the back on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-due-in-court-after-alleged-car-park-stabbing/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-due-in-court-after-alleged-car-park-stabbing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays and diversions amid weekend A-road closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A417 will be closed from 21:00 BST until 06:00 on Monday, as work on the Missing Link continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/delays-and-diversions-amid-weekend-a-road-closure/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 10:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/delays-and-diversions-amid-weekend-a-road-closure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chicken poo plant plans rejected over traffic fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Farmers back the plans, but there are fears it would clog up roads and damage tourism.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/chicken-poo-plant-plans-rejected-over-traffic-fears/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/chicken-poo-plant-plans-rejected-over-traffic-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Protection order set for car park used by homeless]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers had reported that rough sleepers were treating it as a "public lavatory".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/protection-order-set-for-car-park-used-by-homeless/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/protection-order-set-for-car-park-used-by-homeless/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['This bench may have saved my brother']]></title><description><![CDATA[A former Tottenham and Chelsea football player is working to install the benches across the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/this-bench-may-have-saved-my-brother/</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 07:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/this-bench-may-have-saved-my-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seven Gloucestershire councils to unite in bid to save £21m a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[The new council for the whole of Gloucestershire will come into operation in April 2028.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/seven-gloucestershire-councils-to-unite-in-bid-to-save-21m-a-year/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/seven-gloucestershire-councils-to-unite-in-bid-to-save-21m-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wing walker, 97, attempting to break own record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire grandmother Betty Bromage is planning her sixth wing walk in August.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wing-walker-97-attempting-to-break-own-record/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 16:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wing-walker-97-attempting-to-break-own-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teenager's inquest to reopen after mum's campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellen Roome believes her son's death in 2022 was as the result of an online challenge gone wrong.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teenagers-inquest-to-reopen-after-mums-campaign/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teenagers-inquest-to-reopen-after-mums-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital kit fails amid record demand in heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hospital bosses now face planning for extreme heat from January after three MRI scanners failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hospital-kit-fails-amid-record-demand-in-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hospital-kit-fails-amid-record-demand-in-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mum's High Court bid to reopen son's inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellen Roome says a fresh inquest might reveal evidence from her son Jools' social media accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mums-high-court-bid-to-reopen-sons-inquest/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mums-high-court-bid-to-reopen-sons-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[One man's mission to stop pirates stealing magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Andi Gladwin's hunt for the thieves stealing his tricks has been turned into a major documentary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/one-mans-mission-to-stop-pirates-stealing-magic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/one-mans-mission-to-stop-pirates-stealing-magic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Somerset reach T20 Blast semis, Glos beaten]]></title><description><![CDATA[Somerset, Northants Steelbacks, Notts Outlaws and Hampshire Hawks reach the T20 Blast semi-finals.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/somerset-reach-t20-blast-semis-glos-beaten/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/somerset-reach-t20-blast-semis-glos-beaten/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Could Gloucester become UK City of Culture?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester City Council's cabinet has approved a plan to launch a bid to become a UK City of Culture.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/could-gloucester-become-uk-city-of-culture/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/could-gloucester-become-uk-city-of-culture/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Energy tycoon to receive damages from Mail publisher]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Court of Appeal earlier overturned a High Court decision to throw out the claim.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/energy-tycoon-to-receive-damages-from-mail-publisher/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/energy-tycoon-to-receive-damages-from-mail-publisher/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[McQueen signs new contract with Gloucester-Hartpury]]></title><description><![CDATA[England Under-21 captain Sophie McQueen signs a new contract to stay at Gloucester-Hartpury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mcqueen-signs-new-contract-with-gloucester-hartpury/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mcqueen-signs-new-contract-with-gloucester-hartpury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jansen rejoins Gloucestershire for T20 Blast finale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire bring back South African pace bowler Duan Jansen for the remainder of their T20 Blast campaign after Liam Scott suffers an injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jansen-rejoins-gloucestershire-for-t20-blast-finale/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jansen-rejoins-gloucestershire-for-t20-blast-finale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing would have 'harmful effect' on beauty spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[A planning inspector rules against plans to build more than 70 homes at Tait's Hill.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/housing-would-have-harmful-effect-on-beauty-spot/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/housing-would-have-harmful-effect-on-beauty-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alternative venues to watch World Cup:  bowling lanes, cafes and a beach]]></title><description><![CDATA[It won't just be pubs showing England's game on Wednesday, stadiums and community venues will be too]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/alternative-venues-to-watch-world-cup-bowling-lanes-cafes-and-a-beach/</link><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/alternative-venues-to-watch-world-cup-bowling-lanes-cafes-and-a-beach/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green 'will turn down bids' for Mendy - Savage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers boss Robbie Savage says the club will turn down bids for midfielder Laurent Mendy.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-will-turn-down-bids-for-mendy-savage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 17:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-will-turn-down-bids-for-mendy-savage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[When will it rain next in the West Country?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hot, dry weather shows few signs of stopping in the coming days.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/when-will-it-rain-next-in-the-west-country/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/when-will-it-rain-next-in-the-west-country/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Princess Anne honours 'Glorious Glosters' who fought in Korea]]></title><description><![CDATA[She is visiting the graves of British soldiers who fought in the pivotal Battle of Imjin River in 1951.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/princess-anne-honours-glorious-glosters-who-fought-in-korea/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/princess-anne-honours-glorious-glosters-who-fought-in-korea/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guyana captain Bonds joins Salford from Fleetwood]]></title><description><![CDATA[Guyana captain Elliot Bonds joins Salford City from Fleetwood Town for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/guyana-captain-bonds-joins-salford-from-fleetwood/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/guyana-captain-bonds-joins-salford-from-fleetwood/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem Rugby Cup pool fixtures announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leicester Tigers will begin the defence of the Prem Rugby Cup with a trip to Harlequins on 5 September.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-rugby-cup-pool-fixtures-announced/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 13:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-rugby-cup-pool-fixtures-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Church gets £1m to restore medieval wall paintings]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lottery funds mean experts can now study "internationally significant" murals in St Mary de Crypt.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/church-gets-1m-to-restore-medieval-wall-paintings/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 10:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/church-gets-1m-to-restore-medieval-wall-paintings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Safety calls after horse jumped wall to avoid lorry]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peta Fray says her horse had to jump over a low wall after a near miss with a lorry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/safety-calls-after-horse-jumped-wall-to-avoid-lorry/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/safety-calls-after-horse-jumped-wall-to-avoid-lorry/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How can we help our gardens survive the heat?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planting trees and using mulch on bare soil are among the tips offered by experts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-can-we-help-our-gardens-survive-the-heat/</link><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-can-we-help-our-gardens-survive-the-heat/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales hooker Jones joins Sale from Gloucester-Hartpury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales hooker Kelsey Jones becomes the fourth player this summer to switch from Gloucester-Hartpury to Sale Sharks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wales-hooker-jones-joins-sale-from-gloucester-hartpury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wales-hooker-jones-joins-sale-from-gloucester-hartpury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Work begins on 'nationally significant' cyber campus]]></title><description><![CDATA[The site next to GCHQ aims to bring together government officials, academics and private companies.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/work-begins-on-nationally-significant-cyber-campus/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 19:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/work-begins-on-nationally-significant-cyber-campus/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making people laugh has kept comedian going for six decades]]></title><description><![CDATA[Comedian James Dawn has been working for more than six decades said laughter has kept him going.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/making-people-laugh-has-kept-comedian-going-for-six-decades/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 18:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/making-people-laugh-has-kept-comedian-going-for-six-decades/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester sign Coventry prop Salt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester sign prop Eliot Salt from Champ side Coventry.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-sign-coventry-prop-salt/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-sign-coventry-prop-salt/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nightmare' road has not been resurfaced for '50 years']]></title><description><![CDATA[Elderly people say they are scared to walk down the road and children have fallen off bikes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nightmare-road-has-not-been-resurfaced-for-50-years/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nightmare-road-has-not-been-resurfaced-for-50-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy, 16, denies murdering drug dealer in alleyway]]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenager, who cannot be named because of his age, denies murdering Hamid Erfani in Cheltenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/boy-16-denies-murdering-drug-dealer-in-alleyway/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/boy-16-denies-murdering-drug-dealer-in-alleyway/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Take in wheelie bins or face fines, residents told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tewkesbury Borough Council says "bin blight" is spoiling the historic town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/take-in-wheelie-bins-or-face-fines-residents-told/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 15:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/take-in-wheelie-bins-or-face-fines-residents-told/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[AI messaging service developed for unpaid carers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unpaid carers can ask the dedicated Whatsapp chat, called "Grace", questions in their own words 24/7.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ai-messaging-service-developed-for-unpaid-carers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ai-messaging-service-developed-for-unpaid-carers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glos well beaten by Glamorgan in T20 Blast - round-up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yorkshire reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast, while Hampshire seal a home tie in the last eight.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-well-beaten-by-glamorgan-in-t20-blast-round-up/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 23:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-well-beaten-by-glamorgan-in-t20-blast-round-up/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glamorgan beat Gloucestershire to win first trophy]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glamorgan power their way to the T20 Blast League Two title by beating Gloucestershire by 32 runs in Cardiff.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glamorgan-beat-gloucestershire-to-win-first-trophy/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 21:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glamorgan-beat-gloucestershire-to-win-first-trophy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fears M5 project could be shelved to fund defence]]></title><description><![CDATA[In 2024 the works were estimated to cost &pound;930m and funding was approved to develop a business case.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fears-m5-project-could-be-shelved-to-fund-defence/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fears-m5-project-could-be-shelved-to-fund-defence/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West's big reaction to another England World Cup win]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people across the West celebrated jubilantly over England's quarter final win.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wests-big-reaction-to-another-england-world-cup-win/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wests-big-reaction-to-another-england-world-cup-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council defends 20mph speed limit plans]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 20mph speed limit is being proposed in and around Cheltenham town centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-defends-20mph-speed-limit-plans/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-defends-20mph-speed-limit-plans/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Football, soaring heat and stage fights]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is a round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-football-soaring-heat-and-stage-fights/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-football-soaring-heat-and-stage-fights/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What does 'Manchesterism' mean for the West?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Business leaders react to Andy Burnham's plans to move power from Westminster to local communities.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-does-manchesterism-mean-for-the-west/</link><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-does-manchesterism-mean-for-the-west/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People compete in sheep races because of heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time in its history the Frampton Sheep Races took place without any actual sheep.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/people-compete-in-sheep-races-because-of-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 18:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/people-compete-in-sheep-races-because-of-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Endometriosis tests would have given me years back']]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been announced that two new rapid tests for the condition will be made available on the NHS.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/endometriosis-tests-would-have-given-me-years-back/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/endometriosis-tests-would-have-given-me-years-back/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headlines: 'Fines after hard shoulder crash' and 'river wife']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/headlines-fines-after-hard-shoulder-crash-and-river-wife/</link><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/headlines-fines-after-hard-shoulder-crash-and-river-wife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Surrey and Glos through, Lancs win Roses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Surrey and Gloucestershire become the latest sides to reach the quarter-finals of the T20 Blast on a busy night of action.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-surrey-and-glos-through-lancs-win-roses/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 23:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-surrey-and-glos-through-lancs-win-roses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pay tribute to woman after fatal house fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amy Louise Stafford's family say their lives are "dimmed forever" after her death on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/family-pay-tribute-to-woman-after-fatal-house-fire/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/family-pay-tribute-to-woman-after-fatal-house-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sewers are cleaned in attempt to fix mystery stink]]></title><description><![CDATA[Months of investigation work has been carried out to find the source of the stench.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sewers-are-cleaned-in-attempt-to-fix-mystery-stink/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 16:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sewers-are-cleaned-in-attempt-to-fix-mystery-stink/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales lock Aiono re-signs with Gloucester-Hartpury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales lock Jorja Aiono signs a new contract to stay with Premiership Women's Rugby side Gloucester-Hartpury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wales-lock-aiono-re-signs-with-gloucester-hartpury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wales-lock-aiono-re-signs-with-gloucester-hartpury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worthing to visit Carlisle in National League bow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted Worthing will visit Carlisle United in the first National League game in their history.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/worthing-to-visit-carlisle-in-national-league-bow/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/worthing-to-visit-carlisle-in-national-league-bow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green host Halifax in National League opener]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 2026-27 National League fixtures have been revealed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-host-halifax-in-national-league-opener/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-host-halifax-in-national-league-opener/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist's body found days after missing report]]></title><description><![CDATA[Officers carried out searches for a 28-year-old man who was last seen on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorcyclists-body-found-days-after-missing-report/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 11:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorcyclists-body-found-days-after-missing-report/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Foster family gave me 'a second chance at life']]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lucas says he would have ended up in prison or &ldquo;down a dark path of addiction&rdquo; without them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/foster-family-gave-me-a-second-chance-at-life/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/foster-family-gave-me-a-second-chance-at-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Never-before-seen Concorde test flight film found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Family of late Bristol MP Tony Benn release footage he took during a Concorde test flight in 1970.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/never-before-seen-concorde-test-flight-film-found/</link><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/never-before-seen-concorde-test-flight-film-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hornchurch sign centre-back Inniss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hornchurch sign former Forest Green Rovers centre-back Ryan Inniss on a free transfer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hornchurch-sign-centre-back-inniss/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hornchurch-sign-centre-back-inniss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What's it like working in an ice cream factory during a heatwave?]]></title><description><![CDATA[We take a look inside Wall's ice cream factory in Gloucester and speak to workers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/whats-it-like-working-in-an-ice-cream-factory-during-a-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/whats-it-like-working-in-an-ice-cream-factory-during-a-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Treehouse built to help boy's anxiety demolished]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dad built the treehouse for his son but councils were unable to secure insurance for it.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/treehouse-built-to-help-boys-anxiety-demolished/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/treehouse-built-to-help-boys-anxiety-demolished/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[US plan to spend $500m on RAF base concerns MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roz Savage says the spending implies the US expects major operations to go on "for quite some time".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/us-plan-to-spend-500m-on-raf-base-concerns-mp/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/us-plan-to-spend-500m-on-raf-base-concerns-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Firefighters called to blaze at illegal waste dump]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire broke out at the privately-owned, unregistered waste site at Over, Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/firefighters-called-to-blaze-at-illegal-waste-dump/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/firefighters-called-to-blaze-at-illegal-waste-dump/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Markings appear on road 'for no apparent reason']]></title><description><![CDATA[Council criticised after road markings outside a now-closed Cotswold school are repainted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/markings-appear-on-road-for-no-apparent-reason/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/markings-appear-on-road-for-no-apparent-reason/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Boy's treehouse to be torn down over health and safety issues]]></title><description><![CDATA[The treehouse was built by a father and son in Leckhampton, Cheltenham to help the young boy's anxiety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/boys-treehouse-to-be-torn-down-over-health-and-safety-issues/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/boys-treehouse-to-be-torn-down-over-health-and-safety-issues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I didn't want to wake up tomorrow, says ex-alcoholic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jess Fry has been sober for one year and nine months and now works at the clinic that helped her.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-didnt-want-to-wake-up-tomorrow-says-ex-alcoholic/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-didnt-want-to-wake-up-tomorrow-says-ex-alcoholic/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why antidepressant users struggle in heatwaves]]></title><description><![CDATA[Excess sweat, agitation and fatigue are among the side-effects noted by those taking the medications.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-antidepressant-users-struggle-in-heatwaves/</link><pubDate>Thu, 09 Jul 2026 07:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-antidepressant-users-struggle-in-heatwaves/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's official - the West is in its third heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sara Thornton, senior weather presenter, explains how the West Country has entered its third heatwave of 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/its-official-the-west-is-in-its-third-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/its-official-the-west-is-in-its-third-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign India spin bowler Kishore]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign India spin bowler R Sai Kishore for the remaining six matches of the County Championship season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-sign-india-spin-bowler-kishore/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-sign-india-spin-bowler-kishore/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is it a world record? Club smashes 417-2 off 20 overs]]></title><description><![CDATA[A club side from Gloucestershire are waiting to see if they have made the highest-ever total in T20 cricket after making 417-2.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/is-it-a-world-record-club-smashes-417-2-off-20-overs/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/is-it-a-world-record-club-smashes-417-2-off-20-overs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY-ers could face extra charges at county's tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire County Council said charges would be in place for larger excess quantities of waste.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/diy-ers-could-face-extra-charges-at-countys-tips/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/diy-ers-could-face-extra-charges-at-countys-tips/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girls feel unheard over harassment faced in town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Girls and young women in Cheltenham were asked about harassment they had experienced in the town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/girls-feel-unheard-over-harassment-faced-in-town/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 15:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/girls-feel-unheard-over-harassment-faced-in-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Penguins keep cool with ice chips during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Penguins are being kept cool with ice during the heatwave at Birdland in Bourton-on-the-Water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/penguins-keep-cool-with-ice-chips-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Wed, 08 Jul 2026 13:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/penguins-keep-cool-with-ice-chips-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stoke's Agina joins Forest Green on loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stoke defender Sydney Agina joins Forest Green Rovers on loan and also agrees a two-year extension with the Potters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/stokes-agina-joins-forest-green-on-loan/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/stokes-agina-joins-forest-green-on-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Dangerous predator' groomed vulnerable women]]></title><description><![CDATA[Glenn Richards is in prison after contacting women and girls online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dangerous-predator-groomed-vulnerable-women/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 19:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dangerous-predator-groomed-vulnerable-women/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Amber heat alert as temperatures set to soar to 34C]]></title><description><![CDATA[Temperatures could soar to 34C across some areas in the south-west of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/amber-heat-alert-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-to-34c/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/amber-heat-alert-as-temperatures-set-to-soar-to-34c/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murdered hairdresser remembered through new salon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A new training hair salon is set to open in memory of a hairdresser killed by her ex-partner.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/murdered-hairdresser-remembered-through-new-salon/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 17:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/murdered-hairdresser-remembered-through-new-salon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved man says choir 'companionship' helped his grief]]></title><description><![CDATA[The West Cheltenham Arts Community Choir was created to serve people living in less privileged areas.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bereaved-man-says-choir-companionship-helped-his-grief/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bereaved-man-says-choir-companionship-helped-his-grief/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How work helped me recover after psychosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachel Hart was sectioned while at university, but is now working for a supportive employer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-work-helped-me-recover-after-psychosis/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-work-helped-me-recover-after-psychosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Romance conman to appeal against repaying victim]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fraudster pretended to be an MI6 agent and property developer to defraud a woman of her savings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/romance-conman-to-appeal-against-repaying-victim/</link><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 07:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/romance-conman-to-appeal-against-repaying-victim/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Twenty drivers fined after hard shoulder crash incident]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emergency crews were unable to reach a crash scene due to motorists blocking a hard shoulder.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/twenty-drivers-fined-after-hard-shoulder-crash-incident/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/twenty-drivers-fined-after-hard-shoulder-crash-incident/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date is set for police chief's misconduct hearing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rod Hansen is facing a claim concerning a data breach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/date-is-set-for-police-chiefs-misconduct-hearing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 18:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/date-is-set-for-police-chiefs-misconduct-hearing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP seeks help to tackle high rough sleeping rate]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alex McIntyre said numbers "appear to be increasing" despite a &pound;2.8m government boost to reduce them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mp-seeks-help-to-tackle-high-rough-sleeping-rate/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mp-seeks-help-to-tackle-high-rough-sleeping-rate/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Delays as stretch of new £460m road scheme opens]]></title><description><![CDATA[Motorists are warned of "significant delays" and disruption while people get used to the changes.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/delays-as-stretch-of-new-460m-road-scheme-opens/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:42:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/delays-as-stretch-of-new-460m-road-scheme-opens/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Chilli Con Kane' and 'everyone screaming' - how fans react to England's win]]></title><description><![CDATA[England fans across the West watched on overnight as the Three Lions beat Mexico in the World Cup.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/chilli-con-kane-and-everyone-screaming-how-fans-react-to-englands-win/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/chilli-con-kane-and-everyone-screaming-how-fans-react-to-englands-win/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Children grow and sell own food at local market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pupils have spent months learning how to grow and tend their produce at gardens at school.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/children-grow-and-sell-own-food-at-local-market/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/children-grow-and-sell-own-food-at-local-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How prepared is the West for hotter summers?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Record June heat closed schools and stretched hospitals now experts warn hotter summers are ahead.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-prepared-is-the-west-for-hotter-summers/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 07:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-prepared-is-the-west-for-hotter-summers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dark side of the Brazilian butt lift boom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The aesthetics industry is worth billions but campaigners say there have been numerous cases of serious harm.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-dark-side-of-the-brazilian-butt-lift-boom/</link><pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-dark-side-of-the-brazilian-butt-lift-boom/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast: Yorks beat Foxes, Somerset stun Northants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Adam Lyth strikes an undefeated 131 from 63 balls &ndash; the highest score of this year's Vitality Blast &ndash; as Yorkshire beat Leicestershire Foxes at Headingley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-somerset-stun-northants/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 20:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-yorks-beat-foxes-somerset-stun-northants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Inland lifeboat station marks 40th anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Severn Area Rescue Association opened its second lifeboat station at the docks in 1986.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/inland-lifeboat-station-marks-40th-anniversary/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 18:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/inland-lifeboat-station-marks-40th-anniversary/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Tom Jones, 'singing pirates' and a Strawberry Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-tom-jones-singing-pirates-and-a-strawberry-moon/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-tom-jones-singing-pirates-and-a-strawberry-moon/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Patients struggle to get vital medicines amid shortages]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Royal College of Pharmacy says "urgent action" is needed over persistent nationwide shortages.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/patients-struggle-to-get-vital-medicines-amid-shortages/</link><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jul 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/patients-struggle-to-get-vital-medicines-amid-shortages/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glos romp to victory over Surrey in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[D'Arcy Short hits an unbeaten 92 as Gloucestershire beat Surrey by 57 runs in their inter-group match at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-romp-to-victory-over-surrey-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-romp-to-victory-over-surrey-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glos ease to victory over Surrey in T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[D'Arcy Short hits an unbeaten 92 as Gloucestershire beat Surrey by 57 runs in their inter-group match at the Seat Unique Stadium in Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-ease-to-victory-over-surrey-in-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 23:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-ease-to-victory-over-surrey-in-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son charged with murder of his 80-year-old father]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lawrence Robert Whayman, 55, has appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/son-charged-with-murder-of-his-80-year-old-father/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/son-charged-with-murder-of-his-80-year-old-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[First stretch of £460m road scheme set to open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers are warned to expect delays as the first stretch of the scheme opens on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/first-stretch-of-460m-road-scheme-set-to-open/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/first-stretch-of-460m-road-scheme-set-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Circus combines tradition with climate message]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Great Big Climate Circus is a four-year youth-led project funded by the National Lottery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/circus-combines-tradition-with-climate-message/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/circus-combines-tradition-with-climate-message/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Bellringer's 90th celebration' and 'swim warning issued']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bellringers-90th-celebration-and-swim-warning-issued/</link><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2026 08:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bellringers-90th-celebration-and-swim-warning-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pubs, schools and police prepare for England match]]></title><description><![CDATA[Extended licensing hours, watch parties and extra patrols are planned for the 01:00 kick-off on Monday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pubs-schools-and-police-prepare-for-england-match/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pubs-schools-and-police-prepare-for-england-match/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Churchill and Pankhurst autographs in £9k sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "fascinating" collection of historical autographs went under the hammer in Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/churchill-and-pankhurst-autographs-in-9k-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 22:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/churchill-and-pankhurst-autographs-in-9k-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women's team closure criticism unfair - Vince]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers owner and chairman Dale Vince says criticism of the club for closing their women's team is "unfair".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/womens-team-closure-criticism-unfair-vince/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 18:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/womens-team-closure-criticism-unfair-vince/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green sign defender Obi on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign defender Emeka Obi on a two-year deal from Kidderminster Harriers for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-defender-obi-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-defender-obi-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Salon opening in murdered hairdresser's memory]]></title><description><![CDATA[The hairdressers will train students in spotting signs of abusive relationships.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/salon-opening-in-murdered-hairdressers-memory/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/salon-opening-in-murdered-hairdressers-memory/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ireland's Jones re-signs with Gloucester-Hartpury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ireland hooker Neve Jones signs a contract extension with Gloucester-Hartpury to stay with the club into the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/irelands-jones-re-signs-with-gloucester-hartpury/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/irelands-jones-re-signs-with-gloucester-hartpury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to navigate new changes on the A417]]></title><description><![CDATA[A major road project is reaching an important milestone this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-to-navigate-new-changes-on-the-a417/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-to-navigate-new-changes-on-the-a417/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blueprint for thousands of new homes scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The proposals included the creation of new settlements in Churcham and Glynchbrook in the Forest of Dean.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/blueprint-for-thousands-of-new-homes-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/blueprint-for-thousands-of-new-homes-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rejection of business park expansion is overturned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Planning inspector approves major expansion for Brockeridge Farm business centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rejection-of-business-park-expansion-is-overturned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rejection-of-business-park-expansion-is-overturned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[FGR team closure 'sends message women not valued']]></title><description><![CDATA[Former Forest Green Rovers women's captain Hattie Jones says the closure of the team suggests female football is not valued.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fgr-team-closure-sends-message-women-not-valued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/fgr-team-closure-sends-message-women-not-valued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bikers set for 10th and final NICU charity ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The group has raised more than &pound;20,000 for a neonatal care charity in the last 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bikers-set-for-10th-and-final-nicu-charity-ride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 15:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bikers-set-for-10th-and-final-nicu-charity-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Scrapping the women's team shows we're not valued']]></title><description><![CDATA[Hattie Jones reacts to Forest Green Rovers scrapping the women's team for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/scrapping-the-womens-team-shows-were-not-valued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/scrapping-the-womens-team-shows-were-not-valued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester losses increase to £2.91m]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester Rugby losses grow from &pound;516,000 to &pound;2.91m for the year to June 2025 according to company accounts.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-losses-increase-to-291m/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-losses-increase-to-291m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stalled bypass sparks push for cross-border buses]]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for the Chepstow bypass face significant setbacks, with costs now exceeding &pound;75m.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/stalled-bypass-sparks-push-for-cross-border-buses/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 11:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/stalled-bypass-sparks-push-for-cross-border-buses/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Classical music with a twist coming to town]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not your grandad&rsquo;s classical music&rdquo; says artistic director Jack Bazalgette.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/classical-music-with-a-twist-coming-to-town/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/classical-music-with-a-twist-coming-to-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England Glory sign may light up again after 30 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds worked at the Moreland's match factory in the 1970s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/england-glory-sign-may-light-up-again-after-30-years/</link><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/england-glory-sign-may-light-up-again-after-30-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Northants maintain perfect record]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northamptonshire Steelbacks maintain their perfect record in the T20 Blast by beating Gloucestershire at Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-round-up-northants-maintain-perfect-record/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 23:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-round-up-northants-maintain-perfect-record/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales prospect Gwynne inspired by late father]]></title><description><![CDATA[Deian Gwynne leads from the front for Wales Under-20s at the Junior World Championship after a breakthrough season at Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wales-prospect-gwynne-inspired-by-late-father/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 20:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wales-prospect-gwynne-inspired-by-late-father/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Roadworks are causing 'huge upheaval' says MP]]></title><description><![CDATA[The road, used by up to 5,000 vehicles an hour at peak times, is currently undergoing repairs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/roadworks-are-causing-huge-upheaval-says-mp/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/roadworks-are-causing-huge-upheaval-says-mp/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign Notts bowler Hayes for T20]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign pace bowler James Hayes on loan from Nottinghamshire for the remainder of the T20 Blast group stage.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-sign-notts-bowler-hayes-for-t20/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-sign-notts-bowler-hayes-for-t20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major roadworks causing long delays]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;7m repairs on the A40 in Gloucestershire are expected to be completed by March 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/major-roadworks-causing-long-delays/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/major-roadworks-causing-long-delays/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester and Bristol drawn in same Champions Cup pool]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton and Bath will compete for points in the same tough Champions Cup pool next season, having been drawn alongside the Pretoria-based Bulls and Top 14 runners-up Montpellier, while Leicester will face Leinster, Bristol against Bordeaux-Begles, and Saracens and Exeter are in the same group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-and-bristol-drawn-in-same-champions-cup-pool/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-and-bristol-drawn-in-same-champions-cup-pool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for 17 years for raping girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daryl Shakespeare will be placed on the sex offenders register for life.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-jailed-for-17-years-for-raping-girl/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 15:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-jailed-for-17-years-for-raping-girl/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency repairs at rail crossing over safety fears]]></title><description><![CDATA[The A48 is closed in both directions while the urgent work is carried out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/emergency-repairs-at-rail-crossing-over-safety-fears/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 08:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/emergency-repairs-at-rail-crossing-over-safety-fears/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football club 'devastated' by damaged pitches]]></title><description><![CDATA[A developer plans to turn the land used by Churchdown Panthers Football Clubinto a business park.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-club-devastated-by-damaged-pitches/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-club-devastated-by-damaged-pitches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman raped by Superdry co-founder tells BBC she was working for him at the time]]></title><description><![CDATA[She described feeling fear and dread as she returned to her job, working for James Holder, after the attack.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-raped-by-superdry-co-founder-tells-bbc-she-was-working-for-him-at-the-time/</link><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 07:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-raped-by-superdry-co-founder-tells-bbc-she-was-working-for-him-at-the-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green scrap women's team for 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers announce that they will not have a women's team for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-scrap-womens-team-for-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 19:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-scrap-womens-team-for-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple set up peak-time coach service to London]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tom and Rebecca MacMillan say the service could save commuters thousands of pounds every year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/couple-set-up-peak-time-coach-service-to-london/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/couple-set-up-peak-time-coach-service-to-london/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teacher banned for over the limit drive to school]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ngaio Trueman was reported after arriving at a primary school smelling of alcohol, a conduct panel hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teacher-banned-for-over-the-limit-drive-to-school/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 17:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teacher-banned-for-over-the-limit-drive-to-school/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue plaque for 'unsung' Bletchley codebreaker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mary Margery Body joined the intelligence services in 1940 and settled in Cheltenham to work at GCHQ.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/blue-plaque-for-unsung-bletchley-codebreaker/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/blue-plaque-for-unsung-bletchley-codebreaker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Loss-making airport to go back on the market]]></title><description><![CDATA[A previous attempt to sell the loss-making airport fell through several months ago.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/loss-making-airport-to-go-back-on-the-market/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/loss-making-airport-to-go-back-on-the-market/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parents 'not listened to' before baby's death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Couple say warnings were ignored before baby's death as Baroness Amos maternity report is published.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/parents-not-listened-to-before-babys-death/</link><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/parents-not-listened-to-before-babys-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in 100-hole golf bid after wife's diagnosis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Henry Jordan aims to raise &pound;5,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support by playing 100 holes of golf in a single day.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-in-100-hole-golf-bid-after-wifes-diagnosis/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 20:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-in-100-hole-golf-bid-after-wifes-diagnosis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Repairs to footbridge 'could cost more than &pound;3m']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Black Bridge in the Forest of Dean has faced several closures in the past 10 years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/repairs-to-footbridge-could-cost-more-than-pound3m/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/repairs-to-footbridge-could-cost-more-than-pound3m/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham heading in right direction, says Tomlinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Cheltenham Town signing Joe Tomlinson says he's hoping his promotion experience with MK Dons can help the Robins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-heading-in-right-direction-says-tomlinson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-heading-in-right-direction-says-tomlinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where is best to see the Strawberry Moon tonight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first full Moon of the summer will be visible tonight, reaching its peak in the early hours of Tuesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon-tonight/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 16:27:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/where-is-best-to-see-the-strawberry-moon-tonight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest after car hits child on zebra crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man from Cricklade was arrested on drug offences after the boy was struck in Cirencester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/arrest-after-car-hits-child-on-zebra-crossing/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/arrest-after-car-hits-child-on-zebra-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town sign defenders Sweeney and Tomlinson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town sign Exeter City central defender and captain Pierce Sweeney plus full-back Joe Tomlinson from MK Dons.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-town-sign-defenders-sweeney-and-tomlinson/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 13:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-town-sign-defenders-sweeney-and-tomlinson/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Son’s cancer death inspires sun cream campaign]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharon Scrivens wants more outdoor venues to provide sun protection after her son died at 24.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sons-cancer-death-inspires-sun-cream-campaign/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sons-cancer-death-inspires-sun-cream-campaign/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['It felt like life restarted after mum donated her kidney']]></title><description><![CDATA[Jamie Walker has the hereditary condition and says the kidney has given him his life back.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/it-felt-like-life-restarted-after-mum-donated-her-kidney/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/it-felt-like-life-restarted-after-mum-donated-her-kidney/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Morgan backs Lake's Wales captaincy credentials]]></title><description><![CDATA[Flanker Jac Morgan says he will back up "brilliant" captain Dewi Lake after the hooker retained the Wales leadership role.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/morgan-backs-lakes-wales-captaincy-credentials/</link><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 05:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/morgan-backs-lakes-wales-captaincy-credentials/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester 10k raises thousands for charity]]></title><description><![CDATA[Neraly 1,000 runners entered this year's event in the centre of Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-10k-raises-thousands-for-charity/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 15:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-10k-raises-thousands-for-charity/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Social media contributed to our son's murder']]></title><description><![CDATA[The family of murdered teenager Joshua Hall are welcoming the ban on social media for under 16s.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/social-media-contributed-to-our-sons-murder/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/social-media-contributed-to-our-sons-murder/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Storms, solstice and staying cool]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-storms-solstice-and-staying-cool/</link><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-storms-solstice-and-staying-cool/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thieves steal diggers and trailers worth £35,000]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say the break-in happened at an address on the A46 near Lasborough, close to Tetbury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thieves-steal-diggers-and-trailers-worth-35000/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thieves-steal-diggers-and-trailers-worth-35000/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I'm probably UK's oldest working comedian - I love it']]></title><description><![CDATA[James Dawn, 80, started writing scripts aged 18 and is still touring on the comedy circuit.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/im-probably-uks-oldest-working-comedian-i-love-it/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/im-probably-uks-oldest-working-comedian-i-love-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Lifelong Rovers fan tribute' and 'school heatwave closures']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lifelong-rovers-fan-tribute-and-school-heatwave-closures/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lifelong-rovers-fan-tribute-and-school-heatwave-closures/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Somerset beat Gloucestershire in derby]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hampshire Hawks seal a sixth straight victory in the T20 Blast with a thrilling two-wicket win over North Group table-toppers Yorkshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-round-up-somerset-beat-gloucestershire-in-derby/</link><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 00:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-round-up-somerset-beat-gloucestershire-in-derby/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green sign Wycombe's Berry on season's loan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign Wycombe Wanderers midfielder James Berry on a season-long loan.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-wycombes-berry-on-seasons-loan/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 22:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-wycombes-berry-on-seasons-loan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Health fears as water cut off on hottest days]]></title><description><![CDATA[Village residents criticise Thames Water after saying they have been left without water for 48 hours.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/health-fears-as-water-cut-off-on-hottest-days/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/health-fears-as-water-cut-off-on-hottest-days/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tilly the Otter gets frozen birthday cake at WWT Slimbridge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tilly celebrated her 11th birthday at WWT Slimbridge in Thursday's heat.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/tilly-the-otter-gets-frozen-birthday-cake-at-wwt-slimbridge/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/tilly-the-otter-gets-frozen-birthday-cake-at-wwt-slimbridge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Water supply row escalates during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sheltered housing block tenants are worried despite the council saying their water is safe to drink.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/water-supply-row-escalates-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/water-supply-row-escalates-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heatwave end in sight but disruption continues]]></title><description><![CDATA[An amber Met Office heat warning remains in place until the end of the day in east Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/heatwave-end-in-sight-but-disruption-continues/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 16:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/heatwave-end-in-sight-but-disruption-continues/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcyclist killed and teen injured in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The pillion passenger is taken to hospital with serious injuries after the crash.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorcyclist-killed-and-teen-injured-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 14:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorcyclist-killed-and-teen-injured-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concerns over 40-mile diversion for roadworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The key road in Gloucestershire will be closed until at least March 2027.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/concerns-over-40-mile-diversion-for-roadworks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/concerns-over-40-mile-diversion-for-roadworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Parking review for 'Venice of the Cotswolds']]></title><description><![CDATA[A review will help residents and businesses in Bourton-on-the-Water deal with an influx of visitors.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/parking-review-for-venice-of-the-cotswolds/</link><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/parking-review-for-venice-of-the-cotswolds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storm warning follows record-breaking temperature]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow thunderstorm warning is in place after a record-breaking 36.7C is recorded in Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/storm-warning-follows-record-breaking-temperature/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/storm-warning-follows-record-breaking-temperature/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Selfish' drug-driver jailed after killing cyclist]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daniel Booth was 16 times over the drug-drive limit when he struck a cyclist "head-on" in June 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/selfish-drug-driver-jailed-after-killing-cyclist/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 20:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/selfish-drug-driver-jailed-after-killing-cyclist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Burn warning over microwave squishy toy trend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trading Standards seize nearly 2,000 unsafe toys following a three-month investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/burn-warning-over-microwave-squishy-toy-trend/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 18:49:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/burn-warning-over-microwave-squishy-toy-trend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England's Shekells extends Gloucester-Hartpury deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[England centre Jade Shekells extends her contract with Gloucester-Hartpury to stay with the club into the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/englands-shekells-extends-gloucester-hartpury-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/englands-shekells-extends-gloucester-hartpury-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Record number of ambulance calls during heatwave]]></title><description><![CDATA[Service bosses say it is receiving a record numbers of calls during the spell of hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/record-number-of-ambulance-calls-during-heatwave/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/record-number-of-ambulance-calls-during-heatwave/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town to start season at home to Rotherham]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promoted York City host Bristol Rovers in their first League Two game of the season after a decade away from the EFL.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-town-to-start-season-at-home-to-rotherham/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-town-to-start-season-at-home-to-rotherham/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[League Two fixtures: Your club-by-club guide to the 2026-27 season]]></title><description><![CDATA[The League Two fixtures for the 2026-27 season have been released and here is where you can find links to your team's full fixture list.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/league-two-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/league-two-fixtures-your-club-by-club-guide-to-the-2026-27-season/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pride organisers say 2026 is the 'hardest year yet']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charities say rising costs, less volunteers and hateful views have all added to the problem.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pride-organisers-say-2026-is-the-hardest-year-yet/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pride-organisers-say-2026-is-the-hardest-year-yet/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The heatwave workers 'like cats on a hot tin roof']]></title><description><![CDATA[Many workers are downing tools early, but there is no legal limit to how hot a workplace can be.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-heatwave-workers-like-cats-on-a-hot-tin-roof/</link><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-heatwave-workers-like-cats-on-a-hot-tin-roof/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Red heat alert extended as train travel disrupted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pupils, soldiers and horse racing fans are among those who have faced disruption amid hot weather.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/red-heat-alert-extended-as-train-travel-disrupted/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/red-heat-alert-extended-as-train-travel-disrupted/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dad raised concerns before girl's death - inquest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Barry and Michelle Curtis are giving evidence at an inquest into the death of their daughter Lucy, 17.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dad-raised-concerns-before-girls-death-inquest/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dad-raised-concerns-before-girls-death-inquest/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barnet bring in winger Knowles on free transfer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers released Knowles after two seasons with the Gloucestershire club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/barnet-bring-in-winger-knowles-on-free-transfer/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/barnet-bring-in-winger-knowles-on-free-transfer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newport re-sign Norman and land striker Doidge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Newport County seal a deal for Welsh striker Christian Doidge and re-sign defender Cameron Norman.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/newport-re-sign-norman-and-land-striker-doidge/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/newport-re-sign-norman-and-land-striker-doidge/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honeytrap pair admit killing two men they had drugged]]></title><description><![CDATA[Madalin Dumitru and Adina Mihai drugged men seeking sexual services in order to steal from them.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/honeytrap-pair-admit-killing-two-men-they-had-drugged/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/honeytrap-pair-admit-killing-two-men-they-had-drugged/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ring unearthed in 'once in a lifetime find' sells for thousands]]></title><description><![CDATA[The metal detectorist who found the ring says the sale is "beyond anything he could have imagined".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ring-unearthed-in-once-in-a-lifetime-find-sells-for-thousands/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 13:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/ring-unearthed-in-once-in-a-lifetime-find-sells-for-thousands/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: England fans watch draw with Ghana]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of supporters watched the match at pubs and football stadiums across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-england-fans-watch-draw-with-ghana/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 12:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-england-fans-watch-draw-with-ghana/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man charged with raping woman in roadside attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anachi Thomas, 41, is remanded in custody and is set to next appear in court in July.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-charged-with-raping-woman-in-roadside-attack/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-charged-with-raping-woman-in-roadside-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup toy 'tinged with sadness' to be repaired]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lion symbolises not only England's historic victory 60 years ago but also a sad love story.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/world-cup-toy-tinged-with-sadness-to-be-repaired/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/world-cup-toy-tinged-with-sadness-to-be-repaired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[The dangers of river beaches as 39C forecast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rivers may be inviting for the hot and bothered, but danger lies in not just the water, but the sand.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-dangers-of-river-beaches-as-39c-forecast/</link><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 07:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/the-dangers-of-river-beaches-as-39c-forecast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Community revives social club hours after 'devastating' fire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers have been mopping and jet-washing to get the building ready to host an England World Cup match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/community-revives-social-club-hours-after-devastating-fire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/community-revives-social-club-hours-after-devastating-fire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Extreme weather causes blaze and shuts airport]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lightning set a roof on fire during a thunderstorm and thousands of travellers had their journeys disrupted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/extreme-weather-causes-blaze-and-shuts-airport/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/extreme-weather-causes-blaze-and-shuts-airport/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham sign midfielder Shipley from Port Vale]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town sign midfielder Jordan Shipley from Port Vale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-midfielder-shipley-from-port-vale/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-midfielder-shipley-from-port-vale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newport sign Bamba from Forest Green Rovers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forward YahyaBamba went on loan to Brackley Town in January and now makes the switch to Newport County from Forest Green Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/newport-sign-bamba-from-forest-green-rovers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/newport-sign-bamba-from-forest-green-rovers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England wing Venner to stay at Gloucester-Hartpury]]></title><description><![CDATA[England winger Mia Venner signs a new deal to stay with Gloucester-Hartpury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/england-wing-venner-to-stay-at-gloucester-hartpury/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/england-wing-venner-to-stay-at-gloucester-hartpury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake to captain Wales in summer internationals]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gloucester-bound hooker will captain Wales in this summer's four internationals, stating with Saturday's game against the Barbarians at Allianz Stadium.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lake-to-captain-wales-in-summer-internationals/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lake-to-captain-wales-in-summer-internationals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dame Jilly Cooper leaves £8.5m fortune to children]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dame Jilly died after sustaining a fatal head injury in a fall at her Gloucesterhire home in 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dame-jilly-cooper-leaves-85m-fortune-to-children/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 15:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dame-jilly-cooper-leaves-85m-fortune-to-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Check if your child's school is shutting this week]]></title><description><![CDATA[Check for closures in Bristol, Somerset, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/check-if-your-childs-school-is-shutting-this-week/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/check-if-your-childs-school-is-shutting-this-week/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Need To Know Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A rare red heat warning has been issued by the Met Office. How might it affect you?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/need-to-know-gloucestershire/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/need-to-know-gloucestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Our son's killer is posting online from prison']]></title><description><![CDATA[Joshua Hall&rsquo;s parents say seeing his killer post on social media from prison is illegal and cruel.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/our-sons-killer-is-posting-online-from-prison/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/our-sons-killer-is-posting-online-from-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Buses won't be council-run due to commercial risk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some councils want to take control of routes and prices but Gloucestershire's authority doesn't plan to.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/buses-wont-be-council-run-due-to-commercial-risk/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 11:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/buses-wont-be-council-run-due-to-commercial-risk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I ran the width of England for my inspiring brother']]></title><description><![CDATA[Charlie Isaac ran 70 miles raising &pound;5,900 for a Wiltshire hospice inspired by his brother Harvey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-ran-the-width-of-england-for-my-inspiring-brother/</link><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-ran-the-width-of-england-for-my-inspiring-brother/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Storms and school disruption amid rare red weather warnings]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Met Office has issued a two-day red weather warning for extreme heat in parts of the UK.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/storms-and-school-disruption-amid-rare-red-weather-warnings/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 20:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/storms-and-school-disruption-amid-rare-red-weather-warnings/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP denies assault and coercion allegations]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Tewkesbury MP denies all allegations and says he will cooperate with the police investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mp-denies-assault-and-coercion-allegations/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mp-denies-assault-and-coercion-allegations/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wales duo Lewis and Jones depart Gloucester-Hartpury]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wales forwards Bethan Lewis and Kelsey Jones will leave Gloucester-Hartpury this summer, the club has confirmed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wales-duo-lewis-and-jones-depart-gloucester-hartpury/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wales-duo-lewis-and-jones-depart-gloucester-hartpury/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Singh sets up Worcestershire win over Glos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spinner Fateh Singh takes 5-74 as Worcestershire beat Gloucestershire by five wickets in County Championship Division Two.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/singh-sets-up-worcestershire-win-over-glos/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/singh-sets-up-worcestershire-win-over-glos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Club on fire as residents warned to shut windows]]></title><description><![CDATA[The fire service says there is "a lot of smoke in the area" and traffic is being disrupted.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/club-on-fire-as-residents-warned-to-shut-windows/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/club-on-fire-as-residents-warned-to-shut-windows/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Carlisle bring in midfielder Bunker]]></title><description><![CDATA[Carlisle United sign midfielder Harvey Bunker on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/carlisle-bring-in-midfielder-bunker/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/carlisle-bring-in-midfielder-bunker/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem Rugby play-offs set to move to neutral venue]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Prem Rugby play-offs are set to move from home advantage to a neutral venue from the 2029-2030 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-rugby-play-offs-set-to-move-to-neutral-venue/</link><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-rugby-play-offs-set-to-move-to-neutral-venue/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Brookes &amp; Waite dig in as Worcs and Glos head for draw]]></title><description><![CDATA[Worcestershire will need quick wickets on the final morning as their game with Gloucestershire ambles towards a draw.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/brookes-amp-waite-dig-in-as-worcs-and-glos-head-for-draw/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 19:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/brookes-amp-waite-dig-in-as-worcs-and-glos-head-for-draw/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bin crews to beat the heat with dawn collections]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rounds will start earlier across the West as councils seek to protect workers from the midday sun.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bin-crews-to-beat-the-heat-with-dawn-collections/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bin-crews-to-beat-the-heat-with-dawn-collections/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Swimmers and hikers revel in the summer solstice sunrise]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of images from across the UK to mark the longest day of the year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/swimmers-and-hikers-revel-in-the-summer-solstice-sunrise/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/swimmers-and-hikers-revel-in-the-summer-solstice-sunrise/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: England victory and a magical morning]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-england-victory-and-a-magical-morning/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-england-victory-and-a-magical-morning/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Teens 'unsure what they'll do' when social media ban comes in]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some teenagers fear they will become disconnected from their friends next spring.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teens-unsure-what-theyll-do-when-social-media-ban-comes-in/</link><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teens-unsure-what-theyll-do-when-social-media-ban-comes-in/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School aims to raise £6m for new performing arts centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The planned 240-seat building could also host community events, the Crypt School said.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/school-aims-to-raise-6m-for-new-performing-arts-centre/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/school-aims-to-raise-6m-for-new-performing-arts-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[People offered chance to buy £500 shares in town hub]]></title><description><![CDATA[The society is hoping to buy the building from its landlord using funds raised by selling &pound;500 shares.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/people-offered-chance-to-buy-500-shares-in-town-hub/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/people-offered-chance-to-buy-500-shares-in-town-hub/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bridge linking Wales and England partly reopens - but will shut again if it gets too hot]]></title><description><![CDATA[The bridge is an important link between communities on the Welsh and English sides of the border.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bridge-linking-wales-and-england-partly-reopens-but-will-shut-again-if-it-gets-too-hot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bridge-linking-wales-and-england-partly-reopens-but-will-shut-again-if-it-gets-too-hot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World Cup fan zones' and 'seagull saga']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/world-cup-fan-zones-and-seagull-saga/</link><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/world-cup-fan-zones-and-seagull-saga/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorcycle gang members jailed for  'violent assault']]></title><description><![CDATA[The six defendants were jailed for a combined total of 27 years and two months.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorcycle-gang-members-jailed-for-violent-assault/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 19:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorcycle-gang-members-jailed-for-violent-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Arrest as man in critical condition after attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A 21-year-old man reportedly fled the scene, but was tracked down by police and remains in custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/arrest-as-man-in-critical-condition-after-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 17:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/arrest-as-man-in-critical-condition-after-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murder accused teenagers appear in court]]></title><description><![CDATA[The boys, aged 15 and 17, appeared in court during a brief hearing earlier.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/murder-accused-teenagers-appear-in-court/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/murder-accused-teenagers-appear-in-court/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man in hospital after seven-vehicle crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The man, in his 80s, is in hospital in a stable condition and another man has been arrested.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-in-hospital-after-seven-vehicle-crash/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-in-hospital-after-seven-vehicle-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[MP arrested on suspicion of assault and coercion]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Lib Dem MP for Tewkesbury Cameron Thomashas had the whip suspended pending a police investigation.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mp-arrested-on-suspicion-of-assault-and-coercion/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mp-arrested-on-suspicion-of-assault-and-coercion/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Homes planned for former EDF site]]></title><description><![CDATA[EDF hope to demolish its former offices in Gloucester, making way for new homes and business space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/homes-planned-for-former-edf-site/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 11:53:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/homes-planned-for-former-edf-site/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Date next heatwave could hit Gloucestershire announced]]></title><description><![CDATA[The date when another heatwave could hit the south-west of England has been shared by an expert.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/date-next-heatwave-could-hit-gloucestershire-announced/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 08:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/date-next-heatwave-could-hit-gloucestershire-announced/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King penguin lays park's first egg in six years]]></title><description><![CDATA[The "precious egg" was laid at the wildlife attraction in Bourton-on-the-Water.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/king-penguin-lays-parks-first-egg-in-six-years/</link><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/king-penguin-lays-parks-first-egg-in-six-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lib Dem MP Cameron Thomas suspended amid police investigation]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is understood the MP was arrested by Gloucestershire Police on Wednesday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lib-dem-mp-cameron-thomas-suspended-amid-police-investigation/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lib-dem-mp-cameron-thomas-suspended-amid-police-investigation/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rugby captain arrives in West Country on MND ride]]></title><description><![CDATA[The former Bath flanker is attempting to ride from Newcastle to Twickenham via his former clubs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rugby-captain-arrives-in-west-country-on-mnd-ride/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rugby-captain-arrives-in-west-country-on-mnd-ride/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[CrossCountry ranked Britain's worst train operator]]></title><description><![CDATA[Transport Focus asks it to reduce delays and provide better information during disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/crosscountry-ranked-britains-worst-train-operator/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/crosscountry-ranked-britains-worst-train-operator/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham sign midfielder McCann from Barrow]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham sign Barrow midfielder Charlie McCann for an undisclosed fee.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-midfielder-mccann-from-barrow/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-sign-midfielder-mccann-from-barrow/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer solstice events – from swims to ancient rituals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Thousands of people across Bristol, Somerset, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire are expected to attend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/summer-solstice-events-from-swims-to-ancient-rituals/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/summer-solstice-events-from-swims-to-ancient-rituals/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In pictures: Fans celebrate England's start to World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Three Lions' 4-2 win over Croatia is enjoyed at packed venues across the West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-fans-celebrate-englands-start-to-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 13:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-fans-celebrate-englands-start-to-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I won't be able to afford to eat before long']]></title><description><![CDATA[About a third of households using food banks in the South Cotswolds are doing so for the first time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-wont-be-able-to-afford-to-eat-before-long/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 10:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-wont-be-able-to-afford-to-eat-before-long/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I lost my identity as a carer when my dad died']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two former carers call for more support after loved ones die.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-lost-my-identity-as-a-carer-when-my-dad-died/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-lost-my-identity-as-a-carer-when-my-dad-died/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Funfairs face 'staggering losses' over signage row]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funfair owners said South Gloucestershire Council has unfairly taken down their advertising signs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/funfairs-face-staggering-losses-over-signage-row/</link><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/funfairs-face-staggering-losses-over-signage-row/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two men arrested after shot fired]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two men arrested on suspicion of possession of a firearm remain in police custody.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/two-men-arrested-after-shot-fired/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/two-men-arrested-after-shot-fired/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Park remains closed after moles dig up asbestos]]></title><description><![CDATA[A playing field in Gloucestershire has been closed for nearly a year following the discovery.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/park-remains-closed-after-moles-dig-up-asbestos/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/park-remains-closed-after-moles-dig-up-asbestos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shipbuilder worried for future amid silt in docks]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is impossible to now get large tall ships into Gloucester Docks, the shipbuilder says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/shipbuilder-worried-for-future-amid-silt-in-docks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/shipbuilder-worried-for-future-amid-silt-in-docks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rare 1950s speedboat returns to lake after 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A jet-powered 1950s speedboat linked to Donald Campbell returns to South Cerney lake.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-1950s-speedboat-returns-to-lake-after-60-years/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rare-1950s-speedboat-returns-to-lake-after-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Under-16s social media ban: What parents need to know]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Government says it is to ban under 16s from using certain social media platforms by Spring 2027]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/under-16s-social-media-ban-what-parents-need-to-know/</link><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/under-16s-social-media-ban-what-parents-need-to-know/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Presenter praises strangers' 'kindness' after theft]]></title><description><![CDATA[BBC Sports presenter Jill Douglas says strangers helped her when someone grabbed her bag on a bus.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/presenter-praises-strangers-kindness-after-theft/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/presenter-praises-strangers-kindness-after-theft/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hurt social media firms' pockets, bereaved mum says]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campaigner Ellen Roome says she wants the social media ban to include tougher penalties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hurt-social-media-firms-pockets-bereaved-mum-says/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hurt-social-media-firms-pockets-bereaved-mum-says/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester-Hartpury sign France centre Vernier]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester-Hartpury sign France centre Gabrielle Vernier for next season from top tier French side Blagnac Rugby Feminin.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-hartpury-sign-france-centre-vernier/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:03:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-hartpury-sign-france-centre-vernier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aldi reveals locations for 16 new stores]]></title><description><![CDATA[The supermarket chain says it is investing &pound;370m into the new stores as part of its expansion plans.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/aldi-reveals-locations-for-16-new-stores/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/aldi-reveals-locations-for-16-new-stores/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murphy needs to take stock after semi-final loss]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester-Hartpury head coach Dan Murphy says they need time to evaluate how to approach next season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/murphy-needs-to-take-stock-after-semi-final-loss/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 15:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/murphy-needs-to-take-stock-after-semi-final-loss/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Gloucestershire MP wants action on 'tarmac cowpats' in our towns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pressure grows to improve the finish of road repairs. Esme Ashcroft reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-gloucestershire-mp-wants-action-on-tarmac-cowpats-in-our-towns/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/why-gloucestershire-mp-wants-action-on-tarmac-cowpats-in-our-towns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can you block a driveway without a dropped kerb?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What are the rules over this issue, which caused division in one Bristol suburb recently?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/can-you-block-a-driveway-without-a-dropped-kerb/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 14:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/can-you-block-a-driveway-without-a-dropped-kerb/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scientist researching her mum's incurable cancer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Bristol scientist is looking into a type of blood cancer after her mum fell ill with the disease.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/scientist-researching-her-mums-incurable-cancer/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/scientist-researching-her-mums-incurable-cancer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Company helps clear fly-tip after death threats]]></title><description><![CDATA[GL Property Maintenance is wrongly identified as being responsible for fly-tipping 100 miles away.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/company-helps-clear-fly-tip-after-death-threats/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/company-helps-clear-fly-tip-after-death-threats/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plan to change 139-year-old school's name dropped]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 2,700 people sign a petition against the proposal to change the name of Marling School.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plan-to-change-139-year-old-schools-name-dropped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 08:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plan-to-change-139-year-old-schools-name-dropped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['All my late nights of coding have paid off']]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenagers from the West make the final of the Bafta Young Game Designers Competition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/all-my-late-nights-of-coding-have-paid-off/</link><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/all-my-late-nights-of-coding-have-paid-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[NHS fined after death traced to contaminated water]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Chris Elliot died from an infection he caught while having chemotherapy, a court hears.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nhs-fined-after-death-traced-to-contaminated-water/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 21:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nhs-fined-after-death-traced-to-contaminated-water/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Harrison leads Northants to win over Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Calvin Harrison scores 92 not out off 100 balls as Northants beat Gloucestershire by seven wickets in the County Championship.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/harrison-leads-northants-to-win-over-gloucestershire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 19:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/harrison-leads-northants-to-win-over-gloucestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Social media ban 'fantastic' says bereaved mum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ellen Roome's believes her son Jools Sweeney died in an online challenge gone wrong in 2022.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/social-media-ban-fantastic-says-bereaved-mum/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:44:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/social-media-ban-fantastic-says-bereaved-mum/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorbike school will 'push on' despite thefts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Ganley's school for disabled riders loses bikes worth thousands of pounds in two break-ins.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorbike-school-will-push-on-despite-thefts/</link><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorbike-school-will-push-on-despite-thefts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trailfinders stun Gloucester-Hartpury to reach PWR final]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trailfinders hold off Gloucester-Hartpury as they beat reigning champions 29-26 to reach their first Premiership Women's Rugby final.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/trailfinders-stun-gloucester-hartpury-to-reach-pwr-final/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/trailfinders-stun-gloucester-hartpury-to-reach-pwr-final/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A&amp;E to remain open as doctors' strike called off]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resident doctor strikes are now on pause while they consider a new pay offer form the government.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/aampe-to-remain-open-as-doctors-strike-called-off/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 16:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/aampe-to-remain-open-as-doctors-strike-called-off/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Action Man balloon, cheese rolling and a royal wedding]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-action-man-balloon-cheese-rolling-and-a-royal-wedding/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-action-man-balloon-cheese-rolling-and-a-royal-wedding/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I was not broken - I had undiagnosed ADHD']]></title><description><![CDATA[Women diagnosed with ADHD later in life say missed signs left them struggling for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-was-not-broken-i-had-undiagnosed-adhd/</link><pubDate>Sun, 14 Jun 2026 08:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-was-not-broken-i-had-undiagnosed-adhd/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glos batters dig in on day two against Northants]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire finish on 233-5 at stumps against Northamptonshire on day two of their County Championship match.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-batters-dig-in-on-day-two-against-northants/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 19:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glos-batters-dig-in-on-day-two-against-northants/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Teens threw stones at man before racially abusing him']]></title><description><![CDATA[There are extra patrols across Tewkesbury as police hunt for the group.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teens-threw-stones-at-man-before-racially-abusing-him/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/teens-threw-stones-at-man-before-racially-abusing-him/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bus hero and town crier in King's Birthday Honours]]></title><description><![CDATA[Inspiring people from across the West are recognised for their efforts in the community.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bus-hero-and-town-crier-in-kings-birthday-honours/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 13:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bus-hero-and-town-crier-in-kings-birthday-honours/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Charity shops are closing amid 'terrifying' costs]]></title><description><![CDATA[One charity said it is leaving some vacant roles unfilled to reduce costs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/charity-shops-are-closing-amid-terrifying-costs/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/charity-shops-are-closing-amid-terrifying-costs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['World Cup flag warning' and 'Police called to Hinkley dispute']]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/world-cup-flag-warning-and-police-called-to-hinkley-dispute/</link><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/world-cup-flag-warning-and-police-called-to-hinkley-dispute/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man, 25, jailed for six years for burglary spree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police say Jake Ahmed has shown no remorse for the burglaries at shops across Cheltenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-25-jailed-for-six-years-for-burglary-spree/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-25-jailed-for-six-years-for-burglary-spree/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Council leader defends flying Pride flag]]></title><description><![CDATA[&ldquo;If you don&rsquo;t like it, don&rsquo;t look at it,&rdquo; says Richard Stanley.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-leader-defends-flying-pride-flag/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:00:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/council-leader-defends-flying-pride-flag/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Young people urged to get meningitis B vaccine]]></title><description><![CDATA[The vaccine for sixth formers and students starting university in September is being rolled out.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/young-people-urged-to-get-meningitis-b-vaccine/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 17:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/young-people-urged-to-get-meningitis-b-vaccine/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Major A&amp;E changes announced amid strikes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Patients have been urged to only attend A&amp;E if their condition is life-threatening or serious.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/major-aampe-changes-announced-amid-strikes/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:50:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/major-aampe-changes-announced-amid-strikes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester sign Samoan prop Fepulea'i]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester sign Samoan tight-head prop Marco Fepulea'i for the 2026-27 season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-sign-samoan-prop-fepuleai/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:25:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-sign-samoan-prop-fepuleai/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Most unusual book' by Stroud author wins fiction prize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Jolly's The Matchbox Girl wins the &pound;25,000 Walter Scott Prize at the Borders Book Festival.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/most-unusual-book-by-stroud-author-wins-fiction-prize/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/most-unusual-book-by-stroud-author-wins-fiction-prize/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New city market expected to open within a year]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester will also get a new arts and performance venue as part of the &pound;13.8m project.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-city-market-expected-to-open-within-a-year/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-city-market-expected-to-open-within-a-year/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Police only took me seriously after my  TikTok post']]></title><description><![CDATA[Saskia Ponting says Gloucestershire Police only took action after seeing herTikTok videos.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-only-took-me-seriously-after-my-tiktok-post/</link><pubDate>Fri, 12 Jun 2026 07:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-only-took-me-seriously-after-my-tiktok-post/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tributes to 'kindest boy' after sudden death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harrison Aylott is being remembered by his family, school, and former rugby club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/tributes-to-kindest-boy-after-sudden-death/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/tributes-to-kindest-boy-after-sudden-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can pubs stay open late for World Cup matches?]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pubs prepare for late World Cup kick-offs as fans ask how late venues can legally stay open.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/can-pubs-stay-open-late-for-world-cup-matches/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/can-pubs-stay-open-late-for-world-cup-matches/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[E-scooters could soon be rolled out to new areas]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire County Council has extended its contract with Voi, which provides its e-scooters.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/e-scooters-could-soon-be-rolled-out-to-new-areas/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/e-scooters-could-soon-be-rolled-out-to-new-areas/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New section of A417 Missing Link project to open]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers will be able to use a section of the new road for the first time from 26 June.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-section-of-a417-missing-link-project-to-open/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-section-of-a417-missing-link-project-to-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Being able to play football again is just amazing']]></title><description><![CDATA[After his bone cancer diagnosis aged 12, Harley has helped his mum set up a frame football club.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/being-able-to-play-football-again-is-just-amazing/</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/being-able-to-play-football-again-is-just-amazing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Worrying' pollution in Cotswolds river - volunteers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Volunteers record high phosphate and nitrate levels and call on the Environment Agency to investigate.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/worrying-pollution-in-cotswolds-river-volunteers/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/worrying-pollution-in-cotswolds-river-volunteers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign Clarke on two-game deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[New Zealand bowler Kristian Clarke will join Gloucestershire on a two-game deal, the club announces.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-sign-clarke-on-two-game-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-sign-clarke-on-two-game-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester full of leaders, says stand-in captain Beckett]]></title><description><![CDATA[Stand-in captain Sarah Beckett says she has a squad full of leaders behind her as Gloucester-Hartpury prepare to take on Trailfinders in the PWR play-offs.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-full-of-leaders-says-stand-in-captain-beckett/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-full-of-leaders-says-stand-in-captain-beckett/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Nostalgic' display unveiled at shopping centre]]></title><description><![CDATA[The artwork represents Beatrix Potter's story The Tailor of Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nostalgic-display-unveiled-at-shopping-centre/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/nostalgic-display-unveiled-at-shopping-centre/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman, 103, publishes first book alongside podcasts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former preacher Marjorie Mitchell wrote hundreds of reflections during Covid which now have a podcast.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-103-publishes-first-book-alongside-podcasts/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-103-publishes-first-book-alongside-podcasts/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK pint prices up 36% since last World Cup &ndash; here's why]]></title><description><![CDATA[UK pint prices are up 36% since the last World Cup. We look at why beer now costs so much more.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-pint-prices-up-36-since-last-world-cup-ndash-heres-why/</link><pubDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-pint-prices-up-36-since-last-world-cup-ndash-heres-why/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Murphy hoping to count on experience in play-offs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester-Hartpury head coach Dan Murphy says his side's experience can help make the difference in their PWR semi-final against Trailfinders.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/murphy-hoping-to-count-on-experience-in-play-offs/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 17:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/murphy-hoping-to-count-on-experience-in-play-offs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed for abuse and humiliation of woman]]></title><description><![CDATA[Scott Herbert subjected his victim to years of physical and sexual abuse and degrading treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-jailed-for-abuse-and-humiliation-of-woman/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-jailed-for-abuse-and-humiliation-of-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Plans for six-storey apartment building scrapped]]></title><description><![CDATA[The plans included demolishing two older industrial buildings to make way for the new apartments.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plans-for-six-storey-apartment-building-scrapped/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/plans-for-six-storey-apartment-building-scrapped/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cyclist dies in hospital after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire Police said it was still investigating the crash, which happened on 23 May.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cyclist-dies-in-hospital-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cyclist-dies-in-hospital-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Upgraded Bristol ready to shine on international stage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire CEO Neil Priscott says refurbishments to the Seat Unique Stadium will "future-proof elite cricket in Bristol for decades".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/upgraded-bristol-ready-to-shine-on-international-stage/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/upgraded-bristol-ready-to-shine-on-international-stage/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Schools funding will make buildings safe and warm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Funding will help schools tackle urgent issues before they become bigger and more costly problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/schools-funding-will-make-buildings-safe-and-warm/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 10:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/schools-funding-will-make-buildings-safe-and-warm/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman rides school railbus again after 60 years]]></title><description><![CDATA[A Gloucestershire woman who used to ride the railbus to school has been able to revisit her journey.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-rides-school-railbus-again-after-60-years/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-rides-school-railbus-again-after-60-years/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World Cup 'may distract from US policies']]></title><description><![CDATA[Academics say the most watched sporting event in the world may be exploited for political gain.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/world-cup-may-distract-from-us-policies/</link><pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/world-cup-may-distract-from-us-policies/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Outpouring of love' for nurse killed in crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sarah Jayne Crook, 38, was killed when a van collided with her car on the A419 on Friday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/outpouring-of-love-for-nurse-killed-in-crash/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/outpouring-of-love-for-nurse-killed-in-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Unduly lenient' prison term for rapist increased]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aaron Akram will now serve an additional two-and-a-half years in jail.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/unduly-lenient-prison-term-for-rapist-increased/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 18:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/unduly-lenient-prison-term-for-rapist-increased/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gold ring 'once in a lifetime find' for detectorist]]></title><description><![CDATA[The 16th Century ring found by Stuart Jones is set to attract bids of up to &pound;20,000 at auction.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gold-ring-once-in-a-lifetime-find-for-detectorist/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gold-ring-once-in-a-lifetime-find-for-detectorist/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vandalism of war memorial 'heart-wrenching']]></title><description><![CDATA[The memorial was unveiled in April after Forest of Dean residents raised thousands of pounds.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/vandalism-of-war-memorial-heart-wrenching/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/vandalism-of-war-memorial-heart-wrenching/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bristol shock Gloucester-Hartpury to end season on high]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bristol Bears stun defending Premiership Women's Rugby champions Gloucester-Hartpury with a 26-21 win at Kingsholm on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bristol-shock-gloucester-hartpury-to-end-season-on-high/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 08:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bristol-shock-gloucester-hartpury-to-end-season-on-high/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abuse survivor's fury at mum's early jail release]]></title><description><![CDATA[Caroline Eshghi is campaigning to change sentencing guidelines in child abuse cases.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/abuse-survivors-fury-at-mums-early-jail-release/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/abuse-survivors-fury-at-mums-early-jail-release/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How kayak capsize led to powerlifting championship]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chris Pryor took up the sport to rebuild his strength after tearing a tendon while kayaking.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-kayak-capsize-led-to-powerlifting-championship/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-kayak-capsize-led-to-powerlifting-championship/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Male football fans told me to get in the kitchen']]></title><description><![CDATA[Two women share their experiences of misogyny for simply watching the sport.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/male-football-fans-told-me-to-get-in-the-kitchen/</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/male-football-fans-told-me-to-get-in-the-kitchen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Glos claim narrow win over Worcs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Australia all-rounder Beau Webster smashes the first T20 century of his career as Warwickshire Bears pick up their first win in the T20 Blast at Somerset.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-round-up-glos-claim-narrow-win-over-worcs/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-round-up-glos-claim-narrow-win-over-worcs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bid to build 180 homes recommended for approval]]></title><description><![CDATA[Residents have raised concerns that the new housing estate could "double" the population there.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bid-to-build-180-homes-recommended-for-approval/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 15:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bid-to-build-180-homes-recommended-for-approval/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who is NHS nurse and newest royal Harriet Sperling?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harriet Sperling and Peter Phillips wed with King Charles, Queen Camilla and other royals attending.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/who-is-nhs-nurse-and-newest-royal-harriet-sperling/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/who-is-nhs-nurse-and-newest-royal-harriet-sperling/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[King's nephew Peter Phillips marries NHS nurse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Peter Phillips married NHS nurse Harriet Sperling during a private ceremony on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/kings-nephew-peter-phillips-marries-nhs-nurse/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 13:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/kings-nephew-peter-phillips-marries-nhs-nurse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football gives people with Parkinson's 'new lease of life']]></title><description><![CDATA[The first South West walking football tournament for people with the disease kicked off on Saturday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-gives-people-with-parkinsons-new-lease-of-life/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-gives-people-with-parkinsons-new-lease-of-life/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New grammar school test 'won't stop tutoring gap']]></title><description><![CDATA[Parents in Gloucestershire react to the attempt to make grammar schools 'more accessible'.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-grammar-school-test-wont-stop-tutoring-gap/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:21:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-grammar-school-test-wont-stop-tutoring-gap/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Cricketing triumph and bubble cars]]></title><description><![CDATA[A selection of photographs from across the West this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-cricketing-triumph-and-bubble-cars/</link><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-cricketing-triumph-and-bubble-cars/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midfielder Ewing signs for Forest Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign midfielder Oli Ewing from Scunthorpe United.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/midfielder-ewing-signs-for-forest-green/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 20:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/midfielder-ewing-signs-for-forest-green/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester thrash Newcastle to take Champions Cup spot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester score eight tries against an abject Newcastle to secure Champions Cup rugby next year.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-thrash-newcastle-to-take-champions-cup-spot/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 19:16:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-thrash-newcastle-to-take-champions-cup-spot/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who 'discreetly supplied' class A drugs jailed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police said officers seized cocaine and heroin with an estimated street value of about &pound;100k.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-who-discreetly-supplied-class-a-drugs-jailed/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 12:36:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-who-discreetly-supplied-class-a-drugs-jailed/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem play-off spots up for grabs in final round - who needs what &amp; team news]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 17 rounds of action the Prem's regular season ends on Saturday with two key games in the play-off shake-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-play-off-spots-up-for-grabs-in-final-round-who-needs-what-amp-team-news/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 11:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-play-off-spots-up-for-grabs-in-final-round-who-needs-what-amp-team-news/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet those working behind the scenes at World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[A match official from Trowbridge and a performance analyst from Stroud will be working at the event.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/meet-those-working-behind-the-scenes-at-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/meet-those-working-behind-the-scenes-at-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newspapers: DIY safety warning and dead river fish]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/newspapers-diy-safety-warning-and-dead-river-fish/</link><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/newspapers-diy-safety-warning-and-dead-river-fish/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[T20 Blast round-up: Gloucs beat Somerset &amp; Roses win for Yorks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round up of Friday's T20 Blast action which included Jonny Bairstow and Moeen Ali inspiring Yorkshire to a 106-run win over Lancashire Lightning.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-round-up-gloucs-beat-somerset-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 23:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/t20-blast-round-up-gloucs-beat-somerset-amp-roses-win-for-yorks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Leader' Moore-Taylor signs for Sutton United]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sutton United sign experienced defender Jordan Moore-Taylor from fellow National League side Forest Green Rovers.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/leader-moore-taylor-signs-for-sutton-united/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 22:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/leader-moore-taylor-signs-for-sutton-united/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[School forced into lockdown as man wields knife]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police were told he was making threats towards another man on the street outside.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/school-forced-into-lockdown-as-man-wields-knife/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 21:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/school-forced-into-lockdown-as-man-wields-knife/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jude-Boyd joins Shrewsbury after Cheltenham exit]]></title><description><![CDATA[Shrewsbury Town sign Arkell Jude-Boyd on a two-year deal after the defender is released by League Two rivals Cheltenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jude-boyd-joins-shrewsbury-after-cheltenham-exit/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 19:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jude-boyd-joins-shrewsbury-after-cheltenham-exit/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royals to gather for wedding of King's nephew to NHS nurse]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wedding of Peter Phillips and NHS nurse Harriet Sperling will take place in Kemble on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/royals-to-gather-for-wedding-of-kings-nephew-to-nhs-nurse/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/royals-to-gather-for-wedding-of-kings-nephew-to-nhs-nurse/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Royals to gather for rural wedding of King's nephew]]></title><description><![CDATA[The wedding of Peter Phillips and NHS nurse Harriet Sperling will take place in Kemble on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/royals-to-gather-for-rural-wedding-of-kings-nephew/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/royals-to-gather-for-rural-wedding-of-kings-nephew/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[England fan ready to attend his sixth World Cup]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town FC secretary Paul Godfrey is preparing to go to his sixth World Cup this summer.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/england-fan-ready-to-attend-his-sixth-world-cup/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/england-fan-ready-to-attend-his-sixth-world-cup/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climber breaks record with 20th Everest ascent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kenton Cool says his most recent trip to the top of the world was completed in the dark.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/climber-breaks-record-with-20th-everest-ascent/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 17:54:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/climber-breaks-record-with-20th-everest-ascent/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prem team news: final-round play-off spots up for grabs]]></title><description><![CDATA[After 17 rounds of action the Prem's regular season ends on Saturday with two key games in the play-off shake-up.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-team-news-final-round-play-off-spots-up-for-grabs/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/prem-team-news-final-round-play-off-spots-up-for-grabs/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pupils hit by strikes 'should get exam allowances']]></title><description><![CDATA[Teenagers sitting A-levels and GCSEs have missed out on face-to-face teaching, an MP says.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pupils-hit-by-strikes-should-get-exam-allowances/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pupils-hit-by-strikes-should-get-exam-allowances/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester-Hartpury trio confirm retirement]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester-Hartpury trio Rachel Lund, Ellena Perry and Bianca Blackburn will all retire from rugby at the end of the season.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-hartpury-trio-confirm-retirement/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 15:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucester-hartpury-trio-confirm-retirement/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Primary school closed after death of volunteer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Waterwells Primary Academy said"valued" member of the school community died on Thursday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/primary-school-closed-after-death-of-volunteer/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/primary-school-closed-after-death-of-volunteer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[UK asylum system is on 'the brink', cross-party MPs' report warns]]></title><description><![CDATA[It said it was "unacceptable" the Home Office could not keep track of all whose asylum claims had failed.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-asylum-system-is-on-the-brink-cross-party-mps-report-warns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/uk-asylum-system-is-on-the-brink-cross-party-mps-report-warns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sisters who go 'above and beyond' for brother recognised]]></title><description><![CDATA[Isabel and Jemima are among a set of prize winners who will be honoured at an awards ceremony later.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sisters-who-go-above-and-beyond-for-brother-recognised/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sisters-who-go-above-and-beyond-for-brother-recognised/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Almost 250,000 badgers were culled: was it worth it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Opponents say it was a 'travesty'. Supporters say it was well worth it. So what is the evidence?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/almost-250000-badgers-were-culled-was-it-worth-it/</link><pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/almost-250000-badgers-were-culled-was-it-worth-it/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lorry left hanging off side of bridge after crash]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ambulance service says one person was taken to hospital following the incident.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lorry-left-hanging-off-side-of-bridge-after-crash/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 17:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/lorry-left-hanging-off-side-of-bridge-after-crash/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Alemanno ready for emotional Gloucester farewell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Departing Argentine lock Matias Alemanno says that Gloucester will always be special to him.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/alemanno-ready-for-emotional-gloucester-farewell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 16:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/alemanno-ready-for-emotional-gloucester-farewell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Climbing centre to make activity 'more accessible']]></title><description><![CDATA[The Climbing Commons gym in Stroud is the UK's first commons-owned climbing gym.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/climbing-centre-to-make-activity-more-accessible/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 15:59:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/climbing-centre-to-make-activity-more-accessible/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic lido set to reopen as repair costs approved]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gloucestershire lido will reopen in the summer if repair works go smoothly.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-lido-set-to-reopen-as-repair-costs-approved/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 12:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-lido-set-to-reopen-as-repair-costs-approved/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[No timeframe for Gloucestershire rebuild, says Lewis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire's director of cricket, Jon Lewis, says bringing the club up to competitive County Championship standard will take time.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/no-timeframe-for-gloucestershire-rebuild-says-lewis/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 11:58:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/no-timeframe-for-gloucestershire-rebuild-says-lewis/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New nature reserve formed by order of King Charles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Leckhampton Hill and Charlton Kings Common are now known as the Cheltenham Escarpment National Nature Reserve]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-nature-reserve-formed-by-order-of-king-charles/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-nature-reserve-formed-by-order-of-king-charles/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Half of town's festival events to be free by 2030]]></title><description><![CDATA[The charity behind the festivals says it will do more to reach those in deprived areas of Cheltenham.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/half-of-towns-festival-events-to-be-free-by-2030/</link><pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/half-of-towns-festival-events-to-be-free-by-2030/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gang of teenagers 'threatened to rape woman']]></title><description><![CDATA[The harassment by a group of up to 10 teenagers left the woman "badly shaken", say police.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gang-of-teenagers-threatened-to-rape-woman/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 19:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gang-of-teenagers-threatened-to-rape-woman/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man who died in crash 'could light up the sky']]></title><description><![CDATA[Zachariah Wolfson's family say he taught them life is "an experience to be grabbed with both hands".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-who-died-in-crash-could-light-up-the-sky/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-who-died-in-crash-could-light-up-the-sky/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hundreds of NFL hats seized as reported fakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Searches were carried out off the back of intelligence about suspected fakes being sold online.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hundreds-of-nfl-hats-seized-as-reported-fakes/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 18:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hundreds-of-nfl-hats-seized-as-reported-fakes/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Skivington says season toughest of coaching career]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester's George Skivington says this season has been his toughest as a coach, as his side bid to secure Champions Cup rugby this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/skivington-says-season-toughest-of-coaching-career/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 14:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/skivington-says-season-toughest-of-coaching-career/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester's Englefield praises departing Williams]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester's Caolan Englefield says Saracens-bound scrum-half Tomos Williams has had an "immeasurable impact" on his own game.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucesters-englefield-praises-departing-williams/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 13:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucesters-englefield-praises-departing-williams/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['I can't ride a bike, cook or play with my grandkids']]></title><description><![CDATA[People with ME say new government funding for research into the illness is "a drop in the ocean".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-cant-ride-a-bike-cook-or-play-with-my-grandkids/</link><pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 07:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-cant-ride-a-bike-cook-or-play-with-my-grandkids/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Green sign winger Ifeanyi on two-year deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Forest Green Rovers sign Bryan Ifeanyi from Isthmian Premier Division side Carshalton Athletic on a two-year deal.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-winger-ifeanyi-on-two-year-deal/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 18:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/forest-green-sign-winger-ifeanyi-on-two-year-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA["I have mild symptoms so I was allowed to donate a kidney to my son"]]></title><description><![CDATA[Susie Gear from Gloucestershire has Alport syndrome and has set up a charity "Alport UK".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-have-mild-symptoms-so-i-was-allowed-to-donate-a-kidney-to-my-son/</link><pubDate>Fri, 29 May 2026 09:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/i-have-mild-symptoms-so-i-was-allowed-to-donate-a-kidney-to-my-son/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire edge last-ball thriller against Glamorgan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire secured their second victory in two days as they beat Glamorgan with a final ball boundary.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-edge-last-ball-thriller-against-glamorgan/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 23:34:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershire-edge-last-ball-thriller-against-glamorgan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artist's delight as lion statue 'comes home']]></title><description><![CDATA[Sam Morris said she was relieved to have the lion back in her home town.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/artists-delight-as-lion-statue-comes-home/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 17:40:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/artists-delight-as-lion-statue-comes-home/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man 'claimed to be officer before assaulting two teenagers']]></title><description><![CDATA[The teenage girls are alleged to have been sexually assaulted at a recreation ground.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-claimed-to-be-officer-before-assaulting-two-teenagers/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 12:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-claimed-to-be-officer-before-assaulting-two-teenagers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Newspapers: Mattresses for Ukraine and fire devastates business]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local newspapers and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/newspapers-mattresses-for-ukraine-and-fire-devastates-business/</link><pubDate>Sat, 23 May 2026 08:22:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/newspapers-mattresses-for-ukraine-and-fire-devastates-business/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jansen shines as Gloucestershire beat Bears in T20]]></title><description><![CDATA[All the details of the first round of T20 Blast matches, as Somerset start their title defence by repeating their 2025 final win over Hampshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jansen-shines-as-gloucestershire-beat-bears-in-t20/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 23:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/jansen-shines-as-gloucestershire-beat-bears-in-t20/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Glamorgan's Parfitt shines in win against Glos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lauren Parfitt hits 86 as Glamorgan remain unbeaten with a convincing win over Gloucestershire to open their Blast campaign.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glamorgans-parfitt-shines-in-win-against-glos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/glamorgans-parfitt-shines-in-win-against-glos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knowles to leave Forest Green as Ajayi arrives]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midfielder Tom Knowles will leave Forest Green this summer as the club are unable to extend his contract, but they sign defender Kyle Ajayi.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/knowles-to-leave-forest-green-as-ajayi-arrives/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/knowles-to-leave-forest-green-as-ajayi-arrives/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family wants 'Alice's Law' after mother's BBL death]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alice Webb's family have written to the government, claiming it has been too slow to act.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/family-wants-alices-law-after-mothers-bbl-death/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 16:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/family-wants-alices-law-after-mothers-bbl-death/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[RIAT 2026 cancelled amid Middle East conflict]]></title><description><![CDATA[The event is cancelled due to the uncertainty over access to RAF Fairford as the conflict continues.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/riat-2026-cancelled-amid-middle-east-conflict/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 15:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/riat-2026-cancelled-amid-middle-east-conflict/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillor first elected aged 18 resigns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Joe Harris was first elected to Cotswold District Council in 2011 aged 18 and went on to become council leader.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/councillor-first-elected-aged-18-resigns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/councillor-first-elected-aged-18-resigns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wheelbarrows and woolsacks - quirky West events]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Gloucestershire cheese rolling is just one of many odd events set to take place this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wheelbarrows-and-woolsacks-quirky-west-events/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:55:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/wheelbarrows-and-woolsacks-quirky-west-events/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stratford leaves Gloucester-Hartpury and Heard joins Sale]]></title><description><![CDATA[England captain Zoe Stratford will leave three-time reigning PWR champions Gloucester-Hartpury at the end of the season while team-mate Tatyana Heard joins Sale.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/stratford-leaves-gloucester-hartpury-and-heard-joins-sale/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:51:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/stratford-leaves-gloucester-hartpury-and-heard-joins-sale/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three new homes for children in the care of South Gloucestershire Council now fully open - South Gloucestershire Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[Three new homes for children in the care of South Gloucestershire Council now fully open&nbsp;&nbsp;South Gloucestershire Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/three-new-homes-for-children-in-the-care-of-south-gloucestershire-council-now-fully-open-south-gloucestershire-council/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 12:48:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/three-new-homes-for-children-in-the-care-of-south-gloucestershire-council-now-fully-open-south-gloucestershire-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[West Country heat warning as temperatures soar]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yellow heat-related health alert has now been issued for the South West.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/west-country-heat-warning-as-temperatures-soar/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:47:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/west-country-heat-warning-as-temperatures-soar/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Adrenaline rush brings YouTubers to Cooper's Hill]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester's annual cheese-roll has become a magnet for content creators in search of clicks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/adrenaline-rush-brings-youtubers-to-coopers-hill/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 10:43:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/adrenaline-rush-brings-youtubers-to-coopers-hill/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Councillors accused of acting like 'spoilt children']]></title><description><![CDATA[The leader of Gloucester City Council makes the comments after losing a vote on the city's future.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/councillors-accused-of-acting-like-spoilt-children/</link><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 07:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/councillors-accused-of-acting-like-spoilt-children/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['More appetite' to invest in Prem rugby says Gloucester owner]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester owner Martin St Quinton says there is "more appetite" for new investment in Prem rugby now relegation has been scrapped.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/more-appetite-to-invest-in-prem-rugby-says-gloucester-owner/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 20:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/more-appetite-to-invest-in-prem-rugby-says-gloucester-owner/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Display to celebrate 150 years of town's hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[Old photographs, a slide show and actors in Victorian clothes will all form part of the exhibition.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/display-to-celebrate-150-years-of-towns-hospital/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/display-to-celebrate-150-years-of-towns-hospital/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Monaghan signs new Gloucester-Hartpury deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ireland second-row forward Sam Monaghan signs a new contract with Gloucester-Hartpury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/monaghan-signs-new-gloucester-hartpury-deal/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:45:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/monaghan-signs-new-gloucester-hartpury-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Freeman nominated for Prem and England men's awards]]></title><description><![CDATA[Northampton Saints wing Tommy Freeman is nominated for both the Prem and England men's player of the season awards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/freeman-nominated-for-prem-and-england-mens-awards/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 09:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/freeman-nominated-for-prem-and-england-mens-awards/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm trapped in a retirement flat with a &pound;20k service charge. I fear I'll never sell]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hundreds of people contacted BBC News after a report found families were being left with service charge debts after inheriting properties.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/im-trapped-in-a-retirement-flat-with-a-pound20k-service-charge-i-fear-ill-never-sell/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/im-trapped-in-a-retirement-flat-with-a-pound20k-service-charge-i-fear-ill-never-sell/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the Cooper's Hill cheese rolling tradition?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Each year competitors hurl themselves down a steep slope in pursuit of the rolling cheese, a tradition thought to date back hundreds of years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-is-the-coopers-hill-cheese-rolling-tradition/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-is-the-coopers-hill-cheese-rolling-tradition/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Grant to give walking footballers more pitch time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The volunteer-run team is described as "a truly outstanding community group".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/grant-to-give-walking-footballers-more-pitch-time/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/grant-to-give-walking-footballers-more-pitch-time/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to avoid QR code parking scams as warnings issued]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fake QR code stickers have popped up on payment machines in Wiltshire and Gloucestershire car parks.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-to-avoid-qr-code-parking-scams-as-warnings-issued/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-to-avoid-qr-code-parking-scams-as-warnings-issued/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pilning couple named Foster Carers of the Year in South Gloucestershire - gazetteseries.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pilning couple named Foster Carers of the Year in South Gloucestershire&nbsp;&nbsp;gazetteseries.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pilning-couple-named-foster-carers-of-the-year-in-south-gloucestershire-gazetteseriescouk/</link><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 06:06:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pilning-couple-named-foster-carers-of-the-year-in-south-gloucestershire-gazetteseriescouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unseen photo of Oscar Wilde sells at auction]]></title><description><![CDATA[The image shows the Irish literary giant during his time at the University of Oxford.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/unseen-photo-of-oscar-wilde-sells-at-auction/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/unseen-photo-of-oscar-wilde-sells-at-auction/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Girl hit by car after family pleaded for new crossing]]></title><description><![CDATA[The school pupil was rushed to hospital after the crash and now uses crutches and wheelchair.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/girl-hit-by-car-after-family-pleaded-for-new-crossing/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 19:41:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/girl-hit-by-car-after-family-pleaded-for-new-crossing/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucestershire's Payne to miss T20 Blast after surgery]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire bowler David Payne is ruled out of the entire T20 Blast campaign after having surgery on an ankle injury.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershires-payne-to-miss-t20-blast-after-surgery/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucestershires-payne-to-miss-t20-blast-after-surgery/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mental health hospital in Gloucester investigated over safeguarding concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Wotton Lawn in Gloucester faces a safeguarding enquiry. Steve Knibbs reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mental-health-hospital-in-gloucester-investigated-over-safeguarding-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/mental-health-hospital-in-gloucester-investigated-over-safeguarding-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Farmers paid to help stop flooding in Gloucestershire countryside]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Evenlode project is paying farmers to help stop flooding. Danielle Hunt reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/farmers-paid-to-help-stop-flooding-in-gloucestershire-countryside/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/farmers-paid-to-help-stop-flooding-in-gloucestershire-countryside/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man jailed after huge illegal cigarette haul found]]></title><description><![CDATA[Idris Amin leased the shop he sold the cigarettes from with a fake ID.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-jailed-after-huge-illegal-cigarette-haul-found/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 15:01:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-jailed-after-huge-illegal-cigarette-haul-found/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man hires security to guard planning dispute wall]]></title><description><![CDATA[Roger White is in a dispute with a nearby developer about the ownership of a two-brick-high wall.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-hires-security-to-guard-planning-dispute-wall/</link><pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 07:28:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-hires-security-to-guard-planning-dispute-wall/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucs sign Jansen as cover for T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign all-rounder Duan Jansen for the first six games of the T20 Blast as cover for Liam Scott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucs-sign-jansen-as-cover-for-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucs-sign-jansen-as-cover-for-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucs sign Duan Jansen as cover for T20 Blast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire sign all-rounder Duan Jansen for the first six games of the T20 Blast as cover for Liam Scott.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucs-sign-duan-jansen-as-cover-for-t20-blast/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucs-sign-duan-jansen-as-cover-for-t20-blast/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Businesses to fight council's A-board ban]]></title><description><![CDATA[The ban on A-boards has been negatively received by Cheltenham small businesses.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/businesses-to-fight-councils-a-board-ban/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 19:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/businesses-to-fight-councils-a-board-ban/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Football manager receives town's highest honour]]></title><description><![CDATA[During the ceremony, the football manager encouraged others to follow their dreams and work hard.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-manager-receives-towns-highest-honour/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:38:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/football-manager-receives-towns-highest-honour/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Car trader banned after lying to customers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max Grunfeld admitted to lying to customers and making a fake service history booklet.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/car-trader-banned-after-lying-to-customers/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 09:57:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/car-trader-banned-after-lying-to-customers/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[How university hopes new campus will be 'UK first']]></title><description><![CDATA[Plans for a university's Innovation Village have been given the green light - but what is it?]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-university-hopes-new-campus-will-be-uk-first/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:33:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/how-university-hopes-new-campus-will-be-uk-first/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New footage of 1930s cheese-rolling contest discovered]]></title><description><![CDATA[The amateur film of the Gloucestershire cheese rolling was uncovered by a local historian.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-footage-of-1930s-cheese-rolling-contest-discovered/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 07:31:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-footage-of-1930s-cheese-rolling-contest-discovered/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cheltenham Town Manger Steve Cotterill after receiving the towns highest honour.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-town/</link><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 00:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/cheltenham-town/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Woman died after BBL from Lip King, says lawyer]]></title><description><![CDATA[The mother-of-five died in 2024 after becoming unwell following a cosmetic treatment.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-died-after-bbl-from-lip-king-says-lawyer/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 19:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/woman-died-after-bbl-from-lip-king-says-lawyer/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man dies following motorbike crash in Cotswolds]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are appealing for witnesses following the crash, which happened just before midday on Sunday.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-dies-following-motorbike-crash-in-cotswolds/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-dies-following-motorbike-crash-in-cotswolds/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Latest planning applications submitted across South Gloucestershire - gazetteseries.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Latest planning applications submitted across South Gloucestershire&nbsp;&nbsp;gazetteseries.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/latest-planning-applications-submitted-across-south-gloucestershire-gazetteseriescouk/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 16:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/latest-planning-applications-submitted-across-south-gloucestershire-gazetteseriescouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kimber leads Northants to victory at Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Louis Kimber's rapid half-century helps Northamptonshire to a two-wicket win at Division Two's bottom side Gloucestershire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/kimber-leads-northants-to-victory-at-gloucestershire/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 15:04:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/kimber-leads-northants-to-victory-at-gloucestershire/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[356 years of fostering celebrated at South Gloucestershire Foster Carer Awards - South Gloucestershire Council]]></title><description><![CDATA[356 years of fostering celebrated at South Gloucestershire Foster Carer Awards&nbsp;&nbsp;South Gloucestershire Council]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/356-years-of-fostering-celebrated-at-south-gloucestershire-foster-carer-awards-south-gloucestershire-council/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 12:52:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/356-years-of-fostering-celebrated-at-south-gloucestershire-foster-carer-awards-south-gloucestershire-council/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Serious' financial issues at schools' multi-academy]]></title><description><![CDATA[All nine schools will remain open during an investigation into the cause of the financial problems.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/serious-financial-issues-at-schools-multi-academy/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 10:07:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/serious-financial-issues-at-schools-multi-academy/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rise in solar panel sales as people 'want to save money']]></title><description><![CDATA[One director, who has just bought 2,000 panels, hopes to safeguard the company's future bills.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rise-in-solar-panel-sales-as-people-want-to-save-money/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rise-in-solar-panel-sales-as-people-want-to-save-money/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What nine months of 'complex' roadworks will mean for commuters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Drivers travelling along part of the A40 in Gloucestershire can expect nine months of disruption.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-nine-months-of-complex-roadworks-will-mean-for-commuters/</link><pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-nine-months-of-complex-roadworks-will-mean-for-commuters/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thrills and spills at annual dragon boat race]]></title><description><![CDATA[The annual event sees dozens of amateur rowers brave the water to raise money for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thrills-and-spills-at-annual-dragon-boat-race/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 18:08:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thrills-and-spills-at-annual-dragon-boat-race/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[City centre £107m Forum officially open]]></title><description><![CDATA[City leaders say the development will increase footfall, despite worries over unused office space.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/city-centre-107m-forum-officially-open/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:26:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/city-centre-107m-forum-officially-open/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Statue for designer of iconic plane's landing gear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sir George Dowty designed the hydraulic landing gear for the World War II Lancaster bomber.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/statue-for-designer-of-iconic-planes-landing-gear/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 15:09:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/statue-for-designer-of-iconic-planes-landing-gear/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Couple quit jobs to start two-year cycle adventure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Jonas Pollard and Margaux Dumas from Bath will take on a nearly-two year challenge for charity.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/couple-quit-jobs-to-start-two-year-cycle-adventure/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:23:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/couple-quit-jobs-to-start-two-year-cycle-adventure/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[In Pictures: Blessed beasts and city's race day]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of pictures from across the West of England this week.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-blessed-beasts-and-citys-race-day/</link><pubDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 08:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/in-pictures-blessed-beasts-and-citys-race-day/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saracens beat Gloucester to charge towards top four]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saracens continue their late surge towards the Prem play-offs with a 30-14 win against Gloucester to move three points off the fourth.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/saracens-beat-gloucester-to-charge-towards-top-four/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 22:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/saracens-beat-gloucester-to-charge-towards-top-four/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Taylor puts Glos back on top as wickets tumble]]></title><description><![CDATA[Matt Taylor bowls Gloucestershire back into contention as wickets tumble on day two against Northamptonshire.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/taylor-puts-glos-back-on-top-as-wickets-tumble/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 21:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/taylor-puts-glos-back-on-top-as-wickets-tumble/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[PCC quits air support board over helicopter spend]]></title><description><![CDATA[Philip Wilkinson says police should spend more on technology such as drones rather than aircraft.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pcc-quits-air-support-board-over-helicopter-spend/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 17:19:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/pcc-quits-air-support-board-over-helicopter-spend/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Botched road sign directs traffic into no-entry lane]]></title><description><![CDATA[The newly painted sign directs drivers across oncoming traffic and into a petrol station's exit lane.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/botched-road-sign-directs-traffic-into-no-entry-lane/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 12:46:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/botched-road-sign-directs-traffic-into-no-entry-lane/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police adopt steps to help neurodiverse detainees]]></title><description><![CDATA[Avon and Somerset Police follow another force in making custody areas more calming.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-adopt-steps-to-help-neurodiverse-detainees/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-adopt-steps-to-help-neurodiverse-detainees/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thousands run city races and skunk on the loose]]></title><description><![CDATA[A round-up of stories from local news outlets and the BBC from the past week in the West of England.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thousands-run-city-races-and-skunk-on-the-loose/</link><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 08:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/thousands-run-city-races-and-skunk-on-the-loose/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sanderson wickets give Northants edge over Glos]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ben Sanderson produces an outstanding display of seam bowling as Northamptonshire edge the first day against Gloucestershire in Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sanderson-wickets-give-northants-edge-over-glos/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 20:37:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/sanderson-wickets-give-northants-edge-over-glos/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Police hunt as man seriously injured in attack]]></title><description><![CDATA[A man remains in hospital with serious injuries after the incident in Gloucester city centre.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-hunt-as-man-seriously-injured-in-attack/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/police-hunt-as-man-seriously-injured-in-attack/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Suspended candidate among four Reform UK losses in South Gloucestershire by-elections - Bristol Live]]></title><description><![CDATA[Suspended candidate among four Reform UK losses in South Gloucestershire by-elections&nbsp;&nbsp;Bristol Live]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/suspended-candidate-among-four-reform-uk-losses-in-south-gloucestershire-by-elections-bristol-live/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 17:35:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/suspended-candidate-among-four-reform-uk-losses-in-south-gloucestershire-by-elections-bristol-live/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Speed watch groups to end as 20mph rollout planned]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire County Council says the groups were not "infinitely budgeted".]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/speed-watch-groups-to-end-as-20mph-rollout-planned/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 16:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/speed-watch-groups-to-end-as-20mph-rollout-planned/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Curry, Coles and Feyi-Waboso return in Prem]]></title><description><![CDATA[England trio Tom Curry, Alex Coles and Immanuel Feyi-Waboso return from injury to Prem action this weekend.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/curry-coles-and-feyi-waboso-return-in-prem/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 15:29:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/curry-coles-and-feyi-waboso-return-in-prem/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic lido could reopen for six weeks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The reopening is dependent on safety works being complete.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-lido-could-reopen-for-six-weeks/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:20:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-lido-could-reopen-for-six-weeks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hospital under investigation over abuse concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[Former patients say some staff 'did not care', and drugs and blades could be brought onto the wards.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hospital-under-investigation-over-abuse-concerns/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hospital-under-investigation-over-abuse-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rivals filming puts West towns firmly in the spotlight]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Rivals series 2 cast were spotted filming in locations including Corsham in Wiltshire and Bristol.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rivals-filming-puts-west-towns-firmly-in-the-spotlight/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/rivals-filming-puts-west-towns-firmly-in-the-spotlight/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[New fund to support South Gloucestershire residents in financial crisis - gazetteseries.co.uk]]></title><description><![CDATA[New fund to support South Gloucestershire residents in financial crisis&nbsp;&nbsp;gazetteseries.co.uk]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-fund-to-support-south-gloucestershire-residents-in-financial-crisis-gazetteseriescouk/</link><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 06:02:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/new-fund-to-support-south-gloucestershire-residents-in-financial-crisis-gazetteseriescouk/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hopes £1.5m cash boost could revive stalled scheme]]></title><description><![CDATA[The long-awaited redevelopment would create 117 flats and restore historic waterfront buildings.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hopes-15m-cash-boost-could-revive-stalled-scheme/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 22:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/hopes-15m-cash-boost-could-revive-stalled-scheme/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bereaved mum claims PM 'ignoring' meeting request]]></title><description><![CDATA[A government spokesperson says the prime minister shares Roome's "determination" to improve safety.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bereaved-mum-claims-pm-ignoring-meeting-request/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 15:13:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/bereaved-mum-claims-pm-ignoring-meeting-request/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Man seriously injured in city centre assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucestershire Police remain at the scene to carry out a forensic examination of the scene.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-seriously-injured-in-city-centre-assault/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:15:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/man-seriously-injured-in-city-centre-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[South Gloucestershire track and drainage upgrades - Network Rail]]></title><description><![CDATA[South Gloucestershire track and drainage upgrades&nbsp;&nbsp;Network Rail]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/south-gloucestershire-track-and-drainage-upgrades-network-rail/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/south-gloucestershire-track-and-drainage-upgrades-network-rail/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[World's first vaccination clinic to reopen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dr Edward Jenner administered the first vaccination against smallpox in his garden in 1796.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/worlds-first-vaccination-clinic-to-reopen/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/worlds-first-vaccination-clinic-to-reopen/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA['Beekeeping really helped me after I left prison']]></title><description><![CDATA[Nathan Wylam wants to "help heal" others through the process of looking after bees.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/beekeeping-really-helped-me-after-i-left-prison/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:11:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/beekeeping-really-helped-me-after-i-left-prison/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the scenes on Rivals season two: 'It's bigger, bolder, bonkier!']]></title><description><![CDATA[Stars including Danny Dyer, Aidan Turner and David Tennant share secrets on the set of the hit show.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/behind-the-scenes-on-rivals-season-two-its-bigger-bolder-bonkier/</link><pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 01:10:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/behind-the-scenes-on-rivals-season-two-its-bigger-bolder-bonkier/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[What makes the chaotic cheese rolling event so special?]]></title><description><![CDATA[As warnings are issued again about participants' safety, we look at the event's appeal]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-makes-the-chaotic-cheese-rolling-event-so-special/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 18:24:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/what-makes-the-chaotic-cheese-rolling-event-so-special/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Two women and girl, 16, arrested for alleged assault]]></title><description><![CDATA[The trio have been released on bail while police are appealing for witnesses to come forward.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/two-women-and-girl-16-arrested-for-alleged-assault/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:39:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/two-women-and-girl-16-arrested-for-alleged-assault/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Concern over 'unnecessary' school name change plan]]></title><description><![CDATA[Huge backlash as Marling School in Gloucestershire considers name change.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/concern-over-unnecessary-school-name-change-plan/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 14:05:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/concern-over-unnecessary-school-name-change-plan/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Motorists warned ahead of nine months of roadworks]]></title><description><![CDATA[The &pound;7m project by National Highways will include "significant" repairs to the busy bridge.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorists-warned-ahead-of-nine-months-of-roadworks/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:56:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/motorists-warned-ahead-of-nine-months-of-roadworks/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester's Barton proud of how he 'stuck at' full-back role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back George Barton says he is proud of the way he has "stuck" at taking on a more versatile role within the Gloucester team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucesters-barton-proud-of-how-he-stuck-at-full-back-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/gloucesters-barton-proud-of-how-he-stuck-at-full-back-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barton proud of how he 'stuck at' full-back role]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back George Barton says he is proud of the way he has "stuck" at taking on a more versatile role within the Gloucester team.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/barton-proud-of-how-he-stuck-at-full-back-role/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 13:32:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/barton-proud-of-how-he-stuck-at-full-back-role/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[A40 Over bridge works to bring months of delays near Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[National Highways starts &pound;7m repairs on the A40 bridge at Over. Ed Rowe reports.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/a40-over-bridge-works-to-bring-months-of-delays-near-gloucester/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 11:12:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/a40-over-bridge-works-to-bring-months-of-delays-near-gloucester/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Historic buildings could be revamped in £2m deal]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Herbert, Kimberley and Phillpotts warehouses at Gloucester Docks have stood empty for years.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-buildings-could-be-revamped-in-2m-deal/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/historic-buildings-could-be-revamped-in-2m-deal/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dance festival to go ahead despite noise concerns]]></title><description><![CDATA[A licensing application forthe trance festival has been approved.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dance-festival-to-go-ahead-despite-noise-concerns/</link><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:17:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/dance-festival-to-go-ahead-despite-noise-concerns/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[Family pays tribute to missing man who was found dead]]></title><description><![CDATA[Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the 62-year-old's unexplained death.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/family-pays-tribute-to-missing-man-who-was-found-dead/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 18:14:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/family-pays-tribute-to-missing-man-who-was-found-dead/</guid></item><item><title><![CDATA[M5 reopens after motorcyclist airlifted to hospital]]></title><description><![CDATA[All lanes are now open northbound and there are no residual delays on the approach.]]></description><link>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/m5-reopens-after-motorcyclist-airlifted-to-hospital/</link><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 17:18:00 +0200</pubDate><guid>https://www.newslocker.com/en-uk/region/south-gloucestershire/m5-reopens-after-motorcyclist-airlifted-to-hospital/</guid></item></channel></rss>