South Gloucestershire news

• Shut slip roads will cause 'exceptional problems'

  22-10-2026 07:33 via BBC News
  
  Business owner near Junction 10 of the M5 welcome the upgrade but are concerned about the closures.
  
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• Gloucester have to have belief says Skivington

  25-10-2026 12:26 via BBC News
  
  Gloucester players "have got to have belief" in how good they can be says head coach George Skivington after their recent results.
  
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• 'Winter-ready bear' and 'faeries spotted'

  25-10-2026 08:19 via BBC News
  
  Our weekly round-up of photographs from across the West.
  
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• Author's camping trip inspired Hollywood film Wicker

  25-10-2026 08:15 via BBC News
  
  Author Ursula Wills says the story was inspired by a camping trip in Cornwall 20 years ago.
  
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• Huddersfield on top, but difficult days for Derby - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways

  24-10-2026 21:35 via BBC News
  
  BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Huddersfield's fine form and QPR's big win over Swansea.
  
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• Cheltenham coming good, but difficult days for Derby - Sam Parkin's EFL takeaways

  24-10-2026 21:35 via BBC News
  
  BBC Final Score pundit Sam Parkin looks at the weekend's talking points in the EFL, including Huddersfield's fine form and QPR's big win over Swansea.
  
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• 'We want to educate not prosecute good drivers'

  24-10-2026 18:18 via BBC News
  
  New operation sees law-breaking drivers offered roadside education rather than a fine.
  
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• Top tips for making your pumpkins last longer

  24-10-2026 11:33 via BBC News
  
  Here’s some tips to help your pumpkins last a little longer this Halloween.
  
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• The 'most haunted' pubs and hotels where guests cannot explain encounters

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

  22-10-2026 07:37 via BBC News
  
  Alice Webb died in 2024 after getting a liquid BBL at a salon in Gloucester.
  
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• Vickery's journey from World Cup winner to bodybuilder at 50

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

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

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

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

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

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