2023 news

The team behind The Forum in Gloucester got their climbing gear on this Saturday, abseiling 100 feet down the side the city’s landmark development to raise thousands of pounds for charity.

Gloucestershire’s district councils have issued a ‘Call for Sites’ appealing for landowners to contact them, if they have available land that could be used for local communities such as Gypsies, Travellers, Bargees and Travelling Showpeople.

Gloucester Day is set to return on Saturday, September 2 to celebrate Gloucester’s rich and interesting history.

Gloucester Lottery has successfully raised £200,000 for local charities and good causes.

This year’s Gloucester Goes Retro will be driving into the city on Saturday, August 26, as the event returns for its eighth year!

The Blackbridge Community and Sports Hub has received a £2.5 million grant from the Youth Investment Fund to help bring the project to life.

Residents are being asked to nominate places that are important to them and that tell the city’s history so that they can be included on the council’s local list. 

A 500-year-old timber-framed building is the latest listed building to have been brought back to life thanks to the Cathedral Quarter project.  

Gloucester’s ambitious Forum development reached an important milestone yesterday with the Topping Out ceremony to mark an exciting moment in the site’s construction.

Stephen Marston, the Vice-Chancellor of University of Gloucestershire, has been made an Honorary Freeman in recognition of his services to the city of Gloucester.
He was made an Honorary Freeman at a special meeting of Gloucester City Council on Thursday, July 13.

Rooftop Housing Association and Gloucester City Council have signed a deal that will see a new urban village created, bringing up to 300 new homes to Gloucester city centre.

The Museum of Gloucester is now selling tokens that be given out to people who are sleeping rough to exchange for a hot or cold drink.

Gloucester City Council has launched a consultation on its new Statement of Community Involvement (SCI) that sets out how people can have their say on planning applications.

The investigation into the sophisticated cyber-attack on Gloucester City Council that took place in December 2021 has concluded. The cyber-attack caused damage to Gloucester City Council’s network and online services, with a number of systems having to be taken offline.

Coffee lovers in Gloucester are now able to recycle their coffee pods helping to create renewable energy (biogas) and transforming used pods into new products.

Gloucester joins vibrant night-time destinations around the world including places in Australia, New Zealand and Sweden, by winning the coveted Purple Flag. 

Gloucester City Council confirm their new Mayor and Sheriff of the city at the council’s annual meeting.

A blue plaque commemorating the life of influential evangelist, George Whitefield, has been updated to give a more rounded account of his life story.

An independent peer review has praised the passion of Gloucester City Council’s staff for their commitment to the city and its residents.

Gloucester will turn red, white and blue to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King and Her Majesty The Queen Consort in May.

Blackfriars Priory that has seen hundreds of happy couples tie the knot, has won gold at the South West Tourism Awards.

Gloucester City Council have this week announced a partnership with WSP Consultants to deliver the local authority’s forthcoming Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan and accompanying Climate Risk and Vulnerability Assessment.

Work to update and modernise the Kings Walk Shopping Centre has begun and will see the shopping centre given a facelift as part of the transformation of Kings Quarter. 

Ambitious new plans have been unveiled to give a green makeover to one of the city’s most historic streets. 

IHG Hotels & Resorts’ upscale brand will open as a 131-bedroom boutique hotel in the city centre’s £107m development.

A new exhibition at the Museum of Gloucester aims to examine the life and legacy of one of the city’s most famous sons – from the founding of Methodism to his active support for the relegalisation of slavery.

A lucky Gloucester resident has hit the jackpot after winning £25,000 in the council’s charity lottery.

Champion fundraiser, nine-year-old Jack Adams, was given an official ‘thank you’ for his efforts when he was invited to meet the Mayor of Gloucester.

Blackfriars Priory that has seen hundreds of happy couples tying the knot, is set to add yet another award to its collection after being named a finalist in the South West Tourism Awards.

Cabinet members at Gloucester City Council have agreed their draft Money Plan for the next five years and budget proposals for 2023/24 in a report presented to cabinet.

A new blueprint for Gloucester’s future that requires developers to support the council’s pledge to tackle climate change has been agreed.

Bright Nights, the illuminated festival brightening up the dark winter nights, returns this month with a two-day event that gives a new twist to classic children's games.

A healthy, safe and vibrant place where people come together, and enterprise and nature thrive, is how an ambitious new five-year vision is set to position Gloucester.

Car boot sales could soon return to Hempsted Meadows as Gloucester City Council is set to announce it will invite applications from potential operators.

Residents who are passionate about their city are being invited to apply for a position on one of Gloucester City Council’s strategic committees.

A community garden in Kingsholm has reopened after the previously unloved patch of land was given a new lease of life.

Gloucester residents are being reminded that there’s less than a week to go to take part in the city council’s budget consultation.

Two of Gloucester’s historic gems have been given a new lease of life thanks to a £1.9 million scheme helping to preserve Westgate’s heritage.