Council to block plan for homes
Plans to build 5,000 new homes on a site in Cheltenham could be blocked because the council owns part of the land.

Ex-royal harpist charge dropped
The jury will be sent out on Monday in the trial of a former harpist to Prince Charles, as one burglary charge is dropped.

Street pastors patrol town centre
Volunteer street pastors are going on patrol in Cheltenham in an attempt to help late-night revellers.

Car appeal after cyclist killed
Police investigating the death of a cyclist at Westbury-on-Severn try to trace the driver of a silver or grey Peugeot 307 car.

Banker 'asked colleague for sex'
A married manager at HBOS bank tells an employment tribunal how he asked a co-worker for sex while drunk.

Cash helps high-street creativity
Gloucester's city centre benefits from £52,000 of government cash aimed at transforming empty eyesore shops.

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