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An angry Tewkesbury dad whose daughter was injured when she was hit by a bike stormed into the cyclist's house and attacked him with a tyre wrench, a court heard.

Future activities of an equestrian centre near Tewkesbury could be in doubt because it doesn't have the required planning permission.

Tony and Amanda Bell's hopes to build up their new business have been dashed by thieves.

Campaigners trying to stop wind turbines being built near Tewkesbury are backing plans to introduce buffer zones.

ON A beautiful crystal clear autumn evening, we met at Brimscombe and Thrupp social centre, where we held our October meeting.

A CHARITY that provides vital advice and support to Cotswold people is in urgent need of funding since the number of people needing help rose by 35 percent this year.

HOUSING Minister John Healey this week finalised A 19.5m of funding to kickstart work on stalled housing developments in Tewkesbury and the South West.

TWO tractors worth a combined total of A 145,000 have been stolen in south Worcestershire.

The sister of a Tunbridge Wells sailor presumed kidnapped by pirates near East Africa has told his captors: "You've got the wrong people." Contact was lost with Paul and Rachel Chandler on Friday after they set sail from the Seychelles towards Tanzania.

Gloucestershire Police are appealing for drivers who may have witnessed a police pursuit in which stolen items were thrown from a vehicle, to contact them.

A complete redevelopment of Alderman Knight School could be on the cards. Gloucestershire County Council is considering replacing the main building at the Tewkesbury special school.

A county-wide system to help people look for affordable homes is now up and running, with the first available properties being advertised from Wednesday, 28 October.

Relatives of a British couple thought to have been captured by Somali pirates have pleaded with the captors to end the family's "bad dream". Retired quantity surveyor Paul Chandler, 59, and his wife, economist Rachel Chandler, 55, disappeared after sailing from the Seychelles towards Tanzania.

There are almost 100 more sex offenders on the streets of Gloucestershire than there were seven years ago, according to figures released this week.

The sister of a man who is believed to have been kidnapped by Somalian pirates has spoken of her anguish.

A former postman plans to set up a discount furniture service in Tewkesbury to help people on low incomes.

TEWKESBURY residents who have recently lost or had their bike stolen could be re-united with the two-wheeled companion on Saturday.

The long wait for a new CCTV system to be installed in Tewkesbury should soon be over.

Plans to introduce "eco-friendly" residents parking schemes across Gloucestershire have been given the go-ahead. Members of Gloucestershire County Council's ruling Conservative cabinet committee voted unanimously yesterday to adopt the scheme, which is expected to lead to more permit-only on-street parking.