High street pharmacy is cutting 300 stores - and many are set to shut down very soon
Boots stores closing
full list of those axed in next few weeks
Jessica Baker was a passenger on the coach that struck a reservation on the motorway in the Wirral.
M53 crash
Teenage victim named as Jessica Baker
Quick Glance: Fatal Accident: Identification of Teenage Victim
- Jessica Baker was a passenger on the bus that collided with a barrier on the motorway.
- The bus driver, whose name has not been disclosed, was also killed.
- A total of 58 individuals were involved in the incident, including a 14-year-old boy receiving treatment in the hospital for life-changing injuries.
- According to a police statement, Jessica Baker tragically lost her life as a result of the collision on the M53 northbound carriageway.
Fox's comments about a female journalist were "way past the limits of acceptance", GB News' boss says.
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Stephen Windsor did not seek permission for the shed and toilet but is refusing to knock them ...
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The famous tree in northern England is believed to have been around 200 years old ...
Despair flows after England's Sycamore Gap tree is cut down. Could it regrow?
Quick Glance: Sycamore Gap: Teenager arrested for felling Hadrian's Wall tree
- Tree felled at Sycamore Gap
- 16-year-old arrested for criminal damage
- Tree featured in Kevin Costner's film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
- National Trust shocked and saddened by loss of tree
And they're off - the 'go slow 'protest on M4 over Wales' 20mph roll out is now underway . Protesters set off from Magor and are travelling westwards
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The Avon & Somerset officer, based in South Gloucestershire, denies the allegations
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Perfect for vegans and veggie's, Woodruffs in Stroud is great for a bite to eat
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Ofgem announced the cap on a unit of gas and electricity would reduce the ...
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Quick Glance: Energy price cap to decrease, concerns over higher household payments
- Energy bills are still almost double compared to three years ago.
- Experts predict that vulnerable households will continue to face average energy bills of around £2,000 in the coming years.
- Consumers are advised to submit their meter readings before October 1 to ensure accurate billing.
- The government must implement the recommendations from the recent report on addressing the energy bill crisis to support vulnerable households.
‘Changes in Waves Windrush 75’ will be at The Peel Centre in the city's docks
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Travel experts have put together an etiquette guide that explains the rules on food, seats and sleeping
Everything passengers say should be banned on planes
The PM is reportedly set to announce the measure at the Tory Party conference ...
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Sky has issued a warning to shoppers who want to get a cheap broadband deal
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A new park and ride is also planned on land near Junction 1
Bus overhaul set to bring an end to the M32 as downgrade planned
The Harvest Moon will be the last supermoon of the year tonight. See photos of the pretty ...
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See a near-full Harvest Moon as it rises outside Massena
Aspire Sports and Cultural Trust has been running Gloucester City Council’s leisure services for 15 years
Aspire thanks GL1 and Oxstalls customers and staff
The famous turbo twister slide from the old Gloucester leisure centre. Today, we learned that GL1 will be shut for potentially a year
Gloucestershire Police said Mizanur Rahman, Harvey Crofts and Patrick Nikiel were arrested in May following ...
Three men jailed after police bust major drugs gang
Some of the Netflix series' iconic scenes have been filmed at places like Penarth and Newport.
Sex Education
Locations in Wales bring Netflix show to life
The financial expert has issued two golden rules for savers
Martin Lewis announces golden rules for people looking to save money
Veteran actor Michael Gambon, who was known to many for his ...
Michael Gambon, actor who played Prof. Dumbledore in 6 'Harry Potter' movies, dies at age 82
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Gloucestershire Police said the collision took place at around 3pm on Friday, September 8
Woman dies almost three weeks after crash
From Sunday they will no longer be able to supply products like plastic cutlery ...
Businesses must prepare for single-use plastics ban on Sunday, councils warn
A lane is currently blocked with traffic queuing at the scene
Two cars crash on busy Bristol stretch of M4
The crash took place heading northbound this afternoon (September 29)
Seven-vehicle crash stops M5 traffic causing long delays
Gloucestershire Police officers were called to a car park in Gloucester city centre on Monday
Woman's body found in city centre car park
It's a very private space at Ellenborough Park that has taken inspiration from the Chelsea ...
Luxury hotel adds hidden gem feature to five-star facilities
Hills Quarry Products Ltd has been granted permission to redevelop the former airfield in ...
Cotswold airfield quarry bid gets green light as MOD fears allayed
A huge jet is set to rumble overhead
RAF Fairford
Updates as B-1B Lancers are rumoured to roar over Gloucestershire
Heavy rain on Friday morning before sunshine in Gloucestershire and an October that could see ...
'Very warm' UK bloom amid 'feeling as hot as 28C' reports
The Golden Valley Development is Cheltenham Borough Council’s flagship problem which is hoped ...
Cheltenham's major cyber project a step closer to becoming reality
UK workplace absences soar to highest level in decade, report finds
The code works on around 600 different M&S items for a short time only
Little-known M&S discount code that gets shoppers money off clothes
The area of coastline is prone to cliff falls as it is gradually eroded by the sea
Moment 'unreal' cliff collapse is captured on camera by walkers
The affected product is sold in Hotel Chocolat stores, online and in John Lewis stores
Hotel Chocolat recall from John Lewis stores over glass fears
Some people will read a rude message into anything
City's Food Dock clears up meaning behind fork in its logo
Staff will carry out thousands of hip and knee operations every year
New £50m regional surgery centre for county patients
Maths teacher Jamie Sansom said he holds "no ill will" towards the pupil but added ...
Teenager told Welsh teacher ‘I’m sorry’ before stabbing him
People in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Tewkesbury, Stroud, Forest of Dean and Cotswolds will have access ...
Lost bus services could be restored in boost for passengers
Organisers hope the Matson Music and Food Fest will foster a sense of community spirit
City suburb to host its first-ever music and food festival
The closure is in place heading northbound this afternoon (September 28) and a clean-up operation is ongoing.
Fuel spillage closes lane of M5 and causes delays
Gloucestershire Police confirmed a woman had been discovered dead at an address in Kingsholm ...
Woman's body found at property in Gloucester
About 15 jobs will be created with the new venue which will be next to Bill’s
Roller disco venue set to come to Gloucester Quays
The full moon on September 29, called the harvest moon, is also the fourth and final supermoon ...
September’s full harvest moon is the last supermoon of the year
Quick Glance: September's Full Moon: Last Supermoon of the Year
- The full moon on September 29, known as the harvest moon, is also the fourth and final supermoon of 2023.
- It is expected to be fully illuminated until Saturday morning, according to NASA.
- A supermoon is a full moon that is closer to Earth than normal, appearing larger and brighter in the night sky.
- September's full moon will be approximately 5% bigger and 13% brighter than an average full moon, as stated by NASA.
Sir Michael Gambon has died peacefully in hospital, aged 82, his family confirmed this afternoon (September 28). The acclaimed Irish actor was best known for ... Show more
A more cynical show would have zoomed in on the melodrama, but Grand Designs ...
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A 20mph protest has been called off after campaigners threatened to block the Prince of Wales Bridge.
20mph Prince of Wales Bridge protest called off
Aldi has set its eye to expand across north London as it invests £1.4 billion over the next two ...
Aldi reveals list of places it wants to open in north London
Mike Tindall is here to set the record straight on what it's really like marrying a ...
Mike Tindall sets record straight on what it's like marrying a royal
Countless pubs and breweries across the county have been given a shoutout in the latest edition ...
Somerset pubs and breweries celebrated in CAMRA Good Beer Guide
A combination of police and members of the public managed to locate the stolen vehicle
'Freshly stolen' bus caught by police 'hiding' at service station
Winter Glow attracts tens of thousands of visitors each year
Thousands of schoolchildren could enjoy free Christmas show
An easyJet plane had to abort its landing because of the wind while people have been rescued from ...
Trees down, power out and flooding as Storm Agnes hits 79mph
Plans for this year's Christmas market and ice rink have been given the green light
Ice rink to return to city for another Christmas
The club faced falling short of the FA's building standards
Cheltenham football club and new community hub saved by £458,000 boost
It may be more than a month to Halloween, but M&S has launched their click and ...
M&S opens Christmas food orders for 2023, as other supermarkets announce dates
The property is an exact recreation of the green ogre's home in ...
Airbnb is offering a weekend stay at Shrek's Swamp in the Scottish Highlands
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High winds and heavy rain are expected across the UK and Ireland on Wednesday and Thursday.
Storm Agnes
Weather warnings in force as storm nears Ireland
Quick Glance: Storm Agnes Arrives in Ireland: Weather Warnings Activated
- Expected arrival in Northern Ireland at lunchtime.
- Yellow rain warning in place in Northern Ireland until 20:00, yellow wind warning until Thursday at 07:00.
- Storm Agnes brings strong and disruptive winds from Wednesday afternoon to early Thursday.
⚠️ The Severn Bridge is set to face weeks of disruption - including a full closure this weekend: bit.ly/46bHUkG
It will increase in value by 14 per cent from next week
Martin Lewis says you need to stock up on everyday item right now
It is in protest to the new 20mph speed limit in Wales
20mph
Protest planned on A55 and A483 this weekend
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This is the moment a charity bike ride almost ended in disaster when a female cyclist came within inches of a head-on collision with a car overtaking a lorry ... Show more
The Longsmith Street car park has been closed since Friday
Photos show closed multi-storey car park 'plagued with rot and rust'
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