Announcing that ‘the gang’ are back together after a two-year layoff, fans simply cannot get enough of it. Their shows have become a staple of British TV over the past few years by following a similar format to the Two Fat Ladies. Dave and Si’s regular banter, use of various unusual cooking locations, and signature use of motorbikes have endeared them to the masses. Posting on Facebook, the pair wrote: “BIG day for us! After 2 years the gang are back together and guess what? …

As we approach spring and the weather begins to get warmer, experts at bed and mattress retailer Happy Beds have revealed why you should avoid sharing a bed with your furry friends. Dogs and cats will soon begin shedding hair, as they lose their heavier winter coat for their lightweight coats. Experts at Happy Beds said: “The loose hairs in the bedding can cause a lot of irritation to not only yourself as the owner but your pet too. This fur …

A garage, barn conversion and lock up storage units were broken into in the Fromebridge Lane area of Whitminister last week.  Numerous items were stolen including gardening tools, lawn mowers, petrol strimmer, pressure washer and DJ equipment between Thursday, June 1 and Saturday, June 3.  Anyone with information should call 101 and quote incident number 0090 of June 1.  For help and guidance on rural crime visit – tinyurl.com/2h95cfs4

Officers are appealing for witnesses after a woman died following a crash in the Hester’s Way area of Cheltenham last week. Police were called on Sunday evening (June 4) to a report that a woman in her 60s had passed away after being involved in a collision on Friday afternoon (June 2). The crash involved a white BMW 1 series and took place while the woman was crossing the road on the corner of Bramley Road at the junction with …

Fares will change in Stroud, Dursley, South Gloucestershire, Bristol, Cheltenham and Gloucester plus in other areas.  These changes will come into effect from Sunday, June 25.  “We understand the cost-of-living pressures our customers face,” said a Stagecoach spokesperson. “We realise that fare increases are not welcome however our operating costs continue to rise and changes are necessary to mitigate these. “No-one likes it when prices go up, so we’ve done our best to keep the increases as low as possible.” Adult …

Perhaps it’s a day and age when she and many others spout drivel about “taking back control” and then have the Chinese and French building our nuclear power stations because they have been promised a guaranteed price per unit of electricity that we will have to pay for. Is that the energy security she refers to? We are told by the scientists that we have a limited time to save the planet we live on, although it does seem as …

Officers were called to High Street in Moreton-in-Marsh at around 2pm on Thursday, June 1 to a report that a pedestrian and small white van had been involved in a collision near Corder’s Lane. The pedestrian was treated at the scene for leg injuries and was taken to hospital as a precaution. However, the driver of the van continued on their journey without providing any details and failed to stop to check on the welfare of the pedestrian. Officers from the local …

Police were called to a report that a man, who appeared to be drunk, had allegedly shouted swear words at the victim and punched him in the face while getting off the 64 bus from Stroud to Gloucester. This incident took place while the bus had stopped in Westward Road in Ebley at around 3pm on Wednesday, April 26. The offender has been described as being white, around 50-years-old, of a fairly slim build and had dirty blonde coloured fair hair. He was wearing sandy …