Councillors responsible for scrutinising health services in the county have requested an official briefing and want to quiz hospital bosses about the failures recently reported there. Health overview and scrutiny committee members were shocked to hear of a Sky News report which showed staff photographed asleep at work and patients on the roof. Also an FoI request made by the BBC revealed that Gloucestershire police received 97 reports of patients missing from Wotton Lawn between 1 January 2021 and 31 …

An average audience of one million viewers watched each episode of the observational documentary so far, with the show, Police: Night Shift 999, capturing night time police work in the county since 2021. The latest series on Channel 5 features more Constabulary departments than ever before, with crews filming officers responding to incidents in Cheltenham, Gloucester, Tewkesbury and Stroud, as well as the work of the roads policing team, call handlers, custody staff and mounted section. Dog lovers will also be pleased …

A council statement reads: “Yate Sort It recycling centre is temporarily closed to the public after an on-site incident.  “All other recycling centres remain open. “We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and will update you as soon as it reopens.” The Gazette approached South Gloucestershire Council for more information.  The tip in Collett Way is usually open from 8.30am until 4.30pm.  Other recycling centres across the area are still open and haven’t been affected by the incident, this …

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? …

Adam Savoury, aged 31, of Weavers Road, Cirencester, was subjected to a non-molestation order by Swindon County Court on December 9 last year which prohibited him from going to the home address of a woman in Cirencester.  The order also prohibited Savoury from contacting the woman. Despite this order prosecutor Ehsanul Oarith said in the trial at Gloucester Crown Court yesterday (June 6) that the woman called the police and informed them that Savoury and two others were at her address on Saturday, January 21. …

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 …