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Teenager in miracle recovery

Gloucestershire teenager Ali Philips was fighting for his life after a car crash just three months ago.

Cheltenham shops to be filled

Landmark empty shops in Cheltenham's Promenade will not be vacant for long, according to the agents marketing them.

Cheltenham garage will check pothole damage for free

Nick Ebdon says he has been inundated with drivers complaining about pothole damage.

5,000 potholes fixed in Gloucestershire

Thousands of potholes repaired in Gloucestershire in the last two weeks.

Fears over free bus funding for Cheltenham

Responsibility for running the concessionary travel scheme is set to transfer to Gloucestershire County Council next year.

Compensation wanted for Cheltenham asbestos death

Relatives of 73-year-old of Stanley Ingram are hoping his ex-colleagues will step forward in a bid to help their battle for compensation.

Man jailed for sexual assault in Cheltenham

Sierra Leone-born Santigie Conteh took sexual advantage of a drunken, sleeping woman and faces deportation.

Former Cheltenham MP repays money

Cheltenham's former MP Nigel Jones has repaid cash he was overpaid for council tax

Villagers call for parking bays

Traders and residents in Prestbury are calling for parking bays to be installed.

A new play park secured for Cheltenham

A new play park will be built in Winchcombe after the town council secured a £35,000 grant.

Athletics coach was not "controlling"

Lawyers acting on behalf of a top athletics coach have dismissed claims he was "controlling and overbearing" when training an Olympic hopeful.

Medals at last for D-Day hero

Seymour Wilcox from Cheltenham was shot in the face during the epic World War II operation.

Gloucester tops county unemployment league

One in 10 men are out of work in certain parts of the city.

Hester's parking places for GCHQ workers

Council budget papers propose 60-70 spaces be provided in Coronation Square car park for workers from the Benhall listening post.

Cheltenham backs Everyman Theatre grant bid

Taxpayers in Cheltenham have given their backing to use council funds for a £3million restoration project.

Happy Mondays to headline Wychwood Festival

Step On to the Wychwood Festival this summer to catch one of the leading lights of the Madchester indie scene.

Police say residents could reduce crime

Officers from the Hester's Way Safer Community Team say people are failing to follow simple advice after spending a week testing doors to see if they were locked.

Cheltenham Street pastors save lives

The religious volunteers have been credited with saving the lives of two freezing men.

Former Cheltenham council chief loses 1million legal bid

Christine Laird today failed to persuade the Court of Appeal she should not pay £1m legal costs.

Grandmother, 72, dies after bicycle is hit by car

Cheltenham grandmother Brenda Carlton suffered fatal injuries in a collision with a Land Rover.

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