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RED Heat Health Alert – useful advice to help you keep cool and stay safe
UKHSA is issuing a RED heat health alert for the South East, South West, London, East of England, East Midlands and West Midlands regions. This will be in place from 00.30am Wednesday 24 June until 23.30pm Thursday 24 June. The last time a Red Heat Health Alert was...
GWR: Essential travel only Wednesday and Thursday
Due to a rare red warning of extreme heat, we are warning customers to only travel if essential on Wednesday and Thursday. Extreme heat can cause rails to expand and buckle, so when temperatures reach certain thresholds, trains must run more slowly to keep services...
Safer Swim Campaign from SDC
Active Lifestyles Stroud District is launching its Safer Swim Campaign, aimed at promoting water safety and safe behaviours around open water across the district. As part of this initiative, Stroud District Council are working to raise awareness of vital water safety...
GWR planned engineering work 23rd May – 9th June
From Saturday 23 May to early hours of Tuesday 9 June, we'll be undertaking essential upgrade work to overhead power equipment, as well as track renewal work in the Patchway area of Bristol. During this time, replacement bus services will run between Bristol Parkway...
How to get funding for a community project
If you've got an idea for a great community project but need funding to get it started... or you're involved in a project that wants to expand... Stroud Funding could be the answer! Stroud Funding is a community crowdfunding programme backed by Stroud District Council...
Have your say on the reorganisation of Gloucestershire councils
Residents and communities to take part in a new government consultation on how local government in the county could be organised in future. This is an important chance for people to have their say as the government considers a once-in-a-generation shake-up to how...
Warm Homes Local Grant Scheme
Cold home? High energy bills? You could be eligible for FREE energy-saving home upgrades through the Warm Homes Local Grant — helping you stay warm, save money, and reduce your energy use. To qualify, you’ll need to: • live in Gloucestershire or South Gloucestershire...
Stonehouse (North Ward) Bi-Election Result
David Drew has been elected as Town Councillor for Stonehouse (North Ward) Town Council with 350 votes. Jenny Cambridge (Reform UK) was second with 135 votes and Wendy Thompson (Independent) third with 57 votes.
Do you need to reapply for your postal vote?
If you applied for a postal vote on or before 30 January 2024, your application will expire on 31 January 2026. To carry on voting by post, you’ll need to reapply. More than half of postal voters in the Stroud district still need to renew, so now is a good time to...
