8+ hour, 6+ min ago  (514+ words) Gloucestershire’s emergency department experienced its busiest days ever during the recent heatwave, according to health chiefs. Hospital bosses say the last three heatwaves have also had a “huge impact” on diagnostic equipment. Last week they had only one MRI scanner…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago  (1063+ words) The scramble to buy PPE during the pandemic saw the UK waste almost £10 billion of taxpayers’ money, the official inquiry into the handling of Covid-19 has found. In the fifth report of her inquiry, Baroness Heather Hallett criticised the “vast…...

1+ week, 22+ hour ago  (583+ words) Stargazers are being urged to mark Wednesday, August 12, 2026, in their calendars as the UK prepares for one of the most spectacular days of astronomy in years. In an extraordinary coincidence, two of the biggest celestial events of 2026 will happen within…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (315+ words) A major archaeology festival in the Cotswolds is making its return. The Gloucester Festival of Archaeology will run from Saturday, July 18 to Sunday, August 2, 2026, featuring a packed programme of talks, tours, and hands-on experiences exploring the city’s rich past. The…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (797+ words) Sailors on a Russian warship fired warning shots at a UK-registered yacht in the English Channel in the latest sign of tensions with Vladimir Putin’s country. The incident is understood to have involved the Russian frigate Admiral Grigorovich about 20 nautical…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (218+ words) A glamping retreat has been named one of the best in the UK. Bredon View Glamping Retreats, located near Pershore in Worcestershire, won a silver award at the 2026 VisitEngland Awards. Tourism minister Stephanie Peacock said: "I am delighted to see…...

2+ mon, 2+ day ago  (275+ words) WITH sunny days ahead and beach-envy likely to set in, here's a list of four of the closest for a proper day out. When one thinks Worcester, one is unlikely to think beaches, however there are a number of great…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (89+ words) Cotswold Journal Live updates on fatal crash on A38 near M5 - A man has died following a crash on the A38 which is closed at junction 5 of the M5 after a lorry overturned. - A man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by…...

3+ mon, 6+ day ago  (303+ words) Russian drone strikes killed at least two people in the Ukrainian city of Odesa overnight into Saturday, local authorities reported, ahead of a proposed ceasefire for Orthodox Easter. Two more people were wounded in the attack on the Black Sea…...

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (98+ words) Cotswold Journal Crash on M5 causes traffic near Worcester - live - A crash has caused traffic on the M5 near Worcester - Cars are bumper to bumper between junctions seven and eight The M5 motorway is currently bumper to bumper following a crash between junctions…...