To many, Jim is their cheery local postie in Stroud.But his experiences during his career in the forces - including at Lockerbie and in Afghanistan - mean he struggles every day with PTSD.Now, he wants to make sure the NHS can support veterans' mental health ➡️ bbc.in/3X1DvgH
"He must have been terrified realising that he'd been abandoned". A woman who stole a disabled man's mobility scooter, dragged him along the ground, and left him for dead has been jailed.
Kimberley Ann Hawkins, 41, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Neil Shadwick, 63, in Stroud, following the incident in January 2023.
Mr Shadwick's eldest daughter, Victoria Bentley, said it was "horrific" to identify her dad "under such terrible circumstances".
It's football... but in a river! Another weird and wonderful Gloucestershire tradition ⚽ 🌊 Crowds of people gathered in Bourton-on-the-Water to watch the historic river football match.
It's like taking a step back in time! 😱❤️ 'Gloucester Goes Retro' transforms the city back in time for the ninth year. The centre is full of classic cars, live music and vintage fashion! More details ➡️ bbc.in/3Z4RBQS
Who would do this? 😞🎖️ An 101-year-old woman is hoping for the safe return of her late husband's war medals after they were stolen from her home. More details ➡️ bbc.in/3WN20y4
"Simply, I love you." ❤️ These former teammates & friends of Ed Slater - who was diagnosed with MND in 2022 - have completed an epic cycle in 24 hours. It's all to raise funds and awareness to find a cure for motor neurone disease ➡️ bbc.in/3SVzBon
What an achievement! 🚴♀️🏉
Gloucester Rugby legend Billy Twelvetrees helped lead this team from Kingsholm Stadium ➡️ Leicester ➡️ Milton Keynes ➡️ Twickenham Stadium & back... all in 24 hours.
The 4Ed Cycle started in 2022 after former Rugby Union player @edslater's MND diagnosis.
So far, it's raised more than £36,000 of its £74,500 target.
Weapons ⚔️ Armour 𐂫 Shields 🛡️ Welcome to Medieval Combat. Armoured Combat Gloucester train for tournaments in the UK and worldwide 🌎
An estate in Cheltenham is the first to be targeted in Gloucestershire Constabulary’s crack down on organised criminal gangs. More details ➡️ bbc.in/3yRFNH0
This tank is the largest of its kind in the UK 😱 💧
The idea is to help prevent future flooding in Stroud. More details ➡️ bbc.in/3YDugps
This is so cool! 💡 ✨ It's free and it's here until 31 August in Eastgate Shopping Centre, Gloucester 📍
Online rumours flooded social media on Wednesday about anti-immigration protests in Gloucestershire. This is what actually happened ⬆️
"It's actually mental health that's effecting the industry the most."
Shepherd Tilly - who studied at Hartpury University - has been speaking on the culture of farming and how that can affect mental and physical wellbeing.
Hear more of Tilly's story here ➡️ bbc.in/46DYNVY
If you are effected by anything spoken about in this video, please go to: https://www.bbc.co.uk/actionline/
What a celebration! 👏 So lovely to see people enjoying themselves over the weekend at Gloucester Park 🇯🇲
It's battle of the sheds 🥊 👏 Wishing these two competitors the best of luck in the annual 'Shed of the Year' competition. These both sit in the 'workshop' category 🛠️
A message to Cheltenham’s Tom George who won silver today for the men’s pair final at the rowing 👏
Ollie Thorley - who plays for Gloucester Rugby - knows Tom well and has sent him this message. More information on how the race went ➡️ bbc.in/3A2FMAk
Congratulations Tom! 👏 🏅 Team GB have their first GOLD of the games! Ros Canter, Laura Collett and Tom McEwen have won the team eventing 🐎 Tom lives in Tetbury with his wife, Harriet.
What a lovely idea ❤️ Wentworth Court Nursing Home in Cheltenham decided to host their own Olympic Games for the residents 👏 🏅
What can we expect from #WOMAD2024 ? ✨ ⛺
Harvey from Stroud ran off to join the circus as a teenager and is now staging a production that unites theatre with circus👏 🎪 Good luck, Harvey. Read more ➡️ bbc.in/46o2QG3
