Gloucestershire news

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General news from the BBC web site:

County loses out on schools' cash Education chiefs in Gloucestershire are "dismayed and disappointed" at missing out on £80m government cash

Making waves in Gloucestershire School Reporters from Stroud High visit the Severn Bore, a local attraction which draws hundreds of visitors each year.

Hospital bed closure plan delayed A health scrutiny committee says more consultation is needed over plans to close up to 200 beds at Gloucestershire's two main hospitals.

Minister views new flood defences A new £500,000 flood defence scheme in the Gloucestershire village of Deerhurst is inspected by floods minister Huw Irranca-Davies.

Public workers on strike over pay Up to 1,000 civil and public servants in Gloucestershire walk out in protest at changes to redundancy pay.

Woman injured at go-karting event A 20-year-old woman is injured after apparently losing control of a go-kart at an event in Gloucestershire.

Thousands turn out for city race Thousands of people line the streets of Bath to cheer on those taking part in the city's 29th half marathon.

Traders angry at street closure Traders in Wotton-under-Edge say they have not received adequate notice on council plans to close the main street.

Spring clean for Avon Ring Road A project to clean up the A4714 Avon Ring Road in South Gloucestershire and target drivers who throw litter from their cars.

Week in pictures: 27 February-5 March A selection of pictures from the news this week.

Plane survives 'Flight 253-style' blast A controlled explosion on a Boeing 747 suggests that if a bomb had been successfully detonated on a US flight, it would have still landed safely.

Minister attacks bed closure plan Health Minister Mike O'Brien accuses managers of Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust of a lack of imagination over plans to close 200 beds.

Photos of Castro and Guevara sold Rare photographs taken during the early years of the Cuban Revolution sell for £31,730 at auction in Gloucestershire.

Girl fell to death after sex jibe A verdict of suicide is recorded after a pupil at a Cheltenham private school fell to her death after classmates accused her of sleeping with another girl's brother.

False rape claim woman is jailed A woman from Gloucestershire who falsely claimed to have been raped is sentenced to two years in prison.

'Loss' felt as Michael Foot dies Tributes are paid to the former Ebbw Vale MP and Labour leader Michael Foot who has died at the age of 96.

Cricket super stadium considered Plans to redevelop Gloucestershire County Cricket's club in Neville Road, Bristol, are to be considered by councillors.

Buried barges 'must be protected' The Friends of Purton chairman criticises English Heritage as he takes the campaign to save the sunken hulks of Gloucestershire to Westminster.

Huge Severn Bore attracts crowds Hundreds gather to watch the largest River Severn bore in eight years surging through Gloucestershire.

'Green loan' fuel plan for homes Plans to encourage householders to make their homes much warmer and cheaper to run are announced by ministers.

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