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Get a free National Trust pass worth up to £50 for your family day out this summer!
Family & Kids
Fancy a day out with your partner to visit a woodland you love to walk in or even spot your favourite birds – or do you enjoy taking your friends and family somewhere new surrounded by nature?
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Special summer offer on dog food at this Cirencester pet store
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DOG by Just for Pets is offering 20% off dog food for a limited time*
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Free Thank You Teacher Card with Moonpig, plus free delivery
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Celebrate our amazing teachers with this fantastic offer
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Modern family homes at accessible prices launch in Gloucestershire
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Leaf Living and Sage Homes deliver 263 new homes in Twigworth, Quedgeley and Stonehouse
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Celebrate the Euros with £5 off £25 at Iceland and the Food Warehouse - get your digital voucher here!
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Download your voucher and pop into an Iceland or the Food Warehouse store near you to get £5 off when you spend £25, it's really that simple!
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Secure an unforgettable Christmas at one of The Jockey Club's festive parties
Christmas
Families and friends can book their place for this year's magical gatherings now
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E.ON Next customers on track to save over £17m with innovative Pledge tariff
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Living up to its 'playmaker' promise to make things happen for customers, E.ON Next customers could save millions between them
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Voucher inside your Daily Mirror and Sunday Mirror from Saturday, May 25 until Wednesday, May 29 2024
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DOG by Just for Pets Cirencester celebrates its first birthday
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Family owned business Just for Pets is offering loyalty members 10% off everything exclusively at the Cirencester store from May 17 - 24*
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WIN a 2-day luxury spa break or a countryside lodge retreat – the choice is yours!
Oxfordshire
The winner gets to choose between B&B at The Springs Resort and Golf Club, or a luxury countryside lodge at Blenheim Palace Lodge Retreat
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Find out if you're eligible for a free home energy upgrade
Environment
Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire residents can get help with their energy costs through the Warm and Well Home Upgrade Grant scheme
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Enjoy a summer of fun at Bluestone National Park Resort
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Make special memories with your family with themed activities and entertainment at the resort
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Voneus brings better broadband to Oxfordshire residents
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Voneus' aim is to make sure everyone has better broadband, no matter where they live
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Events you might not know Cheltenham Racecourse is hosting in 2024
Cheltenham Racecourse
From gigs to festivals and even a darts tournament, there's something on offer for everyone this year
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Lilian Faithfull Care celebrates 50 years of nursing care at St Faith’s
Family
Long-serving staff share their memories of St Faith's nursing home in Cheltenham
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Overcome school worries: Expert tips to support your child and help keep them in class
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School-related anxiety is totally normal, but help is at hand to gently help your child back into the classroom with confidence
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Unlocking a world of wonder: Membership is key to magical family adventures at Westonbirt Arboretum
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Discover your gateway to year-round adventures for the whole family to enjoy
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Experience the phenomenon of world-renowned artist Mr Brainwash with Clarendon Fine Art
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His latest collection aims to offer a dazzling new perspective on art in the modern world - and you can see it in person at Clarendon Fine Art this March
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The academy helping educate young people about what high school life is really like
Secondary Schools
Gloucester Academy's 4 o'clock Club aims to give students a taste of high school life
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DOG by Just for Pets is championing the Cotswolds
Dogs
Pamper your beloved pooch with a range of local Cotswolds products
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North Gloucestershire school to showcase its big heart at upcoming open day
Newent
Newent Community School and Sixth Form will hold a year six open morning and wellbeing and personal safety event on March 1
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RWE Renewables launches consultation on plans for renewable energy
Environment
The solar farm could generate enough cheap, green energy to power 15,000 homes annually
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Save on food at DOG by Just for Pets
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The retailer is running a special offer for members at local stores until March 31, 2024*
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Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre has an incredible line-up of shows for families in 2024
Things to do in Gloucestershire
From A Midsummer Night's Dream to Aladdin, Hairspray, Shrek The Musical and more, there's something for visitors of all ages to enjoy this year
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Christmas
Secure an unforgettable Christmas at one of The Jockey Club's festive parties
Families and friends can book their place for this year's magical gatherings now
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Special summer offer on dog food at this Cirencester pet store
DOG by Just for Pets is offering 20% off dog food for a limited time*
Ad Feature
Modern family homes at accessible prices launch in Gloucestershire
Partner Stories
Leaf Living and Sage Homes deliver 263 new homes in Twigworth, Quedgeley and Stonehouse
Ad Feature
Secure an unforgettable Christmas at one of The Jockey Club's festive parties
Christmas
Families and friends can book their place for this year's magical gatherings now
Ad Feature
DOG by Just for Pets Cirencester celebrates its first birthday
Partner Stories
Family owned business Just for Pets is offering loyalty members 10% off everything exclusively at the Cirencester store from May 17 - 24*
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WIN a 2-day luxury spa break or a countryside lodge retreat – the choice is yours!
Oxfordshire
The winner gets to choose between B&B at The Springs Resort and Golf Club, or a luxury countryside lodge at Blenheim Palace Lodge Retreat
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Professor Tim Spector says ‘underrated’ superfood can cut inflammation and slash cancer risk
The health food expert said they were cheap, healthy and also good for the environment - and we should all be eating more of them
Doctors say everyone should take 2p pill from age of 8 every day to avoid dementia
NHS
NHS has already advocated taking the cheap supplement which can also protect from cancers
Sleep mistake linked to kidney failure and blindness for 4.4m people
Health
Researchers found an up to 38% increase in damage which can lead to conditions such as retinopathy and nephropathy
Avocado lowers 'bad' cholesterol — keep them fresh weeks longer with simple storage method
Food and Drink
Avocados are a superfood but can be tricky to store, with many trying out bizarre food hacks like keeping them in water - but one expert has explained why this is a bad idea
Jeremy Clarkson's daughter Emily in tears as she shares health update
Jeremy Clarkson
Emily has been open about her struggles
Gloucestershire Police
Live: Urgent search for missing man who vanished from Gloucester
Paul left a house in Gloucester and has not returned, which is out of character for him
'Cycle syncing' hacks for your period to relieve pain, exercise better and fight fatigue
Health
Using a menstrual cycle workout guide can help women achieve more physically by doing these exercises for each phase, say experts
Brits ‘missing vital nutrient’ as doctor details devastating symptoms behind fibre deficiency
Health
Britons are in the dark about one particular food group they are skipping out on that could be the key cause of their bowel issues
Cancer pill could help more patients in 'substantial advance'
NHS
The research received funding from AstraZeneca, Prostate Cancer UK, Cancer Research UK, the Medical Research Council, Movember and the Prostate Cancer Foundation
'I had cancer and two stillbirths but was desperate to be a mum - so my cousin carried my baby'
Real Life
Steffi Goodwin was told she was infertile after being diagnosed with a rare form of blood cancer. The 30-year-old went on to have two stillbirths after undergoing IVF and almost gave up on her dream of becoming a mum, until her cousin 'stepped up'