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HENLEY Rowing Club juniors competed in two events that were 100 miles apart as the crow flies last Saturday. The eldest and youngest girls competed at Wycliffe ...

A canal boat owner who bought a shotgun disguised as a walking stick from a car boot sale and forgot to get a certificate for it has been fined…

A canal boat owner who bought a shotgun disguised as a walking stick from a car boot sale and forgot to get a certificate for it has been fined…

The 1.6km long section of the Stroudwater Navigation was removed to make way for the A38 Whitminster Roundabout, A419 link road and M5 in the late 1960s.

12 lovely family days out in Gloucestershire From narrowboat cruises to dog sledding, SoGlos reveals 12 of the loveliest family friendly days out in Gloucestershire. With options for all ages, find your next family day out in Gloucestershire. With outdoor attractions finally reopening and days out firmly back on families’ agendas, there’s a wealth of days out to catch up on in Gloucestershire. From swinging through trees in the Forest of Dean to meeting alpacas in the Cotswolds, SoGlos has ...

THE historic Stroudwater swing-bridge at Saul Junction has received a make-over from the Canal & River Trust. Installed in 1886, the bridge crosses the Stroudwater Navigation at Saul, and is the last of its kind on that waterway. It sits where the Stroudwater Canal meets the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, forming an unusual `canal crossroads` feature. The work was carried out by RW Davis Boatyard at Saul Junction, who specialise in the restoration of historic vessels. Works to the br...

Country Life Trending: Fiona Reynolds recounts her daily exercise, and rejoices in a walk along the local riverbanks. The Severn flows slowly to the sea. Britain’s longest river, it meanders and dallies, finally discharging its voluminous contents into the Bristol Channel 220 miles from its source. Famous for its tidal bore, which surges upriver when the moon is full or new, becoming dramatic and a thrill for surfers as the channel narrows and swings, the Severn shapes some of England’...

Clifton Suspension Bristol and Leigh Woods in Bristol named one of Britains best walking routes The seven mile route was featured in ITVs Britains Favourite Walks The ramparts of Stokeleigh Camp, an Iron Age fort in Leigh Woods FIND OUT WHATS ON NEAR YOU WITH OUR NEWSLETTER Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. SIGN UP When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsl...