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A new Midcounties Co-Operative is due to open in Berkeley after a four year delay

New supermarket due to open soon in old pub

Plans submitted to transform Berkeley pub

Plans submitted to transform Berkeley pub

Planning and development

Plans to turn historic pub into new homes approved

Berkeley's annual Christmas event is due to take place on Friday, November 29

Berkeley's annual Christmas event is due to take place on Friday, November 29

Christmas event in Berkeley to be 'bigger and better'

Work starts on major library project in Berkeley

Work starts on major library project in Berkeley

Planning and development

Work starts on major library project

Organisers are looking for more teams to take part in this year's Berkeley Soapbox race on Sunday, September 15

Organisers are looking for more teams to take part in this year's Berkeley Soapbox race on Sunday, September 15

More teams wanted for unique racing challenge in area

Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park has been sold for more than £6.5 million

Gloucestershire Science and Technology Park has been sold for more than £6.5 million

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Old nuclear site sold for over £6.5M

A new farmers' market is due to take place near Berkeley Castle next weekend

A new farmers' market is due to take place near Berkeley Castle next weekend

New farmers’ market due to open next weekend

Students from Berkeley Green UTC celebrating their award

Students from Berkeley Green UTC celebrating their award

Robotics win for team from Berkeley

Benjamin Firth-Bernard, of Berkeley Heath, who was caught using a phone while driving faces a huge court bill

Benjamin Firth-Bernard, of Berkeley Heath, who was caught using a phone while driving faces a huge court bill

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Whopping bill for driver caught using phone in Berkeley

Gloucestershire Police is hosting a family rural crime day in Berkeley this weekend

Gloucestershire Police is hosting a family rural crime day in Berkeley this weekend

Exciting family police day taking place in Berkeley this weekend

New minibus service The Robin has been welcomed by local county councillors and Siobhan Baillie MP

New minibus service The Robin has been welcomed by local county councillors and Siobhan Baillie MP

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New bus service welcomed by leaders

A suspicious rogue trader has been seen going door to door in Berkeley, Eastington, Purton, Breadstone, Coaley and Stroud

A suspicious rogue trader has been seen going door to door in Berkeley, Eastington, Purton, Breadstone, Coaley and Stroud

Warning after suspicious man spotted in Berkeley and Stroud areas

An artist's impression of the new Co-Op store at the old Mariners Arms

An artist's impression of the new Co-Op store at the old Mariners Arms

Planning and development

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Latest on new Co-op store due to open in old pub

Berkeley Castle is hosting brilliant events this month including a medieval joust, a living history weekend and knight school

Berkeley Castle is hosting brilliant events this month including a medieval joust, a living history weekend and knight school

Medieval jousting and more at Berkeley Castle this month

Berkeley town centre could soon be transformed as part of a major regeneration project - photo by Doug Fowler

Berkeley town centre could soon be transformed as part of a major regeneration project - photo by Doug Fowler

Local government

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Views asked over major high street revamp project

Plans submitted to transform the Boars Head Inn, Berkeley into new homes

Plans submitted to transform the Boars Head Inn, Berkeley into new homes

Planning and development

Fresh plans to turn historic pub into homes

The football stand at Canon Park in Berkeley was recently targeted by vandals, police say

The football stand at Canon Park in Berkeley was recently targeted by vandals, police say

Football stand in Berkeley targeted by vandals

A new restaurant and gift shop has recently opened at Berkeley Castle

A new restaurant and gift shop has recently opened at Berkeley Castle

Look inside new restaurant and gift shop at Berkeley Castle

Colin Cosimini, aged 62, of Salter Street, Berkeley, failed to give police the identity of a BMW driver

Colin Cosimini, aged 62, of Salter Street, Berkeley, failed to give police the identity of a BMW driver

Whopping bill for Berkeley man who failed to identify BMW driver

The Berkeley Races are due to return next month

The Berkeley Races are due to return next month

Fantastic racing spectacular returning soon

Police say a blue Ford Focus was recently stolen by thieves (library image)

Police say a blue Ford Focus was recently stolen by thieves (library image)

Police issue appeal after Ford Focus stolen

Directors at Tyndale Vets (L to R) Sam Ecroyd, Harry Dibble, Bryony Kendall, David Preece and Kit Heawood

Directors at Tyndale Vets (L to R) Sam Ecroyd, Harry Dibble, Bryony Kendall, David Preece and Kit Heawood

Business near Berkeley marks 25th anniversary with change

Dr Simon Opher (back middle) with armed forces veterans at the Railway Inn

Dr Simon Opher (back middle) with armed forces veterans at the Railway Inn

Healthcare for veterans boosted in Dursley, Berkeley and Wotton

Police have launched an appeal after an elderly lady was left

Police have launched an appeal after an elderly lady was left

Appeal after woman in 90s left “very shaken” after incident in Berkeley

Police have issued an appeal after a quad bike was stolen in Berkeley

Police have issued an appeal after a quad bike was stolen in Berkeley

Quad bike stolen in Berkeley

An artist's impression of a small modular reactor (SMR)

An artist's impression of a small modular reactor (SMR)

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New international deal focusing on Berkeley site

Professor Philip Brookes - who has died at the age of 72 from Berkeley - was an internationally recognised scientist

Professor Philip Brookes - who has died at the age of 72 from Berkeley - was an internationally recognised scientist

Tributes to Berkeley man who became leading scientist

Berkeley caretaker Brian Webb and his wife Elaine have been invited to Buckingham Palace

Berkeley caretaker Brian Webb and his wife Elaine have been invited to Buckingham Palace

King Charles III

Berkeley caretaker’s delight at invite to Buckingham Palace

Berkeley Community Library will be demolished and rebuilt as part of a redevelopment project

Berkeley Community Library will be demolished and rebuilt as part of a redevelopment project

Planning and development

Green light to demolish and rebuild Berkeley Library

Police have issued an appeal following thefts in Dursley and Berkeley (library image)

Police have issued an appeal following thefts in Dursley and Berkeley (library image)

Police appeal after thefts in Dursley and Berkeley

Berkeley Service Station has applied to sell alcohol around the clock, 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Berkeley Service Station has applied to sell alcohol around the clock, 24 hours a day, seven days a week

Planning and development

Petrol station seeks booze licence that could see it sell alcohol 24/7

Police have issued an alert for the Berkeley area - drone photo by Doug Fowler

Police have issued an alert for the Berkeley area - drone photo by Doug Fowler

Warning after men seen peering into people's homes in Berkeley

Police have issued an alert following an incident on a public footpath off Canonbury Street in Berkeley

Police have issued an alert following an incident on a public footpath off Canonbury Street in Berkeley

Police increase patrols in Berkeley after antisocial behaviour

(Library image)

(Library image)

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Warning after number plates stolen in Cam and Berkeley

Berkeley Trinity Community Hub and Library has been awarded £130,000

Berkeley Trinity Community Hub and Library has been awarded £130,000

National government

Joy as Berkeley library receives £130k grant

Mark Jones, aged 62, of Coach Close, Berkeley, admitted causing £800 worth of damage to a Volkswagen Polo (library image)

Mark Jones, aged 62, of Coach Close, Berkeley, admitted causing £800 worth of damage to a Volkswagen Polo (library image)

Berkeley man aged 62 caused £800 worth of damage to VW Polo

Marybrook Street in Berkeley - photo by Google Maps

Marybrook Street in Berkeley - photo by Google Maps

Planning and development

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Latest on plans to double the size of free car park

Photos from Christmas At Berkeley by Daniella Marinos Photography

Photos from Christmas At Berkeley by Daniella Marinos Photography

21 pictures as Berkeley gets into the Christmas spirit

(Library image)

(Library image)

Update over exciting plans for former pub in Berkeley

Hundreds of homes in Berkeley have been affected by a power cut

Hundreds of homes in Berkeley have been affected by a power cut

Power cut affecting Berkeley area

(Library image, Simon Pizzey) Christmas at Berkeley is returning next week

(Library image, Simon Pizzey) Christmas at Berkeley is returning next week

Exciting festive event returning next week

(Library image)

(Library image)

Police issue update after appeal

Ariel shot of the site at Berkeley Castle

Ariel shot of the site at Berkeley Castle

Ancient remains found in excavation

(L to R) Berkeley mayor Peter Hall, Siobhan Baillie MP, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young, Berkeley Town clerk Justine Hopkins and Cllr Isaac Bamfield at the Edward Jenner Museum

(L to R) Berkeley mayor Peter Hall, Siobhan Baillie MP, Levelling Up Minister Jacob Young, Berkeley Town clerk Justine Hopkins and Cllr Isaac Bamfield at the Edward Jenner Museum

Planning and development

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Government minister visits Berkeley over revamp plans

Keith Eamer has been reunited with his stolen war medals

Keith Eamer has been reunited with his stolen war medals

War hero reunited with stolen medals after nearly 40 years

Pupils from Berkeley Primary School recently met a police horse which has been named Berkeley

Pupils from Berkeley Primary School recently met a police horse which has been named Berkeley

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Children meet police horse named after their town

(Library image)

(Library image)

Planning and development

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Anger as villages and towns near M5 become ‘dumping ground’ for new homes

Police have launched an appeal (library image)

Police have launched an appeal (library image)

Appeal after windows smashed during incident

Connor Smith with his three-year-old star Home Bronagh

Connor Smith with his three-year-old star Home Bronagh

Greyhound racing

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Berkeley dog trainer has high hopes ahead of major final

Rikki Godsell has been charged with supplying cocaine and cannabis in Berkeley

Rikki Godsell has been charged with supplying cocaine and cannabis in Berkeley

Man charged with dealing cocaine and cannabis in Berkeley

Photos from the first-ever New Park Challenge near Berkeley - by Louisa Purvis

Photos from the first-ever New Park Challenge near Berkeley - by Louisa Purvis

Amazing pictures of first wacky racing event near Berkeley

Young was caught over the 50mph speed limit on the A38 at Gossington

Young was caught over the 50mph speed limit on the A38 at Gossington

Whopping legal bill for Berkeley driver caught speeding on A38

Man fined for dodging £8.70 rail fare

Man fined for dodging £8.70 rail fare

Berkeley man, 21 , must pay nearly £500 for failing to buy train ticket worth just £8

Berkeley nuclear power station in 1960 and 1962

Berkeley nuclear power station in 1960 and 1962

Incredible old pictures of Berkeley nuclear power station under construction