Duncan Cook

Gloucester

Journalist at BBC Radio Gloucestershire

Journalist at BBC Radio Gloucestershire - views are my own

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Police horse's former owner fundraising to bring him home

1 week ago | bbc.com | Maisie Lillywhite |Duncan Cook

Woman fundraising to bring police horse homeMaisie Lillywhite & Duncan CookBBC News, GloucestershireMelissa BaileyMelissa Bailey wants Prince to return to her in SpainThe former owner of a horse that was sold to a police force has started a fundraising appeal to bring him home. Gloucestershire Police's mounted unit is being axed as part of £12m worth of savings, with four of the six horses being retired and another being sold to West Midlands Police.
Cheltenham Cricket Festival 'may not survive' rising costs

3 weeks ago | bbc.com | Duncan Cook

Future of world's oldest cricket festival in doubtDuncan CookBBC News, GloucestershireSteve KitchenBBC Sport, GloucestershireGetty ImagesThe festival has been losing money in recent yearsThe chair of Gloucestershire County Cricket Club has warned the future of the Cheltenham Cricket Festival will be in doubt if it doesn't stop losing money.
Residents call for lower speed limit on A436 after fatal crashes

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Duncan Cook

BBC News, GloucestershireA community in the Cotswolds believe more lives will be lost unless the speed limit is lowered on the 60mph road outside of their homes. There have been two fatal collisions on the A436 between Andoversford and Bourton-on-the-Water in the past year. People living in the hamlet of Westfield are also calling for new warning signs to be installed on the approach. Resident Peter Davidson-Smith said "the speed of traffic has become unacceptable" in the past few years.
Residents call for lower speed limit on A436 after fatal crashes

1 month ago | bbc.com | Duncan Cook

'How many fatalities before something is done?'Duncan CookBBC News, GloucestershireBBCA community in the Cotswolds believe more lives will be lost unless the speed limit is lowered on the 60mph road outside of their homes. There have been two fatal collisions on the A436 between Andoversford and Bourton-on-the-Water in the past year. People living in the hamlet of Westfield are also calling for new warning signs to be installed on the approach.
Mission to boost cyber skills as number of jobs rise

1 month ago | bbc.com | Duncan Cook

Mission to boost cyber skills as number of jobs riseDuncan CookBBC News, GloucestershireReutersGloucestershire could soon become the UK's cyber capitalStudents are being matched up with cyber experts to boost skills in the industry amid more jobs. The University of Gloucestershire is running a programme to build a "talent pipeline", aimed at ensuring the county has the skilled workforce it needs to meet future job demands.
Road closure leaves Cotswold villagers using dangerous junction

1 month ago | bbc.co.uk | Duncan Cook

Image caption, The road will remain closed until at least JuneBBC News, GloucestershireResidents living in a Cotswold village say they are being forced to use a dangerous road junction where there are "deaths and accidents regularly". It follows the closure of a minor road from Brimpsfield to the A417 as part of the Missing Link scheme to build a dual carriageway between Gloucester and Cirencester.
Road closure leaves Cotswold villagers using dangerous junction

1 month ago | bbc.com | Duncan Cook

Drivers using dangerous junction after road closureDuncan CookBBC News, GloucestershireBBCThe road will remain closed until at least JuneResidents living in a Cotswold village say they are being forced to use a dangerous road junction where there are "deaths and accidents regularly". It follows the closure of a minor road from Brimpsfield to the A417 as part of the Missing Link scheme to build a dual carriageway between Gloucester and Cirencester.
Cheltenham head says school sixth form sector at 'breaking point'

1 month ago | bbc.com | Maisie Lillywhite |Duncan Cook

Sixth form sector at 'breaking point', says headMaisie Lillywhite & Duncan CookBBC News, GloucestershirePAThe sixth form sector is "massively underfunded", the Association of School and College Leaders saysA headteacher says state school-based sixth forms are so underfunded that things have reached "breaking point".
Heart screening to detect undiagnosed conditions in young people

1 month ago | bbc.com | Duncan Cook

Screening to reduce cardiac arrests in young peopleDuncan CookBBC News, GloucestershireBBCThe tests can detect undiagnosed heart conditions in seemingly fit and healthy young peopleStaff and students at a university are being screened for undiagnosed heart conditions. The University of Gloucestershire has teamed up with the Cardiac Risk in the Young charity (CRY) to carry out electrocardiogram (ECG) tests, which can detect heart muscle disorders and electrical faults of the heart.
Thieves target Cheltenham's Vision 21 twice in two weeks

2 months ago | bbc.com | Maisie Lillywhite |Duncan Cook

Thieves target charity twice in two weeksMaisie Lillywhite & Duncan CookBBC News, GloucestershireVision21Vision 21's van and shop were broken into on separate days earlier this monthA sustainability charity is appealing for donations after two break-ins in as many weeks. Vision 21's van was broken into overnight on 5 April.