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Gloucestershire
[ glos-ter-sheer, -sher, glaw-ster- ]
noun
- a county in SW England. 1,255 sq. mi. (2,640 sq. km). : Gloucester.
Gloucestershire
/ -ʃə; ˈɡlɒstəˌʃɪə /
noun
- a county of SW England, situated around the lower Severn valley: contains the Forest of Dean and the main part of the Cotswold Hills: the geographical and ceremonial county includes the unitary authority of South Gloucestershire (part of Avon county from 1974 to 1996). Administrative centre: Gloucester. Pop (excluding South Gloucestershire): 568 500 (2003 est). Area (excluding South Gloucestershire): 2643 sq km (1020 sq miles) Glos
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They also became the biggest party in Hertfordshire, Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and Devon, where they narrowly fell short of an overall majority.
But they narrowly fell short of overall majorities in target seats Devon and Gloucestershire, despite gains.
They are also the largest party on Devon County Council which is now under no overall control - and made major gains in Gloucestershire and Wiltshire.
This time round they want to add to the tally in counties like Shropshire, Gloucestershire and Kent, where they already have bums on seats.
A spokesperson for the Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire Integrated Care Board said they "encourage anyone with concerns about their care to discuss these with their care provider".
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