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Next to snap up The Body Shop? Image

Next to snap up The Body Shop?

Next is reported to be considering adding The Body Shop to its growing portfolio of brands.

Sainsbury’s lorry drivers to strike? Image

Sainsbury’s lorry drivers to strike?

Lorry drivers are being balloted for strike action, as Sainsbury’s looks to outsource their jobs.

March is top month for Marriage Allowance claims Image

March is top month for Marriage Allowance claims

As the tax year draws to a close, couples could be due a financial boost by sharing unused tax allowances.

EXCLUSIVE: Plans for homes on prison site Image

EXCLUSIVE: Plans for homes on prison site

Revised plans have been submitted to Gloucester City Council for 202 homes on the former prison site.

Have your say on planned new cycle path Image

Have your say on planned new cycle path

Residents are being asked for their views on the next section of a planned new walking and cycling route.

EXCLUSIVE: Breakthrough on 'eyesore' town hall after two tragic deaths Image

EXCLUSIVE: Breakthrough on 'eyesore' town hall after two tragic deaths

Work delayed for four years as scaffold bill tops £20,000.

VIDEO: Just the job - residents flock to Futures Fair Image

VIDEO: Just the job - residents flock to Futures Fair

Employers and jobseekers are coming together today at the Futures Fair at Gloucester Guildhall.

Safran signs service agreement with Philippine airline Image

Safran signs service agreement with Philippine airline

Safran has signed a NacelleLife™ service agreement with Cebu Pacific.

Man sentenced for £1.9m cannabis plantation above Gloucester Job Centre Image

Man sentenced for £1.9m cannabis plantation above Gloucester Job Centre

A 42-year-old man was caught tending a £1.9million cannabis plantation in disused office rooms.

EXCLUSIVE: Trees spared the axe at car dealership Image

EXCLUSIVE: Trees spared the axe at car dealership

Future uncertain as planners protect town's green asset

Business West brews up a B Corp staffing strategy Image

Business West brews up a B Corp staffing strategy

Event will focus on how to get top talent – and keep it.

Over to you: views invited on plan for 37,500 homes Image

Over to you: views invited on plan for 37,500 homes

Six options go up for consideration.

New Gloucestershire Volunteer Awards launched Image

New Gloucestershire Volunteer Awards launched

The awards aim to recognise the contributions of the thousands of volunteers in the county.

New flexible workspaces at Grange Park Image

New flexible workspaces at Grange Park

Converted Grade II listed manor house offers desks and co-working spaces to businesses and hybrid workers.

Three in custody after police intercept Gloucester burglary Image

Three in custody after police intercept Gloucester burglary

The group were found in possession of pipes and cables.

Gloucestershire Police warning after series of keyless car thefts Image

Gloucestershire Police warning after series of keyless car thefts

Six vehicles were taken from driveways in Gloucester and Brockworth last week.

Gloucestershire golf brands team up Image

Gloucestershire golf brands team up

Golf trolley manufacturer Stewart Golf has announced a collaborative partnership with MASHIE Golf.

Four teenagers arrested after Bishops Cleeve break-in Image

Four teenagers arrested after Bishops Cleeve break-in

Four teenage boys are in custody.

Stroud PCSOs prevent elderly woman falling victim to Colombian scammer Image

Stroud PCSOs prevent elderly woman falling victim to Colombian scammer

Two PCSOs have prevented a 90-year-old woman from sending her savings to a Colombian scammer.

New development partner emerges for stalled Fleece Hotel redevelopment Image

New development partner emerges for stalled Fleece Hotel redevelopment

A Cheltenham organisation wants to create an enterprise hub for young adults who have "fallen through the gaps"

Spirax-Sarco Engineering rebrands as Spirax Group Image

Spirax-Sarco Engineering rebrands as Spirax Group

Cheltenham-based Spirax-Sarco Engineering has announced its decision to rebrand as Spirax Group.  

Council budget aims to balance the books Image

Council budget aims to balance the books

Tewkesbury Borough Council will consider its budget for the next year at its meeting on February 27.

Cheltenham businesses targeted by thieves Image

Cheltenham businesses targeted by thieves

Police are warning businesses in Cheltenham and their employees to be vigilant.

Gloucester based Aqua Construction secures £5.3m contract Image

Gloucester based Aqua Construction secures £5.3m contract

Gloucester-based Aqua Construction has secured the £5.3m contract to build affordable homes in Bishop’s Cleeve.

 Rolls-Royce flying high as profits double Image

Rolls-Royce flying high as profits double

British engineering and defence giant 2023 profits more than doubled.

Vexed in the city: councillor jumps ship to Lib Dems Image

Vexed in the city: councillor jumps ship to Lib Dems

Political control ebbing from Tory leadership.

Hospice seeks singers and leader for new choir Image

Hospice seeks singers and leader for new choir

A new choir is hoping to be set up in Gloucestershire to welcome people from every walk of life.

Lloyds reveals record annual profits Image

Lloyds reveals record annual profits

Banking giant Lloyds has announced record annual profits.

Theft of digger from building site in Brockworth Image

Theft of digger from building site in Brockworth

Officers are appealing for information after a digger was stolen.

Sports Direct launches premium brand in store Image

Sports Direct launches premium brand in store

The UK’s biggest sports retailer, Sports Direct, has launched a premium running brand in selected stores.

Sainsbury’s teams up with Costa Image

Sainsbury’s teams up with Costa

Sainsbury’s is launching Costa Coffee cafés at stores across the UK.

Council seeks views on design of residential spaces Image

Council seeks views on design of residential spaces

Cotswold residents are invited to help shape their council’s approach to the future design of new build developments.

WARNING: Elderly people targeted by rogue traders in Stroud Image

WARNING: Elderly people targeted by rogue traders in Stroud

Vulnerable people have been scammed out of thousands of pounds.

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Airport set for £500,000 investment in facilities upgrade Image

EXCLUSIVE VIDEO: Airport set for £500,000 investment in facilities upgrade

Gloucestershire Airport is looking to the future with the announcement of a £500,000 investment in its facilities.

SPECIAL REPORT: Gloucester City Council budget reveals key pressures Image

SPECIAL REPORT: Gloucester City Council budget reveals key pressures

It is proposing a 2.99% council tax increase to help plug a gap in its finances

Boom time for BAE amid defence spending surge Image

Boom time for BAE amid defence spending surge

2023’s profits rocket in wake of ‘uncertain world’.

Mind the zap! GWR trials a green leccy train Image

Mind the zap! GWR trials a green leccy train

Pioneering test ran through north Gloucestershire.

Side hustle pizza business expands Image

Side hustle pizza business expands

A bespoke pizza business is expanding yet again and has welcomed five new members to its weekend team.

Troubles at the mill: yesteryear project wins two years' funding Image

Troubles at the mill: yesteryear project wins two years' funding

Heritage probe to uncover working life in the Cotswolds.

VIDEO: PCC Chris Nelson defends his record Image

VIDEO: PCC Chris Nelson defends his record

Watch our exclusive interview with Gloucestershire Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Chris Nelson.

The Body Shop to close half of UK stores Image

The Body Shop to close half of UK stores

The Body Shop administrators said the brand will retain half of its 198 UK stores.

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