Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The latest news from across Gloucestershire on Friday, March 5
5th March 2021
The latest important news and updates from across Gloucestershire as the coronavirus crisis continues.
National business telecoms firm buys 9 Group
5th March 2021
Business telecoms and cloud communications provider Onecom has added thousands of fixed line and cloud customers to its portfolio in a deal with Gloucestershire's 9 Group.
ISD Solutions parent company acquires Tysoe Holdings
5th March 2021
The P & M Group Limited, which includes Gloucester composite panel experts ISD Solutions, has acquired the business of coldstore installation specialist Tysoe Holdings.
Cheltenham gin and tea bar to launch a 'Pay it Forward' Crowdfunder
5th March 2021
Memsahib Gin and Tea Bar is launching a "Pay it Forward" style Crowdfunder campaign.
Gloucestershire College welcomes £4k apprentice incentive
5th March 2021
Incentives which will see businesses receive up to £4,000 for each new apprentice taken on before September have been welcomed by Gloucestershire College.
BAE Systems acquire electronics specialists
5th March 2021
BAE Systems has purchased electronics developer and manufacturer Pulse Power and Measurement.
Police release efit of man following suspected robbery
5th March 2021
Police have released an efit of a man they would like to identify and talk to in connection with a suspected robbery in Gloucester.
"Near worthless" rates relief forces Frasers Group review
5th March 2021
The owners of Cavendish House in Cheltenham have warned they will need to review its "entire portfolio" after the details of business rates relief were revealed in the Budget.
Affordable homes at heart of Gloucester development
5th March 2021
Plans to create an urban village with around 300 homes on the edge of Gloucester city centre are likely to take a major step forward next week.
Motorhome owners warned to be vigilant
5th March 2021
Police are warning owners of motorhomes in the county to be vigilant after reports of people acting suspiciously around the vehicles.
Second doses opening doors for Lilian Faithfull
5th March 2021
Care home residents in Gloucestershire who were among the first in England to receive a coronavirus vaccine have started to be given their second doses.
Cyber security responsibility of all employees
5th March 2021
Every employee has a part to play in improving a company's cyber security according to one expert at the latest online event organised by Cyber Cheltenham.
Gloucestershire firm completes deal for International Fire Consultants
5th March 2021
The Cheltenham based subsidiary of the Dutch international testing, inspection and certification Kiwa Group, has revealed the acquisition of International Fire Consultants (IFC Group).
Vote opens for talented pet winners
5th March 2021
The search for Gloucestershire's most talented pet has reached a key point with the opening of public voting for the finalists.
Doctor honoured as a true National Star
5th March 2021
A Gloucester GP has received an award for his work supporting young people with complex medical disabilities and learning difficulties with National Star.
Gloucestershire fire chief leaves for new role
5th March 2021
Gloucestershire's chief fire officer Wayne Bowcock will leave the county service this summer after two years in the role.
Budget 2021: The verdict from Gloucestershire
4th March 2021
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has delivered his eagerly awaited Budget - but what did business leaders across Gloucestershire have to say about his announcements?
Budget 2021: The national verdict
4th March 2021
There are plenty of opinions on Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget - Punchline sorted through the reaction of business groups across a range of sectors.
Severn Trent pumps £25m into Stroud improvements
4th March 2021
Severn Trent in investing £25million to improve Stroud's sewer network over the next two years.
Estate agent invests in new Cheltenham office
4th March 2021
Gloucestershire estate and lettings agent Move has made a bold move to expand by opening a new office in Clarence Parade, Cheltenham.
Amazon opens first UK cashier-less store
4th March 2021
E-commerce giant Amazon has opened its first physical store outside of the US, in London.
New Stroud department store appoints manager
4th March 2021
A store manager has been appointed to lead the team at Stroud's new independent department store, Sandersons Boutique.
Forest of Dean school target of £30,000 lead theft
4th March 2021
Investigating officers are appealing for information after a school in the Forest of Dean has become a repeat victim of lead theft after being targeted for a third time.
Medical team put in miles for Sue Ryder
4th March 2021
Staff from a Gloucestershire medical centre are covering the length of Britain before the end of lockdown to raise funds for a hospice.
Gloucester stunt star Dick Sheppard dies, aged 90
4th March 2021
Stunt driver Dick Sheppard, who once held the record for having the most entries in the Guinness Book of Records, has died.
Gloucestershire mobile coronavirus testing unit locations in March 2021
4th March 2021
An important part of minimising and managing any future spread of Covid-19 is the speed at which people can be tested and isolation measures put in place, should an outbreak occur.
VIDEO: It's back to school with a 'Gloucestershire bundle'
4th March 2021
When kids go back to school on Monday, many of them will be kitted out with a Gloucestershire bundle.
Budget 2021 analysis with Nick Haines, Hazlewoods
3rd March 2021
Despite a lot of media coverage about potential Capital Gains Tax rate increases and the introduction of wealth taxes, the Chancellor did the sensible thing in his Budget and focused on economic recovery, rather than hitting an already beleaguered nation with a huge swathe of tax rises.
Cheltenham's A&E given reopening date
3rd March 2021
Cheltenham General Hospital's A&E will reopen 24 hours by July 1 under plans to update NHS provisions as coronavirus cases and hospital admissions continue to fall.
Stonehouse resident nearly loses £20,000 to fraudster
3rd March 2021
Police are warning residents in Stonehouse to be alert after a report was received of a fraudulent Amazon scam call at the weekend.
Alder King tops EG Most Active Agent table for 20th year
3rd March 2021
Property consultancy Alder King has won the South West's Most Active Agent competition for the 20th year in succession.
Tewkesbury bridging the issue of crossings
3rd March 2021
Pedestrians will be able to take the direct route over a river in Tewkesbury after more than a year of taking the long way round.
Gloucester steps up fight against flytipping
3rd March 2021
Gloucester City Council made more than 200 prosecutions to crack down on environmental crime offences last year - with more in the pipeline.
Punchline Friday Business Briefing - March 5 line-up revealed
3rd March 2021
There is likely to be plenty for this week's Friday Business Briefing panel to talk about as we all assess Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget and the impact it will have on our economic recovery.
Virtual Wards easing Covid pressure on hospitals
3rd March 2021
Virtual Wards are helping to ease the pressure on the NHS in Gloucestershire with more than 1,000 Covid-19 patients supported to remain at home safely.
VIDEO Gloucester MP Richard Graham's Budget verdict
3rd March 2021
Gloucester MP Richard Graham gives his views on Chancellor Rishi Sunak's Budget.
Gloucestershire mobile speed camera locations for March
2nd March 2021
The expectation is that each of the following locations will be visited at least once per week.
Renishaw on market as founders sell stake
2nd March 2021
Renishaw, one of Gloucestershire's biggest companies, has been put up for sale after its founders opened to sell their majority stake.
BPE answers call to go the extra mile
2nd March 2021
Spring is here and employees of BPE Solicitors are heading out in the better way to clock up the miles for its charity of the year, Severn Freewheelers.
Grant & Stone acquires Gloucestershire builders' merchant
2nd March 2021
High Wycombe based Grant & Stone Group has revealed its acquisition of Buildit Gloster Limited (Buildit).
King's School to hold Virtual Open Morning this Saturday
2nd March 2021
At this time of year, the King's School in Gloucester would normally be inviting prospective families to visit the school and discover more about its inspiring environment and unique ethos.
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