Latest coronavirus updates from across Gloucestershire and the UK
9th December 2021
View the latest data for coronavirus cases and deaths of patients with COVID-19.
Gloucester City Homes appoints new chief executive
9th December 2021
Gloucester City Homes (GCH) has appointed Guy Stenson as its new chief executive.
Cheltenham firms support tech company expansion
9th December 2021
Cheltenham-based Hazlewoods and BPE Solicitors have recently advised Bamboo Technology Group on its strategic acquisition of TechTeam Group.
New branch manager appointed at Perry Bishop
9th December 2021
Perry Bishop Cheltenham has enhanced its sales and lettings team with the appointment of Ross Burbidge as the new branch manager.
Gloucester office block receives £300k investment
9th December 2021
A £300,000 refurbishment of the largest office building in Eastgate Street, Gloucester is said to have breathed new life into the area and created jobs for local people.
Punchline Talks – November 9 line-up revealed
9th December 2021
It has been another big week of news for the Punchline Friday Business Briefers to discuss when they come together tomorrow.
Gloucestershire's first Vietnamese restaurant already satisfying diners
9th December 2021
The first Vietnamese restaurant to open in Gloucestershire is already receiving rave reviews.
Gloucestershire company to start land-based shrimp farm
9th December 2021
A Gloucestershire start-up business is creating the technology and network to produce seafood in a land-based and bio-secure environment.
Council waste fleet recognises local support in the Cotswolds
9th December 2021
Pauline Farman and Heather Kent have worked to clean up their local community and encourage others to join them.
Three men sentenced after a drugs supply gang hid cocaine in Nailsworth countryside
9th December 2021
A drugs gang moved almost half a million pounds worth of wholesale cocaine, cannabis and ketamine through Gloucestershire.
Man charged in connection with Cheltenham burglary
9th December 2021
Ethan Jenkins will be appearing at Cheltenham Magistrates' Court.
Primark draws the crowds as new Gloucester store opens
8th December 2021
The doors opened today on the big new Primark store in Gloucester and shoppers queued along Eastgate Street to be among the first inside.
Consultation launched on M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme
8th December 2021
Gloucestershire County Council has launched a statutory public consultation for its proposed M5 Junction 10 Improvements Scheme.
Tewkesbury home improvements firm to consolidate brand
8th December 2021
The Joedan Group is gearing up for a rebrand, which will see all of it's design centres trading under the same name of Joedan Windows & Doors.
Work begins on flagship Dobbies garden centre at £60m Cotswolds Designer Outlet
8th December 2021
Construction work has begun on a new flagship Dobbies Garden Centre at Cotswolds Designer Outlet, a retail and leisure destination being developed by Robert Hitchins in near Tewkesbury.
Cheltenham accountancy firm expands tax team
8th December 2021
Azets Cheltenham has announced a number of appointments in the Cheltenham tax team.
Kier wins claim on £7 billion education construction budget
8th December 2021
Kier, which has a base in Quedgeley, has won itself a potential share of the government’s £7 billion school and college building budget.
Appeal for witnesses to robbery of security worker in Cheltenham
8th December 2021
Officers are appealing for witnesses after thousands of pounds was stolen from a security worker during a robbery.
Government announces plans to phase out 2G and 3G mobile services by 2033
8th December 2021
The UK will phase out 2G and 3G mobile services by 2033 under plans to help bring in new telecoms suppliers to build the UK's 5G networks, the government has announced.
E-fit issued in connection with Painswick robbery investigation
8th December 2021
Officers investigating a robbery in Painswick have issued an e-fit image of a man they would like to identify.
Hiring your Christmas party outfit is getting more popular
8th December 2021
Two thirds of shoppers would consider hiring clothing for the Christmas party rather than buying, according to new research.
Man arrested following break-in at Cheltenham Promenade shop
8th December 2021
A 23-year-old man from Cheltenham remains in custody.
Inflation bites into this year's Christmas dinner
8th December 2021
The cost of Christmas dinner is going up this year as inflation cuts into the price of traditional festive ingredients.
Cheltenham men stole more than half a million pounds worth of property including luxury cars
7th December 2021
The seven-month burglary spree across four counties targeted houses and businesses.
Cheltenham business writer 'taken aback' by best seller listing
7th December 2021
A Cheltenham writer has made it into the Sunday Times bestsellers list with his book on toxic workplaces.
Gloucestershire County Council appoints new director of transport and highways
7th December 2021
As a chartered civil engineer and fellow of the Institute of Civil Engineers, he is said to have a wealth of experience.
Severn Trent invites residents in Stroud to learn about £25m upgrade
7th December 2021
Severn Trent is hosting a community drop-in session for residents in Stroud today.
Fashion retailer chairman dies suddenly
7th December 2021
The chairman of fashion retailer Ted Baker – which has an outlet on Gloucester Quays – has died suddenly.
Institute of Directors South West strengthens team with four key appointments
7th December 2021
The Institute of Directors (IoD) has boosted its South West team with the appointment of a quartet of experienced business leaders.
New £200,000 pumps set to be installed in Gloucester Docks
7th December 2021
Waterways charity the Canal & River Trust is installing two large three-ton pumps at Gloucester Pumping Station in Gloucester Docks this week.
Gloucestershire geese hit by bird flu
7th December 2021
A case of bird flu - affecting a flock of geese - has been detected in Gloucestershire just weeks before Christmas.
Men fined after being found guilty of hare coursing near Tewkesbury
7th December 2021
A thermal imaging camera and binoculars have also been forfeited.
Electric used car sales catch up with diesel
7th December 2021
Sales of electric vehicles are catching up with diesel, an online retailer reveals.
Ready, steady... Primark Gloucester gears up for Wednesday launch
6th December 2021
Shoppers in Gloucester have been treated to a sneak preview of what’s to be on offer at the new Primark store in Eastgate Street which opens on Wednesday.
Versarien revenue rise reduces loss
6th December 2021
Versarien – the Forest of Dean-based advanced materials firm which recently announced a partnership with fashion brand Superdry – has revealed a reduced half-year loss.
Renishaw opens applications for record number of graduates and apprentices
6th December 2021
Engineering giant Renishaw has opened applications for a record 2022 intake of graduates and apprentices across its Gloucestershire and South Wales sites.
Vehicle recycling firm gains sustainability accreditation
6th December 2021
Vehicle salvage, dismantling and recycling business SYNETIQ has become the first in its sector to become a Silver Carbon Literate Organisation.
Gloucestershire woman's bright idea puts others in the shade
6th December 2021
A Gloucestershire businesswoman who discovered a gap in the market when she created lampshades during lockdown has moved into her first office space.
More than fifty partners for Cheltenham net zero pledge
6th December 2021
More than fifty businesses, community groups and other organisations have joined forces with the aim of making Cheltenham ‘net carbon zero’ by 2030.
Railway bridge appeal reaches target after 'astonishing' response
6th December 2021
A £200,000 appeal to fund the repair of a damaged bridge on a heritage railway has reached its target less than a month after the appeal was launched.
Gloucester travel agent backs new government rules
6th December 2021
A Gloucester travel agent says the latest government measures following reports of the Omicron variant of Covid are ‘the right course of action’.
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