Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The latest news from across Gloucestershire on Friday, April 16
16th April 2021
The latest important news and updates from across Gloucestershire as the coronavirus crisis continues.
Business centre opens road for Gloucester widening scheme
16th April 2021
Another hurdle in the £7.45million scheme to improve a major road in Gloucester has been cleared with the departure of the last tenants on land needed for the project.
Trackwise reveals top appointment
16th April 2021
Tewkesbury-based circuit board manufacturer Trackwise Plc has announced the appointment of a new chief operating officer.
Latheram House shortlisted for design award
16th April 2021
Later living specialist Pegasus has revealed that Latheram House, its contemporary over 60s community in Cheltenham, has been shortlisted for a Housing Design Award 2021.
HSBC economic head predicts better times on the horizon
16th April 2021
The UK economy is saying good riddance to the dark months at the height of the pandemic and showing signs of lift-off, according to the head of economics at HSBC UK.
BPE helps build timber support for industry
16th April 2021
BPE Solicitors has advised a long-standing client in the creation of a new trade association for the timber industry.
Toolstation drives bumper quarter for Travis Perkins
16th April 2021
Travis Perkins has seen bumper sales through the first three months of 2021, driven by its Toolstation brand.
£1,000 reward for information on deliberate Cheltenham fires
16th April 2021
Crimestoppers Gloucestershire are offering a reward of up to £1,000 for anonymous information on a series of arson incidents in Cheltenham.
Gloucestershire Premier Inn employee takes centre stage in new advert
16th April 2021
A Gloucestershire hotel receptionist has been selected from hundreds of people to take part in a major new national advertising campaign.
Financial sector finding reasons to be cheerful
16th April 2021
Optimism among financial services firms has improved at the fastest rate since December 2013 despite business volumes stalling.
Gloucestershire festival forced to stay silent for another year
16th April 2021
Barn on the Farm Festival, which was due to be held Over Farm this summer, has been cancelled.
Gloucester grabs extra slice of history
16th April 2021
Gloucestershire Archives will provide a glimpse into life at a Victorian school on Sunday as part of a weekend looking back into the past.
Gloucestershire food manufacturer sold to European group
15th April 2021
Manufacturer of award-winning specialist seasonings, glazes and marinades, TasteConnection Limited has been acquired by Nactarome Group.
Plans approved to demolish former B Grade Domestics shop
15th April 2021
Plans have been approved which will see the former site of a well-known domestic appliance retailers in Gloucester demolished and replaced with apartments.
Stroud-based foodies launch new NAFF brand
15th April 2021
Two Stroud-based foodies have launched a brand-new range of products to target the sauce, rubs and pickles market.
Adviser introducing the world to Cheltenham's Cyber Central
15th April 2021
Real estate adviser Avison Young has been appointed to attract future occupants of Cheltenham's Cyber Central development.
Plans for calorie counting pub rules "ludicrous"
15th April 2021
Legislation to introduce calorie labelling on drinks in pubs would be "kicking pubs and brewers when they are down" according to the industry's trade association.
Matchbox plugs in to electric revolution
15th April 2021
The electric vehicle revolution is breaking new ground with the introduction of Matchbox toy versions.
Aldi launches packaging-free products trial
15th April 2021
German supermarket chain Aldi has launched a trial selling its first packaging-free products in a bid to help customers shop more sustainably.
Punchline Talks, April 16 line-up revealed
15th April 2021
Lockdown is easing with many of us rushing to the shops - and to get haircuts. So who better to sit in the Punchline Talks hot seat this week than Mark Blake, who runs hair salons across Gloucestershire?
Four men accused of posing as police to defraud Gloucestershire residents
15th April 2021
Four men from Islington, London, have been remanded in custody.
Cotteswold Dairy acquires Hereford business
14th April 2021
Bartonsham Farm Dairy has been taken over by Tewkesbury-based Cotteswold Dairy, one of the UK's largest independent dairies.
Gloucestershire plastics business snapped up by Avon Group
14th April 2021
A Gloucestershire plumbing and bathroom product manufacturer is one of two acquisitions made by a leading industrial component company.
BPE helps complete rapid sale of company
14th April 2021
BPE Solicitors corporate team has advised on the sale of a London business with the whole process completed inside two months.
Restaurant celebrates all things cheese and wine
14th April 2021
A French woman with a passion for all things cheese and wine can't wait to reopen her Cheltenham restaurant next month.
Monsoon launches new store concept
14th April 2021
Fashion retailer Monsoon has launched a new boutique store concept in London.
Tesco profits fall despite soaring sales
14th April 2021
The cost of dealing with Covid saw Tesco profits fall by almost 20 per cent over the last year - despite a sharp rise in sales.
Strong sales make Hornby model of success
14th April 2021
Hornby has seen sales over the past year rise by 28 per cent after a surge in sales over the last quarter.
Small firms call for more support as exports tumble
14th April 2021
Figures revealing the drop in GDP and exports throughout the pandemic are proof we need to avoid further lockdowns, according to the Federation of Small Businesses.
Witness appeal after car is set on fire in Tuffley
14th April 2021
Officers in Gloucester are appealing for witnesses after a car was set on fire last week.
Bourton putting tourism charge to work
14th April 2021
Bollards to prevent illegal parking and Increased litter and recycling are among measures which will be paid for by a new tourism charge in Bourton-on-the-Water.
Cheltenham acts to keep green spaces safe and tidy
14th April 2021
Steps have been taken to keep Cheltenham's green spaces safe and tidy after incidents marred the initial relaxation of coronavirus restrictions.
The Door's #100KinMay Challenge returns for 2021
14th April 2021
Have you got what it takes to walk, jog, run or cycle your way to 100km this May? Local charity The Door Youth Project is looking for you!
Former graduate trainee steering Stagecoach in top role
13th April 2021
Rachel Geliamassi has been appointed managing director of Stagecoach in the west of England and Oxfordshire.
Sandersons opens store to help put Stroud on map
13th April 2021
From not knowing where Stroud was four years ago, developer Mark Dransfield will add a new department store to the town’s retail heart tomorrow.
Moog breaking new ground as work begins
13th April 2021
Work has begun on a £40million manufacturing and design facility for Moog Controls in Tewkesbury.
Babcock losing 1,000 jobs amid restructuring
13th April 2021
Defence giant Babcock International is cutting 1,000 jobs in the next year following a strategic review.
Cake Box looking to open 52 new stores
13th April 2021
Despite the pandemic, sweet treat retailer Cake Box is looking to open 52 new shops around the country as evidence that there is still confidence in the High Street.
Cheltenham digital firm leads way in Quadrangle deal
13th April 2021
The first new office tenant for one of Cheltenham's landmark buildings has been announced as refurbishment work nears completion.
Shop staff rise to challenge as shoppers return
13th April 2021
Shop owners and staff rose across Gloucester to the welcome challenge of reopening according to King's Walk shopping centre manager Peter White.
Gloucestershire councils hail route to taxi plan
13th April 2021
Local authorities in Gloucestershire have started a joint consultation to draw up a common licensing standard for taxi and private hire services in the county.
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