Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The latest news from across Gloucestershire on Wednesday, January 26
26th January 2022
The ongoing coronavirus situation is changing by the hour with announcements being made about businesses and services that are being forced to adapt and change.
New Renishaw bluetooth product improves machine diagnostics
25th January 2022
Gloucestershire precision engineering firm Renishaw has developed a new Bluetooth enabled measuring device to improve machine tool diagnostics.
Gloucester woman continued to steal from shops she was banned from entering
25th January 2022
A Gloucester woman with a 'horrendous' criminal record has been sentenced.
Phil Vickery's Cheltenham restaurant extension gets planning approval
25th January 2022
Planners have given the go ahead for an extension to England and Gloucester Rugby legend Phil Vickery’s No. 3 Restaurant in Cheltenham.
Speller Metcalfe completes £5.8m Cotswold School expansion
25th January 2022
The Cotswold School in Bourton-on-the-Water has welcomed the completion of new facilities, increasing the school's pupil intake by more than 10 per cent.
Cirencester College breaks ground on new £5m T-level building
25th January 2022
Cirencester College has marked the official start of construction of its new T-level building with a 'breaking ground' ceremony.
The Midcounties Co-operative appoints new head of property
25th January 2022
The Midcounties Co-operative, one of the UK's largest independent co-operatives, has appointed Kathryn Lyddon as its head of property.
Warning for Cotswolds second home owners on council tax changes
25th January 2022
A Cotswolds based firm of chartered surveyors is warning second home owners that their days of paying neither council tax nor business rates are numbered.
Arrests made and cash recovered following reports of parking machine thefts
25th January 2022
Police have arrested two men and recovered £200 worth of coins.
Sleeping giant Bensons bounces back
25th January 2022
Bensons for Beds – with stores in Gloucester and Cheltenham – has announced a return to ‘operating profitability’ and like-for-like growth of 10.5 per cent.
Decathlon sportswear stores to hire ski wear
25th January 2022
Sportswear retailer Decathlon, which opened a new store in Cheltenham at the end of last year, is to hire out ski wear.
Move in day for residents of new affordable homes In Kingsholm
25th January 2022
Gloucester City Homes have let the first of 20 new affordable homes at the new Glevum Green development which sits between Estcourt and Denmark Road in Kingsholm.
Strongman event coming to Gloucester this summer
25th January 2022
Some of the world's strongest men are coming to Gloucestershire this summer to do battle in the UK leg of the Strongman Champions League.
Council tax up for debate in Stroud
25th January 2022
An average council tax rise of less than 10p per week per household will be debated by Stroud District Council committee members this week.
Customer complaints hit record levels
25th January 2022
Businesses came in for a record level of criticism from customers last year, according to a long-running survey.
Unilever to cut 1,500 jobs
25th January 2022
Unilever, which has an ice cream factory at Barnwood in Gloucester, has confirmed plans to cut around 1,500 jobs worldwide as part of a management restructure.
Gloucestershire engineering firm Spirax-Sarco buys digital specialist
24th January 2022
Spirax-Sarco Engineering, the Gloucestershire-based thermal energy management and pumping specialist, has bought a digital tech firm.
Gloucestershire industrial estate burglary sparks police appeal
24th January 2022
Officers from Gloucestershire Constabulary are appealing for witnesses following a break-in at an industrial estate in Coleford, the Forest of Dean.
Gloucester man on trial for attempted axe murder
24th January 2022
A Gloucester man has told a jury how he armed himself with a knife and an axe to ambush and seriously injure a man.
Four million still to file ahead of Self Assessment deadline
24th January 2022
Four million customers are yet to submit their completed Self Assessment tax return and pay any tax owed ahead of the deadline on January 31, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned.
Home Bargains employee admits theft
24th January 2022
An employee of Home Bargains in Gloucester has admitted stealing from the Peel Centre-based outlet.
Covid cost for Gloucester is 16-weeks in lost sales
24th January 2022
Covid cost Gloucester the equivalent of 16 weeks’ worth of high street sales, according to new research.
Suzuki and ATV dealer join forces to help police in Gloucestershire fight rural crime
24th January 2022
Cotswold Farm Machinery has supplied its fourth Suzuki ATV to Gloucestershire Constabulary's Rural Crime unit.
Christmas retail sales hit by omicron fears
24th January 2022
Retail sales fell by 3.7% in December as omicron fears kept people away from the high street.
Two people pronounced dead at the scene of a collision in the Cotswolds
24th January 2022
Two men have died following a three-vehicle collision in the Cotswolds.
Bristol Airport gets £2.6 million makeover
24th January 2022
A £2.6 million redevelopment of the departure lounge at Bristol Airport starts this week in what’s described as a ‘clear sign of confidence’ in the future.
Police appeal for witnesses of a collision involving a Vespa
24th January 2022
The incident took place near Cirencester on the A419.
John Lewis won't cut sick pay for unjabbed
24th January 2022
Retailer John Lewis, with a store in Cheltenham, says it won’t treat unjabbed staff any differently when it comes to Covid-related sick pay.
More funding to tackle spiking in Gloucestershire
24th January 2022
Gloucestershire Constabulary can buy more urine testing kits to help tackle spiking in the county, thanks to new Government funding.
The Works sees 'record' Christmas sales
24th January 2022
A 'record Christmas' sales performance for hobbies and book retailer The Works – with outlets in Westgate Street, Gloucester Quays, Cheltenham and Stroud – has boosted its finanical outlook.
Forest of Dean gained 149 new affordable homes in 2021
24th January 2022
The Forest of Dean District Council has released figures showing that a total of 149 new affordable rental and shared ownership properties were built for Forest of Dean residents last year.
Gloucester City Council computer hack could take months to fix
21st January 2022
Gloucester businesses using council services could face months of disruption after a cyber attack knocked out parts of the computer system.
Green energy battle generates more heat
21st January 2022
Dale Vince, the CEO of Stroud-based Ecotricity, has accused rival Good Energy of ‘underhand’ tactics after the firm sold its windmills and solar farms.
Plans approved for two new high-end Cheltenham homes
21st January 2022
Architectural practice Coombes everitt has been granted planning permission by Cheltenham Borough Council for two new homes.
Contract delays hit Pennant results
21st January 2022
Cheltenham-based training technology and product support provider Pennant International PLC has revealed that challenges around contracts had negatively affected its full-year results for 2021.
Gloucester man violently attacked two policemen during arrest
21st January 2022
He was told by a judge on that if he had behaved so badly in other countries he would have been seriously injured - or even shot.
Cotswolds Conservatives former chairman in 'bullying' claim
21st January 2022
The chairman of the local Conservatives in the Cotswolds says she’s been forced to quit her post because of ‘bullying’.
Energy efficiency now more important for homebuyers
21st January 2022
Property buyers are becoming more discerning when it comes to energy efficiency, according to a Gloucestershire estate agent.
Commissioner's fund re-opens and is looking out for new ideas
21st January 2022
It's not quite 'a new broom', but the new-look Commissioner's Fund is heading in a new direction.
Serious collision in the Forest of Dean
21st January 2022
Police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage.
Deliveroo serves up 70 per cent growth in 2021
21st January 2022
The fast food delivery platform has revealed a strong end to 2021, after the total value of orders rose 70 per cent to £6.63billion.
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