Punchline Business and Community Champion: Cotswold Scrubs volunteers pitch in
27th April 2020
Volunteers from textile students to experienced tailors have been working together to make scrubs for health workers.
Gloucester revealed as the best place for food hygiene in England
27th April 2020
New research by consumer champion Which? has exposed the best and worst areas of the UK for takeaway and restaurant food hygiene.
Punchline Business and Community Champion: Poeton donates thousands of PPE items to NHS
27th April 2020
Gloucester-based Poeton Industries has donated a large quantity of PPE to a local hospital, to help in the fight against coronavirus.
Coronavirus: CBI welcomes ferries cash as ‘lifeline’ for South West
27th April 2020
Vital routes for supplies and people have been protected through a government coronavirus support package to keep the flow of goods and services running smoothly in and out of the South West.
Charity facing 80 per cent income shortfall receives £200k to ensure its survival
27th April 2020
A Gloucestershire homelessness charity has been awarded £200,000 from the Julia and Hans Rausing Trust.
Standalone Argos stores closed
27th April 2020
Argos has closed its standalone stores during the coronavirus lockdown. What is next for the retailer?
PM calls for patience on coronavirus restrictions
27th April 2020
Business leaders are calling for a clearer picture of when coronavirus restrictions will be relaxed - but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has refused to give a timetable for easing the lockdown.
New COVID-19 support group to help cash-strapped charities
27th April 2020
Eight local organisations have come together to help keep charities afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Fresh coronavirus advice for shops before they open
27th April 2020
Retailers have been provided with fresh social distancing guidelines ahead of any potential return to trading.
Sunday Times' fastest growing profits list ranks Gloucestershire firm
27th April 2020
A Gloucestershire business has been ranked in the annual Sunday Times Profit Track league table.
CCTV appeal following burglary in Chipping Campden
27th April 2020
Police release CCTV images of men officers want to speak to in connection with a break in at a store.
Ecotricity network props up charging table
27th April 2020
An electrical charging point network run by Ecotricity has finished bottom in every category in a survey of Auto Express readers.
Ecclesiastical stays top of table of trusted insurers
27th April 2020
The Gloucester-based company has been named as the country's most trusted home insurance provider.
Gloucester man jailed for repeatedly calling 999
27th April 2020
A Gloucester man who repeatedly rang 999 and abused police call handlers has been jailed for 22 weeks for his latest offences.
"Firms are looking into the abyss"
24th April 2020
Thousands of Gloucestershire businesses may fail without further government help if the coronavirus lockdown drags on.
New special school set to open in 2022
24th April 2020
Gloucestershire County Council is pressing on with plans for a new special school in Brockworth.
Childminders forced to work for free during coronavirus crisis
24th April 2020
A quarter of childminders able to work are working at a reduced rate or offering their services for free during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Around £40k and cocaine seized following Gloucestershire police operation
24th April 2020
The cash and significant amount of cocaine was seized as part of a surveillance led operation.
Gloucestershire design competition winners announced
24th April 2020
A competition to tap into the creative design ideas of Gloucestershire schoolchildren certainly hit the mark this month.
HSE issues advice to food industry
24th April 2020
The HSE has written an open letter to the food industry, to address coronavirus concerns, particularly around PPE.
New owners for Cheltenham hotel
24th April 2020
BPE Solicitors has acted on the sale of popular Cheltenham hotel, to a Wiltshire-based operator.
County company supporting NHS Nightingale Hospital Birmingham
24th April 2020
Cheltenham-based IT managed services and solutions provider, Axonex, has helped design and provide a completely new network for the NHS Nightingale Hospital in Birmingham.
Three month freeze on car repayments
24th April 2020
Britain’s financial watchdog has confirmed there will be a three-month repayment freeze for customers with auto finance leases during the coronavirus pandemic.
County company uses millions of plastic straws in driveways
24th April 2020
A Stonehouse-based company has come up with a unique solution to help tackle the issue of plastic waste littering the globe.
Punchline Business and Community Champion: Superdry donates 300,000 PPE items
24th April 2020
The Cheltenham-based clothing company has donated the personal protective equipment to care workers and homes across Gloucestershire.
Take the 2.6 Challenge to support Hope for Tomorrow
24th April 2020
With charities hit hard by cancelled fundraising events, a Tetbury-based charity is calling on people to take part in The 2.6 Challenge from Sunday 26 April to help the NHS and people with cancer.
Appeal given 100,000 PPE items in a week
24th April 2020
Gloucestershire businesses have responded to an appeal by the county council for personal protective equipment
Shopping habits changed forever says Unilever boss
24th April 2020
The coronavirus may have permanently altered the way we shop as retail figures reveal big shift in spending patterns.
Punchline Business and Community Champion: The King's School supports those most in need
24th April 2020
The kitchen at the King's School in Gloucester has become a community kitchen for the Stroud-based charity, the Long Table.
Calls for inquiry into Cheltenham Festival decision
23rd April 2020
Fresh calls have been made for an investigation into whether the National Hunt Festival in Cheltenham is linked to the number of deaths from coronavirus in Gloucestershire.
Lockdown proves perfect time to make a will
23rd April 2020
Solicitors firm Langley Wellington has witnessed a rise in requests for wills since the emergence of the coronavirus.
Which county towns are most at economic risk?
23rd April 2020
Cheltenham is the best-equipped place in the county to deal with the economic effects to the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.
Cheltenham accountants roll out digital-only business advice guide
23rd April 2020
Shurdington-based accountants and business advisors Randall & Payne have adapted their latest magazine to reflect the current situation.
How will the coronavirus pandemic effect Ramadan?
23rd April 2020
Ramadan, the holiest month of the Islamic calendar, begins today - but how will lockdown effect this period of fasting, prayer and reflection for Muslims across the county?
Police station back on duty after five years
23rd April 2020
Lydney Police Station has reopened as Police & Crime Commissioner Martin Surl focuses on neighbourhood policing.
Punchline Business and Community Champion: The Sober Parrot helps feed the community
23rd April 2020
Cheltenham community enterprise café The Sober Parrot has joined the Feeding the 5,000 project.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The latest news from across Gloucestershire on Friday, April 24
23rd April 2020
The latest important news and updates from across Gloucestershire as the coronavirus crisis continues.
Mumsnet brings in subscription as ad revenue falls
23rd April 2020
The online parenting platform has introduced a voluntary subscription service as it looks to make up for a shortfall in advertising.
Pick for Britain helps search for farm workers
23rd April 2020
A website has been set up to link potential farms workers with seasonal farm jobs in a bid to ease pressure on UK food production.
Animal charity launches appeal amid £1,000 a day losses
23rd April 2020
Cheltenham Animal Shelter has launched an urgent appeal after losing a string of fundraising opportunities.
Work to reopen Old A40 starts despite crisis
23rd April 2020
While much of Gloucestershire’s economy has ground to a halt, work on the Old A40 near Northleach has started again.
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