£100 million housing deal signed
6th February 2020
Formal signing of a housing investment plan will see £100m invested in new homes in Gloucestershire - and land it being actively sought to make that happen.
Alder King advise on £1.5million Costa drive-thru
6th February 2020
Alder King's investment team has advised on the forward funding of a now completed Costa drive-thru.
Gloucester business saves 21 single-use plastic bottles every second
6th February 2020
Sustainability is driving double-digit growth for the Gloucester Business Park hydration firm, the WCD Group.
Roadworks heading for Cheltenham town centre
6th February 2020
Resurfacing work is due to start on two of the key roads near the centre of Cheltenham for a week from Monday (February 10).
Half of UK 10-year-olds own a smartphone
6th February 2020
Fifty per cent of 10-year-olds in the UK owned a smartphone in 2019, according to the latest report by media regulator Ofcom - and parents are worried about what they might see online.
Kids’ football team scores new kit thanks to McDonald's
6th February 2020
Local grassroots football club Bishop Cleeve Colts FC received a new kit for its under 8s and under 9s teams, thanks to the McDonald’s restaurants in Cheltenham, owned by franchisee Carl Room.
Conviction means cheap 'tip run' is far from cheap
6th February 2020
Forest of Dean District Council has prosecuted an individual for fly-tipping - despite the fact he didn’t dispose of the waste himself.
Airbnb bans under-25s from booking whole houses
6th February 2020
Airbnb will no longer allow under-25s in Canada to book whole properties in their local area, to cut down on violent house parties.
Council helps military veterans
6th February 2020
Budgeting, mental health issues and housing support are just some of the areas that military veterans can get support for at a new monthly drop-in service at Stroud District Council.
MP praises girls in CyberFirst programme
6th February 2020
Alex Chalk has praised the work of GCHQ-supervised NCSC in helping to secure a "pipeline of talent" among women to bolster national security in cyberspace.
Prestigious carpet firm faces administration for a second time
6th February 2020
High-end carpet brand, Axminster, is in rescue talks with potential buyers.
Sign up for SGS College’s annual Employer Conference now
6th February 2020
SGS College is holding its fifth annual Employer Conference on 21st February, supporting employers across the West of England to engage in apprenticeships.
Hotel business expansion plans approved
5th February 2020
Grade two listed Stonehouse Court Hotel has had plans approved to create new bedrooms and enhance its on-site restaurant.
Work could soon start on former nightclub conversion into 100-plus flats
5th February 2020
The team is being assembled which will take on an exciting city centre project and see a former night club transformed.
Cheltenham showcases its efforts to give every child a chance
5th February 2020
Proud of Cheltenham, but not too proud to ignore the vast inequalities – the spa town has staged an awards night to showcase the amazing work being done to give all youngsters a positive start.
Trio of senior promotions at major Gloucestershire law firm
5th February 2020
Three senior solicitors at one of the county’s biggest law firms have been promoted.
Appeal following fatal collision at Seven Springs
5th February 2020
Police investigating a fatal collision on the A436 at Seven Springs on Monday night (February 3) are appealing for witnesses.
Finance firm strengthens team with new appointment
5th February 2020
Gloucester-based Beaufort Financial Three Counties has strengthened its team with the appointment of Bharti Mistry, a professional with over 25 years’ experience in the financial services sector.
Survey results send clear message on future of A&E in Cheltenham
5th February 2020
The results from a survey launched last year show that Gloucestershire people want a fully-functioning A&E at Cheltenham General Hospital.
Make a difference with Hawkwood Climate Action Lab
5th February 2020
Want to take action on climate change in your business? Hawkwood Centre for Future Thinking in Stroud is running an innovative Climate Action Lab next month.
‘Industrial’ scale drugs factory produces years in prison
5th February 2020
When police were called to a semi-derelict building in Gloucester they found an industrial-scale cannabis factory.
19th century chapel in Cheltenham town centre to be turned into boutique hotel
4th February 2020
A 19th century chapel close to Cheltenham town centre is set to be transformed into a boutique 12 bedroom hotel.
Work underway on affordable housing for Stonehouse
4th February 2020
Work has started on seven new affordable homes for local people in Stonehouse.
Lives being turned around by upcycling charity
4th February 2020
Nadine Jones tells a moving story about how her husband was taken unaware by a member of staff at a Christmas party.
Record-breaking Christmas for British fashion retailer
4th February 2020
Fashion retailer Crew Clothing Company had its best ever Christmas trading period, with sales up both in-store and online.
Man hit over the head in Winchcombe business burglary
4th February 2020
A man was injured as thieves tried to gain entry to a business property in Winchcombe last week.
Two young offenders jailed for road rage
4th February 2020
Two road rage attackers who pursued another motorist after 'taking offence' at his driving have been jailed.
FSB elects new regional chair for the South West
4th February 2020
The FSB (Federation of Small Businesses) has chosen a new chairman to head up the group’s local grassroots teams throughout the South West.
Woman in her 30s arrested following fatal collision on the A436 near Seven Springs
4th February 2020
A woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal collision near Seven Springs last month.
Appeal to businesses to help rescue lifesaving hovercraft
4th February 2020
An urgent appeal has gone out to the business community from a search and rescue team relied upon by all the county’s emergency services.
Australian military contract win boosts £30million order book at Gloucestershire firm
3rd February 2020
A Gloucestershire-based firm have captured a key contract with the Australian Defence Force as it announces its order book is currently worth £33million.
Mystery surrounds plans to kickstart Brimscombe Mills regeneration
3rd February 2020
An application submitted to Stroud planners’ hints at ambitious plans for the redevelopment of the mills in Stroud.
£500k-plus investment for eyesore Gloucester pub
3rd February 2020
A major £500,000 plus refurbishment has started on The Three Oaks pub in Robinswood.
Councillor demands to know why city council doesn't have Marketing Gloucester whistleblowing report
3rd February 2020
Councillor Jeremy Hilton has demanded the council say why they don't have the report into investigations in the company it owns, and says he can "smell a rat."
Main road between Cheltenham and Winchcombe has closed and will be shut for three weeks
3rd February 2020
Work is underway on the repair work to the main route between Cheltenham and Winchcombe that will see the road closed for the rest of the month.
£1million fine issued to Stonehouse firm after workers suffer burns reduced by £400,000 on appeal
3rd February 2020
A one million pound fine imposed on a Stonehouse company after two workers were badly burns in an 'accident that was waiting to happen' has been cut by £400,000 by an appeal court.
County care company sold for £5million
3rd February 2020
Gloucester-based housing and care provider Mears has sold the care side of its business to Cera Care Operations Holdings.
More than 200 apprentices forging careers at Gloucestershire Hospitals
3rd February 2020
More than eight out of 10 apprentices at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust go on to find permanent work there, according to the latest figures.
Iceland begins trial to cut fruit and veg packaging
3rd February 2020
Supermarket chain Iceland is taking the first steps this week towards cutting plastic packaging across fresh produce by 93 per cent.
Profits fall at Levi’s due to Black Friday
3rd February 2020
Levi’s saw its profits drop during the final quarter of the year, blaming the decline in sales on Black Friday.
Main road between Cheltenham and Winchcombe to be closed for a month
31st January 2020
Work to fix collapsed drains on the B4632 over Cleeve Hill will mean the road is closed throughout February.
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