Air ambulance charity unveils new critical care vehicle
3rd August 2020
Great Western Air Ambulance Charity has unveiled a new critical care car which will allow them to reach more critically ill patients across the region.
Mabey Bridge welcomes HS2 chief to Gloucestershire factory
31st July 2020
A Gloucestershire business playing its part in Britain’s largest infrastructure project has received a visit from the man heading up the scheme.
Plans for flagship Dobbies garden centre take step forward
31st July 2020
Proposals for the new flagship garden centre near Tewkesbury have taken an important step forward.
Bruton Knowles strengthens Gloucester team with key promotion
31st July 2020
Gloucester-based property consultancy, Bruton Knowles has announced a key promotion within its Land Development and Planning team.
Gloucester man banned from restaurants after failing to pay for meals
31st July 2020
A Gloucester man has been jailed and banned from entering restaurants across the county.
New data reveals firms’ concerns over Brexit
31st July 2020
Three in four businesses are concerned about a further economic shock arising from a non-negotiated exit from the EU, the UK’s biggest trading partner, according to a new survey from the CBI.
Post-lockdown sales soar at ScS
31st July 2020
Furniture retailer ScS has experienced orders returning to almost the same level as they were at before the coronavirus crisis.
New cycle lane coming to Gloucester
31st July 2020
Gloucestershire County Council will be installing a new cycle lane in Gloucester from Monday, creating a link between Longlevens and the city centre, hospital and railway station.
Law ensures full redundancy payment for furloughed workers
31st July 2020
Unions have welcomed the announcement that furloughed workers who lose their jobs must receive redundancy based on their full wages - but called on the Government to concentrate on limiting job losses.
Man arrested in connection with sexual assaults in Cheltenham
31st July 2020
Officers from the Response and Neighbourhood Policing teams made the arrest following information provided by the public.
Next struggles to return to normal
31st July 2020
Fashion and homewares retailer Next recorded a 28 per cent fall in full price sales in the second quarter, as it struggled to recover sales post-lockdown.
Cheltenham man fined £417 for littering
31st July 2020
A Cheltenham man has been prosecuted in Cheltenham Magistrates Court for littering and fined a total of £417 after being seen dropping the remains of a cigarette on the ground.
VAT change would help out to drink out
31st July 2020
The Government has been urged to extend its VAT cut on food in pubs to include beer.
Ivy manager joins Pied Piper as Trustee
31st July 2020
A well known figure on the Cheltenham scene is the newest member of Pied Piper’s Board of Trustees.
Call for action to prevent rise in vacant shops
31st July 2020
A leading retail trade association has called on the Government to ensure small shops are not left with "unpayable debts" after a further rise in the number of vacant premises.
Tui to shut high street travel agent stores
31st July 2020
Holiday firm Tui is set to close 166 of its high street stores in the UK and Ireland, affecting up to 900 jobs.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The latest news from across Gloucestershire on Friday, July 31
30th July 2020
The latest important news and updates from across Gloucestershire as the coronavirus crisis continues.
ProCook signs lease on new 56,000 sq ft unit at Gloucestershire business park
30th July 2020
Developer St. Modwen has secured a deal to bring multi-channel cookware specialist ProCook to St. Modwen Park in Gloucester.
New chief executive for Cheltenham luxury travel firm
30th July 2020
Michael Wale has been named as the new president and chief executive officer of Cheltenham headquartered Abercrombie & Kent Group.
Redundancy threat for Waterstones
30th July 2020
Book chain Waterstones is to make a number of staff at its London Piccadilly head office redundant, as it recovers from the impact of lockdown.
Joint speed safety operation in the Cotswolds was a success
30th July 2020
The joint speeding and road safety operation with West Mercia Police resulted in more than 30 drivers being spoken to.
Results revealed for Forest of Dean cycling and walking survey
30th July 2020
The council has now revealed that they received 249 responses from a cross-section of the community.
Jobs at risk at Pizza Hut
30th July 2020
Pizza Hut is the latest restaurant chain to hire advisers to look into the possibility of an insolvency agreement, which could mean significant job losses.
Primark sets up in-store recycling scheme
30th July 2020
Primark customers can now recycle any brand of clothes, textiles, shoes and bags at stores across the UK.
New £200,000 sports facilities for Prestbury
30th July 2020
Work has finished on new sports and exercise facilities for the village of Prestbury in Cheltenham.
Join the Heart of Longfield Fund to help your local hospice
30th July 2020
Longfield Hospice in Minchinhampton has been there every day for people in Gloucestershire during lockdown, offering support to patients, carers and their loved ones when they need it most.
Stroud pub worker banned from driving for a year
30th July 2020
A 38-YEAR-old Stroud pub worker who crashed his car into a lamppost after drinking and taking drugs has been banned from driving for a year.
City’s future under threat from unitary council plan
30th July 2020
Two thousand years of history should be protected, if the government pushes ahead with plans to reorganise local government, according to the Liberal Democrats.
University of Gloucestershire recruits two new lecturers
30th July 2020
The University of Gloucestershire has recruited two experienced journalists who once worked together in the same newsroom to teach the next generation of media professionals.
Update on coronavirus mobile testing unit locations
30th July 2020
An important part of managing any future spread of COVID-19 is the speed at which people can be tested and isolation measures put in place, should an outbreak occur.
Former Stroud vicarage on the market for £1.5m
29th July 2020
The Grade II-listed 'Old Vicarage' is on the market with Cirencester-based Knight Frank for £1.5million.
County company boosts sales by over 500 per cent since March
29th July 2020
A producer and distributor of infection control products based in Huntley in the Forest of Dean has reported a 533 per cent boost in sales since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic.
Eat Out to Help Out - look for the logo
29th July 2020
More than 53,000 outlets across the UK have so far signed up to the government’s Eat Out to Help Out scheme - and a new official government online finder is available to help diners locate them.
Majestic to open new stores under plans for post-lockdown growth
29th July 2020
With branches in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and Cirencester, the specialist wine retailer has confirmed plans for future growth.
Pressure mounts as barometer dips further
29th July 2020
Business confidence across the South West has continued to fall during July, according to the latest survey from Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking.
Card Factory sales exceed expectations
29th July 2020
Despite an expected fall, sales at greetings card retailer Card Factory were above expectations, following the reopening of stores last month.
Appeal to be alert following vehicle and garage break ins around Tewkesbury area
29th July 2020
Officers are asking residents to please be vigilant following a recent rise in vehicle and shed/garage breaks in the Tewkesbury area.
Profits leap at Games Workshop
29th July 2020
Profits at Games Workshop, the maker of fantasy war game miniatures, were up 10 per cent, despite the shutdown of the entire business for six weeks due to the coronavirus crisis.
Sales fall at Travis Perkins
29th July 2020
Sales at Travis Perkins were down 20 per cent for the first half of 2020, compared to the same period in 2019.
Coronavirus cases rise at Avonmouth site
29th July 2020
Twenty-eight workers have now tested positive for Covid-19 at a concrete-making plant in Avonmouth.
Gloucestershire Archives at the Heritage Hub is officially ‘Good to Go’
29th July 2020
From Tuesday 4 August, visitors will be able to pre-book an appointment to access the unique collections on offer.
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