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Babcock: 'accomplished year' amid global unrest Image

Babcock: 'accomplished year' amid global unrest

Defence giant sees an 8% revenue jump.

Soft drinks firm sees revenue and profits rise Image

Soft drinks firm sees revenue and profits rise

Coleford-based soft drinks maker Lucozade Ribena Suntory Ltd saw both revenue and profits rise in the past year.

Council updates public on Halfpenny Bridge repair Image

Council updates public on Halfpenny Bridge repair

Gloucestershire County Council has updated members of the public on the progress of the Halfpenny Bridge repair.

Tour of Britain 2023 unveils Gloucestershire stage Image

Tour of Britain 2023 unveils Gloucestershire stage

The UK's leading cycle race is set to provide a major boost to the local economy.

Stronger powers to combat illicit tobacco come into force Image

Stronger powers to combat illicit tobacco come into force

More than 27million illicit cigarettes and 7,500kg of hand-rolling tobacco were seized under Operation CeCe in the first two years.

Incoming: new boss for Royal Mail Image

Incoming: new boss for Royal Mail

Management changes amid latest profit loss.

Teenager accused of stabbing a teacher did not enter his plea Image

Teenager accused of stabbing a teacher did not enter his plea

The youth accused of stabbing a teacher did not enter his plea to an alternative charge at today’s court hearing.

Update: Cannabis plants found in basement of former Cheltenham restaurant Image

Update: Cannabis plants found in basement of former Cheltenham restaurant

A man who was discovered hiding among cannabis plants has been sentenced.

EXCLUSIVE Restaurant's MP plea: we're on our knees Image

EXCLUSIVE Restaurant's MP plea: we're on our knees

The open letter to Alex Chalk that lays bare hospitality's misery.

Gloucester road to close for 16 nights Image

Gloucester road to close for 16 nights

Closures will be in place from 7pm to 7am, excluding weekends and bank holidays.

Freemans Event Partners appoints new COO Image

Freemans Event Partners appoints new COO

Freemans Event Partners (FEP) has appointed a new chief operating officer to support domestic and international growth.

Positive trading update from Pennant Image

Positive trading update from Pennant

Staverton-based Pennant International Group plc has provided a 'positive' trading update for the past six months.

Superdry pulls plug on stores  Image

Superdry pulls plug on stores

Eight outlets to go, but HQ says: it's not our move.

Mira Showers presents charity with £54,000 cheque Image

Mira Showers presents charity with £54,000 cheque

The Cheltenham-based shower manufacturer has continued its community fundraising initiatives.

Gloucestershire travel firm scoops top award Image

Gloucestershire travel firm scoops top award

With four branches in the county, Your Co-op Travel has received a top industry award for the tenth year.

Up, up and away for easyJet's profits Image

Up, up and away for easyJet's profits

Cost-wary travellers hand budget airline a tidy boost.

Netflix gains millions of new subscribers after password clampdown Image

Netflix gains millions of new subscribers after password clampdown

The streaming giant added 5.9 million new subscribers in the last three months after clamping down on users sharing accounts.

OUT NOW: Punchline-Gloucester.com's THE ANNUAL Image

OUT NOW: Punchline-Gloucester.com's THE ANNUAL

If you haven't managed to get your hands on a copy of Punchline's latest magazine, fear not - you can now read it online.

Industry-first braille greetings cards at Marks & Sparks Image

Industry-first braille greetings cards at Marks & Sparks

The debut of braille greetings cards is part of M&S's commitment to being an “inclusive and accessible retailer” for all its shoppers and staff.

British homeware retailer records summer sales hike Image

British homeware retailer records summer sales hike

Known for its affordable home furnishings, Dunelm saw revenue rise by 6% boosted by price cuts and a summer sale.

Gloucester may lose out on more than £220,000 from developers Image

Gloucester may lose out on more than £220,000 from developers

A report has revealed mismanagement by the city council of s106 money

Gloucester manufacturer secures £1 million funding package Image

Gloucester manufacturer secures £1 million funding package

A Gloucester-based specialist manufacturing firm is set to triple its production capacity over the next three years.

'Hard-hitting' advice lands on council desk Image

'Hard-hitting' advice lands on council desk

Tewkesbury hits reset button for garden town project

Retailer switches off lights in planning impasse Image

Retailer switches off lights in planning impasse

Shop remains in the pink, despite conservation red light.

Versarien appoints new chief executive officer Image

Versarien appoints new chief executive officer

Versarien has announced the appointment of Dr Stephen Hodge as the company's chief executive officer with immediate effect.

Vistry managers win the house! Image

Vistry managers win the house!

Recognition for hard work across the county.

£450,000 fundraising campaign for new heritage hub Image

£450,000 fundraising campaign for new heritage hub

Cheltenham Civic Society (CCS) has launched a fundraising campaign to create a new heritage hub in the town.

Debt latest: 27% more firms in trouble Image

Debt latest: 27% more firms in trouble

FSB finds reasons for optimism in latest inflation fall.

‘Summer of resurfacing’ launches in Gloucestershire Image

‘Summer of resurfacing’ launches in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire County Council has launched a ‘summer of resurfacing’ to improve road conditions across the county.

Homeowners injured during aggravated burglary in Cheltenham Image

Homeowners injured during aggravated burglary in Cheltenham

A man and woman were injured.

New assistant chief fire officer appointed Image

New assistant chief fire officer appointed

GFRS has announced the appointment of Adam Openshaw.

Theft from Cheltenham jewellers Image

Theft from Cheltenham jewellers

Police have released an image of two people they would like to speak to.

EXCLUSIVE: Will McMurtry EV factory bid go to Wales? Image

EXCLUSIVE: Will McMurtry EV factory bid go to Wales?

Hopes for hypercar plant in danger.

Versarien delivers first-of-a-kind UK highways structure Image

Versarien delivers first-of-a-kind UK highways structure

The first-ever 3D-printed concrete headwall is being trialled as part of a road upgrade in Cornwall.

Horseman takes the reins at Forest Green Image

Horseman takes the reins at Forest Green

New coach promises 'aggression' in imminent season

VIDEO: Charity launches £15,000 crowdfunding bid for new music venue Image

VIDEO: Charity launches £15,000 crowdfunding bid for new music venue

The Forest of Dean is set to welcome a music venue and recording studio, dedicated to nurturing young talent. 

Cotswolds' Venice gets cash to splash Image

Cotswolds' Venice gets cash to splash

But how will the parking windfall be allocated?

Small firms welcome Government's reduced red tape in hiring apprentices Image

Small firms welcome Government's reduced red tape in hiring apprentices

New digital platform launched by the DfE to facilitate the apprentice hiring process for SMEs.

Retailer expands brand choice to widen shopper appeal Image

Retailer expands brand choice to widen shopper appeal

Ready for the AW23 season and in-store from next month, retail giant adds 21 new brands to its portfolio.

Food and drink makers cut prices for first time in three years Image

Food and drink makers cut prices for first time in three years

Hopes rise that it could translate to lower prices at the till.

Visa rules eased for building and fishing industry Image

Visa rules eased for building and fishing industry

Visa rules are being eased for overseas builders, carpenters and people working in the fishing industry, the Home Office has confirmed.

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