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Calls for emergency meeting to discuss Gloucester's leisure crisis Image

Calls for emergency meeting to discuss Gloucester's leisure crisis

Opposition councillors are calling for an emergency meeting of Gloucester City Council to discuss the crisis surrounding the sudden closure of city leisure facilities.

Man jailed for 23 years over murder of friend Image

Man jailed for 23 years over murder of friend

Knife attack followed row in pub near Wotton-under-Edge.

£250k to tackle serious violence in Gloucestershire Image

£250k to tackle serious violence in Gloucestershire

Public sector organisations in the county have been awarded more than £250k, with the aim of reducing serious violence in the county.

Council tries to restore trust in 10,000-home Tewkesbury garden town plan Image

Council tries to restore trust in 10,000-home Tewkesbury garden town plan

A review of the project criticised its level of communication and collaboration with stakeholders

Eco house gets a 'yes' on £12m Cotswold estate Image

Eco house gets a 'yes' on £12m Cotswold estate

Project to start at estate with short but colourful history.

BBC hands top award to Forest Green Rovers Image

BBC hands top award to Forest Green Rovers

Global accolade is hand in hand with business success, says vice-chair.

National Living Wage to rise to £11 Image

National Living Wage to rise to £11

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is set to confirm a rise in National Living Wage to at least £11 an hour.

First class stamp price rises again Image

First class stamp price rises again

The price of a first class stamp has increased for the third time in 18 months.

Plastic cutlery ban comes into force Image

Plastic cutlery ban comes into force

A ban on some single-use plastic products in England was introduced yesterday (October 1).

150 jobs lost as leisure centre and sports park close suddenly Image

150 jobs lost as leisure centre and sports park close suddenly

Gloucester's GL1 leisure centre and Oxstalls Sports Park have closed down suddenly with more than 150 job losses.

£95m Golden Valley funding agreed  Image

£95m Golden Valley funding agreed

Cheltenham Borough Council’s biggest ever investment was agreed at a council meeting yesterday (September 28).

EXCLUSIVE: Reef development director to step down Image

EXCLUSIVE: Reef development director to step down

Esther Croft has been 'crucial' in bringing Gloucester's flagship Forum development to life.

VIDEO: Gloucestershire Property Forum seminar on repurposing our high streets Image

VIDEO: Gloucestershire Property Forum seminar on repurposing our high streets

About 60 guests attended the Gloucestershire Property Forum's latest breakfast seminar yesterday morning.

Gloucestershire housebuilder offers £50k interior design package Image

Gloucestershire housebuilder offers £50k interior design package

A housebuilder is offering buyers in Cheltenham a £50,000 interior design package on a handful of its new build properties in the town.

Mobile phone recycling campaign launched in Stroud Image

Mobile phone recycling campaign launched in Stroud

SGS College has joined the chorus of backers supporting the Lister and Punchline campaign to recycle old mobile phones.

Gloucester launches polling review Image

Gloucester launches polling review

The consultation runs from October 1 until November 12, ahead of May 2024 elections. It will look at locations, boundaries and accessibility.

Will that 2035 EV pushback change the EV revolution? Image

Will that 2035 EV pushback change the EV revolution?

Industry insiders say cruise control now set for for 2030.

Hire purpose for cherished Cotswold hall? Image

Hire purpose for cherished Cotswold hall?

Historic building seeks new life under longterm lease.

Renishaw expands leadership team Image

Renishaw expands leadership team

Diversity and women's champion joins tech firm's top table.

£100k antiques theft case stopped Image

£100k antiques theft case stopped

ID evidence reliability arrests proceedings.

New leisure concept rolling into Gloucester Quays Image

New leisure concept rolling into Gloucester Quays

Roller disco venue, Roller Express, is heading for Gloucester Quays.

Menswear store makes Cheltenham return Image

Menswear store makes Cheltenham return

A men’s fashion retailer is making a return to Cheltenham with a new look and a slightly different name.

UCAS announces new chief executive Image

UCAS announces new chief executive

Dr Jo Saxton is to join Cheltenham-based UCAS as its new chief executive.

Cycle spine project shortlisted for national transport awards Image

Cycle spine project shortlisted for national transport awards

When completed Gloucestershire's cycle spine will be the longest continuous, high spec cycle path in the country.

BCC calls to unlock the UK planning system Image

BCC calls to unlock the UK planning system

Urgent improvements to the UK planning system willl boost business investment.

FGR takes aim for green BBC goal  Image

FGR takes aim for green BBC goal

Ambitious Eco Park plans cited in BBC's awards nomination.

Cars down, vans up in latest SMMT auto production Image

Cars down, vans up in latest SMMT auto production

Commercial sales buck the trend amid the EV's unstoppable rise.

Bellway offers house buyers up to £12,000 towards their mortgage Image

Bellway offers house buyers up to £12,000 towards their mortgage

House buyers in Gloucestershire could save up to £12,000 when purchasing a new-build home.

Poundland to open first Wilko stores this weekend Image

Poundland to open first Wilko stores this weekend

Poundland is set to open its first stores in former Wilko units, just days after they stopped trading.

Morrisons kicks off Christmas with toy sale Image

Morrisons kicks off Christmas with toy sale

Morrisons is giving cash-strapped shoppers a head start on Christmas with a half-price toy sale.

Stroud Council staff raise funds for Women's Refuge Image

Stroud Council staff raise funds for Women's Refuge

Council staff raise funds to help families with challenges.

Gone: van crime on the rise again Image

Gone: van crime on the rise again

Find out why September marks riskiest time for tradespeople.

Cotswold hotel joins the PoB family Image

Cotswold hotel joins the PoB family

The Painswick hotel in the Cotswolds has joined the PoB Hotels family.

BREAKING NEWS: Berkeley Green goes up for sale Image

BREAKING NEWS: Berkeley Green goes up for sale

Move invites investors for science and technology park's future.

Charity mobile phone recycling campaign launched Image

Charity mobile phone recycling campaign launched

Lister Unified Communications and Punchline-gloucester.com have teamed up to launch a major mobile phone recycling campaign with Gloucestershire businesses.

First business set to open at Gloucester Food Dock Image

First business set to open at Gloucester Food Dock

Businesses at the Food Dock in Gloucester are due to start opening from the middle of next month.

Stagecoach appoints new chief executive officer Image

Stagecoach appoints new chief executive officer

Stagecoach, Britain’s largest bus and coach operator, has appointed Claire Miles as its new chief executive officer.

Safran onboard Bell's tiltrotor aircraft program Image

Safran onboard Bell's tiltrotor aircraft program

Safran Landing Systems is to develop the landing gear system for Bell’s tiltrotor, the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) project.

Council clamps down on security following protest Image

Council clamps down on security following protest

Cheltenham Borough Council has announced new security measures, following disruption at a meeting last week.

£458k funding boost for new community and sports hub Image

£458k funding boost for new community and sports hub

A new community and sports hub at Chelt Walk Park is a step closer.

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