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MP’s call for solar panels moves a step closer Image

MP’s call for solar panels moves a step closer

Cheltenham MP Max Wilkinson’s Private Members’ Bill will make a return to the House of Commons next week (January 17).

BRIGHT SPARKS: M&S digests a record Christmas Image

BRIGHT SPARKS: M&S digests a record Christmas

Boss welcomes sales achievements – but says 'that's our job'.

BREAKING: Why it was now or never for new rail stop to Gloucester Image

BREAKING: Why it was now or never for new rail stop to Gloucester

How the £22m project hit a buffer deadline for 2027.

SLEEVE IT OUT: Gloucester Rugby ditches Russian flag Image

SLEEVE IT OUT: Gloucester Rugby ditches Russian flag

Shirt pulled after social media furore over prop's homeland emblem.

Newland Homes supports charity to combat isolation Image

Newland Homes supports charity to combat isolation

Gloucester-based Newland Homes has donated £700 to Green Community Travel.

Exciting year ahead for leading catering business Image

Exciting year ahead for leading catering business

Regional hospitality specialists Dish are opening their 2025 diary for wedding and event catering.

MYTH BUSTED: Refurb project will NOT be for asylum seekers Image

MYTH BUSTED: Refurb project will NOT be for asylum seekers

Rumour quashed amid ongoing speculation for controversial Cotswold site.

Gas pipe upgrade underway in Cotswold town  Image

Gas pipe upgrade underway in Cotswold town

Work to upgrade gas pipes in Tetbury has just started.

Ontic appoints new global CFO Image

Ontic appoints new global CFO

Cheltenham-based aerospace partner gears up for further growth.

Festive sales soar for fashion retailer  Image

Festive sales soar for fashion retailer

Cornish fashion brand Seasalt saw a big rise in sales over the Christmas period.

Man banned from Cirencester Image

Man banned from Cirencester

A 30-year-old has been banned from the town due to his ongoing anti-social and violent behaviour.

Champion pothole repair machine announced Image

Champion pothole repair machine announced

Gloucestershire County Council has selected the best performing pothole repair machines and methods.

New year sees newspaper prices rise Image

New year sees newspaper prices rise

Reach hikes cover prices for its regional titles.

Centre for under-fives with special needs opening soon Image

Centre for under-fives with special needs opening soon

A centre supporting children under five with SEND is due to open in Cheltenham early this year.

Bromford secures land for 95 new homes Image

Bromford secures land for 95 new homes

Gloucestershire’s largest housing association has finalised the purchase of an 11-acre site in Highnam.

One authority to rule them all? Devolution debate heats up Image

One authority to rule them all? Devolution debate heats up

Gloucestershire should be divided in two, say local Labour leaders.

Jailed: Age UK finance manager stole nearly £460,000 Image

Jailed: Age UK finance manager stole nearly £460,000

Rachel Limbrick admitted guilt at first opportunity.

Strong festive trading for ProCook Image

Strong festive trading for ProCook

Gloucester-based ProCook saw a big rise in sales in its third quarter.

Two new partners continue growth of Thrings' real estate team Image

Two new partners continue growth of Thrings' real estate team

Law firm have boosted their commercial property offering.

£300m boost to local economy Image

£300m boost to local economy

New figures show tourism is making a big contribution to Gloucester’s economy.

Forum move could see Fasthosts old Gloucester office become flats Image

Forum move could see Fasthosts old Gloucester office become flats

The tech specialists moved out of Discovery House in December.

Regeneration project granted extension Image

Regeneration project granted extension

Forest of Dean District Council has been granted a 12-month extension on the Five Acres regeneration project.

Grasping the nettle? New plan to tackle city-centre menace Image

Grasping the nettle? New plan to tackle city-centre menace

Council aims £200k at retailers' antisocial woes.

New homes crisis: industry report exposes wobbly foundations Image

New homes crisis: industry report exposes wobbly foundations

December data highlights 2025's housebuilding headaches.

Partnerships boost sales for Gloucestershire retailer Image

Partnerships boost sales for Gloucestershire retailer

A retailer based in Stow-on-the-Wold saw sales rise 22% in the run-up to Christmas.

Scousey with money: Home Bargains boss enjoys £1bn dividend Image

Scousey with money: Home Bargains boss enjoys £1bn dividend

Runaway success of discount store sees 800 site target for 2025.

Gloucestershire housebuilder gives £80k charity boost Image

Gloucestershire housebuilder gives £80k charity boost

The housebuilder behind the Winnycroft development in Matson donated more than £80,000 to local charities in 2024.

EXCLUSIVE: Planners said no, but 375 homes CAN be built in Forest Image

EXCLUSIVE: Planners said no, but 375 homes CAN be built in Forest

Inspector opens door for large development – with a £1m string attached.

Strategic merger for Gloucestershire recruitment group  Image

Strategic merger for Gloucestershire recruitment group

Cheltenham-based recruitment firm, Adjacency Recruitment Group, has merged with Grays Search & Selection.

Work underway on next section of cycle route Image

Work underway on next section of cycle route

Construction work on the next phase of the A435 Cycleway has just started.

Hazlewoods Corporate Finance advises firm on its sale Image

Hazlewoods Corporate Finance advises firm on its sale

A specialist traffic consultancy firm has been acquired by its senior management team.

‘Jools Law’ to be debated in Parliament Image

‘Jools Law’ to be debated in Parliament

A petition started by a grieving Cheltenham mother will be debated in Parliament next Monday (January 13).

MX coffee shop open at last Image

MX coffee shop open at last

The final piece of the jigsaw at Cheltenham’s MX is in place, with the opening of its new coffee shop.

Five Valleys records strong trading period as new businesses join Image

Five Valleys records strong trading period as new businesses join

Pre-Christmas footfall increases up to 21%.

Building contractor expands its board of directors Image

Building contractor expands its board of directors

Gloucester-based building contractor E G Carter & Co Ltd has made three key appointments.

SPECIAL REPORT: How festive went flatline Image

SPECIAL REPORT: How festive went flatline

Bosses send wake-up call to government amid stark warnings on profit and jobs.

Waterstones to open new stores in 2025 Image

Waterstones to open new stores in 2025

Waterstones is set to open at least 12 new bookshops this year.

Man who sexually abused child has been jailed for more than 11 years Image

Man who sexually abused child has been jailed for more than 11 years

A man who repeatedly sexually abused a child has been jailed for more than 11 years.

'Huge gap' felt as Mike Warner dies at 77 Image

'Huge gap' felt as Mike Warner dies at 77

County reflects on the man who put a tiger in the tank for family business.

Second time lucky? Homes bid expands – amid local fury Image

Second time lucky? Homes bid expands – amid local fury

Developer blows dust off 2021 Cotswold greenfield plan.

New college CEO and principal appointed Image

New college CEO and principal appointed

South Gloucestershire and Stroud (SGS) College has appointed a new CEO and principal.

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