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Next phase of School Streets trials to be launched in Gloucestershire Image

Next phase of School Streets trials to be launched in Gloucestershire

Four more schools will be taking part in the next phase.

Reuse, repair and share old items to help create a Greener Gloucestershire Image

Reuse, repair and share old items to help create a Greener Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire Recycles is encouraging people across the county to bring items back to life by repairing them.

Big companies turn up heat on Russia over Ukraine Image

Big companies turn up heat on Russia over Ukraine

A wide variety of big companies have turned up the heat on Moscow by acting following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Hotel Chocolat sees a sweet 56% surge in profits Image

Hotel Chocolat sees a sweet 56% surge in profits

Luxury British chocolate retailer Hotel Chocolat is enjoying the sweet taste of success as profits surge by 56%, thanks to a decisive move towards online retailing.

Poundland buys up online budget retailer Image

Poundland buys up online budget retailer

Discount retailer Poundland, with stores in Gloucester, Cheltenham and Tewkesbury, has boosted its online operation.

Cut fuel tax to reduce prices, Tory MPs plead Image

Cut fuel tax to reduce prices, Tory MPs plead

The price of fuel is up to 14p a litre higher than it needs to be, a campaign group supported by Tory MPs claims.



Statement in relation to murder investigation following the death of two people Image

Statement in relation to murder investigation following the death of two people

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is in police custody.

Big jump in investment for South West firms Image

Big jump in investment for South West firms

There’s been a surge in investors putting money into smaller businesses in the South West, a new report says.

Work set to begin on new Cirencester Park visitor centre Image

Work set to begin on new Cirencester Park visitor centre

The Bathurst Estate in Cirencester is to commence construction of its new visitor centre at the Old Kennels is Spring 2022.

C2S Leadership Month is here - with more than 25 free online business events Image

C2S Leadership Month is here - with more than 25 free online business events

This month, Gloucestershire-based business networking group Circle2Success is running a series of more than 25 free online business events as part of 'C2S Leadership Month'.

Cheltenham product design company shortlisted for FSB award Image

Cheltenham product design company shortlisted for FSB award

A Cheltenham-based product design company has been shortlisted for a Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) award for Product Innovation.

Newent engineer died from asbestos-related cancer Image

Newent engineer died from asbestos-related cancer

A 74-year-old Newent man's death from asbestos-related cancer was probably linked to his work.

Costa to offer food from M&S Image

Costa to offer food from M&S

Costa coffee, with outlets across Gloucestershire, is to sell food from Marks and Spencer.

Nationwide hit by payment 'technical problems' Image

Nationwide hit by payment 'technical problems'

Nationwide building society, with branches in Gloucester, Cheltenham, Stroud and Cirencester, has been tackling technical problems.

Travis Perkins swings to profit as housing market booms Image

Travis Perkins swings to profit as housing market booms

Building merchant Travis Perkins has reported a strong increase in sales and return to profitability.

Cirencester's Barn Theatre wins two national awards Image

Cirencester's Barn Theatre wins two national awards

The Barn Theatre in Cirencester was the recipient of two awards at the 2022 Off West End Awards ceremony for two of its digital productions.

Rail fares rise is highest for nine years Image

Rail fares rise is highest for nine years

Rail travellers today woke up to the biggest fare hike in nine years.


Severn Trent works introduce road changes in Stroud Image

Severn Trent works introduce road changes in Stroud

The work will be starting in Stroud town centre and the A419 Ebley Bypass over the coming weeks.

Tile supply issues could make kitchen install times longer Image

Tile supply issues could make kitchen install times longer

Waiting times to fit a new kitchen are now around four months and growing reliance on imported tiles is likely to make it worse, a new report says.


Census complexity delays release of data Image

Census complexity delays release of data

The release of census data collected in Gloucestershire and elsewhere is being delayed by over a month because compiling it is so ‘complex’.

Over 6,500 pupils offered secondary school place Image

Over 6,500 pupils offered secondary school place

A total of 6,536 Gloucestershire children received their offer of a secondary school place today (March 1).

Gloucester drug dealer sentenced Image

Gloucester drug dealer sentenced

A drug dealer from Gloucester has been sentenced for operating in the city.

Mears wins seven year contract worth £350m Image

Mears wins seven year contract worth £350m

Gloucestershire-based housing services provider Mears Group Plc announced that it has been awarded the new Residential Living Accommodation Project contract.

Cheltenham solicitors advise on £7.5 million office sale Image

Cheltenham solicitors advise on £7.5 million office sale

Cheltenham-based BPE Solicitors have advised on the sale of a £7.5 million office block.

New electric bike shop powers into the county Image

New electric bike shop powers into the county

The Electric Bike Shop has opened a new store in Gloucestershire, its ninth branch overall.

Cheltenham severs twinning link with Sochi in Russia to protest Ukraine invasion Image

Cheltenham severs twinning link with Sochi in Russia to protest Ukraine invasion

Civic chiefs have severed the spa town's 63-year-old twinning link with Sochi in Russia in protest at the invasion of Ukraine.

£30,000 Cirencester regeneration scheme starting soon Image

£30,000 Cirencester regeneration scheme starting soon

Regeneration work on Brewery Court in Cirencester will start in the next few weeks, Cotswold District Council has confirmed.

McColl's in battle to stave off insolvency Image

McColl's in battle to stave off insolvency

Convenience store chain McColl’s has confirmed it is in discussion with lenders to keep the business afloat.

Primark sees sales surge Image

Primark sees sales surge

The parent company of Primark, which opened a new store in Gloucester just before Christmas, says sales and profits are ‘strongly ahead’ of last year.

Last applications invited for Gloucestershire Youth Climate Panel Image

Last applications invited for Gloucestershire Youth Climate Panel

Applications are closing soon for young people in Gloucestershire to join the Youth Climate Panel.

Former headteacher has died from asbestos exposure Image

Former headteacher has died from asbestos exposure

A former headteacher of Stroud Valley and Sharpness Primary Schools died as a result of asbestos exposure - but how it happened is a mystery, an inquest heard.

Forest of Dean affordable homes part of major house build Image

Forest of Dean affordable homes part of major house build

The first phase of affordable homes have been completed at a new development in Coleford.

Man dies in Cirencester collision Image

Man dies in Cirencester collision

Gloucestershire Constabulary are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Cirencester on Saturday night, February 26.

New 25 year lease for Cheltenham football club Image

New 25 year lease for Cheltenham football club

Cheltenham Saracens Football Club has secured a new 25 year lease from Cheltenham Borough Council.

Help support the refugee community in Gloucestershire Image

Help support the refugee community in Gloucestershire

The chief executive of the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham, is urging people to support the work of Gloucestershire Action for Refugees and Asylum Seekers (GARAS).

Gloucester MP joins Ukrainians at rally Image

Gloucester MP joins Ukrainians at rally

Ukrainians and supporters, including Gloucester MP Richard Graham, held a rally at Gloucester docks on Saturday over the Russian invasion.

Gloucestershire fishing society expands with lake purchase Image

Gloucestershire fishing society expands with lake purchase

A Gloucestershire-based national fishing society has announced the expansion of its fishing portfolio with the purchase of Ashmead Fishery on the Somerset Levels.

Motorcyclist injured in Forest of Dean collision Image

Motorcyclist injured in Forest of Dean collision

The incident happened in Lydbrook.

Rough sleepers get 24 new flats in Gloucester Image

Rough sleepers get 24 new flats in Gloucester

Gloucester City Homes has opened 24 new flats providing secure homes for former rough sleepers and those at-risk of rough sleeping, in Quedgeley.

Police plans to stop student anti-social behaviour in Newent Image

Police plans to stop student anti-social behaviour in Newent

Police are aware of ongoing issues with high school students causing problems to businesses and shoppers in the town at the end of the school day.

Impact of Ukraine crisis being felt in Gloucestershire Image

Impact of Ukraine crisis being felt in Gloucestershire

The impact of Russia's ongoing invasion of Ukraine is starting to be felt in Gloucestershire.

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