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Police hunt thief who brandished knife in shop Image

Police hunt thief who brandished knife in shop

Incident underlines shocking trend in retail crime.

Gloucestershire businesses celebrated in The King’s Awards for Enterprise   Image

Gloucestershire businesses celebrated in The King’s Awards for Enterprise

The recipients of The King’s Awards for Enterprise have been announced today (May 6).

Back to 2022? Buyers' fears blossomed in April, says Which? Image

Back to 2022? Buyers' fears blossomed in April, says Which?

Watchdogs' tracker nudges down in wake of Trump's tariffs.

Gloucester IT boss is award finalist Image

Gloucester IT boss is award finalist

John Fisher is recognised for his exceptional leadership and contribution to the technology industry.

EXCLUSIVE: Greens' plea to Lib Dems:

EXCLUSIVE: Greens' plea to Lib Dems: "We're not tree-huggers"

Party tells Shire Hall it literally means business on growth ideas.

Ban on mass WHSmith closures Image

Ban on mass WHSmith closures

The new owner of WHSmith's high street stores has been banned from widespread stores closures for now.

Another big rise in sales for Amazon Image

Another big rise in sales for Amazon

Online retail giant Amazon has beaten its first quarter earnings estimates.

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2025: Reform UK feasts on Tory support as voters thump Labour Image

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2025: Reform UK feasts on Tory support as voters thump Labour

Opinion marks early verdict on Labour amid Shire Hall shakeup.

EXCLUSIVE: Decision day for £1bn Elms Park development Image

EXCLUSIVE: Decision day for £1bn Elms Park development

The project has been more than a decade in the making and could see 620 acres of greenbelt transformed into a new town.

YUM: Rising drinks brand Knoops sets its sights on Cheltenham Image

YUM: Rising drinks brand Knoops sets its sights on Cheltenham

It has revealed plans to open a branch in town as part of a rapid expansion.

EXCLUSIVE: New levy is death by a thousand NICs for SMEs Image

EXCLUSIVE: New levy is death by a thousand NICs for SMEs

Forest of Dean venture shares its fears amid new burden.

IN PICTURES: Hazlewoods charity quiz Image

IN PICTURES: Hazlewoods charity quiz

Teams from businesses across Gloucestershire got together for Hazlewoods Accountants and Business Advisors’ annual quiz.

DAYGLOW ROBBERY: Vicious assault outside Cotswold hotel Image

DAYGLOW ROBBERY: Vicious assault outside Cotswold hotel

Robbers wore hi-vis in brazen attack, say police.

Ministers consider making solar power compulsory for new homes Image

Ministers consider making solar power compulsory for new homes

Proposals welcomed by CPRE, the countryside charity.

Westonbirt Arboretum appoints new tree conservation manager Image

Westonbirt Arboretum appoints new tree conservation manager

Rosie Anderson delighted to take on new role.

Council introduces weekly vape collection Image

Council introduces weekly vape collection

Small household batteries and vapes will be collected by a local council from next week (May 6).

Man bitten by dog in Cheltenham park Image

Man bitten by dog in Cheltenham park

Appeal for female dog owner to come forward.

EXCLUSIVE: Manheim built two £1m auction houses – with no permission Image

EXCLUSIVE: Manheim built two £1m auction houses – with no permission

Planners pay a visit to subsidiary of US firm.

MKM appoints its first ever COO Image

MKM appoints its first ever COO

Builder's merchant with branches in Gloucestershire appoints chief operating officer.

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2025: Shire Hall seeks new tenants Image

LOCAL ELECTIONS 2025: Shire Hall seeks new tenants

Will it be no sweat for party hopefuls on 2025's hottest day so far?

Local schoolchildren shortlisted for street naming honour Image

Local schoolchildren shortlisted for street naming honour

Pupils celebrate Churchdown's rich heritage.

Freeman Event Partners unites with British Street Food Awards Image

Freeman Event Partners unites with British Street Food Awards

World’s biggest street food competition celebrates its 15th year.

Changes to retail unit approved Image

Changes to retail unit approved

Planned changes to a retail unit in Cheltenham will ‘better align with current market demands’.

Dan Murphy named Gloucester Hartpury's head of rugby Image

Dan Murphy named Gloucester Hartpury's head of rugby

Former Gloucester player says it's an 'absolute honour' to take charge of women's team.

Tapi set to open more ex-Carpetright stores Image

Tapi set to open more ex-Carpetright stores

Tapi has confirmed it is opening four more former Carpetright stores this month.

Door2Door: Youthworker takes on 60-mile hike Image

Door2Door: Youthworker takes on 60-mile hike

Isak raises awareness of community champions and the work of The Door.

Another major retailer hit by cyber attack Image

Another major retailer hit by cyber attack

Days after M&S was hit by a cyber attack, another retailer has become a victim.

REVEALED: Stalking and harassment figures for Gloucestershire Image

REVEALED: Stalking and harassment figures for Gloucestershire

Fifty people were arrested in March on suspicion of stalking and harassment offences.

Cancer fails to stop Linda's marathon dream Image

Cancer fails to stop Linda's marathon dream

A Cheltenham cancer sufferer has raised an incredible £15,000 after running the TCS London Marathon with her son on Sunday.

Lavish house plans for The Daffodil revealed Image

Lavish house plans for The Daffodil revealed

They include staff accommodation, a gym, cinema, sauna, games room and meditation room.

A417 Missing Link road closures Image

A417 Missing Link road closures

Part of the A417 will be closed overnight next month.

Tips for employers on supporting staff through cancer Image

Tips for employers on supporting staff through cancer

A group of people with experience of cancer has created a resource for employers in Gloucestershire.

Street closure looms for vital gas work Image

Street closure looms for vital gas work

Gloucester gets advance warning on upgrade job.

EXCLUSIVE: Tourism boost backed for daffodil village Image

EXCLUSIVE: Tourism boost backed for daffodil village

Forest planners back new use for old farm buildings.

Shops could be forced to accept cash in future Image

Shops could be forced to accept cash in future

Some vulnerable people rely on cash.

Gymshark tightens belt with 300 job cuts Image

Gymshark tightens belt with 300 job cuts

'Athleisure' trailblazer's reaction linked to impact of Trump's tariffs.

Nailsworth's iconic fountain restored Image

Nailsworth's iconic fountain restored

A historic drinking fountain in Nailsworth has been restored by specialist contractors.

PROPERTY UPDATE: Growth – what growth? Image

PROPERTY UPDATE: Growth – what growth?

How the price for a Cotswold pile can come tumbling down.

EXCLUSIVE: New memorial remembers bloodbath between rival towns Image

EXCLUSIVE: New memorial remembers bloodbath between rival towns

Commemorative event reveals the folly of a local fued.

Major road to close for three months Image

Major road to close for three months

One of Cheltenham’s busiest roads is set to close for the whole summer.

Fasthosts offers free hosting for a year Image

Fasthosts offers free hosting for a year

Fasthosts' pledge underlines firm's community ethos.

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