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New campus generates £23 million in benefits for community  Image

New campus generates £23 million in benefits for community

University of Gloucestershire’s City Campus development has generated social value of £22.95m for the community.

Cheltenham MP leads debate on threat to London train services Image

Cheltenham MP leads debate on threat to London train services

Fears of years of disruption from construction of new HS2 station.

Gloucester church services can continue despite trader's concerns  Image

Gloucester church services can continue despite trader's concerns

The council has approved the change of use of vacant offices in The Oxebode

Tree-hit Cotswold road to remain closed for longer than expected Image

Tree-hit Cotswold road to remain closed for longer than expected

Further trees to be felled on A436 for safety reasons.

Cathedral on the hunt for new COO Image

Cathedral on the hunt for new COO

Gloucester Cathedral’s chief operating officer is stepping down from his role at Christmas.

See you on court! Planners approve sweetener for new homes Image

See you on court! Planners approve sweetener for new homes

Loss of play area ensures cash boost for all-new football compound.

Home alone: RSPCA logs 23% rise in pets left behind at Christmas Image

Home alone: RSPCA logs 23% rise in pets left behind at Christmas

2023's calls deluge could get worse, charity warns.

Urgent help needed for Christmas present appeal Image

Urgent help needed for Christmas present appeal

The Salvation Army is supporting hundreds of struggling families in the Forest of Dean.

Charity Christmas lights display dazzles for tenth year in a row Image

Charity Christmas lights display dazzles for tenth year in a row

Cotswold family create annual extravaganza in aid of Sue Ryder.

UK inflation at highest level for eight months Image

UK inflation at highest level for eight months

The UK inflation rate has gone up for the second month in a row.

£6 million investment in Gloucestershire factory Image

£6 million investment in Gloucestershire factory

Suntory Beverage and Food GB&I powers up plans to electrify Coleford Ribena factory.

University navigates challenging market Image

University navigates challenging market

The University of Gloucestershire has reported a rise in its operating surplus for the year to July 31, 2024.

BREAKING: Company insolvencies rise Image

BREAKING: Company insolvencies rise

November's statistics suggest more firms edging to closure.

COO to step down Image

COO to step down

The chief operating officer of Cirencester-based St James’s Place has announced that he is to step down.

Wage pressure a headache for firms Image

Wage pressure a headache for firms

Pay growth has picked up for the first time in more than a year, according to the latest official figures.

GAME ON! Hollywood Bowl reveals striking revenue Image

GAME ON! Hollywood Bowl reveals striking revenue

Post-Covid demand nudges entertainment group to record year.

Let's get hedgefunding: CPRE in bid to re-green Gloucestershire Image

Let's get hedgefunding: CPRE in bid to re-green Gloucestershire

Sponsorship targets Arlingham all the way to the Wolds End.

Housing team donates gifts for Gloucestershire children Image

Housing team donates gifts for Gloucestershire children

Newent-based Two Rivers Housing team has donated more than 80 gifts to help bring Christmas joy to families.

New-build 'Betton Grange' to be based on GWSR Image

New-build 'Betton Grange' to be based on GWSR

Contracts exchanged for long-term residence on heritage railway.

What will Government devolution plans mean for Gloucestershire? Image

What will Government devolution plans mean for Gloucestershire?

A white paper is due to be published today setting out plans for a major redesign of local government.

TEST DRIVE: Baylis gets off to a Grandland start! Image

TEST DRIVE: Baylis gets off to a Grandland start!

Mark Owen meets a groundbreaking new electric SUV from Baylis Vauxhall.

Cladding levy: major homebuilder speaks out about £40m cost Image

Cladding levy: major homebuilder speaks out about £40m cost

Extra cost comes in wake of budget changes, says Persimmon.

Start up loans 'help smaller businesses to survive' Image

Start up loans 'help smaller businesses to survive'

Evaluation of Start Up Loans programme finds businesses it supports survive longer, grow more and create jobs.

Higher council tax for second homes and empty homes Image

Higher council tax for second homes and empty homes

Forest of Dean District Council agrees to additional council tax charges.

Family businesses call for urgent consultation Image

Family businesses call for urgent consultation

Family Business UK has written to the Chancellor to request a consultation on changes to inheritance tax reliefs.

The first Stroud Funding crowdfunded project achieves its goal Image

The first Stroud Funding crowdfunded project achieves its goal

Composting scheme raises over £26,000 from 58 backers.

Gloucestershire charity celebrates 30 years Image

Gloucestershire charity celebrates 30 years

A charity supporting children and young adults with additional needs is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

BREAKING: Czech's in the post for Royal Mail takeover Image

BREAKING: Czech's in the post for Royal Mail takeover

Prague-based EP Group has ducks in row for historical deal.

Community rail partnership launches Youth Transport Forum Image

Community rail partnership launches Youth Transport Forum

Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership empowers the next generation.

Councillors’ concern over antisocial hotspot Image

Councillors’ concern over antisocial hotspot

Councillors in Stroud have expressed their dismay at a lack of “basic maintenance” at an antisocial hotspot.

SPECIAL REPORT: The £84m from developers sitting in Gloucestershire council coffers Image

SPECIAL REPORT: The £84m from developers sitting in Gloucestershire council coffers

The amount has steadily risen over the last five years

New building will help company expand Image

New building will help company expand

A company which makes precision parts for the NHS has applied for planning permission to build a new industrial building.

Versarien subsidiary awarded £663,000 grant Image

Versarien subsidiary awarded £663,000 grant

Grant will finance Gnanomat project relating to next generation energy storage devices.

Arle Court becomes home to National Express services Image

Arle Court becomes home to National Express services

Arle Court Transport Hub has become a new stop on National Express’ expanding network.

Safran and Brussels Airport Company sign agreement Image

Safran and Brussels Airport Company sign agreement

Extension of Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels.

Dr Foster's invites supporters to help build the business Image

Dr Foster's invites supporters to help build the business

Restaurant's crowdfunding campaign is a win-win for diners.

Christmas and new year waste and recycling collections  Image

Christmas and new year waste and recycling collections

Councils across the county will be making adjustments to their waste collection days over Christmas and the New Year.

SALT MARSH BID: Council boss wades into deepening Severnside row Image

SALT MARSH BID: Council boss wades into deepening Severnside row

Open letter blasts EDF for lack of dialogue on nuke plan.

Paddington unBEARable? GWR lays on extra seats amid crew shortages Image

Paddington unBEARable? GWR lays on extra seats amid crew shortages

Operator to lay on longer trains as cancellations roll on.

FESTIVE FORECAST: Will tills jingle all the way? Image

FESTIVE FORECAST: Will tills jingle all the way?

Metadata suggests it's beginning to look a lot like retail confidence.

Business leaders welcome home building shake-up Image

Business leaders welcome home building shake-up

Councils will be given mandatory targets to deliver 370,000 homes a year in England.

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