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Party over for £10K shopfront? Image

Party over for £10K shopfront?

Card shop told bright pink signs must go.

Police shut down large cannabis factory in Gloucester Image

Police shut down large cannabis factory in Gloucester

Police have discovered a large cannabis factory in the centre of Gloucester.

The beach is coming to Cheltenham! Image

The beach is coming to Cheltenham!

Get your buckets and spades out this Bank Holiday weekend...the beach is coming to Cheltenham!

Sales at UK supermarkets fall to lowest level since January Image

Sales at UK supermarkets fall to lowest level since January

Total sales across UK supermarkets plummeted 7.2% in the four weeks ending 12th August, according to market researcher NIQ.

Footfall brings new store to Gloucester centre Image

Footfall brings new store to Gloucester centre

A new sneaker store has opened on Worcester Street bringing the latest high-end trainer fashion to the centre of Gloucester.

The Artisan Baker to feature on TV show Image

The Artisan Baker to feature on TV show

A Gloucestershire baker is set to feature on a popular Channel 4 TV series next week.

Giving back takes centre stage for the Everyman Theatre Image

Giving back takes centre stage for the Everyman Theatre

Everybody’s favourite clown Tweedy swooped into Stroud earlier this week to meet with the Everyman Theatre’s 2023 pantomime charity partners.

Fashion store expands within Five Valleys Image

Fashion store expands within Five Valleys

Independent fashion store, Priyanka, has expanded its bohemian fashion business into a second shop within Five Valleys shopping centre.

Matson flats proposal gets the go-ahead Image

Matson flats proposal gets the go-ahead

A development of nine one-bed flats in Matson has been approved by Gloucester City Council’s planning committee.

Rock legend to appear at Gloucester History Festival Image

Rock legend to appear at Gloucester History Festival

Robert Plant, lead singer of Led Zeppelin, is to make an appearance at next month's Gloucester History Festival.

Stroud pub celebrates 30-year anniversary by raising cash for charity    Image

Stroud pub celebrates 30-year anniversary by raising cash for charity

On its 30th anniversary, the Kings Head pub in Stroud, raised nearly £2,000 for a cancer charity.

Evri set to recruit thousands more staff Image

Evri set to recruit thousands more staff

Delivery service, Evri, is gearing up to employ over 5,000 more workers across the UK.

Tesco scraps VAT on period underwear Image

Tesco scraps VAT on period underwear

Tesco is the first retailer to cover the tax on period underwear and champion re-classification.

Cheltenham Samaritans mark 60th anniversary Image

Cheltenham Samaritans mark 60th anniversary

New Samaritan-branded planters at Cheltenham Spa, are a useful reminder that help is available.

Public borrowing below forecasts Image

Public borrowing below forecasts

Government borrowing was lower than expected last month, adding to speculation about possible tax cuts later this year.

Supermarkets recall breakfast treats Image

Supermarkets recall breakfast treats

Three of the UK’s supermarkets are recalling pain au chocolat over mould fears.

EXCLUSIVE Cashing out: market town bracing for bank's exit Image

EXCLUSIVE Cashing out: market town bracing for bank's exit

Lloyds to airbrush cashpoint from listed building.

EXCLUSIVE: Fight continues over adult gaming centre plans for Cheltenham  Image

EXCLUSIVE: Fight continues over adult gaming centre plans for Cheltenham

Applicant Luxury Leisure has challenged the council's decision

Loving Spain? Bar raises its retail game Image

Loving Spain? Bar raises its retail game

Thriving Cotswold tapas venue ramps up its dining plan.

'Act now, or we're in deep water' Image

'Act now, or we're in deep water'

Lobby group launches to protect Gloucester's waterways.

VIDEO: Charity golf day looks set to raise £14,000 Image

VIDEO: Charity golf day looks set to raise £14,000

Over 100 golfers took part in the annual JV Golf Day at Brickhampton Golf Club on Friday, raising thousands of pounds for the Pied Piper Appeal.

Former farrier at Cheltenham Racecourse appeals against animal ban Image

Former farrier at Cheltenham Racecourse appeals against animal ban

A former farrier has appealed against a 10-year disqualification from keeping and working with animals.

Another Cirencester bank to shut Image

Another Cirencester bank to shut

It comes just days after a neighbouring bank closed and amid a sharp decline in use

Job vacancies and starting salaries 'fall for first time this year' Image

Job vacancies and starting salaries 'fall for first time this year'

The labour market is starting to lose some of its inflationary heat, according to one report.

Extra charge introduced for millions of Amazon Prime members  Image

Extra charge introduced for millions of Amazon Prime members

The retail giant is changing the rules for same-day deliveries

Serious assault in Gloucester Image

Serious assault in Gloucester

Police are appealing for witnesses following a serious assault in Eastgate Street, Gloucester on Saturday night.

Spate of bike thefts in the Forest of Dean Image

Spate of bike thefts in the Forest of Dean

Police are warning cyclists and holidaymakers visiting the Forest of Dean to be vigilant.

EXCLUSIVE: Build it and more will come! Image

EXCLUSIVE: Build it and more will come!

Artists make bid to ramp up venue's appeal.

Promenade marquees must go, planning inspector rules Image

Promenade marquees must go, planning inspector rules

Lucky Onion Group has lost its fight to retain controversial temporary marquees at 131 Promenade, Cheltenham.

Make that a double! Image

Make that a double!

Glory looms for Stroud Brewery in finals for two national awards.

BAM awarded contract in £10.6m Five Acres scheme Image

BAM awarded contract in £10.6m Five Acres scheme

Forest of Dean residents will soon see construction activity at the Five Acres site after the contract was awarded to BAM.

FSB chairman visits Gloucestershire to talk to small business owners Image

FSB chairman visits Gloucestershire to talk to small business owners

The national chairman of Britain's biggest business group has visited Gloucestershire.

World Cup: profit's coming home! Image

World Cup: profit's coming home!

All hands on the pumps as pubs eye a £41m windfall.

Bingo! Rank eyes better times Image

Bingo! Rank eyes better times

Gambling giant's revenue climbs in year of two halves.

Careless driver’s actions resulted in death of horse Image

Careless driver’s actions resulted in death of horse

A 24-year-old man has been given a suspended sentence.

Man sustains serious injury in assault in Stroud Image

Man sustains serious injury in assault in Stroud

Police are appealing for witnesses after an assault in Stroud.

BAE Systems to buy US firm Image

BAE Systems to buy US firm

UK defence contractor BAE Systems has signed a multi-billion pound deal to buy Ball Aerospace.

Stroud's reborn hotel nears completion Image

Stroud's reborn hotel nears completion

We take an exclusive look inside.

Chris Hanson takes the wheel at Stagecoach West Image

Chris Hanson takes the wheel at Stagecoach West

New operations director appointed at Stagecoach West.

Marshalls cuts 250 jobs as demand slowed by property market weakness Image

Marshalls cuts 250 jobs as demand slowed by property market weakness

Marshalls slashed around 250 jobs in the first half as the building materials supplier's profits were hit by a slowdown in the property market.

Truck and bus sales on the rise Image

Truck and bus sales on the rise

But SMMT issues wake-up call on green strategies for transition.

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