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Dunelm partnership to create jobs Image

Dunelm partnership to create jobs

Dunelm’s latest partnership will help stressed out customers assemble flat pack furniture.

Noise cameras on the way? Image

Noise cameras on the way?

RAC calls for a blitz on noisy boy-racers.

Two men arrested after officers discover cannabis grows in Gloucester Image

Two men arrested after officers discover cannabis grows in Gloucester

Two cannabis grows have been discovered in Gloucester.

Police investigating two robberies in Cheltenham Image

Police investigating two robberies in Cheltenham

An 18-year-old man from Cheltenham has been arrested.

New 'uncivic' category added to 2023 Cheltenham Civic Awards Image

New 'uncivic' category added to 2023 Cheltenham Civic Awards

Nominations are open for the 2023 Cheltenham civic awards including a new category for buildings with bad design

Affordable homes coming to Dudbridge, Stroud Image

Affordable homes coming to Dudbridge, Stroud

A new Stroud development will deliver affordable housing and will exceed local planning policy requirements.

Councils plan together to ensure developments are environmentally positive Image

Councils plan together to ensure developments are environmentally positive

Cheltenham Borough Council, Gloucester City Council and Tewkesbury Borough Council have joined together for a fresh approach to plan-making.

Cotswold town loses DIY shop Image

Cotswold town loses DIY shop

Dismay over exit but economic clouds lifting, say shopkeepers.

EXCLUSIVE: high street retailer has no plan to move Image

EXCLUSIVE: high street retailer has no plan to move

Now 50, does Antics' story suggests a model for survival?

New site director for Ontic in Staverton Image

New site director for Ontic in Staverton

Ontic has announced the recent appointment of Emma Jenkins as site director of its Staverton facility.

Two men charged with attempted murder in the Forest of Dean Image

Two men charged with attempted murder in the Forest of Dean

Two men have been charged with attempted murder.

Gloucestershire business recruits Sue Ryder as long-term charity partners Image

Gloucestershire business recruits Sue Ryder as long-term charity partners

A specialist recruitment agency in Gloucestershire has pledged its ongoing support to healthcare charity Sue Ryder.

Changes to parliamentary boundaries will impact Stroud communities Image

Changes to parliamentary boundaries will impact Stroud communities

The Boundary Commission for England has completed a review of parliamentary constituencies, which will impact communities in the Stroud district.

Don't lose your vote, Forest residents warned Image

Don't lose your vote, Forest residents warned

Forest of Dean residents are being urged to check their electoral registration details or risk losing their chance to vote on decisions that affect them.

Wilko rivals ready to snap it up? Image

Wilko rivals ready to snap it up?

Wilko rivals Poundland and B&M are among the businesses considering snapping up the collapsed chain.

Asda’s value range boosts sales Image

Asda’s value range boosts sales

Asda saw a 9.6% increase in like-for-like sales in the 13 weeks to June 30.

UK inflation falls sharply for second month in a row Image

UK inflation falls sharply for second month in a row

Inflation in the UK dropped to 6.8% in the year to July from 7.9% in June.

Gen Z and Millennials fear AI will take their jobs  Image

Gen Z and Millennials fear AI will take their jobs

Workers aged 18-34 fear AI could take at least 50% of their jobs, according to a new survey.

Plans rev up for Forge Action Day Image

Plans rev up for Forge Action Day

Castle Combe to host 13th petrolhead spectacular.

Lydney to lose industrial zone for 21 new houses Image

Lydney to lose industrial zone for 21 new houses

Garden equipment firm among those forced out.

Horse box coffee shop to expand Image

Horse box coffee shop to expand

A small family coffee shop business is set to grow after just four months.

Circuit revs up for Forge Action Day Image

Circuit revs up for Forge Action Day

Previewing Castle Combe's magnet for motorheads.

Forest of Dean company reducing the heritage skills shortage Image

Forest of Dean company reducing the heritage skills shortage

A Forest of Dean company is tackling the skills crisis in the heritage construction industry.

Half year results for Mears  Image

Half year results for Mears

Headquartered in Gloucester, housing and social care provider, Mears Group PLC reported a rise in its profit.

M&S raises profit outlook Image

M&S raises profit outlook

Marks & Spencer has raised its profit outlook for the year, as it increases market share across the business.

Gloucester: no easy place to get a room Image

Gloucester: no easy place to get a room

Study says city stands out for steep rent and poor disability access.

Break in at Cotswolds store Image

Break in at Cotswolds store

Officers are appealing for information after a group of men forced entry to a shop.

UK wages grow at fastest rate Image

UK wages grow at fastest rate

Wages grew 7.8% in the three months to June, the fastest annual rate since records began in 2001, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics.

Tesco Gloucester launches £5m grant scheme for schools and children Image

Tesco Gloucester launches £5m grant scheme for schools and children

Shoppers in Tesco Gloucester can vote for local schools and children's groups with blue tokens for grant awards.

EXCLUSIVE: Co-Operative Travel makes a move in Lydney Image

EXCLUSIVE: Co-Operative Travel makes a move in Lydney

Move afoot for business after 30 years

Coleford says no to KFC and Greggs Image

Coleford says no to KFC and Greggs

Impact on wedding business and litter fears scupper popular idea.

WSP Solicitors’ conveyancing department expands  Image

WSP Solicitors’ conveyancing department expands

The Residential Conveyancing Department at WSP Solicitors in Stroud continues to grow, with the recruitment of conveyancer, Leanne Cooper.

Should have gone to Specsavers (at Five Valleys) Image

Should have gone to Specsavers (at Five Valleys)

Specsavers is relocating its Stroud store from King Street to Five Valleys shopping centre.

Road closures as Tour of Britain races through Gloucestershire Image

Road closures as Tour of Britain races through Gloucestershire

Stage seven of the elite cycling Tour of Britain will come to Gloucestershire next month.

NHS Gloucestershire appoints new chief nursing officer Image

NHS Gloucestershire appoints new chief nursing officer

NHS Gloucestershire integrated care board have announced the appointment of chief nursing officer.

Convictions for illegal wheels rise Image

Convictions for illegal wheels rise

Booking for bad tyres and parts more than doubled in Gloucestershire.

Cheltenham man jailed for racially abusing a John Lewis security guard Image

Cheltenham man jailed for racially abusing a John Lewis security guard

A 49-year-old man has been jailed for racially abusing a security guard.

Tesco to change convenience store product range Image

Tesco to change convenience store product range

Tesco is switching up the product range in its Express stores to help customers with rising food costs.

GOGOLD for children with cancer Image

GOGOLD for children with cancer

A local charity is asking businesses to GOGOLD for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in September.

Gloucester eyesore to be replaced with flats Image

Gloucester eyesore to be replaced with flats

The plans have been approved despite safety concerns from the police

Portuguese cyber firm heading for Gloucestershire  Image

Portuguese cyber firm heading for Gloucestershire

A Portuguese cybersecurity company is making Gloucestershire its new global HQ.

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