Update on Gloucestershire's mobile testing unit locations for December 2020
9th December 2020
An important part of minimising and managing any future spread of Covid-19 is the speed at which people can be tested and isolation measures put in place, should an outbreak occur.
Nando’s cash boost to beat pandemic
9th December 2020
Restaurant chain Nando’s has raised £100 million from shareholders to help it survive the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sales slump for Joules
9th December 2020
Sales at quintessentially British fashion brand, Joules, have been hit by enforced store closures and increased discounting.
Council goes back to school for funding
9th December 2020
An additional £3million funding for a carbon neutral primary school in Bishop's Cleeve will be discussed by Gloucestershire County Council's cabinet next week.
Drop in passengers hits Stagecoach profits
9th December 2020
Stagecoach saw pre-tax profits fall from £65.9million to £5.4million over the first six months of the financial year as the coronavirus pandemic saw passenger numbers tumble.
Honda stops production due to port delays
9th December 2020
Honda has suspended work at its car plant in Swindon due a shortage of parts caused by transport disruption.
Food distribution club needs help for its move
9th December 2020
Organisers of a service helping people in a part of Gloucester struggling to put food on their tables have launched a Crowdfunder appeal as they move to a new base.
Gloucestershire mobile speed camera locations for December 2020
8th December 2020
Throughout the pandemic lock-down and the subsequent return towards normal traffic flows the Camera Enforcement Team (CET) have been visiting as many of the sites as possible.
Questions remain unanswered as Brexit clock keeps ticking
8th December 2020
Businesses still have insufficient official information about Brexit according to the British Chambers of Commerce - little more than three weeks before the end of the transition period.
Mears looks at profit after improved second half
8th December 2020
Mears Group has said it expects to make a profit by the end of the year after a loss for the first six months as the coronavirus pandemic took hold.
East Glos Club Cheltenham invests £250,000 in new racket sport
8th December 2020
East Glos Club is introducing the fast-growing sport of padel to Cheltenham with a £250K investment and construction of three new courts.
Ikea writes new chapter by ending catalogue
8th December 2020
Ikea is closing the book on its catalogue after deciding to stop printing after 70 years.
Opening the gateway to more Kickstart opportunities
8th December 2020
More than 700 small firms have offered placements through a gateway created by the Federation of Small Businesses under the Government's Kickstart programme.
Shire Hall is Building Project of the Year
8th December 2020
It went from ugly to innovative and now Gloucestershire County Council’s headquarters, Shire Hall in Gloucester, has been named Building Project of the Year at the Constructing Excellence South West (CESW) awards.
Cheltenham Ladies' College teacher wins James Dyson award
8th December 2020
The private school in Cheltenham announced that its head of Engineering, Enterprise and Technology has won the James Dyson Foundation Award for Excellence in Engineering Education.
Stroud collaboration shines a light on grief and hope during pandemic
8th December 2020
The Good Grief Project and The Sub Rooms are collaborating to honour those who are experiencing grief during the pandemic by lighting up the historic venue at the heart of Stroud.
Two additional men charged in connection with Gloucester wounding
8th December 2020
An additional two men have been charged in connection with the wounding of a man in Gloucester on August 2.
Cheltenham shoppers carry on at their convenience with trial scheme
8th December 2020
Finding a toilet in Cheltenham has become a lot more convenient with the launch of a new pilot scheme for shoppers.
Gloucester residents invited to take part in Window Wanderland illuminated art trail
8th December 2020
Gloucester City Council in partnership with Gloucester Culture Trust and GL4 have announced a brand new community art project for Gloucester taking place this December.
Coronavirus LIVE Updates: The latest news from across Gloucestershire on Friday, December 11
7th December 2020
The latest important news and updates from across Gloucestershire as the coronavirus crisis continues.
Business West urges companies to get ready for Brexit
7th December 2020
With weeks to go until the end of the transition period, businesses across the South West are facing uncertainty about what type of deal - if any - will be reached between the UK and EU.
Frasers look for quick deal for Debenhams
7th December 2020
The Frasers Group, owners of Cavendish House in Cheltenham and Sports Direct, is in talks over a potential rescue package for Debenhams.
Ted Baker cuts staff as losses widen
7th December 2020
Fashion retailer Ted Baker has reported large losses due to the impact of the pandemic and has been forced to cut jobs as a result.
Maker of Lucozade challenges Gloucestershire businesses to make their move
7th December 2020
In the run up to Christmas, Coleford-based Suntory Beverage & Food GB&I is encouraging local businesses to join them on a 12 Days of Fitness Challenge.
Bosses sacrifice salaries to save firms
7th December 2020
In one of the toughest ever years for business, CEOs have been giving up their salaries to help their businesses and staff, according to a new study.
Savills appoints new head of lettings in Cheltenham
7th December 2020
A residential lettings expert has been appointed as head of Savills specialist lettings team in Cheltenham.
Pubs call for help from repaid rent relief
7th December 2020
B&Q owner Kingfisher has become the latest big retail name to repay business rates relief amid calls for the returned money to be used to help the beleaguered pub trade.
World's greatest airshow '50th' book set to fly off the shelves
7th December 2020
Over the past 50 years, millions of people from across the globe have marvelled at the incredible aviation spectacles that have seen the Royal International Air Tattoo grow to become the world’s greatest airshow.
Railway volunteers give extra help to Wye Valley Greenway
7th December 2020
Volunteer members of the Dean Forest Railway Society have completed their clearance of track and overgrown vegetation from part of the railway, ready for a new tourist attraction for the Forest.
Stone Age to Corinium galleries open in Cirencester
7th December 2020
In a small, and socially-distanced event, the new 'Stone Age to Corinium' galleries were officially opened at Corinium Museum in Cirencester on Saturday (December 5).
Schoolchildren's Christmas drawings up in lights at Cheltenham hotel
7th December 2020
At the Queens Hotel in Cheltenham, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas. December 1st saw the launch of the Christmas advent projections on the hotel’s Georgian façade.
Gloucestershire company acquired by US firm
4th December 2020
Mitcheldean baed safety, security, and logistics company Exploration Logistics Limited has been acquired by US business Exlog Global.
Appointment marks turning point in £31m fibre broadband project
4th December 2020
Nearly every home and business in Gloucester will gain access to next-generation broadband thanks to a major investment by CityFibre.
Evans Jones support 12 charities of Christmas
4th December 2020
On the 12th day of Christmas, Evans Jones will give something a bit more useful to a charity than 12 drummers drumming.
New escape room opens in Cheltenham
4th December 2020
Escape Hunt UK is opening its new escape room in Cheltenham today (4th December).
Electric switch lands award for Gloucestershire police
4th December 2020
Leading the way in switching to electric vehicles has earned Gloucestershire Constabulary national recognition.
Festive fundraising for children’s charity
4th December 2020
Gloucestershire children’s charity the Pied Piper Appeal has pulled out all the stops to keep funds and donations coming in during December to help support poorly children in hospital and SEND schools.
Lifetime ban for farmer who kept animals in squalid conditions
4th December 2020
A farmer from the Forest of Dean pleaded guilty to 25 animal welfare offences.
Warrant for 'healer' who made fake claims over cure
4th December 2020
A warrant has been issued for a 'holistic healer' after a jury took little more than a half an hour to convict her of advertising a fake cure for diseases including Alzheimer's, Huntington's and cancer.
Think small to make big difference
4th December 2020
The importance of shopping local this Christmas has been reinforced by a study into the impact of the coronavirus on our high streets ahead of Small Business Saturday.
Estate agents kept busy by "South East exodus"
4th December 2020
Changes sparked by the coronavirus pandemic have created an "exodus" from the South East to Gloucestershire, according to the managing director of a county estate agents.
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