Asics sales fall as stores reopen
19th August 2020
A rise in exercise during lockdown hasn’t translated into increased sales for sportswear brand, Asics.
Charity job losses 'five times more than announced'
19th August 2020
New analysis shows that more than 25,000 jobs have already been lost in the charity sector, with 60,000 likely to go ultimately.
Cotswolds country home on the market for £2.65m
18th August 2020
Estate agents are reporting a surge of interest in rural properties after the Covid lockdown, as reported on Punchline yesterday.
Small retailers 'spending £22k to reopen after lockdown'
18th August 2020
Owners of small retailers are spending an average of almost £22,000 to reopen after the economic lockdown, according to a new study.
Hempsted Village Hall receives new wall from local developer
18th August 2020
One of the final pieces of the rejuvenation of Hempsted Village Hall, the rebuilding of the front wall, has been completed.
Mears confident of bouncing back after being hit by Covid crisis
18th August 2020
Brockworth-based Mears Group has swung into a first-half loss after being hit by Covid-19.
Stroud builder admits wrongly charging a customer
18th August 2020
A builder who has admitted wrongly charging a customer for work and materials for her extension has been bailed to await sentence at Gloucester crown court next week.
Former chancellor hired as adviser to banking giant
18th August 2020
Former chancellor and serving MP Sajid Javid has a new job with Wall Street giant JP Morgan.
80,000 wearable school uniforms binned in the South West every year
18th August 2020
New research has revealed that parents in the South West unnecessarily threw away 80,000 school uniforms in 2019, despite the fact they were still in good condition.
M&S to shed 7,000 jobs before Christmas
18th August 2020
High street giant Marks & Spencer is to 7,000 jobs over the next three months, in both in-store and management roles.
Warrant issued for burglar who stole over £14,000 from garden maintenance business
18th August 2020
A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a burglar who has breached the terms of a suspended prison sentence.
Man pleads guilty on the day he was due to stand trial
18th August 2020
A man who had denied involvement in the supply of drugs in Gloucester has pleaded guilty to the charge on the day he was due to stand jury trial.
Auction raises £10,000 - For Ben
18th August 2020
An online auction has raised £10,000 for a suicide prevention charity, in memory of a former member of the Punchline team.
Miniature M&S classic to stop birthday arguments
18th August 2020
Birthday arguments between siblings, friends and cousins could soon be a thing of the past, as Marks & Spencer announced that it is launching miniature Colin faces.
Gloucestershire economic group agrees recovery plans
17th August 2020
Covid-19 economic recovery plans from across Gloucestershire have been reviewed by council leaders and GFirst LEP.
Colliers International appointed as agent on Regent Arcade
17th August 2020
Colliers International has been instructed as joint agents, alongside ARC Retail, on Regent Arcade Shopping Centre in Cheltenham.
John Lewis announces stores to close permanently
17th August 2020
John Lewis’s flagship Birmingham Bullring store is among eight set to close its doors permanently.
Second support grant for self-employed available now
17th August 2020
Self-employed people whose work has been hit by the covid-19 pandemic can now apply for a second support grant from the government.
Ex-apprentice Ella hits housing milestone
17th August 2020
A former apprentice from Cheltenham, who has just secured planning approval for a development in her home town, has shown that there is more than one route into the construction industry.
House buying boom sees 'busiest month in a decade'
17th August 2020
Despite all the uncertainty of the Coronavirus pandemic, July saw a £37bn UK house-buying boom.
First GWSR post-lockdown trains sold out
17th August 2020
The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) ran its first post-lockdown public train service on Saturday.
Police appeal for witnesses following fatal collision in Fairford
17th August 2020
A man has died following a two-vehicle collision in Fairford on Saturday 15 August.
Sports Direct puts in bid for DW Sports
17th August 2020
The company which owns Sports Direct is thought to have put in a bid for rival sports retailer, DW Sports, which went into administration earlier this month.
Morrisons set to bin bags for life
17th August 2020
Supermarket chain Morrisons is starting trials which could see it ditch plastic bags for life.
3D printing returns replica 12th century candlestick to Gloucester
17th August 2020
Gloucestershire-based engineering technologies company, Renishaw, is working with Gloucester Cathedral and the V&A Museum, London, to recreate the Gloucester Candlestick.
Gloucester Cathedral's £1 million appeal reaches halfway mark
17th August 2020
Gloucester Cathedral's £1m appeal has got off to a flying start with early gifts pushing the 'Beacon of Hope' fundraising past the £500,000 mark.
Gloucester drug dealer jailed for four and a half years
17th August 2020
The first trial to be held at Gloucester Crown Court since the coronavirus pandemic lockdown has ended with a city drug dealer being jailed.
More libraries set to reopen
17th August 2020
More libraries in Gloucestershire will be reopening their doors to the public following the easing of lockdown restrictions.
Serious assault in Gloucester
17th August 2020
Police were called to a report that two people were being assaulted by a group of people in Norfolk Street, Gloucester.
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14th August 2020
The latest important news and updates from across Gloucestershire as the coronavirus crisis continues.
Boots Corner roads close again - for resurfacing
14th August 2020
Roads around Boots Corner in Cheltenham are to be closed again - but this time it is for overnight resurfacing works.
Plans submitted to build zero carbon homes in Gloucester
14th August 2020
Barnwood-based housebuilder Newland Homes has submitted a planning application to build three carbon zero homes in the village of Hempsted.
Google dominates Gloucester firm's search
14th August 2020
Google dominates a list of the world's richest internet domains compiled by a Gloucester-based company.
Gloucestershire College ready to turn funding into jobs
14th August 2020
Gloucestershire College expects a flexible workspace for local businesses will generate 20 new jobs and support up to 50 start-ups over a five-year period.
Ditch face masks which fail to comply, urges HSE
14th August 2020
Businesses have been warned about face masks which do not provide sufficient coverage.
Restrictions relax as quarantine tightens
14th August 2020
Businesses which had their plans to reopen cut short at the last minute will finally get the chance to return from tomorrow.
Pied Piper Appeal serves up tasty auction menu
14th August 2020
A meal cooked for you by celebrity chef Tom Kerridge with Gloucester Rugby players as waiters is among the star lots at the Pied Piper Appeal's August auction.
Mayor encourages more donations to food bank fund
14th August 2020
The mayor of Cheltenham is encouraging local residents to continue donating to his Food Bank Fund in order to support children and families and reduce holiday hunger.
Rising prices increases fears over dog smuggling
14th August 2020
The Dogs Trust has raised concerns about smuggling and exploiting by some sellers after demand and prices for the most desirable dog breeds soared during lockdown.
Ribston Hall pupils defy hurdles to post A-Level successes
14th August 2020
Ribston Hall headteacher Sarah Colombini declared herself "incredibly proud" of pupils after they defied testing circumstances to post the school's best A-Level results since 2017.
Gloucester paints the town purple for third year
14th August 2020
Gloucester has been awarded Purple Flag status for the third successive year.
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