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Former Gloucester MP dies aged 96 Image

Former Gloucester MP dies aged 96

Baroness Sally Oppenheim-Barnes, Gloucester's first female MP, has died.

Council to rethink name change Image

Council to rethink name change

Councillors at Tewkesbury Borough Council are being asked to review the decision to change its name.

Profits up for Barbour Image

Profits up for Barbour

Luxury brand Barbour saw a big rise in operating profits for the year to April 30.

Both Aldi and Lidl celebrate their best Christmas yet Image

Both Aldi and Lidl celebrate their best Christmas yet

Discount supermarkets both celebrated a record-breaking Christmas.

New Look to close more stores Image

New Look to close more stores

Fashion retailer New Look is set to close more stores ahead of tax increases this April.

REVEALED: Full steam ahead for reopening of Severnside gem Image

REVEALED: Full steam ahead for reopening of Severnside gem

Arlingham's Old Passage Inn limbers up to pull pints again in 2025.

Discover the wonder of Punchline TV this Christmas Image

Discover the wonder of Punchline TV this Christmas

Can't find anything good to watch on telly over Christmas? Why not take a look at Punchline TV?

Celebrate local authors this Christmas Image

Celebrate local authors this Christmas

Why not pick up a book by a Gloucestershire author this Christmas?

It's a wrap: Merry Christmas to everyone from Punchline! Image

It's a wrap: Merry Christmas to everyone from Punchline!

And why we all need a rest at the end of a manic year...

£11.75m contracts awarded for affordable homes  Image

£11.75m contracts awarded for affordable homes

Speller Metcalfe will build 44 new affordable homes on three council-owned brownfield sites across Stroud district.

High Court victory for Kohler Mira  Image

High Court victory for Kohler Mira

Shower manufacturer Kohler Mira has won a High Court ruling against the company behind the Triton Showers brand.

Stroud bar benefits from £25,000 Start Up Loan Image

Stroud bar benefits from £25,000 Start Up Loan

£10m of Start Up Loans support hospitality businesses in the South West.

Everyman Theatre spreads Christmas cheer across the country Image

Everyman Theatre spreads Christmas cheer across the country

Theatre live streams Christmas performance of The Elves and The Shoemaker.

Badgeworth Road bridge reopened in time for Christmas Image

Badgeworth Road bridge reopened in time for Christmas

Following extensive work to stabilise the bridge embankments, the road near Cheltenham is open again.  

EXCLUSIVE: U-turn on chalet park plan Image

EXCLUSIVE: U-turn on chalet park plan

All-year holiday park expansion shelved amid local objections.

GCH welcomes new board and committee members Image

GCH welcomes new board and committee members

Gloucester City Homes (GCH) welcomes four new faces.

Recycle Christmas trees and support hospice Image

Recycle Christmas trees and support hospice

It’s never too early to think about how to dispose of your Christmas tree.

That makes scents: rescued Body Shop is back in profit! Image

That makes scents: rescued Body Shop is back in profit!

First trading period is joy to staff and loyal fans.

SPECIAL REPORT: Unholy smoke? Profit rises for British tobacco giant Image

SPECIAL REPORT: Unholy smoke? Profit rises for British tobacco giant

Gauloises maker enjoys success in USA despite looming legislation.

McDonald’s volunteers take part in festive litter pick Image

McDonald’s volunteers take part in festive litter pick

Eight Gloucestershire McDonald’s restaurant teams have taken part in a litter pick, just in time for Christmas.

Administrators' axe falls on the King's Head Image

Administrators' axe falls on the King's Head

Business continues at flagship Cotswold hotel amid impact of energy bills.

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.

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