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Armed man confronted neighbour whom he believed was flytipping Image

Armed man confronted neighbour whom he believed was flytipping

A man fired an imitation pistol while confronting a neighbour whom he believed was fly-tipping in his home area.

Charity awarded grant to help more bereaved children Image

Charity awarded grant to help more bereaved children

The Free Hospital Trust Fund (FHTF) has awarded Gloucestershire charity Campden Home Nursing a grant of £3,500.

REVEALED: How new 1,500-home community near Slimbridge could look Image

REVEALED: How new 1,500-home community near Slimbridge could look

Details of how a proposed 1,500-home sustainable new community near Slimbridge could look have been revealed.

Versarien 'streamlining' business after challenging period Image

Versarien 'streamlining' business after challenging period

Gloucestershire-based advanced engineering materials group Versarien is streamlining the business after seeing 'successes and challenges' over the past 18 months.

For sale: a spent model for sales and letting? Image

For sale: a spent model for sales and letting?

Despite a cheeky campaign to save yourself from "commisery", property sales and lettings disruptor Purplebricks is in jeopardy. How has the newcomer affected the sector?

Ambitious new plan launched for Cheltenham Image

Ambitious new plan launched for Cheltenham

Economic prosperity, climate and affordable housing are among the priorities in an ambitious new plan for Cheltenham.

Gloucester food trader wins prestigious award Image

Gloucester food trader wins prestigious award

Faye Stevens outshone big corporations at London's Winter Wonderland

Homes company commits to helping healthcare charity Image

Homes company commits to helping healthcare charity

A Gloucestershire-based housing development company has committed to fund the cost of one day of Sue Ryder nursing care for every week of the year.

Five Valleys recycles over 15 tonnes of cardboard in 2022 Image

Five Valleys recycles over 15 tonnes of cardboard in 2022

Last year, Five Valleys recycled over 15 tonnes of cardboard. That's the equivalent of around three to four hippos, 50 grizzly bears or two to three Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Flying Scholarships for Disabled People launch 40th anniversary year Image

Flying Scholarships for Disabled People launch 40th anniversary year

Today, Gloucestershire-based charity Flying Scholarships for Disabled People (FSDP) launches their 40th anniversary year.

Gloucester man charged with intentionally wounding a motorist Image

Gloucester man charged with intentionally wounding a motorist

A 52-year-old man has appeared in court charged with intentionally wounding and causing grievous bodily harm to a motorist.

Hinkley Point C costs rise to £33 billion Image

Hinkley Point C costs rise to £33 billion

The Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in Somerset could end up costing £33 billion due to inflation, its developer EDF has revealed.

Plug is pulled on county's historic agricultural show Image

Plug is pulled on county's historic agricultural show

A proud fixture in Gloucestershire's events calendar for 117 years won't go ahead this summer – with organisers blaming a lack of volunteers.

Free networking events launching in Cheltenham  Image

Free networking events launching in Cheltenham

They will be hosted by accountancy and law firm Optimum

Council tax rise approved for Stroud  Image

Council tax rise approved for Stroud

The increase is below inflation while allowing for investment in green projects

ZeroAvia and Birmingham Airport plan for zero-emission flights Image

ZeroAvia and Birmingham Airport plan for zero-emission flights

Zero-emission, hydrogen-powered air travel is the aim of a new partnership between Gloucestershire-based ZeroAvia and Birmingham Airport.

Tesco expands Whoosh delivery service Image

Tesco expands Whoosh delivery service

At least six stores in Gloucestershire now offer the service

Can this kit help you tackle all of Gloucestershire's golf courses? Image

Can this kit help you tackle all of Gloucestershire's golf courses?

Gloucester firm Stewart Golf has released its latest upgrade

Team of rugby-mad cyclists raise £16,000 for charity Image

Team of rugby-mad cyclists raise £16,000 for charity

A group of Cheltenham business people have raised over £15,000 after completing a charity bike ride which saw them end up in Dublin watching the rugby.

£35 million sustainable housing scheme revealed Image

£35 million sustainable housing scheme revealed

Plans to create 50 new homes in a £35 million sustainable scheme in a Gloucestershire village have been submitted.

Two businessmen set up cannabis farm in Cotswold industrial estate Image

Two businessmen set up cannabis farm in Cotswold industrial estate

Two businessmen who got into financial difficulties during pandemic restrictions tried to solve their problems by setting up a cannabis farm.

Gloucester firm invests £625k in app company Image

Gloucester firm invests £625k in app company

Gloucester-based Blackfinch Ventures has bolstered its portfolio with a £625k investment in Tangle.

EDF's UK profits jump thanks to higher energy prices Image

EDF's UK profits jump thanks to higher energy prices

French energy firm EDF has today revealed that core profits in its UK business grew as it charged more for the energy it produced.

Alt pop artist relaunches career as a solo artist Image

Alt pop artist relaunches career as a solo artist

A 'reborn' Cheltenham-based alt pop artist is hoping to take his music career to a new level by releasing his new single today.

Big sales rise for accountancy firm Image

Big sales rise for accountancy firm

Mazars, Britain’s ninth biggest accountancy firm, recorded record sales last year.

Stewart Golf launches bold new logo Image

Stewart Golf launches bold new logo

Pioneering British golf trolley manufacturer Stewart Golf has announced an ambitious rebranding campaign. 

Wilko to cut 400 jobs Image

Wilko to cut 400 jobs

Wilko is set to cut over 400 jobs, as it tries to control costs.

Record sales for Crocs Image

Record sales for Crocs

Sales of Crocs hit a record £3bn ($3.6bn) in the year to December.

Gloucestershire Constabulary celebrates first squad of graduate police officers Image

Gloucestershire Constabulary celebrates first squad of graduate police officers

The group of 18 new cops are now walking the beat

Retail sales unexpectedly rise in January Image

Retail sales unexpectedly rise in January

UK retail sales volumes unexpectedly rose by 0.5% in January, after falling in December, official figures show.

City centre ban after man subjects shoppers and police to abuse Image

City centre ban after man subjects shoppers and police to abuse

A man who was abusive to shoppers and police has been banned from Gloucester city centre.

Gloucestershire children offered wellbeing coaching Image

Gloucestershire children offered wellbeing coaching

Atlas Camps runs holiday activities at 23 locations across the county

Gloucestershire Greens secure £400k funding for green projects Image

Gloucestershire Greens secure £400k funding for green projects

The Green group at Gloucestershire County Council secured amends to the county council’s budget for 2023/24 worth £400,000 this week.

Babcock awarded multi-million pound contract to operate Skynet Image

Babcock awarded multi-million pound contract to operate Skynet

Babcock has been awarded the contract to manage and operate Skynet, the UK Ministry of Defence’s (MOD) military satellite communications system.

Council working with partners to build energy community Image

Council working with partners to build energy community

A Gloucestershire council is working with partners to help form a community energy group in the district.

Dobbies launches Waitrose foodhall in Cirencester  Image

Dobbies launches Waitrose foodhall in Cirencester

Garden centre retailer, Dobbies, has today (February 16) launched a new foodhall offering at its Cirencester store.

National Star fundraising hits £1 million Image

National Star fundraising hits £1 million

National Star has hit the £1 million mark, in its public appeal to support young people with complex disabilities.

Can your apprentice inspire other young people? Image

Can your apprentice inspire other young people?

Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve been sharing videos of apprentices from around the county to inspire young people. And we still want more!

Prestigious award for heritage railway and museum Image

Prestigious award for heritage railway and museum

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (GWSR) and the Broadway Museum & Art Gallery have won a prestigious award.

Punchline Talks – February 16 line-up revealed Image

Punchline Talks – February 16 line-up revealed

It has been another big week of news for the Punchline Friday Business Briefers to discuss when they come together tomorrow.

British Gas profits triple as bills soar Image

British Gas profits triple as bills soar

British Gas owner Centrica has posted huge profits, while customers struggle with rising bills.

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