Gloucestershire news

Read the latest Gloucestershire news related to arts, entertainment and leisure from SoGlos.com – including news from the Cotswolds, Cheltenham, Forest of Dean, Gloucester, Stroud and Tewkesbury.

While SoGlos.com is updated daily with new event previews, reviews and interviews, from April 2009 the online magazine will be broadening its arts, entertainment and leisure coverage to encompass news – and this page is where you will find the latest updates from SoGlos.com’s journalists.

The decision comes as a result of the team listening to feedback received from readers, and so from new hotel openings in the Cotswolds to restaurants winning awards in Cheltenham, keep up-to-date by bookmarking this page, registering to receive SoGlos.com’s fantastic free weekly newsletter and subscribing to the online magazine’s RSS feed.

Gloucestershire news

von Essen wins Hotel Chain of the Year award
6 November 2009 – von Essen hotels, the chain with three luxurious hotels in Gloucestershire, won the Gold Award for Hotel Chain of the Year at the British Travel Awards 2009.

New way to celebrate Gloucestershire unveiled
1 October 2009 – Unveiled today, SoGlos.com’s snazzy new what’s on widgets allow users to keep up-to-date with the very best events, and celebrate Gloucestershire, in a new and unique way.

Gloucestershire library charges increasing
28 September 2009 – Charges for a number of services at libraries across Gloucestershire libraries will be increasing from November.

Relatives of World War I veterans wanted
28 September 2009 – Gloucestershire relatives of World War I veterans are being invited to a special Remembrance Day service at Westminster Abbey.

Gloucestershire pubs in the Michelin Guide 2010
9 September 2009 – Find out which of Gloucestershire’s best inns and taverns have made it into the Michelin Guide to Eating Out in Pubs 2010, with 17 pubs recommended for exceptional cooking across the county this year.

Cotswolds news

Calcot Spa is a Condé Nast runner up
3 February 2010 – Calcot Spa in the Cotswolds is a runner-up in the Condé Nast Traveller Readers’ Spa Awards 2010, making it one of the world’s top 25 spas.

Hen parties flock to The Cotswolds
7 August 2009 – Economising brides-to-be are forgoing foreign hen weekends for celebrations closer to home, with the Cotswolds featuring in the top ten destinations according to a new survey.

Moore to Eat opens in Bourton-on-the-Water
3 May 2009 – The Cotswolds has a brand new local produce Deli, as Moore to Eat opens its doors in the heart of Bourton-on-the-Water.

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Cheltenham news

Sudeley Castle on School of Saatchi
2 December 2009 – Sudeley Castle will be the setting for the next episode of the BBC Two series School of Saatchi, being shown this coming Monday.

Spice Lodge in British Curry Awards
6 November 2009 – Cheltenham restaurant Spice Lodge was highly commended at the British Curry Awards 2009, selected as one of the best amongst more than 2,700 spice restaurants in the UK.

More sports at Cheltenham leisure centre
30 September 2009 – New cricket, badminton and football facilities are now available at leisure@cheltenham’s sports hall, completing the multi-million pound refurbishment of the leisure centre.

Metropolitan Opera cancelled in Cheltenham
21 September 2009 – The popular Metropolitan Opera screenings held for two years at Cineworld Cheltenham will not be going ahead during the 2009 to 2010 season, it has been confirmed.

Le Champignon Sauvage in UK’s top ten restaurants
8 September 2009 – The Cheltenham restaurant Le Champignon Sauvage has been named one of the top ten restaurants in the UK, in the new Good Food Guide 2010 published today.

Sudeley Castle is a Gardeners’ World favourite
20 May 2009 – Sudeley Castle in Winchcombe has been given the thumbs-up by Gardeners’ World readers, who have voted its gardens as one of their top five favourites in the south west.

VibroGym at Leisure at Cheltenham
18 May – The new vibrating VibroGym has arrived at leisure@cheltenham this May, for Cheltenham’s body-conscious to get a new kind of workout.

One millionth visitor at GWR
21 April 2009 – The one millionth visitor climbed aboard one of Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway’s steam trains last weekend, making their spring break in the Cotswolds one to truly remember.

Cheltenham Regency Hotel scoops AA awards
16 April 2009 – Cheltenham Regency Hotel is celebrating a successful AA inspection this month, having garnered three stars for its accommodation and a rosette for its restaurant.

Express by Holiday Inn Cheltenham anniversary
16 April 2009 – One of Cheltenham’s newest hotels celebrated its one year anniversary this month, marking the occasion with a spangly new illuminated sign and a few new customer experiences to boot.

Mango restaurant opening at The Brewery
14 March 2009 – Mango, the newest restaurant at The Brewery in Cheltenham, officially opened fresh for the Gold Cup crowds this March.

Health du Vin spa opening
15 October 2007 – Cheltenham’s Hotel du Vin unveiled its brand new spa, Health du Vin, this month.

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Forest of Dean news

The Yew Tree Inn wins Wine Pub of the Year
16 February 2010 – Reputed Newent pub The Yew Tree Inn has scooped a coveted win and a finalist nomination for Wine Pub of the Year, in two national awards.

Do you have some Forest of Dean arts, entertainment and leisure news which SoGlos.com’s readers should know about? Email the online magazine’s journalists at info@soglos.com.

Gloucester news

Nando’s restaurant opens at Gloucester Quays
9 December 2009 – The designer shopping centre Gloucester Quays welcomed a hot and spicy addition today, as chicken chain Nando’s opens.

Crackers in Gloucester closes down
4 July 2009 – Popular Gloucester nightclub Crackers has closed down after 23 years in business, it has been announced.

Travelodge opens at Gloucester Quays
2 July 2009 – Gloucester welcomed the arrival of its very own Travelodge this week, with a brand new hotel situated at Gloucester Quays.

Gloucester museums to receive Lottery funding boost
29 June 2009 – Gloucester’s two main museums are both set to receive a major makeover, thanks to investment secured from the Heritage Lottery Fund.

Free swimming for children at GL1
1 June 2009 – GL1 leisure centre in Gloucester is giving children under the age of 16 the chance to swim for free, with registrations for the national programme launching on 1 June 2009.

Green Man awarded to Highnam Court Visitor
5 May 2009 – An expertly carved Green Man has been awarded to one lucky Oxfordshire resident, as Theresa Hovard wins first prize in the Highnam Court Spring Fair Grand Draw.

Fever Gloucester nightclub opens
4 April 2009 – Fever, Gloucester’s very own 70s, 80s and 90s nightclub opened this April, following the success of the popular Cheltenham nightspot.

Free swimming for the over 60s at GL1
16 March 2009 – GL1 leisure centre in Gloucester is offering the over 60s free swimming from 1 April 2009, as part of the Government’s swim4life initiative. Pre-registration for the scheme is open now.

Do you have some Gloucester arts, entertainment and leisure news which SoGlos.com’s readers should know about? Email the online magazine’s journalists at info@soglos.com.

Stroud news

Nailsworth Brewery wins Gloucestershire Beer of the Year
3 August 2009 – Nailsworth Brewery’s Old Rocky is 2009 Gloucestershire Beer of the Year, beating 45 ales from across the county for the top award.

Most Haunted at The Edward Jenner Museum
13 July 2009 – The Most Haunted television cast and crew went ghost hunting at The Edward Jenner Museum this month, as part of the phenomenally popular Living Television show.

Saxon nunnery found at Edward Jenner Museum
5 June 2009 – With just a week to go on this year’s archaeological dig, the University of Bristol team make an exciting discovery at The Edward Jenner Museum in Berkeley.

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Tewkesbury news

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