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Gloucester community projects receive £160,000 government funding

Nine community projects in Gloucester are being given a share of £160,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including The Music...

Chedworth Roman Villa celebrates 100 years with the National Trust

Gloucestershire's iconic ancient site reopens this February 2024 with a special schedule of events in celebration of its centenary...

Giant bee sculpture buzzes into Gloucester with a powerful message

A thought-provoking sculpture is making a beeline for Gloucester this February 2024 to spark discussions about the dangers of...

Here's your chance to help shape the future of SoGlos

With the chance to win John Lewis and Laithwaite's Wine vouchers as a thank you for your valued feedback, complete our two new...

Hartpury rugby alumni feature in new Six Nations documentary on Netflix

A new Netflix documentary about the journey to the 2023 Six Nations features former students from Hartpury College and Hartpury...

State-of-the-art theatre for disabled performers planned for 1850s village church in Stroud

An inclusive Gloucestershire theatre group for d/Deaf, disabled and neurodiverse artists has bought an old methodist church in...

Teenage Formula One hopeful from Gloucestershire asks businesses to back his dream

Aspiring Formula One driver, Gloucestershire teenager Zak O'Sullivan, has launched a new business club to attract support from...

Here's your only chance to see the Wildlife Photographer of the Year exhibition in Gloucestershire

As it tours the UK on loan from the Natural History Museum, don't miss your chance to see an inspiring collection of photographs...

Entries open for Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2024

Put your business in the running to win at the Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2024, as entries open for the seventh annual...

Bristol Zoo Project to transform into an African forest for endangered species

The site of Bristol Zoo Project in South Gloucestershire will soon be transformed, as planning permission is granted to build a...

The King's School Gloucester announces dates for its next Chorister Voice Trials

Aspiring singers in Year 2 and 3 are invited to The King's School Gloucester's Chorister Voice Trials this February 2024, giving...

The Roses Theatre shares ambitious plans for a vibrant 2024

Tewkesbury's The Roses Theatre had an incredible year in 2023, from creating its brand-new bar, hosting national comedy treasures,...

Cavendish House in Cheltenham is closing after 201 years of trade

One of Cheltenham’s most historic stores, Cavendish House, which opened in 1823, has announced it is closing its doors in 2024 as...

Snowdrop season is coming to Batsford Arboretum

Brave the cold for a winter walk amongst the snowdrops as Batsford Arboretum bursts into bloom — with thousands of the pretty...

Get your hands on your very own Dalek in Gloucestershire

Two iconic Daleks used in BBC's much-loved Doctor Who are going up for auction in Tetbury this February 2024 — along with a coat...

Cheltenham women's cricket team headed to Premier League in 2024

A successful season in 2023 has seen the Cheltenham women's cricket team earn a place in the West of England Premier League for...

Microphone used to announce the end of the Second World War going up for auction in Cheltenham

The microphone which Winston Churchill used to announce the end of the Second World War is going up for auction in Cheltenham this...

Mysterious Iron Age burial site uncovered near Cheltenham

Archaeologists working on the A417 Missing Link scheme near Cheltenham have discovered a largely intact ceremonial Iron Age...

Construction begins on brand-new state-of-the-art music hub in the Forest of Dean

After huge success with its crowdfunding journey, a brand-new community music hub is entering its construction phase — with hopes...

University of Gloucestershire professor appears on New Year Honours List

A University of Gloucestershire professor has been awarded an OBE as part of the King's New Year Honours List 2024, for her...

How to win your very own Giant Golden Goose Egg signed by Gloucestershire star Tweedy

Find out how you can win a fabulous signed golden egg from this year's recording-breaking show, Mother Goose, at the Everyman...

Stagecoach West extends £2 bus fares until June 2024

Gloucestershire bus operator, Stagecoach West, is extending its £2 single fare offer until the end of June 2024, in a bid to...

Forest of Dean star set to represent UK at Eurovision 2024

BAFTA nominated actor, former Years & Years singer and Forest of Dean local, Olly Alexander, will represent the UK at the 68th...

University of Gloucestershire graduates win national news award

Three BA Journalism graduates from the University of Gloucestershire, including SoGlos's own Kaleigh Pritchard, have won a...

Cirencester named one of the happiest places to live

The 'capital of the Cotswolds' has been voted one of the happiest places to live in Britain, in a new survey by estate agents...

Award-winning dog-focused pet store set to open in Stow-on-the-Wold

Stow-on-the-Wold will be the latest destination to welcome a popular dog-only store this December 2023 — 'DOG' by the...

New 'Gloucester Believes...' campaign shares the magic of Christmas in the city

Encouraging people across Gloucestershire and beyond to experience the magic of Gloucester at Christmastime, the new 'Gloucester...

Gloucester City Council receives £11 million investment to transform city centre

A multi-million-pound scheme to improve Gloucester city centre has been approved, with Gloucester City Council receiving £11...

Bewick's swans make late arrival at Slimbridge Wetland Centre

The latest arrival since 1965, the Bewick's swans have finally made their way back to Slimbridge Wetland Centre near Stroud, where...

Cheltenham Jazz Festival reveals first names on 2024 line-up

Reggae legends, award-winning singer-songwriters and electronica pioneers are among the first six names Cheltenham Jazz Festival...