Jake Chown

Jake joined the SoGlos team in February 2024 as an experienced staff writer, following four years working as a reporter for Tindle Newspapers and The Forester.

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First look: Inside the rejuvenated Cotswolds hotel, pub and restaurant that's had a stylish makeover

With new ownership celebrating its grand re-opening this autumn 2025, SoGlos takes a look around the newly refurbished ground...
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Gloucestershire financial planner named one of the UK's top boutique advisors

South west financial planner Hazlewoods has been named in a prestigious list of boutique advisers by the Financial Times for 2025,...
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Daisy May Cooper 'coming home' to Cirencester for exclusive Halloween screening of new TV series

Joining her brother and festival ambassador Charlie to talk about their new supernatural BBC series, comedian and 'local legend'...
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New CEO appointed at 'pivotal moment' for Cheltenham business lending firm

Aiming to broaden its reach and further strengthen its position in the sector, business lending platform FOLK2FOLK, which has an...
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10 best things to do in Gloucestershire in October 2025

Fall in love with autumn colours, spot celebrities at Cheltenham Literature Festival and go pumpkin picking for Halloween, with...
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Popular restaurant chain to open at former pub in Gloucester city centre

A new cafe, bar and restaurant is opening at a former pub 'at the heart' of Gloucester's Kings Quarter, with prestigious chain,...
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Rendcomb College

Rendcomb College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 7HA

Where 'nature inspires and nurture transforms', Rendcomb College in Cirencester is an independent day and boarding school for boys...
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Council pledges additional £40 million for major M5 junction upgrade

A funding gap in the now £363 million upgrade of junction 10 of the M5 has been plugged this September 2025, with further...
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Gloucester's empty shops to be auctioned for rent in bid to 'kick start' regeneration

Aiming to 'breathe life back into' the city centre, the rental of vacant retail units in Gloucester will soon be auctioned by the...
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Gloucestershire Airport chief to step down as new owner reveals 'bold' plan for growth

The new owner of Gloucestershire Airport has laid out its vision to transform it into 'a thriving, sustainable and inclusive...
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'New lease of life' for Forest of Dean factory as motorbike showroom and cafe plans are approved

A former factory in Newent is set to be transformed into a motorbike showroom, workshop and cafe, with a Malvern firm eyeing...
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Global fast food chain opening new takeaway branch in the Forest of Dean

The Forest of Dean is getting its first full-scale, global fast food franchise, with plans to open a Domino's being approved this...
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Forest of Dean holiday home named one of the UK's most inspiring small businesses for 2025

A homely Gloucestershire eco-retreat that combines 'five-star' features with stunning natural beauty has been named one of the...
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‘There are reasons for cautious optimism’ – Cotswolds solicitors on the resilience of Gloucestershire businesses in the face of economic uncertainty

From the high costs 'squeezing' all sectors, to an improving economic forecast – Cotswolds solicitors Sewell Mullings Logie looks...
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New connections and improved journey times as Stagecoach re-launches Cheltenham bus network

Stagecoach has launched some of the biggest ever changes to its bus services in Cheltenham, bringing users 'a network for the...
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How a Cheltenham physio helps neuro patients regain mobility and independence by taking the clinic to them

For people who've suffered from a stroke, traumatic brain injury or long term condition like Parkinson's or MS, a tailored...
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Latest report supports the viability of a 'Greater Gloucester' council in Gloucestershire's local government restructure

The creation of a 'Greater Gloucester' unitary council, along with a second made up of the surrounding districts, is considered a...
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10 best things to do in Gloucestershire in September 2025

Get ready for the 'most exciting' Gloucester History Festival yet this month — with Pride Day marches, giant vegetable...
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New trailer cafe approved for Cheltenham’s Pittville Pump Room

A new cafe, likely to be an American Airstream-style trailer, is coming to Cheltenham’s Pittville Pump Room, with plans being...