Michelle Fyrne

Michelle co-founded SoPublishing in 2007, returning to her home county of Gloucestershire after living in London and the Middle East. She has worked as a journalist on titles including The Guardian, The Evening Standard and Time Out Dubai during her 20-year media career, and gained a postgraduate diploma from City University’s prestigious Journalism School.

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Two Cheltenham restaurants win Michelin Stars for Gloucestershire in the new 2025 guide

Two top Cheltenham restaurants have been awarded 2025 Michelin Stars in the brand-new Michelin Guide to Great Britain and Ireland,...
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Gloucestershire meets Vegas in the Everyman Theatre’s glitziest (and silliest!) pantomime yet

At a packed press night performance of the Everyman Theatre’s ever-popular annual pantomime, attended by sparkling local showbiz...
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New Cheltenham Festival section launches on SoGlos to celebrate Gold Cup Centenary year

With the Cheltenham Gold Cup celebrating 100 years in March 2024, SoGlos has unveiled a new Cheltenham Festival guest section for...
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GFirst LEP announces 'evolution not extinction' in confirmed transfer to Gloucestershire County Council

Having attracted more than £113 million of investment into the county, the 'important initiatives and activities' and 'majority'...
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Free Christmas shopping parking returns to Gloucester

There will be free car parking available in Gloucester city centre on Thursdays in December 2023, in the run-up to Christmas -...
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New Gloucestershire Health & Wellbeing section launches on SoGlos

Building on SoGlos's mission to inspire and inform readers with uplifting and useful content, the online magazine is growing -...
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Tweedy launches Golden Egg Hunt across Gloucestershire

Described as a 'most egg-citing' new trail, The Great Gloucestershire Golden Egg Hunt has been laid in ten countywide locations to...
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Succession and tax expert joins Forest of Dean law firm

Specialising in UK tax and personal estate planning, a new partner has joined Gloucestershire law firm Thrings' Lydney office.
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Best reasons to move to Gloucestershire series

Gloucestershire is an incredible place to call home and SoGlos's best reasons to move to Gloucestershire series sums up the...
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Cheltenham Racecourse launches 'cosy Cotswold pub' for the new racing season

Expect Scotch eggs, wooden beams and a cosy Cotswold pub feel at The Mandarin, Cheltenham Racecourse's first 'walk-in' restaurant,...
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New Gloucester Quays jewellery and accessories store launches

Adding to the line-up of leading retail brands at Gloucester Quays, a new Claire's store is now open for the city's shoppers to...
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Cult Gloucestershire bakery launches chocolate 'Boobie Bombs'

On sale for just a few days, Hetty's Kitchen has brought back its chocolate truffle Boobie Bombs - and its all for a great cause,...
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Crusading Gloucestershire brewery wins Sustainable Pub of the Year

Dubbed the ‘Oscars of the UK's pub industry’ Stroud Brewery has been named Sustainable Pub of the Year in the Great British Pub...
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Leaders come together for second SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Golf Day

Senior figures connected at the SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Golf Day 2023 in partnership with Optimising IT – for sporting...
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‘End of an era’ for GFirst LEP

The confirmation that government core funding for LEPs will end in March 2024 marks the ‘end of an era and the start of a new...
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Gloucester Cathedral announces new chief operating officer

The most senior non-ordained person at Gloucester Cathedral, Theo Platt has been announced as the new permanent chief operating...
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Free places available at Everyman Theatre Summer School thanks to a very famous name

Funded by the Sir Ian McKellen bursaries, free and reduced price places are available for this year's Everyman Theatre's Summer...
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Barn on the Farm reveals new last-minute headliner

Just a few weeks before it opens, Gloucester's Barn on the Farm festival has announced a brand-new headliner, Australian alt...
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Best things to do in Gloucestershire series

SoGlos has been celebrating the very best things to do in Gloucestershire for more than 16 years, with this brand-new series...
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The Great British Bake Off Musical hits the West End stage

Closing in May 2023, there's not long left to catch The Great British Bake Off Musical on stage in London's West End. Captivating...
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Gloucestershire restaurant wins new Michelin Star

A fine dining restaurant in Cheltenham has earned its first Michelin Star in the 2023 Michelin Guide – the first brand-new Star in...
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The Boodles Gold Cup tours Cheltenham for a second year

The Boodles Cheltenham Gold Cup has been touring some well-known businesses across Gloucestershire for a second year in the lead...
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Exciting things to look forward to in Gloucestershire

Brimming with things to do and what's on in 2023, don't miss SoGlos's exciting things to look forward to in Gloucestershire...
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James Martin opens two new restaurants in the Cotswolds

‘Set to become two of the most sought-after restaurants in the Cotswolds’ renowned TV chef James Martin is launching GRILL and...
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'We have undergone huge transformational change in the past two decades': Meet the managing director of Class People

Celebrating its 20 year anniversary with some ambitious goals for its milestone 2023, SoGlos meets Naomi Howells, the managing...
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Coal Kitchen at Gloucester Quays is giving away free £10 vouchers

Coal Kitchen is offering Gloucestershire diners the chance to claim a free £10 voucher to be used at the Gloucester Quays...
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New plant-based Christmas menu launched at Gloucester café

Dubbed Gloucestershire’s ‘most Instagrammable festive dishes’ – a new Christmas menu featuring reindeer smoothie bowls, sharing...
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First look: Dick Whittington and His Cat Tweedy at the Everyman Theatre

Described as 'purr-fect', the very first photos of this year's pantomime at the Everyman Theatre have been released - giving...
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Gloucestershire dog-friendly destinations series

Gloucestershire is packed full of places to visit with your dog, from cosy Cotswold pubs and dog-friendly hotels to outdoor...
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Three new brands revealed at The Farm Shop at Dunkertons

A new foodie destination offering an 'old-fashioned shopping experience', Jade and Julian Dunkerton officially opened The Farm...
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‘We need laughter more than ever’ – why this year's Everyman Theatre pantomime promises to be funniest yet

In an exclusive sneak preview with SoGlos, Tweedy and writer Sam Holmes reveal why this year’s Everyman Theatre pantomime is the...
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The Happy Shroom

2 Elmbridge Road, Gloucester, GL2 0NZ

The Happy Shroom is a wellness café in Gloucester, offering an extensive plant-based menu, including vegan cakes, breakfast and...
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New plant-based wellness café launches in Gloucester

An ambitious café in Gloucester has created a welcoming new neighbourhood hub – with an extensive plant-based menu, CBD-infused...
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Everyman Theatre reveals ambitious target to support two pantomime charities

Supporting two Gloucestershire charities for the first time in 2022, the Everyman Theatre is hoping its pantomime can fundraise...
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Cowley Manor reveals lavish Christmas House Party plans

Details of this year’s Christmas at Cowley Manor have been unveiled – with an exclusive-use Christmas House Party for elaborate...
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One of the most exclusive restaurants in the Cotswolds has re-opened

An intimate restaurant in the Cotswolds, which seats just 12 diners, has finally re-opened – with the chance to watch chefs...
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Gloucester Cathedral commemorates Queen Elizabeth II

Bell tolls, remembrance services and a book of condolence form Gloucester Cathedral’s commemoration of Queen Elizabeth II’s during...
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New contender for Gloucestershire’s best fine dining restaurant discovered in Cheltenham

Exquisite presentation, extraordinarily good ingredients and obsessive attention to detail from the chef made for an almost...
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KIBOU Cheltenham launches new afternoon tea menu

A Japanese twist on high tea, KIBOU in Cheltenham has launched a reasonably-priced new afternoon tea menu – and there’s a...
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Little Amal's walk in Cheltenham

Little Amal, the iconic giant puppet who walked from Syria in support of refugees, walked through Cheltenham for the New Steps,...
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Côte Cheltenham unveils new summer menu

Including a new 30 day-aged ribeye sharing experience and espresso martini crêpes, Côte has just unveiled a new summer menu now...
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First look: YOKU at No. 131

Cheltenham’s newest Japanese restaurant, YOKU, has opened its doors, revealing lavish interiors befitting of the swish No. 131 and...
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New Japanese restaurant YOKU opening at Cheltenham’s No.131

YOKU, a brand-new 'Tokyo vogue' Japanese restaurant is opening at No.131 in Cheltenham – serving meticulously crafted sushi, sake,...
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City Campus in Gloucester officially granted planning permission

The University of Gloucestershire’s new City Campus in Gloucester, in the former Debenhams building, has been ‘unanimously...
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The Gloucestershire Bucket List

Handpicked by the team of journalists at SoGlos, The Gloucestershire Bucket List is the definitive collection of 100 ultimate...
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22 exciting things to look forward to in the Cotswolds in 2022

SoGlos has sought out 22 of the most exciting things to look forward to in the Cotswolds in 2022, from unmissable events to...
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Tim Hortons Gloucester reveals its opening date

Cult Canadian coffee and doughnut joint Tim Hortons is finally about to open in Gloucestershire – with the refurbishment of its...
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Three new retailers are coming to King's Walk

Three new names, including local independent businesses and an international coffee chain, will be joining the brand-new Primark...
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Gloucestershire receives £12.8million to improve walking and cycling routes

Sustainable and active travel in Gloucestershire will be improved with a £12.8million cash injection from the government’s...
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SGGLA 2021 awards night photos

See pictures from the 2021 SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards, held at the stunning Cheltenham Ladies' College, where the...
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Full Cheltenham Literature Festival 2021 line-up announced

See Olympic gold medallists, drag queens, comedians, podcasters, politicians, writers and more appear at Cheltenham Literature...
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New technical centre opens in Stonehouse for global manufacturer

International demand during the pandemic sees Gloucestershire manufacturer Sartorius Stedim Lab grow ‘enormously’, opening a new...
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Everyman Theatre reopens to full capacity audiences

Reopening to full capacity with The Play That Goes Wrong was thankfully not prophetic, as Cheltenham audiences relaxed into the...
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Tickets for new Cheltenham Racecourse season on sale now

The new 2021-22 season of racedays at Cheltenham Racecourse, including The Festival and Cheltenham Gold Cup 2022, are on sale now.
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Everything you can do in Gloucestershire from 17 May 2021

A key date in the easing of England’s Covid restrictions, Monday 17 May 2021 has finally arrived – and, as well as hugging, here’s...
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Cheltenham Jazz Festival reveals 2021 line-up

The Cheltenham Jazz Festival 2021 line-up has been announced – with some big names to tune into during the free, two-day digital...
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BBC’s Countryfile is coming to Gloucestershire

Ellie Harrison is bringing Countryfile back to her home county of Gloucestershire in March 2021, with a spring episode of the BBC...
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The Everyman Theatre is reopening this summer with three big shows

After more than a year of closure, the Everyman Theatre in Cheltenham has unveiled that it will be reopening to full capacity...
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Stunning Forest of Dean treehouse features on new Channel 4 travel show

The Hudnalls Hideout, a luxurious treehouse in the Forest of Dean, is one of the impressive staycation properties featuring in...
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SoGlos is Gloucestershire's fastest growing LinkedIn business news channel

As it seeks to dominate business news in Gloucestershire, its first quarter figures for stories and videos on social media channel...
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WellChild sponsors Cheltenham Gold Cup 2021

Cheltenham-headquartered charity WellChild has been named as new partner of The Festival at Cheltenham Racecourse – including...
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Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza show 2021 is cancelled

The popular Gloucestershire Vintage & Country Extravaganza at South Cerney Airfield, which attracts more than 20,000 visitors, has...
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Cheltenham Jazz Festival will be a digital-only event in 2021

Cheltenham’s much-loved Jazz Festival will be a digital-only celebration in May 2021. And, as well as live jazz being planned for...
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Visit Gloucestershire receives £100,000 of council funding

Gloucestershire County Council has invested £100,000 in Visit Gloucestershire to help the county’s visitor economy ‘bounce back...
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Tweedy’s (Reduced) Pantomime at the Everyman Theatre review: Simple and hilarious social-distanced entertainment

A simpler but more side-splitting show, with all the singing, saucy jokes and silly sploshing around you’d expect from the...
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Gaynor Faye: Why I gave up Emmerdale to star in Band of Gold

SoGlos speaks with actress Gaynor Faye about why she quit television to star in the world stage premiere of Band of Gold, before...
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SIX The Musical at the Everyman Theatre review: Fresh, sassy and worth the hype

Smart, uplifting, infectious and with a 75-minute running time for the ‘Netflix generation’, SIX The Musical is one of the most...
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Cinderella at the Everyman Theatre review: We had an absolute ball

Miranda Hart, high-flying surprises, a double dose of saucy panto dames and lashings of Tweedy, Cinderella proved the Everyman...
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Highlights from: Cheltenham Paint Festival 2019

Book-themed street art, a rumoured visit from Banksy and kids’ spray painting workshops – the SoGlos team handpicked some of our...
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Eddie the Eagle: 'The musical will surprise people who’ve seen my film'

Ahead of his stage debut at the Everyman Theatre in the new musical Fly Eddie Fly, local Olympic legend Eddie the Eagle talks...
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Aladdin at The Everyman Theatre pantomime review

Aladdin at the Everyman Theatre was a slick, epic and no-expense-spared musical production fit for the West End. The incredible...
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Dick Whittington at The Roses Theatre pantomime review

From classic Two Ronnies gags for the grandparents to Baby Shark and flossing for the kids, there was something for all the...
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'The epitome of seasonal dining': Purslane review

Independent, unassuming and producing some of the best fine dining food we have ever eaten in Cheltenham, Purslane is sensational...
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Aladdin cast: Why this will be the best Everyman Theatre pantomime yet

Find out how Tweedy is bringing the action closer than ever to the audience, who is practicing their flips, how the panto’s...
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Cheltenham Racecourse expert insight: How to feed half a million racegoers

From Champagne and Chateaubriand in the exclusive Cheltenham Club to pie and Guinness by the finish line, Cheltenham Racecourse’s...
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8 places to play tennis in Gloucestershire

Whip-out your whites and practice your grunts, as SoGlos serves up eight top places to play tennis in Gloucestershire. You cannot...