Sarah Kent

Sarah Kent joined SoGlos as a senior staff writer in 2023.

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5 high-tech features you never knew your Gloucestershire kitchen needed

Luxurious kitchens don't just need to look good, they need to be functional too – with everything the user needs at the touch of a...
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Gloucester building firm wins national Contractor of the Year award

Gloucestershire-based firm Eleven Builders has been named Contractor of the Year at the prestigious National Building and...
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Tewkesbury named one of the fastest-growing areas in the UK

A newly published survey of new homes built in the UK has ranked Tewkesbury among the country's fastest growing areas.
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Newly announced UK defence strategy gives Gloucestershire businesses opportunity for growth

The UK government promising an increase in defence spending in its new Defence Industrial Strategy gives Gloucestershire...
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Fashion brand Mango is opening its first Gloucestershire store in 2026

Major global fashion brand Mango is set to open its first-ever Gloucestershire store in Cheltenham in 2026 – and it's already...
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Stroud food supplier invests £1 million in new technology strategy

Green Gourmet, a Stroud-based education sector food supplier, has launched a £1 million technology investment plan, with the aim...
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'It’s a celebration, in memory of people who have died, but full of joy' – walk under the stars for Sue Ryder this autumn

Sue Ryder is encouraging Gloucestershire residents to trek through the evening, taking part in its annual 10k Starlight Hike to...
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'I want schools to be places that celebrate kindness, encourage bravery and nurture ambition': Meet the new head of The Richard Pate School

With specialist facilities set in a gorgeous semi-rural campus on the outskirts of Cheltenham, The Richard Pate School has been...
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'I had a client who didn't cook and wanted her kitchen to look like a bookcase': Cheltenham designer reflects on 25 years of creating the heart of the home

With nearly 25 years of experience in the kitchen industry, design expert Craig Lacey joins the team at Lansdown Kitchen &...
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Gloucestershire nurseries guide

Get a head start in hunting for the perfect nursery, pre-prep school or kindergarten in Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds, with...
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Cirencester arts centre seeks help to 'craft our way out of crisis' as it risks closure from funding cuts

An arts centre and charity in Cirencester is asking the Gloucestershire community for its help to stay open, as it fears it may...
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Two Gloucestershire locations crowned best places to live in England for working mums

One Gloucestershire town has been named the number two best place to live in England for working mums, while another has made...
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9 best places to see stunning autumn colour in Gloucestershire

Embrace the new season with SoGlos's round up of nine places to see dazzling displays of autumn colour in Gloucestershire.
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Digital transformation and coffee beans – how one Cheltenham IT firm's partnership made for the perfect blend

When a Cirencester-based coffee roasting company needed help with its digital expansion and IT system, it was Cheltenham's...
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From leaky windows that blew open in the wind, to intricate bespoke masterpieces: How a Cotswold firm transformed a 1950s home

With the help of luxury window company, Timber Windows Cotswolds, one couple from Stroud transformed a tired 1950s gatehouse into...
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Stroud community hub saved by Daniel Craig named one of UK's top social enterprises

From the threat of eviction to being saved by a Hollywood actor, Brimscombe Mill has been named one of the UK's top 100 social...
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Major inheritance tax changes will go ahead with draft legislation planned for autumn 2025 budget

Major changes to inheritance tax announced in 2024 will go ahead as planned in 2026, according to new draft legislation set to be...
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'What makes Gloucestershire stand out is its strong entrepreneurial spirit coupled with a supportive business ecosystem'

With this year's Top 100 Businesses in Gloucestershire now revealed, SoGlos partner, Bishop Fleming, looks at which sectors are...
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Independent Stroud prep school announces new head

Stonehouse-based independent school, Wycliffe College, has revealed the appointment of a new head to its prep school, this...
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New owner of Cheltenham Town Football Club commits to much-needed investment

The board of directors for Cheltenham Town Football Club has announced a new owner for the club, who has pledged much-needed...
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Cheltenham tech firm launches new national cyber resilience service

With many high-profile private and public clients on its books, Cheltenham-based tech consultancy P3M Works has launched an...
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Why firms should embrace cyber resilience, according to Cheltenham cyber expert

What's the difference between being cyber secure and cyber resilient? SoGlos speaks to Cheltenham-based cyber consultancy, P3M...
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New commercial director for one of south west's biggest housebuilders

A major construction firm in the south west with current Gloucestershire developments in Tewkesbury and Wotton-under-Edge,...
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New CEO for Tewkesbury's Cleaner Safer Group as leader steps down after 20 years

The Gloucestershire-based parent company of HETAS and Woodsure has announced a new CEO after the retirement of its outgoing chief...