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£10.6 million investment confirmed for Gloucestershire infrastructure and M5 Junction 10
More than £10 million has been committed to major infrastructure across Gloucestershire, with £6.6 million ringfenced for...
'No platform gets a free pass' – Cheltenham mum and social media safety activist achieves landmark change in law
Ellen Roome, the bereaved Cheltenham mum who has campaigned for safer social media for children, has achieved a landmark victory...
Golden Valley’s 'nature-led design' wins backing from Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust
In an 'important milestone' for the first phase of the Golden Valley development, the £1 billion project in west Cheltenham has...
Last chance to enter the Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards 2026
With 17 diverse categories to enter and a dazzling awards ceremony at Pittville Pump Room to look forward to for finalists, there...
Ribena and Lucozade manufacturer marks 80 years in the Forest of Dean with £2.5 million community investment
The Coleford-based maker of some of the UK and Ireland's most popular soft drinks pledges £2.5 million to fund a range of...
Much-loved community cafe in Gloucester announces closure
Roots community hub, cafe and refill shop has announced that it is closing this February 2026, due to dropping income and...
Gloucester's empty shops being transformed into art galleries
A new year-long project to turn vacant shop units in Gloucester into temporary art galleries is launching this January 2026.
Everyman Theatre reaches halfway point in £1 million appeal for new Cheltenham community centre
A major milestone has been reached for the Everyman Education Centre at Grove Street, as £30,000 raised during the theatre’s...
Christmas treecycling scheme raises over £40,000 for charity
Sue Ryder's Christmas treecycling scheme has reached new heights, raising over £40,000 for the much-loved Gloucestershire charity.
Revised first phase of £11 million Forest of Dean leisure centre granted planning permission
The first phase of a new leisure and community centre in the Forest of Dean has been granted planning permission, meaning...
'Transformative' M5 Junction 10 upgrade to begin this year with additional £71.5 million secured
The UK government approves an additional £71.5 million of funding for the major upgrade of Junction 10 of the M5, meaning the main...
Kinship foster carers across Gloucestershire receive milestone pay increase
Kinship carers in Gloucestershire are getting a pay increase, boosting support for relatives and close family friends raising...
Entries for Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards 2026 are officially open
It's official – entries are now open for the Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards 2026! Here's how to set your...
Supervet teams up with Gloucestershire charity to donate books to children's hospitals
The charity founded by Supervet, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick, is teaming up with Gloucestershire-based Read for Good to gift books...
New Brewery Arts saved from closure by community
Cirencester's New Brewery Arts has been saved from imminent closure thanks to the generosity of the community.
Everything you need to know about the new Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards 2026
Celebrating not only the very best of the county's lifestyle sector, but the support and generosity of our communities too, the...
Detailed plans for Cheltenham's 'once-in-a-generation' Golden Valley project are submitted
Cheltenham's landmark Golden Valley development moves a step closer this January 2026, with detailed plans for its first phase –...
Gloucestershire charity encourages people to donate unwanted Christmas gifts
Sue Ryder is encouraging people to donate the Christmas gifts they don't want to its charity shops across the county, providing a...
Campaigner Ellen Roome awarded MBE in New Year's honours
Cheltenham campaigner Ellen Roome has been recognised with an MBE for her work on Jools' Law, which aims to strengthen parental...
Gloucestershire business community pays tribute to entrepreneur and prolific charity fundraiser Nick Broady
Tributes are being paid across the county following the death of Nick Broady, director and founder of Avenue Cars, whose tireless...
Gloucester's King's Quarter named best long-term regeneration initiative in the UK
Noting its success in helping to make the city centre 'relevant' again, the multi-million-pound redevelopment of Gloucester's...
Cheltenham Festivals finishes its 80th year on a high
After setting out on an ambitious mission at the beginning of its milestone 80th year, Cheltenham Festivals is celebrating...
£13.8 million transformation of Gloucester's Greyfriars Quarter will begin in the new year
The redevelopment of Gloucester's Greyfriars Quarter into vibrant retail, culture and community space will move forward as planned...
Gloucestershire mum and campaigner Ellen Roome signs rights for new factual drama
Ellen Roome has signed an agreement with a production company to create a factual drama depicting her campaign for Jools' Law,...
Future of historic university campus being considered with multi-million-pound modernisation required
The University of Gloucestershire is asking the public to have their say on the future of Cheltenham's Francis Close Hall, with...
Gloucester City Council needs emergency £17.5 million from government after years of overspending
Gloucester's local services are to be scaled back in 2026 while council jobs have been put at risk, with the city council needing...
Here's how budding aerospace apprentices can earn while they learn at a £50 million smart factory
Tewkesbury-based Moog Aircraft Group has just released its latest apprenticeship opportunities, with the chance to earn an...
Gloucestershire charity launches Christmas tree recycling scheme
Recycle your real Christmas tree and help to raise funds for Gloucestershire's only in-patient palliative care hospice, by signing...
The Roses Theatre pantomime cast wow audiences in upcycled costumes
Tewkesbury's The Roses Theatre is making huge strides in sustainability, with its pantomime cast kitted out in all upcycled...
