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Dumbo banner owned by the greatest showman to be sold in Gloucestershire

An advertising banner depicting the original elephant behind Dumbo, is set to reach thousands at an auction in Gloucestershire.

Free tea for those in need at Cosy Club Cheltenham

In a bid to tackle loneliness, those in need can now get a free cup of tea every week at Cosy Club Cheltenham.

American national anthem rung from Gloucester Cathedral

The US national anthem will be rung out from Gloucester Cathedral’s bells to celebrate American Independence Day and the city’s...

Volunteers needed for cold cap cancer clinics in Cheltenham

Cheltenham General Hospital is looking for volunteers to assist cancer patients going through the process to attempt to keep their...

Stagecoach to offer free travel for World Environment Day

Celebrating World Environment Day in 2019, Stagecoach West is offering free bus travel on one of its most popular services...

Tall Ships Festival offers free entry to Armed Forces

Servicemen and women are being offered the chance to enjoy Gloucester’s Tall Ships and Adventure Festival for free thanks to a...

Gloucester Cathedral bells to ring for Notre Dame

Gloucester Cathedral is joining cathedrals across the country to pay respects to Notre Dame by ringing its bells for seven...

Huge zip wire coming to Gloucester Docks

Take in views of Gloucester Docks like you’ve never seen it before, as a huge zip wire comes to the city as part of the Tall Ships...

The Family Haven on the lookout for new trustees

SoGlos's Charity of the Year 2019, The Family Haven, is on the hunt for new trustees to join its board and help make a difference....

Cheltenham to host first Pride event in a decade

Following on from the success of last year's Gloucester Pride, Cheltenham is now set to host its own Pride event in Pittville Park...

Plane pit area returning to Air Tattoo for 2019

After taking a break for the last two years, a popular plane pit experience is returning to the Royal International Air Tattoo for...

The Screening Rooms closing for big renovation

Work has begun to completely renovate Cineworld’s Screening Rooms at The Brewery Quarter, with the luxury cinema closing until...

Observation wheel coming to Cheltenham

A giant observation wheel is being built in Cheltenham’s Imperial Gardens to celebrate the town’s annual Light Up event.

Robinswood Hill will get a new café and community space

Robinswood Hill Country Park is about to get a serious makeover thanks to a new community space and café that’s been given the go...

Gloucester Life Museum faces closure

The Gloucester Life Museum faces an uncertain future as it closes for essential building restoration work.

Simon Pegg to become patron of Gloucester Olympus Theatre

A project to renovate Gloucester’s Olympus Theatre has received the backing of Gloucestershire-born Hollywood star, Simon Pegg.

King’s Square regeneration plans revealed

Images have been released which outline huge changes which could take place at Gloucester’s King’s Square.

SoGlos reveals new categories for SoGlos Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2019

Introducing three brand-new categories to SoGlos’s Gloucestershire’s Lifestyle Awards, the SGGLAs are bigger and better than ever...

GCHQ joins Instagram

Offering a glimpse inside the ‘secret world’ of one of Gloucestershire’s most famous employers, GCHQ has joined the world of...

First look inside the new Gloucester Bus Station

The multi-million-pound bus station will open on Friday 26 October 2018, as part of the Kings Quarter regeneration scheme in the...

The Daffodil to open as a cinema for one night only

Opening as a cinema for the first time since 1963, The Daffodil will be hosting a special Halloween dinner and cinema experience...

Cheltenham Literature Festival 2018 review

Spanning 10-days of literary legends, celebrities, selfie opportunities and book-signings galore, SoGlos soaked up the Cheltenham...

Cheltenham buildings to turn pink for 3D breast cancer fundraiser

A state-of-the-art breast cancer screening machine could be coming to Gloucestershire, as local charity Cobalt launches a...

Cotswolds AONB Hare Trail to hold online auction for hares

They've been standing proudly throughout the Cotswolds, and now there's the chance to purchase one of the beautifully decorated...

Bottle of Sauce launches mobile phone amnesty

The Bottle of Sauce is launching a new scheme where customers will earn discounts of up to 15 percent, if they refrain from...

Bungee Jump coming to Gloucester City Centre

It’s been confirmed that a 160 foot bungee jump is coming to the centre of Gloucester.

Cotswolds AONB Hare Trail offers free family fun

Families searching for some summer fun across Gloucestershire can hop along the Cotswolds AONB Hare Trail, running until Sunday 9...

Free vending machine for the homeless launched in Gloucester

Launching a brand-new initiative in the county, Gloucester City Mission has announced it is offering a free vending machine for...

Virtual Reality Orchestra returning to Cheltenham town centre

A free virtual reality experience allowing people to become part of the orchestra is returning to Cheltenham town centre, for this...

Gloucester Cathedral celebrates £6 million Project Pilgrim Completion

Gloucester Cathedral has celebrated the completion of the first phase of its ground-breaking renovation project, Project Pilgrim.