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Cheltenham Literature Festival marks 75th year with Downing Street reception
As Cheltenham Literature Festival celebrates the conclusion of its 75th event, staff were invited to a special reception at...
Stroud leisure centre reopening with plans for £2.7 million makeover
Stratford Park Leisure Centre is getting a £2.7 million revamp as Stroud District Council takes over managing the centre from...
New Brewery Arts announces winner of its Young Maker Residency
Cirencester-based arts centre, New Brewery Arts, welcomes the latest recipient of its Young Craft Maker residency, which includes...
Handcraft bespoke Christmas gifts at new festive workshops in the Cotswolds
Discover the joy of creating handmade Christmas gifts this festive season at New Brewery Arts. Take part in seasonal workshops...
Record-breaking visitor numbers for Gloucestershire Libraries
With over 1.3 million visitors in the last year, Gloucestershire Libraries has reported an 11 per cent increase in footfall across...
Groundbreaking Gloucestershire initiative offering swimming lessons for people of colour wins national award
Tackling the stark statistic that 95 per cent of Black British adults cannot swim, a trailblazing initiative to offer accessible...
Gloucestershire town named one of the best places in the UK for work/life balance and mental health
With generous salaries, short commutes, remote work culture and plenty of green space, Cheltenham ranks third in a new list of the...
GCC Fostering launches innovative foster care programme in Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Council Fostering launches its third Mockingbird constellation — an innovative way of fostering which...
Gloucestershire location is named one of the UK's best haunted hotels
A new study has revealed that the YHA St. Briavels Castle in Gloucestershire, ranks as the third best haunted hotel in the UK.
Gloucestershire brewery collaborates with Everyman Theatre to launch bespoke craft lager
Joint Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards winners, Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre has teamed up with Gloucester Brewery to launch its...
Everyman Theatre reveals competition for local playwrights
Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre teams up with Malvern Theatres to launch an inaugural stage-writing competition — with the chosen...
Cheltenham MP appointed parliament spokesperson for culture, media and sport
Cheltenham's recently elected MP is now one of the leading voices for culture, media and sport in UK parliament with his...
Sandford Parks Lido reveals brand-new name
Providing fitness, fun, family and heritage all in one, Cheltenham's iconic swimming pool, Sandford Parks Lido, has revealed its...
Gloucester officially named a Heritage Harbour to celebrate its rich maritime history
Ceremoniously proclaimed by the town crier outside North Quay, the city of Gloucester is now officially a Heritage Harbour — a...
Gloucestershire teen driver forced to pull out of Formula 2 early but plans are underway for 2025
Cheltenham's 19-year-old Formula 2 star driver has ended his racing season early this year due to funding issues, but he is...
Boris Johnson is coming to Cheltenham this autumn
Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson is coming to Cheltenham Literature Festival this October 2024 — discussing everything from...
Venue revealed for Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2025
Pittville Pump Room in Cheltenham will host the Gloucestershire Lifestyle Awards 2025, as SoGlos brings the county's biggest...
Cheltenham Literature Festival announces free events for 2024
The free programme for The Times and the Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival has been revealed — with over 25 per cent of...
Tweedy announces release of first book
After launching his very own 'massive' circus earlier this year, Gloucestershire clown Tweedy announces his entrance into the...
Gloucestershire athlete continues Team GB medal streak with Para-table tennis bronze
Securing another medal for Team GB — and the first for a Welsh Para-athlete — Stonehouse's Billy Shilton is part of a winning duo,...
Gloucestershire athlete wins first medal for Team GB at 2024 Paralympics
Paracycling wins bring in the first medals for Team GB at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris — with the first silver medal coming...
Cheltenham tennis star makes history at US Open
Fresh from playing Olympic doubles with partner Andy Murray, a tennis player based in Cheltenham has made history at the US Open...
Embark on a special steam train journey to meet Santa and his elves this Christmas
Providing an unforgettable family experience, don't miss Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway's Santa Express as it travels...
Athletes from Gloucestershire and the Cotswolds competing at the Paralympics 2024
Gloucestershire athletes are ready for round two at Paris 2024, with Paralympians heading to the city of love to compete in the...
How Cheltenham Festivals is inspiring the next generation
With Cheltenham Literature Festival 2024 fast-approaching, the Cheltenham Festivals team is getting ready to welcome thousands of...
Slimbridge Wetland Centre shares progress update on its brand-new shoreline habitat
Slimbridge Wetland Centre near Stroud has revealed an update on how its extensive new Estuary Shoreline habitat is coming along —...
Restoration work complete on Gloucester's landmark St Michael's Tower
The restoration of an important local landmark is now complete and the scaffolding that's shrouded St Michael's Tower in...
£11 million funding for the regeneration of Gloucester Greyfriars quarter is 'under review'
The future of a project to regenerate part of Gloucester city centre into a stylish new market hall, community space and gardens...
Beloved Cotswold poet Pam Ayres is releasing a new book
Cotswold resident and famous British poet, Pam Ayres MBE, is releasing a new book on National Poetry Day this October 2024 —...
