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Gloucestershire B Corp increases staff productivity and happiness with four-day week

A B Corp-certified environmental consultancy based in Cirencester has significantly increased its employees' productivity and...

Gloucestershire dentist reveals the best way to manage a dental emergency

Whether it's a knocked-out tooth, severe toothache or injuries to the mouth, your dentist is the first port of call when it comes...

Free gym membership offered to Stroud swimmers as pool closes for £5 million eco upgrade

As Stratford Park swimming pool in Stroud is set to close as part of the council's £5 million green upgrade, swimmers are offered...

Cirencester named one of the happiest places to live

The 'capital of the Cotswolds' has been voted one of the happiest places to live in Britain, in a new survey by estate agents...

Hartpury University introduces brand-new postgraduate course in animal therapy

Designed exclusively for mental health professionals, Hartpury University has announced the introduction of a brand-new...

Bishop's Cleeve receives huge funding boost for sports facilities

Tewkesbury Borough Council has allocated £65,000 to Bishop's Cleeve for the improvement of the parish's sports facilities — with...

The Cotswolds could become a National Park

The government has revealed that England is getting a new National Park, as part of its plans to boost Britain's access to nature...

Gloucester surgery is first dental practice in the county to offer total health screening service

It's not just your GP surgery that can offer a health screening — now your dentist can too, with Affinity Dental Care & Implant...

Gloucester's GL1 Leisure Centre reopens with £1 sports sessions

To celebrate the reopening of GL1 in Gloucester, each weekend in the run up to Christmas, a swimming session, exercise class or...

Gloucestershire hospital introduces robotic technology to revolutionise knee surgeries in the county

The Winfield Hospital in Gloucester is launching a 'game changing' robotic technology for knee surgeries, allowing surgeons to...

Gloucestershire’s only men’s health physiotherapy clinic opens in Cheltenham

The first of its kind in the county, Aubergine Physio is a new men's health physiotherapy clinic in Cheltenham, offering an...

Gloucester dentist offers innovative procedure to renew confidence and promote good oral health

The loss of a tooth for an adult can be a traumatic experience. But thanks to progressive dental implant treatment,...

Find out where Gloucestershire's 'unicorn' parkrun is held every week — just don't expect to get a place

Have you ever heard of the 'unicorn' parkrun which takes place near Wotton-under-Edge every Saturday? Despite requests from...

New £5 million fitness club to open in the Cotswolds in February 2024

Calcot hotel and spa in Tetbury has had a waiting list for its spa membership since it first opened nearly 20 years ago, now with...

University of Gloucestershire expert shares how to stay positive this winter

As the nights get darker now that the clocks have gone back, Dr Kerry Rees — a senior lecturer in psychology at the University of...

Gloucester leisure centres saved by new interim facilities provider

Freedom Leisure is taking over as the new interim provider for leisure facilities across Gloucester, allowing the valued leisure...

From Cotswolds startup to global health leader – pioneering app team joins Google Academy

A breastfeeding and early parenthood support app developed in Cirencester has joined Google’s AI for Health Academy — giving it...

New woodland wellbeing trail launches at Symonds Yat

Take a mindful walk through the woodland at Symonds Yat Rock, as Forestry England unveils a new, self-led trail to encourage...

Westonbirt Arboretum unveils new autumn trails to encourage wellbeing through creativity

With a brand-new wellbeing trail, free family activities and one of the country's most spectacular displays of autumn colour,...

Big expansion plans for Gloucester dental practice gain traction

Affinity Dental Care & Implant Centre has big plans on the horizon, and with new renovation work just completed, this...

Adam Henson launches new wellbeing podcast to improve the mental health of farmers

Gloucestershire farmer Adam Henson explores common mental health issues affecting the UK's farming community in a brand-new...

How companionship services are helping Gloucestershire people to stay independent

Gloucestershire adults who would like extra support could benefit from a companionship service from Prestbury-based The Bespoke...

How Gloucestershire schools can help students transition into a new academic year with ease

Following the beginning of the new academic year, St Edward's School Cheltenham is offering advice on how schools and parents...

Nuffield Health appoints new health systems director for Wales and the west

Healthcare charity Nuffield Health has appointed a new health systems director, with Rob Thomas taking on the brand-new role to...

University of Gloucestershire wins £300,000 grant for mental health research

The University of Gloucestershire has received more than £300,000 worth of funding to put towards its project, investigating...

New luxury wellness and fitness studio opens in Cheltenham

Blending cutting-edge fitness techniques with holistic wellness, Alchemy 16 is a brand-new luxury fitness studio that's now open...

£726,000 cash boost aims to help Gloucestershire youngsters get more active

Active Gloucestershire has awarded funding to 22 schools across Gloucestershire to open up sports facilities for students and...

Good oral health is integral to a healthy body and mind, says leading Gloucester dental centre

For many of us, dental health can be an afterthought once an issue has cropped up, but Gloucester-based dental centre, Affinity...

New hot yoga studio opening in Cheltenham

Hotpod Yoga is opening its very first Gloucestershire venue this September 2023, as it brings its immersive heated vinyasa classes...

Free health information sessions with Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital

If you've got concerns about your health and are wondering where to begin, Nuffield Health Cheltenham Hospital's free information...