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Here’s how to get a free Lindt chocolate teddy this October 2020

Lindt at Gloucester Quays is giving away free chocolate teddies on Lindt Pyjama Day this October 2020.

Sherborne Cinema receives British Film Institute grant

Gloucester’s Sherborne Cinema is one of the first venues in the UK to receive a grant from the BFI as part of the Culture Recovery...

Gloucestershire village gets honorary Quidditch Town status

Tutshill, the rural Gloucestershire village where JK Rowling grew up, has been officially given honorary 'Quidditch Town’ status...

Cineworld cinemas in Cheltenham and Gloucester close until further notice

All Cineworld cinemas across the UK and Ireland, including cinemas in Cheltenham and Gloucester, will close until further notice,...

Rag 'n' Bone Man is playing a summer concert in Gloucestershire

Rag 'n' Bone Man will perform a Forest Live summer concert at Westonbirt Arboretum, this June 2021, it has just been announced.

Bristol's Upside Down House gets a Halloween makeover

Upside Down House in nearby Bristol is getting a Halloween makeover for half term – for some spooky, topsy-turvy picture...

Cheltenham Literature Festival Lit Crawl goes virtual for 2020

For the first time in 2020, Cheltenham Literature Festival’s Lit Crawl is going virtual, as part of LitQuake Lit Crawl Global.

New F45 boutique fitness studio launching at The Brewery Quarter

Promising fast-paced HIIT sessions for Cheltenham’s gym lovers, boutique fitness studio F45 is opening at The Brewery Quarter...

Fresh: Art Fair 2020 postponed until 2021

Fresh: Art Fair at Cheltenham Racecourse will no longer be going ahead in November 2020 organisers have announced, with new dates...

Cheltenham College hosts new virtual open events for prospective students

Whether you’re looking for further education options or a fantastic preparatory school, Cheltenham College is running virtual open...

Cotswold event industry businesses collaborate to show Covid-safe ways of celebrating

Raising awareness of local event specialists during the Coronavirus pandemic, Oasis Events and a variety of Cotswold-based...

Applications for Gloucestershire SME recovery grants paused 65-minutes after launching

Gloucestershire SMEs hoping for a share of the Covid-19 recovery grants were quick off the mark, with 200 applying to the Growth...

Forestry England upgrades Forest of Dean bike trails

Cycling in the Forest of Dean has just got better, with Forestry England investing £80,000 and months of hard work into 'already...

A #lightinred demonstration is taking place in Cheltenham

Business owners, staff and freelancers in the live events industry are being called to join a peaceful demonstration in...

GE Aviation achieves Airbus performance award

GE Aviation has achieved an Airbus Best Performer accolade for supply chain and quality improvement – with its datalink control...

Gloucester Guildhall Cinema is reopening this October 2020

The cinema at Gloucester Guildhall is welcoming movie lovers back for socially distanced screenings from October 2020.

Koj Cheltenham announces its permanent closure

Sad news for Cheltenham’s independent food scene as Japanese restaurant, Koj, announces it will not be reopening, with the latest...

Gloucestershire College is awarded by GCHQ for excellence in cyber security education

Gloucestershire College is one of the first education providers in the county to be awarded prestigious CyberFirst Schools status...

New digital campus The Forum launches in Gloucester

The Forum, an innovative new digital campus project has been launched, as part of the £85 million King's Square regeneration.

Gloucester Rugby launches in-seat delivery service with Freemans Event Partners

Gloucester Rugby’s first social distanced match at Kingsholm Stadium gave fans the chance to order food and drinks on an app for...

Keane announce gig in Gloucestershire

Forest Live music concerts are returning to Westonbirt Arboretum in the summer of 2021, with Keane the first concert going on...

SoGlos launches new Gloucestershire business section

The new home of Gloucestershire business news, SoGlos has launched a brand new business section showcasing stories from the...

Gloucester train station is receiving an extra £1.7 million funding

GFirst LEP has secured an additional £1.7 million of government funding to give Gloucester train station a fresh new look, as well...

Weston Aviation launches new cargo service at Gloucestershire Airport

Gloucestershire Airport is now ‘cargo ready’, thanks to a new service launched by Weston Aviation.

Renishaw provides free STEM workshops to Gloucestershire children

Gloucestershire-based Renishaw hopes to inspire children in Key Stage 2 and 3 to choose a career in engineering.

Clockwise launches Cheltenham’s ‘coolest’ office space

A sure contender for Cheltenham’s coolest offices spaces, Clockwise has launched at Festival House – and they’re dog-friendly,...

Applications for Gloucestershire SME recovery grants open in September 2020

Gloucestershire SMEs can apply for a share of the Covid-19 recovery grants, distributed through The Growth Hub, when applications...

Plans for new Police Operations Centre near Cheltenham have been revealed

The new Police Operations Centre in Cheltenham could undergo a £12 million redevelopment to improve the service Gloucestershire...

Small businesses in Gloucestershire can now access the government Kickstart Employment Programme

Funding to create jobs for local 16 to 24-year-olds is available to small businesses through Business West, the Chamber of...

Tewskesbury High Street receives £1.48 million for regeneration work

Historic England is providing £1.48 million of funding to restore and improve Tewkesbury’s historic High Street.