Gloucestershire news

Keep up-to-date with the latest Gloucestershire news written by the team of journalists at SoGlos - Gloucestershire's leading media brand.

Filter news by

Showing 3823 results

Carpenter from Cheltenham wins national Apprentice of the Year

A carpenter from Gloucestershire has scooped Apprentice of the Year at the National Apprenticeship Awards in London — and hopes...

Planners agree to pause progress on Stroud Local Plan

After the viability of Stroud District Council's Local Plan came under scrutiny, planners have agreed to a 10-month pause to give...

Royal Three Counties Show returns for a spectacular weekend of family fun this June 2024

With more than 6,000 animals, hundreds of events and activities for visitors of all ages, an exhilarating programme of live...

Gloucester community projects receive £160,000 government funding

Nine community projects in Gloucester are being given a share of £160,000 from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, including The Music...

Council set to introduce one hour of free parking across the Forest of Dean

A boost for residents and businesses, drivers can avoid paying for parking for up to an hour at car parks run by Forest of Dean...

Gloucestershire student selected by Porsche motorsport team

18-year-old James Wallis from The King's School Gloucester has completed a gruelling selection process to become Porsche's Carrera...

How a primary school event with a construction firm sparked a lifelong career for a Gloucestershire school girl

Gloucester-based construction company EG Carter is highlighting the inspiring journey of its management apprentice, Izzy Coopey,...

Brockworth-based national housing maintenance firm seeks 120 new apprentices

Opening applications for its 2024 apprenticeship scheme during National Apprenticeship Week, a leading UK housing maintenance...

Michelin star restaurant chef comes to the Cotswolds

Ollie Dabbous — the chef behind London's Michelin-starred HIDE restaurant — is coming to the Cotswolds in March 2024, with a...

Gloucester City Council allocates £6.3 million to The Forum and new City Campus

The city council has reallocated a share of Levelling Up funding secured in 2021 to the new University of Gloucestershire City...

Gloucestershire small business becomes most Googled laundry brand in the UK

Gloucester-based Tallow + Ash is going from strength to strength in its pursuit to 'revolutionise the boring laundry industry' —...

Everyman Theatre raises more than £20,000 for Gloucestershire children's charities

Audiences at Cheltenham's Everyman Theatre have helped raise a whopping £20,251 for children's charities Home-Start Stroud and...

Cotswolds university is offering the UK's first ever residential estate agency degree

An innovative new course from the Cirencester-based Royal Agricultural University offers aspiring estate agents an introduction to...

Prima Dental reveals new partnership with Gloucester-Hartpury RFC

Gloucester-based firm, Prima Dental, has partnered with Gloucester-Hartpury Women’s RFC in a new partnership deal to support the...

Horticultural heroes and gardening greats lead the line-up at RHS Malvern Spring Festival 2024

RHS Malvern Spring Festival, is back at the Three Counties Showground, Malvern from 9 to 12 May 2024, with the godfather of...

Award-winning Gloucestershire burger chef is judging the National Burger Awards

Burger Chef of the Year, Anthony 'Murf' Murphy from cult Cheltenham burger joint The Beefy Boys, has been asked to judge the...

Chedworth Roman Villa celebrates 100 years with the National Trust

Gloucestershire's iconic ancient site reopens this February 2024 with a special schedule of events in celebration of its centenary...

Hollie Gazzard Trust's founder appears on Loose Women

Nick Gazzard — the founder of SoGlos's Charity of the Year, the Hollie Gazzard Trust — appeared on Loose Women this February 2024...

The young Gloucester apprentice with eyes on a sky high future

Inspired by his Formula One engineer father and Royal Navy Falcons engineer grandfather, Lewis O’Brien is seeing his career...

Galactic-themed Laser Quest venue is opening in Gloucester

Sharp-shooting sci-fi fanatics are in for a treat this February half term, when the UK's leading laser tag experience, Laser...

Cheltenham Town FC boasts only solar-powered stadium in League One

Cheltenham Town Football Club is the first club in League One to power a stadium on solar energy, all thanks to an installation by...

Cheltenham pub named one of the cosiest in the UK

Gloucestershire has a plethora of warm and welcoming pubs right across the county, with everything from roaring log fires to lush...

Cheltenham PR firm appoints new managing director

Cheltenham-based PR firm, Target PR, has announced the appointment of a new managing director after its CEO, Sarah Bryars,...

Have your say on the Cirencester Town Centre Masterplan

Cotswold District Council is sharing its Framework Masterplan for Cirencester Town Centre this February 2024 — and it's inviting...

Montpellier Legal opens new Gloucester office

Cheltenham-based Montpellier Legal expands into Gloucester, with the fast-growing conveyancing expert opening its newest office in...

Apprentices are taking over Stroud District Council's social media for National Apprenticeship Week

This National Apprenticeship Week, Stroud District Council is handing over the reins of its social media accounts to a team of...

Giant bee sculpture buzzes into Gloucester with a powerful message

A thought-provoking sculpture is making a beeline for Gloucester this February 2024 to spark discussions about the dangers of...

Most romantic places to visit in the Cotswolds revealed by travel experts

If you're planning a special weekend away for you and a loved one, it helps to have a few romantic surprises up your sleeve....

University of Gloucestershire selected for national scheme to grow degree apprenticeships

The University of Gloucestershire has been granted £12 million to support a national drive to increase the availability of degree...

SoGlos launches new Gloucestershire Apprenticeships guest section

To coincide with National Apprenticeship Week 2024, SoGlos has launched a new Apprenticeships section dedicated to the training...