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Gloucestershire taxi driver joins cast of new Love Island series

Love Island is back for its 12th series this June 2025, promising a summer of love, drama and more twists than ever – and a...

£290 million upgrade of the M5 near Cheltenham which will 'unlock' thousands of new homes and jobs is approved

A 'nationally significant' scheme of improvements to junction 10 of the M5 near Cheltenham – viewed as key to the delivery of...

25-year-old Clarkson's Farm fan wins £5 million Omaze house in the Cotswolds

A lucky 25-year-old from Cambridgeshire – who also happens to be a big fan of Clarkson's Farm – wins a 17th-century Cotswolds...

UK's largest flag football tournament coming to Gloucestershire

Here's your chance to see a brand-new Olympic sport being played in Gloucestershire this summer, as the UK's largest flag football...

New trampoline park opening in Gloucester

Gloucester is getting a brand-new family attraction in time for summer 2025, as AirHop is set to open a new indoor trampoline park...

Cheltenham Playhouse receives £25,000 funding boost

Cheltenham Borough Council has stepped up to support Cheltenham Playhouse with a £25,000 grant to help the community venue keep...

Gloucestershire front of house manager wins top hospitality award – previously won by Marco Pierre White

A member of Gloucestershire's buzzing hospitality sector scoops a prestigious Acorn Award, also dubbed the industry's 30 under 30...

Gloucester firm develops cutting-edge heating technology that saves thousands of pounds on heat pump installations

A Gloucester-based heating solutions firm has developed ground-breaking new technology that saves homeowners thousands of pounds...

Gloucester's iconic waterside restaurant launches £19 set menu — with the head chef sharing his favourite dish with SoGlos

Offering great value for discerning locals and visitors without skimping on quality, Gloucester's waterside pub, Dr Foster,...

Watch Sky Sports on the big screen this summer at Gloucester Quays

With a big screen in Pillar and Lucy Square showing key Sky Sports fixtures from Formula One to cricket, enjoy the summer of sport...

Gloucestershire Libraries receives £11,000 to celebrate Windrush Day

Honouring the important contributions of the Windrush generation, Gloucestershire Libraries has been awarded £11,000 to celebrate...

Award-winning Cheltenham bakery expands into second unit at Five Valleys Food Hall

Marking a further investment into Stroud's Five Valleys shopping centre, one of its most popular foodie traders is expanding into...

Nicola Bird appointed as new chair for Forest Economic Partnership

The Forest Economic Partnership announces the appointment of its new chair and says it's 'looking forward to a new chapter.'

South west is the best region in England for business sustainability

The south west is the third best place in the UK and the best region in England for business sustainability, according to a new...

Nick Gazzard OBE steps down as Hollie Gazzard Trust appoints new CEO

After 11 years serving as chief executive officer of the Hollie Gazzard Trust, charity founder Nick Gazzard OBE is passing the...

Two Gloucestershire attractions feature in new documentary about the 'worst king of England'

A new documentary about King Edward II, also dubbed the 'worst king of England', arrives on streaming service History Hit – with...

Cheltenham independent cafe closes with immediate effect

Located on Cheltenham's Regent Street, independent artisan coffee house, The Find, announces its closure with immediate effect,...

False fire alarms cost the UK economy over £1 billion each year – here's how Gloucestershire businesses can help

Each year in the UK, false fire alarms cost the economy more than £1 billion – a staggering figure that reflects not just...

Entries open for Gloucestershire Business Awards 2025

The fifth annual Gloucestershire Business Awards are officially open for entries, giving county businesses from innovative...

A435 closes for three months as Bishop's Cleeve cycle path gets underway

With a lengthy road closure in both directions now in force until September 2025 – and a partial one until the end of October 2025...

Cheltenham Music Festival ticket sales return to pre-Covid levels

Cheltenham Festivals reveals that this year's Cheltenham Music Festival has returned to pre-Covid levels of ticket sales, ahead of...

Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership unveils new Pride Month map and pop-up exhibition

Celebrating the county's LGBTQIA+ community, Gloucestershire Community Rail Partnership is launching a new, illustrated transport...

Rural businesses and community groups in Stroud invited to apply for share of £120,000 fund

Businesses and community organisations in rural parts of Stroud are being invited to apply for up to £20,000 in grant funding for...

Tickets are flying for this year’s Royal International Air Tattoo – here’s what to expect when you visit

With attractions for all, better-than-ever hospitality and all-new aircraft and flying displays, it's no surprise that tickets for...

Plans to build a £2.5 billion 'dormitory town' for almost 9,000 people near Cheltenham are approved

A new 'town' with more than 4,000 homes, a business park, schools and community facilities is set to be built next to the M5 near...

Cheltenham finance firm reveals how to prep your business for a private equity deal

In the current economic climate, preparation is key to securing the best valuation and deal when it comes to selling a business or...

Coming soon – The SoGlos Top 100 Businesses in Gloucestershire 2025

SoGlos is gearing up to reveal the Top 100 Businesses in Gloucestershire for 2025 — meticulously curated by SoGlos's journalists,...

Two National Express coach services now calling at Cheltenham Transport Hub

National Express coach services 444 and 445 to London, Heathrow Airport and Hereford will now call at Cheltenham's Arle Court...

Award-winning wildlife TV star launches new podcast live from Cheltenham Science Festival

Wildlife explorer and TV broadcaster Steve Backshall is exclusively launching his brand-new podcast at Cheltenham Science Festival...

Everything you need to know about the Gloucestershire Business Awards 2025

Returning for the fifth year in 2025, the leading Gloucestershire Business Awards are back! SoGlos is thrilled to reveal the high...