Insurer warns of growing risks for Gloucestershire charities in 2025
Dec 3, 2024 · According to research from the Charity Commission, only 47% of individuals donated money, goods, or raised funds for charity in 2023 – a decline from 62% in 2020. This downward trend, coupled with a higher demand for services and a surge in operating costs, has the potential to place significant strain on many Gloucestershire charities.
Dobbies to close Cheltenham and Gloucester stores
Oct 1, 2024 · Dobbies is to close two Gloucestershire stores, as part of a restructuring plan. The Gloucester store, close to Junction 12 of the M5, and the Little Dobbies stores on Cheltenham Promenade are both up for the chop. Little Dobbies in Cheltenham only opened in April last year, in the retail unit vacated by Gap. The closures will leave just two Dobbies in the county – in Cirencester and ...
New campus generates £23 million in benefits for community
Dec 18, 2024 · University of Gloucestershire’s City Campus development has generated a social value of £22.95 million for the local community by creating jobs, establishing new connections with business and the third sector, and respecting the environment during the build process. The ambitious project, delivered by Morgan Sindall Construction in the former Debenhams in Gloucester city centre, has ...
Arle Court becomes home to National Express services
Dec 13, 2024 · Arle Court Transport Hub has become a new stop on National Express’ expanding network. Over 100 additional journeys per week from the UK’s largest scheduled coach operator are now available from Arle Court Transport Hub, connecting Cheltenham and Gloucester with Bristol Airport, Bristol city centre, Birmingham, Exeter, Gloucester, Newquay, Penzance, Plymouth, Taunton, and Weston-super-Mare.
Gloucester Christmas Road Run set to return
Nov 20, 2024 · The Gloucester Christmas Road Run, a procession of festively lit and decorated tractors from the local area, is set to return to Gloucestershire on Sunday, December 14, for the fourth consecutive year. Starting at 4:30pm at the Rose & Crown in Redmarley, the procession will move on through Staunton, Ashleworth, Hartpury, Maisemore, Longford and aims to reach St Oswalds between 7pm and 7:30pm.
Nepalese restaurant gets go ahead for Cheltenham
Nov 1, 2024 · A Nepalese restaurant has been given the go ahead to open in the former L'Artisan in Cheltenham. Plans were approved this week to renovate the venue in Clarence Street which has sat empty since the French bistro closed suddenly in June.
BREAKING: Completely Motoring goes into administation
Oct 11, 2024 · A major name in Gloucestershire's motorbike and car retailing that went from scratch to a turnover of £70m has hit the buffers with news that it went into administration today. The announcement confirmed suspicions that the largely family-owned Completely Motoring Ltd (CM), which is based at Staverton and Gloucester, was heading into financial danger.
EXCLUSIVE: New owner poised to plant roots at Dobbies
Nov 28, 2024 · With the dust still settling from this week's announcement of a plan to shut 17 of its stores before Christmas, Dobbies' doomed Gloucester Garden Centre - now set to close on December 15 – is reported to be poised to be rescued by a fast-rising name in horticultural retailing. Guernsey-based Blue Diamond Group is now tipped as the likely new occupant of the 74,200 sq foot flagship site at ...
Wraps come off The Thirsty Pine - punchline-gloucester.com
Oct 10, 2024 · The finishing touches are complete, the pumps along the magnificent bar are primed and the bands are ready to rock. There's even, as its name suggests, a resplendent indoor pine tree that's all 'spruced' up and ready to go for the big day. This Saturday, The Thirsty Pine Beer Café prepares to open on Gloucester's Brunswick Road, Punchline-Gloucester.com has been treated to a sneak preview of ...
COSTCO IS A GO-GO: Scheme approved for Gloucester
Dec 4, 2024 · A huge new Costco warehouse will be built in Gloucester after plans were approved last night (Dec 3). The multi-million pound project was unanimously given the nod by councillors despite concerns about traffic safety.