Dec 11, 2024 · Baylis Group is parking a big new name on its brand forecourt with a breakthrough agreement to represent Suzuki. With a team of some 400 operating network of dealerships across Gloucestershire, Herefordshire Worcestershire and Merthyr Tydfil, Baylis, whose car retailing story began with Vauxhall back in 1992, now enjoys a successful relationship with the Stellantis supergroup of autobrands as ...

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 ...

Oct 31, 2024 · “If we lose the ability to use the frontage, we’re gone.” Those are the stark words from Julian Dunkerton, as he submits a planning application to Cheltenham Borough Council to replace the controversial marquees outside No. 131 on The Promenade. Julian Dunkerton invited the local media to find out more about his latest vision for the popular town centre hotel, restaurant and bar.

Dec 2, 2024 · With TWO pivotal developments for Gloucestershire looking to be finally resolved, Christmas appears to be coming early for Ecotricity founder Dale Vince and fans of his football club, Forest Green Rovers. It's taken exactly five years of tantalising reveals, endless meeting and consultation setbacks, but the £100m project for a world-first all-wooden stadium for FGR, at Junction 13 of the M5 ...

Oct 31, 2024 · Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LBG) has told staff at its Barnwood site that they will need to relocate some 40 miles away to Bristol when their offices are sold off in a year's time. In a statement made by Accord, which is the trade union for LBG workers, it was confirmed that all staff will be relocated at Lloyds' newly refurbished Bristol Community office in Q4 2025.

Oct 22, 2024 · A Cotswold pub that has served pints since the 1600s until it was shuttered in the aftermath of the Pandemic and the death of the landlord looks set to be returned to its glory days thanks to new owners who have stepped in to rescue the premises with a major refurbishment. Having bought the empty premises in August, Mike Pain and Jodie Walker are planning an imminent relaunch of the Ram Inn in ...

Dec 16, 2024 · Businesses could face a huge upheaval if plans to abolish Gloucestershire's six district councils go ahead. The government is due to publish a white paper today (Dec16) setting out its plans for a major redesign of local government.

Nov 19, 2024 · The Cheltenham Trust is on the lookout for a new CEO – with a salary of up to £100,000. Laurie Bell, who has been chief executive of the charity since 2019, has just stepped down from the role. She had initially planned to leave at the end of March 2025, but the trust confirmed it had been mutually agreed between Laurie and the board to bring forward the transition, with Laurie leaving ...

Jan 26, 2024 · The past decade has seen the cost of regional and national newspapers roughly double. In the past 12 months alone, the cost of UK national newspapers increased by 13%, according to Press Gazette. And local newspapers have also followed suit with regular price hikes as production costs have soared. Both the Gloucester Citizen and the Gloucestershire Echo have recently increased their cover ...

Jan 9, 2025 · It was pencilled for this year, but a new rail option to give commuters and visitors on the southern border of the county faster connection to Gloucester is now set to arrive in early 2027 after a two-year delay on the long-promised £22m project. To be built by Network Rail just a few paces south of the original facility, which was closed in 1965 amid the infamous Beeching cuts, Charfield's ...