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Asda profits top £1bn Image

Asda profits top £1bn

Asda profits were up by 24% in 2023.

Profits soar for Primark owner Image

Profits soar for Primark owner

Half-year earnings are up by more than a third for the owner of Primark.

SPECIAL REPORT: Gloucester Quays still on the rise after 15 years Image

SPECIAL REPORT: Gloucester Quays still on the rise after 15 years

Owner Peel Retail & Leisure announces more record breaking figures but is silent on possible sale

Shock over death of Dick Bishop Image

Shock over death of Dick Bishop

Sister pays tribute to "brave" brother.

VIDEO: Shadow minister in Gloucester to highlight retail crime Image

VIDEO: Shadow minister in Gloucester to highlight retail crime

Punchline spoke exclusively to Alex Davies-Jones MP about a growing problem.

Energy facility on Green Belt up for approval Image

Energy facility on Green Belt up for approval

An application for a development to store excess electricity generated by renewable energy facilities is up for discussion tomorrow.

Former Tesco store could be turned into retirement complex Image

Former Tesco store could be turned into retirement complex

Plans mooted to develop closed Cirencester supermarket.

Improving the look of town centre  Image

Improving the look of town centre

Landlords with vacant units in Cheltenham town centre are being asked to work with the council to clean up their shopfronts.

GCHQ seeks Farsi speakers Image

GCHQ seeks Farsi speakers

The Cheltenham spy agency has launched a recruitment drive to help combat the threat posed by Iran

Retirement village says 'yes chef!

Retirement village says 'yes chef!" to Italian master

Danijel plucks a plum job at the Orangery.

Laura Ashley relaunches fashion Image

Laura Ashley relaunches fashion

Laura Ashley is relaunching its fashion range this month.

Three charged in connection with violent incident in Gloucester Image

Three charged in connection with violent incident in Gloucester

Reassurance patrols are continuing.

Easter egg sales crack under inflation pressures Image

Easter egg sales crack under inflation pressures

It comes as the average price in British supermarkets has leapt by 11% year on year

VAT on private schools could turn families away Image

VAT on private schools could turn families away

One in four children could be forced to leave their private school if VAT is added to fees.

REVEALED: Council scheme millions over budget Image

REVEALED: Council scheme millions over budget

Council says it is still committed to regeneration project despite cost increases. 

Tiers of financial pain for Forest Green Rovers Image

Tiers of financial pain for Forest Green Rovers

With relegation now reality, what's the business cost?

EXCLUSIVE: Take me to church? Agent markets a medieval gem Image

EXCLUSIVE: Take me to church? Agent markets a medieval gem

But questions remain over planning status.

Change at the top in Forest council Image

Change at the top in Forest council

Top job remains a Green asset despite move to switch.

ANALYSIS: Potholes or road blocks: is the EV in trouble? Image

ANALYSIS: Potholes or road blocks: is the EV in trouble?

Many want to see the back of electric cars.

REVEALED: Gloucester builders top UK research on turnover Image

REVEALED: Gloucester builders top UK research on turnover

New data shows best trades and locations for a decent living.

Tewkesbury introduces fees for invalid planning applications Image

Tewkesbury introduces fees for invalid planning applications

It is cracking down due to huge swathes of plans being submitted incorrectly

Further arrest in All Saints Road stabbing investigation Image

Further arrest in All Saints Road stabbing investigation

Two men arrested earlier this week have now been charged.

Gloucestershire has a new High Sheriff Image

Gloucestershire has a new High Sheriff

Mark Hurrell has been installed as the new High Sheriff following his public declaration at Gloucester’s Cathedral.

Officers arrest three men and uncover cannabis farm in Cheltenham Image

Officers arrest three men and uncover cannabis farm in Cheltenham

Police were there within minutes after a reported break-in.

Big rise in Netflix profits Image

Big rise in Netflix profits

Streaming giant, Netflix, added 9.3 million new subscribers in the first quarter.

Orders increase for Deliveroo Image

Orders increase for Deliveroo

Deliveroo saw a rise in orders in the first quarter, thanks to strong overseas growth.

Easyjet cuts winter losses despite impact of Gaza conflict Image

Easyjet cuts winter losses despite impact of Gaza conflict

It flies to more than 50 destinations from Bristol Airport

Charity launches crowdfunder for 'hidden gem' nature reserve Image

Charity launches crowdfunder for 'hidden gem' nature reserve

Stroud Valleys Project (SVP)  is looking to improve Frome Banks Nature Reserve.

Boeing announces distribution agreement with Ontic Image

Boeing announces distribution agreement with Ontic

Boeing will now distribute about 1,000 additional actuation and propulsion system products to Ontic.

Solar farm plans on the agenda Image

Solar farm plans on the agenda

Plans for a solar farm in Twigworth will be discussed by Tewkesbury Borough Council’s Planning Committee next week.

Special needs teacher defrauded £13,000 in benefits Image

Special needs teacher defrauded £13,000 in benefits

A teacher at a Cotswolds college cheated the State out of benefits by claiming she had to pay rent for a house that she actually owned.

EXCLUSIVE: Hotspot pub told signs have to go Image

EXCLUSIVE: Hotspot pub told signs have to go

Planners send pub giant back to the drawing board.

Coventry 'set to acquire Co-operative Bank' Image

Coventry 'set to acquire Co-operative Bank'

Co-operative Bank and Coventry Building Society are said to be nearing an agreement on a landmark £780m deal.

Man charged with intent to damage property at Muller Severnside Dairy Image

Man charged with intent to damage property at Muller Severnside Dairy

A man is to stand jury trial charged with intending to destroy or damage property at the Muller Severnside Dairy.

GMB claims Stonegate's woes could wobble Asda Image

GMB claims Stonegate's woes could wobble Asda

Union warns of "serious concerns" for supermarket.

SPECIAL REPORT: Inflation slows: is it good news for you? Image

SPECIAL REPORT: Inflation slows: is it good news for you?

Cautious welcome amid call to help Gloucestershire's hositality sector.

Dunelm sales rise  Image

Dunelm sales rise

Homewares retailer, Dunelm, saw a 3% increase in sales in its third quarter.

Holland & Barrett trains women’s health coaches Image

Holland & Barrett trains women’s health coaches

High street health giant, Holland & Barrett, is to give in-store advice on women’s health.

Adidas heading for return to profit Image

Adidas heading for return to profit

Sportswear giant, Adidas, has raised its profit outlook for the year.

APPEAL: Officers called to assault involving weapons in Gloucester Image

APPEAL: Officers called to assault involving weapons in Gloucester

Four men have been arrested.

Cavendish House: ‘Unmissable opportunity’ for Cheltenham Image

Cavendish House: ‘Unmissable opportunity’ for Cheltenham

Cheltenham Civic Society is calling for the owners of Cavendish House to work with Cheltenham Borough Council to create a town square.

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