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Along the Edge with Gromit raises £7450!...

Wed, 13/11/2013 - 22:38

97 intrepid walkers took part in Chipping Sodbury Rotary Club's 17th annual ‘Along the Edge with Gromit' sponsored walk on Sunday 8th September. The Rotary Club teamed up with Aardman's popular character Gromit to raise money for worthwhile causes with 50% of the monies raised donated to ‘The Grand Appeal' providing much needed funds for Bristol Children's Hospital.

Chair of Gloucestershire LEP Receives Honorary Doctorate from University of Gloucestershire

Sun, 10/11/2013 - 17:15

Diane Savory, OBE, Chair of the Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has received an Honorary Award from the University of Gloucestershire.
Diane was presented with her award by the University's Vice-Chancellor Stephen Marston at the third day of Graduation ceremonies at The Centaur, Cheltenham. She is now an Honorary Doctor of Philosophy.

The UK's newest event venue opens in Gloucestershire - Elmore Court

Sat, 09/11/2013 - 13:05

The Grade 2* listed Elmore Court in Gloucestershire has, this month, opened as the country's newest event/wedding venue following a multi million pound renovation and the construction of a new ballroom built out of ‘rammed earth' with a flat meadow roof.

Prime rent increases reveal Cotswolds towns keeping pace with capital

Fri, 08/11/2013 - 11:37

Cirencester in the heart of the Cotswolds is one of just three shopping locations in the entire country where prime retail rents are growing as fast as they are in the top performing London shopping centres.
That's according to the latest UK retail breakdown from Colliers International which placed Cirencester sixth in a nationwide league table of best performing retail locations.

Writer and Critic Robert Macfarlane receives Honorary Doctorate

Fri, 08/11/2013 - 11:22

Award-winning writer, critic and radio broadcaster Robert Macfarlane has been presented with an Honorary Award by the University of Gloucestershire.

The Chair of the Man Booker Prize for Fiction for 2013 received his award from the University's Head of Humanities, Professor Shelley Saguaro, at the University's second day of Graduation ceremonies at The Centaur, Cheltenham.

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown MP awards annual Christmas card competition

Thu, 07/11/2013 - 22:46

Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, Member of Parliament for The Cotswolds recently visited Mickleton School to present the winner of his annual Christmas card competition, which this year was held in association with The Pudding Club, based in The Three Ways House Hotel, Mickleton, Gloucestershire GL55 6SB

Riders raise funds for Great Western Air Ambulance charity

Wed, 06/11/2013 - 16:08

A former patient has gone on to raise funds for the local air ambulance charity that recently went to her aid.

Regeneration expert will play key role in unlocking development sites

Tue, 05/11/2013 - 15:23

Gloucester-based commercial property specialist Bruton Knowles has appointed regeneration specialist Dr Chris Oldershaw as a consultant.

Chris, formerly Chief Executive of Gloucester Heritage Urban Regeneration Company (GHURC), has been brought in to support work in the public sector and advise on regeneration and development opportunities.

Making Use of "Spare" Land

Fri, 01/11/2013 - 18:15

Gloucester-based property specialists Bruton Knowles hosted a summit meeting to help businesses in the region decide the future for land they have which may prove of benefit to the community.

GWR's Magazine "The Cornishman" wins top award

Mon, 28/10/2013 - 17:36

The Gloucestershire Warwickshire Railway Trust's magazine The Cornishman took centre stage at Toddington station on Sunday 27 October 2013.
That's because the magazine's volunteer editor, Steve Standbridge, accepted the Heritage Railway Association's (HRA) 2012 award for ‘Best Magazine', presented by the Association's president, Lord Richard Faulkner of Worcester.