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Construction Begins on Cheltenham’s Golden Valley ‘Silicon Valley’ Tech Hub Next to GCHQ

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Cheltenham is poised to become a leading UK technology hotspot as construction begins on the Golden Valley development, a £1 billion garden community and innovation campus situated beside GCHQ. The project achieved a crucial planning milestone with reserved matters approval granted by Cheltenham Borough Council on April 23, paving the way for phase one to commence. Golden Valley aims to establish a purpose-built cyber and technology hub where GCHQ and pioneering businesses will collaborate to advance national security and defense innovation.






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'We're a miles better team now, but we need to do better in key moments' - Cheltenham Town manager Steve Cotterill after Oldham Athletic defeat

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Cheltenham Town manager Steve Cotterill provided a candid assessment following their 2-1 defeat to Oldham Athletic. Reflecting on the match, Cotterill explained, “We started the game slowly and finished it strongly. … Read More