‘It feels like a personal attack’: Pub landlords respond to government’s ‘relief package’ Sunday, February 1, 2026 pubs businessrates hospitality taxation governmentpolicy landlords reliefpackage inflation vat costofliving This week, the government announced a 15% reduction in business rates for pubs starting in April, alongside a two-year real-terms freeze and a review of how rates are assessed. While the package aims to save the average pub … Read More
Pub Landlords Criticize Government’s 15% Business Rates Discount as Insufficient Relief Sunday, February 1, 2026 pubs businessrates hospitality government taxation publicans relief costs vat industry The government’s recent announcement of a 15% discount on business rates for pubs starting in April has been met with criticism from pub landlords, who describe the relief package as “too little, too late.” Alongside the … Read More
Heartfelt Tributes to 30 Beloved Individuals Remembered in Gloucestershire Death Notices Sunday, February 1, 2026 obituaries tributes gloucestershire memorials funeral remembrance condolences community deathnotices legacy Announcing the passing of a loved one in local media is a deeply rooted tradition, and we are honored by the trust placed in us to share these significant announcements. Every death notice published in our newspaper and on … Read More
Heartfelt Tributes Remembering 30 Beloved Individuals from Gloucestershire Sunday, February 1, 2026 gloucestershire tributes obituaries funeral memorials remembrance community loss deathnotices legacy Paying tribute to those we’ve lost is a treasured tradition in Gloucestershire, and we are humbled by the trust families place in us to share these meaningful announcements. Each death notice published in our newspaper and on … Read More
A Glimpse into Gloucester’s Past: The Busy Junction of 1968 Sunday, February 1, 2026 gloucester 1968 photography junction history urban transport vintage cityscape elvinyoung On April 6, 1968, one of Gloucester’s busiest junctions was captured in a series of evocative photographs by Elvin Young. These images offer a rare glimpse into the daily life and atmosphere of the city more than half a … Read More
A Glimpse into Gloucester: One of the City's Busiest Junctions in 1968 Sunday, February 1, 2026 gloucester history 1968 photography junction elvinyoung transport urbanlife retro england On April 6, 1968, one of Gloucester’s busiest junctions buzzed with daily life, captured in a striking collection of photographs by local photographer Elvin Young. These images offer a rare glimpse into the city’s past, … Read More