United Effort to Revive Cinderford Town Centre Amid Shop Closures Thursday, April 23, 2026 cinderford regeneration towncentre forestofdean shopclosures community arts heritage collaboration bid Cinderford is witnessing a strong, united push to combat the decline of its town centre, which has suffered from multiple shop closures in recent years. In 2023, the town recorded the highest vacancy rate among the four … Read More
United Effort to Revitalize Cinderford Amidst High Street Decline Thursday, April 23, 2026 cinderford regeneration highstreet forestofdean community arts heritage retail collaboration renewal Cinderford is facing a pivotal moment as community leaders, councils, and residents join forces to reverse the town’s recent decline. With an 18 percent vacancy rate in its high street—the highest among the Forest of Dean’s … Read More
Three Choirs Festival Faces Funding Uncertainty as Gloucester Council Halves Festivals Budget Thursday, January 22, 2026 gloucester threechoirs festival budgetcuts culture eventsfunding councilfinance arts community publicsector Gloucester City Council’s financial struggles have led to drastic cuts in its festivals and events budget, placing cherished cultural occasions like the Three Choirs Festival at risk of losing city funding this year. The … Read More
Three Choirs Festival and Other Events Face Funding Cuts as Gloucester Council Halves Festivals Budget Thursday, January 22, 2026 gloucester festivals funding threechoirs culture budgetcuts council events arts financialcrisis Gloucester City Council is set to cut its festivals and events budget by more than half, placing funding for key cultural events like the renowned Three Choirs Festival in jeopardy. This reduction comes as the council seeks … Read More
Concerns Rise Over New Eastgate Shopping Centre Venue Impacting Gloucester Guildhall Tuesday, December 23, 2025 gloucester guildhall culture entertainment council venue funding arts greyfriars market Concerns are mounting over the potential impact of a new entertainment venue planned for Eastgate Shopping Centre on the financially struggling Gloucester Guildhall. The ambitious £13.8 million Greyfriars Quarter … Read More
Martin Kemp's Bristol Visit Sparks Questions Over Missed Opportunities Saturday, November 1, 2025 martinkemp bristol spandauballet eastenders music acting celebrityvisit fans arts entertainment Martin Kemp, the renowned bassist from Spandau Ballet and beloved Eastenders actor, recently made a brief visit to Bristol that has left many of his fans scratching their heads. While Kemp’s presence in the city was welcomed, … Read More