‘Cherished’ Cotswolds Pub Announces Tough Changes Amid Rising Costs Sunday, November 30, 2025 pub cotswolds shipinn hospitality government taxes wages priceincrease community business The Ship Inn, a beloved pub nestled in Brimscombe within the Cotswolds, has announced a reduction in its opening hours alongside price increases. The management attributes these difficult decisions to recent government budget … Read More
Pub Called The Hog Struggles with Rising Costs as Pint Price Jumps 20p Saturday, November 29, 2025 pub price government costs pint landlord priceincrease hospitality regulations business The Hog, a popular local pub, has voiced its frustration over recent government policy changes that have led to a significant increase in operating costs. As a result, the pub has raised the price of a pint by 20p, a move … Read More
Locals Rally to Protect Beloved Cobbler as Tesco Withdraws Timpson Plan Wednesday, November 19, 2025 community business local bishopscleeve cobbler tesco petition shops planning smallbiz Plans for Tesco to introduce a Timpson branch in Bishop’s Cleeve have been withdrawn following a strong community campaign to protect the local cobbler, Macdonald. Alan Macdonald, owner of the cobbler shop that has … Read More
Cheltenham Loses Fired Earth as Home Retailer Closes All UK Stores Saturday, November 8, 2025 cheltenham firedearth retail administration closures highstreet business ukstores insolvency shopping Cheltenham has bid farewell to another key retailer as Fired Earth, a well-known interior design specialist, has entered administration and will close all 20 of its UK showrooms, including the prominent Montpellier Walk … Read More
'I Raked in £10,000 This Year Selling Pumpkins—Some Take 27 Hours to Carve' Friday, October 31, 2025 pumpkins carving craftsmanship entrepreneurship hobby business artistry chester jamiejones profit Jamie Jones, 42, from Chester, never imagined that a hobby sparked over a decade ago would grow into a profitable venture. He discovered his love for pumpkin carving at age 30 and has since transformed it into a thriving … Read More
A417 Village Businesses Confront 'Catastrophic' Effects from Road Closures Friday, October 31, 2025 a417 roadclosures business impact local villages economy disruption traffic support Local businesses in villages along the A417 are experiencing severe challenges due to ongoing road closures. The disruption has led to a significant drop in customer traffic, forcing many businesses to struggle with declining …