No Return for Gloucester Tall Ships Festival in 2027 Despite Docks Bicentenary Thursday, May 28, 2026 gloucester tallships festival docks bicentenary maritime events business heritage tourism Business leaders in Gloucester have confirmed that the iconic Tall Ships Festival will not return to the city in 2027. This decision comes despite plans to celebrate the 200th anniversary of Gloucester Docks with a range of … Read More
Gloucestershire Airport: Councils Review Options to Sell Staverton Site Again Tuesday, May 19, 2026 gloucestershire airport staverton sale councils aviation deficit business cheltenham gloucester Gloucestershire Airport is once again being considered for sale by its joint owners, Gloucester City Council and Cheltenham Borough Council. The 375-acre Staverton airport faced a failed sale earlier this year after … Read More
Gloucestershire Airport Sale Could Be Reconsidered by Councils Tuesday, May 19, 2026 gloucestershire airport staverton councils sale aviation deficit management business aviationindustry Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council are reconsidering putting Gloucestershire Airport, located at Staverton, back on the market. The 375-acre site is jointly owned by the two councils, who had planned to … Read More
Little Soap Company Honoured with Prestigious Royal Award for Sustainability Saturday, May 9, 2026 sustainability entrepreneurship soap business awards royal environment uk bcorp ecofriendly Emma Heathcote-James, founder of the Little Soap Company, is “thrilled” to receive the coveted Sustainable Development accolade at the 2026 King’s Awards for Enterprise. What began as a hobby in her … Read More
Little Soap Company Honoured with Prestigious King’s Award for Sustainable Development Saturday, May 9, 2026 sustainability business entrepreneurship soap ecofriendly organic royalaward innovation bcorp carbonneutral Emma Heathcote-James, founder of the Little Soap Company, is “thrilled” after her family-run business received a coveted Sustainable Development accolade at the 2026 King’s Awards for Enterprise. Starting from her … Read More
Historic Forest of Dean Town Faces Steep Decline, but Locals Hope for Revival Saturday, May 2, 2026 cinderford forestofdean highstreet decline revitalization heritage community business independentshops localeconomy Cinderford, one of the four principal market towns in the Forest of Dean, is a place of contrasts. While its surrounding natural beauty flourishes, the town centre itself presents a starkly different picture. Situated just a … Read More