Gloucester’s Griggs Timber Company to Close, Putting Jobs at Risk Just Before Christmas Wednesday, December 24, 2025 gloucester griggs timber closure jobs kellaway housing market history employment Just days before Christmas, employees at Gloucester’s Griggs Timber Company have been informed that their jobs are at risk as the business prepares to close after more than 100 years in operation. The timber merchant, … Read More
Gloucester’s Griggs Timber Company to Close After Over a Century, Staff to Lose Jobs Before Christmas Wednesday, December 24, 2025 gloucester griggs timber closure jobs losses kellaway history housing employment Gloucester faces the loss of a historic timber merchant as Griggs Timber Company announces closure just days before Christmas. The company, located on Bristol Road and operating for more than 100 years, will cease operations … Read More
Gloucester’s Financial Crisis Unlikely to Hinder County Council Reorganisation, Says Leader Tuesday, December 23, 2025 gloucester council funding reorganisation unitary government finance crisis local authorities Gloucester City Council’s urgent financial challenges have raised concerns about the future of local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire. The council requires emergency funding of between £12.5 million and £17.5 … Read More
Gloucester’s Financial Crisis Unlikely to Disrupt County Council Reorganisation, Says Leader Tuesday, December 23, 2025 gloucester council finance reorganisation unitary government funding crisis localauthority leadership Concerns about Gloucester City Council’s financial instability affecting local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire have been firmly dismissed by the council’s leadership. Faced with a funding shortfall of between … 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
Concerns Raised Over Impact of New Eastgate Venue on Gloucester Guildhall Tuesday, December 23, 2025 gloucester guildhall eastgate culture venue redevelopment artscouncil council budget entertainment Plans for a new entertainment and cultural venue at the Eastgate Shopping Centre have sparked concerns about the future of the struggling Gloucester Guildhall. As part of the £13.8 million Greyfriars Quarter redevelopment, … Read More