Lidl to Open 50 New Stores and Create 2,000 Jobs Across the UK Thursday, April 9, 2026 lidl expansion jobs supermarkets uk investment retail gloucestershire growth employment Lidl, the UK’s sixth-largest supermarket chain, has announced an ambitious plan to open more than 50 new stores within the next 12 months, backed by a £600 million investment. This expansion is expected to generate nearly … Read More
Grand National 2026 Field Features Two Horses Trained in Gloucestershire Wednesday, April 8, 2026 grandnational iammaximus gloucestershire steeplechase horseracing williemullins benpauling cheltenham ireland jpmmanus The 2026 Randox Grand National is set to feature a maximum field of 34 runners, with Willie Mullins’ I Am Maximus heading the lineup as he chases a historic second win. Since Red Rum achieved three victories between 1973 and … Read More
Grand National 2026 Field Features Two Gloucestershire-Trained Contenders Wednesday, April 8, 2026 grandnational iammaximus gloucestershire steeplechase racing williemullins benpauling twig aintree horseracing The 2026 Randox Grand National is set to feature the maximum field of 34 runners, with Willie Mullins’ I Am Maximus aiming to repeat history by becoming the first horse since Red Rum to reclaim the famous steeplechase crown. … Read More
Van Driver Hospitalized Following Road Rage Incident in Stroud Wednesday, April 8, 2026 stroud roadrage assault vandriver policeappeal incident witnesses gloucestershire traffic violence A van driver was hospitalized after a violent road rage incident in Stroud on the evening of Sunday, March 28. Gloucestershire Police are seeking witnesses after an altercation escalated while the van was being unloaded in a … Read More
Van Driver Hospitalised Following Violent Road Rage Incident in Stroud Wednesday, April 8, 2026 stroud roadrage assault vandriver policeappeal amberley gloucestershire witnesses cctv investigation A van driver was hospitalised following a violent road rage incident in Stroud last month, prompting Gloucestershire Police to appeal for witnesses. The incident occurred around 6:20 pm on Sunday, March 28, in a lane off … Read More
Rail Replacement Buses in Gloucestershire During Upcoming Line Works Wednesday, April 8, 2026 gloucestershire railway networkrail gwr buses trainservices maintenance charfield cheltenham kemble Passengers traveling through Gloucestershire are advised to plan their journeys carefully over the upcoming weekends as significant railway maintenance will temporarily close parts of the line. Network Rail engineers will be … Read More