Rail Replacement Buses to Serve Gloucestershire Amid Weekend Railway Works Wednesday, April 8, 2026 railway gloucestershire networkrail gwr trackwork busreplacement travel charfield cheltenham maintenance Travelers through Gloucestershire should prepare for disruptions over the next two weekends as major maintenance and upgrade works temporarily close the railway line. Network Rail has confirmed that essential engineering … Read More
Gloucestershire Family-Owned Raymond’s Stores Closes Lydney Location After Decades on the High Street Tuesday, April 7, 2026 raymonds gloucestershire lydney familybusiness highstreet closure menswear ladieswear community retail After decades of serving the community, the beloved Raymond’s Stores in Lydney has closed its doors for good. A fixture on the high street, the family-run business announced the closure of its clothes and household items … Read More
End of an Era: Gloucestershire’s Beloved Family-Run Clothing Store Closes Its Doors Tuesday, April 7, 2026 gloucestershire lydney raymonds familybusiness highstreet closure retail menswear ladieswear legacy After decades of being a cornerstone of the Gloucestershire high street, Raymond’s Stores in Lydney has closed permanently. This family-run business, which first opened its doors in the late 1930s, has long been a beloved … Read More
Gloucestershire Non-League Footballer Tackles London to Paris Cycle Challenge for Baby Loss Charity Tuesday, April 7, 2026 cycling charity fundraising babyloss bereavement gloucestershire non-league sport mentalhealth community Jake Parrott, a seasoned Gloucestershire non-league footballer and former University Games finalist, is preparing for his toughest physical challenge yet: cycling approximately 80 miles a day from London to Paris over the … Read More
Growing Debate Over ‘Greater Gloucester’ Amid Local Government Shake-Up Tuesday, April 7, 2026 gloucestershire greatergloucester localgovernment unitaryauthority councilreform gloucester cheltenham norfolk suffolk reorganization The UK Government’s recent push to reorganize local councils is raising questions about the future structure of Gloucestershire’s local government—and whether a ‘Greater Gloucester’ authority is on the horizon. Across … Read More
Growing Debate Over the Creation of a 'Greater Gloucester' Unitary Authority Tuesday, April 7, 2026 gloucester unitary localgovernment gloucestershire reorganisation councils greatergloucester norfolk ipswich cheltenham The recent moves by the UK Government to reorganise local councils have sparked renewed debate about the potential creation of a ‘Greater Gloucester’ unitary authority. Across England, ministers are dismantling … Read More