Inclusivity

Lgbtq

Gloucester's LGBTQ+ Bar and Café Proud Closes After Six Months

Proud Gloucester, an LGBTQ+ bar and café located in Kings Square, has permanently closed its doors after just six months of operation. The venue, which opened in October 2025, aimed to be a safe and inclusive space for LGBTQ+ …

By Roseann Finley · · 2 min read

Lgbtq

Gloucester’s LGBTQ+ Bar and Café Shuts After Six Months

Proud Gloucester, an LGBTQ+ bar and café that opened in Kings Square in October 2025, has closed its doors permanently after just six months of operation. The venue was launched as a safe, inclusive space designed to support …

By Roseann Finley · · 2 min read

Ofsted

Pre-school with Chickens Achieves Outstanding Ofsted Rating

Lechlade Little Learners, a pre-school located in Wharf Lane, Lechlade, has been rated Outstanding—the highest possible ranking—by Ofsted in its latest inspection. Praised for creating a “carefully planned, inspiring” …

By Roseann Finley · · 3 min read

Pub

New Management Brings Exciting Changes to Stonehouse Pub

Stonehouse locals have enthusiastically greeted the new landlords of The Globe, as Shannon Wright, 29, and Ashley Garraway, 32, recently took over the reins. Drawing upon years of hospitality experience, Shannon is set to …

By Lori Iliff · · 2 min read

Gloucester

New Gloucester Community and Sports Hub Opens in Podsmead

The long-anticipated Blackbridge Community and Sports Hub has officially opened, bringing a much-needed facility for health and well-being to Podsmead and the surrounding areas in Gloucester. This new addition has been …

By Roseann Finley · · 2 min read

Deaf

Deaf Woman's Journey to Vogue Feature

Imy Harris, a 22-year-old woman from Cheltenham, was born profoundly deaf, shaping her early life and pushing her to navigate a world designed without her in mind. Growing up, she faced the challenge of being the only deaf …

By Lori Iliff · · 2 min read