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M5 Junction 10 Upgrade Cost Surges to Over £400 Million

The cost of upgrading Junction 10 of the M5 near Cheltenham has escalated significantly, rising from an estimated £250 million six years ago to over £400 million in 2026. Gloucestershire County Council has approved the …

By Roseann Finley · · 2 min read

Forestofdean

Forest of Dean to Welcome Its First KFC Drive-Thru

The Forest of Dean is set to welcome its first-ever KFC drive-thru, following approval of plans for a new restaurant on the outskirts of Coleford. The development, situated on just under half an acre off Perrygrove Road, also …

By Roseann Finley · · 2 min read

Lidl

New Lidl Supermarket Approved for Gloucester’s Brockworth Area

Plans for a new Lidl supermarket on the northern edge of Gloucester at Gloucester Business Park in Brockworth have been approved by borough planners. The proposed 1,975 square meter store will feature 118 parking spaces, …

By Roseann Finley · · 2 min read

Lidl

Lidl to Open 50 New Stores and Create 2,000 Jobs Across the UK

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 …

By Lori Iliff · · 2 min read