Exploring Stroud: The Quirky Cotswolds Town Named One of the UK’s Best Places to Live Saturday, March 28, 2026 stroud cotswolds independent community farmersmarket tourism realestate retail sundaytimes vibrancy Stroud, a distinctive town nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, has once again been named one of the best places to live in the UK for 2026 by The Sunday Times. Locals are proud, with many saying, “I couldn’t … Read More
Shoplifter Banned from Nearly All Shops in Cirencester and Fairford for Five Years Tuesday, March 24, 2026 shoplifting cirencester fairford court cbo retail theft sentencing policing crime Ben Daye of The Beeches has been banned from entering almost every retail shop in Cirencester and nearby Fairford for the next five years following a series of shoplifting offences. Daye appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates’ … Read More
New Greggs Outlet Takes Shape in Cirencester’s Cricklade Street Tuesday, March 17, 2026 greggs cirencester bakery conservation heritage retail odourcontrol renovation foodpreparation crickladestreet A new Greggs bakery is beginning to take shape in Cirencester’s Cricklade Street, marking the arrival of the third branch in the area. The bakery is set to open on the site formerly occupied by Mountain Warehouse, which … Read More
New Greggs Bakery Takes Shape in Cirencester Tuesday, March 17, 2026 greggs cirencester bakery conservation planning architecture odour filtration renovation retail A new Greggs bakery is beginning to take shape in Cirencester, marking the third branch in the area. The new outlet will open on Cricklade Street, occupying the site formerly held by Mountain Warehouse. Mountain Warehouse had … Read More
Cheltenham’s Cavendish House Entrances Boarded Up Following Removal of Rough Sleepers Saturday, March 7, 2026 cheltenham cavendish boarding roughsleepers houseoffraser canadalife promenade security vacant retail The iconic Cavendish House department store in Cheltenham has been boarded up after local authorities intervened to remove rough sleepers who had set up tents outside its entrances. The building, a central feature on The … Read More
Garden Centre on A40 Enters Administration but Reopens Under Blue Diamond Ownership Friday, March 6, 2026 garden horticulture retail acquisition funding cafe gloucestershire plants bluediamond community Leaf Creative, a distinctive garden centre located in Huntley along the A40 in Gloucestershire, has entered administration just eight years after its 2018 launch by award-winning garden designer Peter Dowle. Despite financial … Read More