Beechwood Shopping Centre Before Demolition: A Look Back Saturday, December 27, 2025 beechwood shoppingcentre demolition johnlewis retailhistory urbandevelopment localhistory nostalgia community transformation Once a bustling hub of local commerce and community activity, the Beechwood Shopping Centre stood as a cornerstone of the area until its closure nearly a decade ago. In February 2016, the centre shut down permanently, marking … Read More
New Multi-Storey Car Park with Vertical Garden Opens in Gloucester Monday, December 22, 2025 gloucester carpark theforum sustainability electricvehicles verticalgarden urbandevelopment parking qpark biodiversity A major new addition to Gloucester’s city centre has arrived just in time for the festive season—a state-of-the-art multi-storey car park with 398 spaces opened its doors on Monday, December 22. Managed by Q-Park and situated … Read More
Man Threatened by Masked Bikers Urges Night Buses to Use Station After Gloucester’s The Forum Opens Wednesday, September 24, 2025 gloucester theforum nightbuses publictransport safety busstation balaclavas bikers passengersafety urbandevelopment sport A local man who recently faced a frightening experience involving bikers wearing balaclavas has called for night bus services in Gloucester to operate from the new bus station once The Forum development is completed. He … Read More
New Gloucester Boutique Faces Closure Amid Disruptive Roadworks Monday, July 21, 2025 gloucester smallbusiness roadworks jewellery entrepreneurship resilience covidrecovery localeconomy femaleentrepreneur urbandevelopment Stefania Cuozzo, a determined entrepreneur in Gloucester, is facing the heartbreaking possibility of closing her recently opened jewellery boutique due to ongoing roadworks seriously damaging her trade. The 41-year-old, who … Read More