Jul 7th, 2022 | BID, Business in Focus
Gloucester’s first ‘Hot Rock Grill’ Restaurant is still going strong: now in its fourteenth year serving locals and visitors to the city. Tiger’s Eye restaurant has been at the Old Bell – a listed Inn dating back to the 17th Century, since 2008. The relaxed...
Jul 14th, 2022 | BID, Business in Focus
If you’re not going abroad during this heatwave, you could visit Trattoria Settebello where the food, service and atmosphere (and now the weather!) will make you feel like you’re sitting around an Italian family dining table. The independent business in Gloucester...
Oct 20th, 2021 | BID, Business in Focus
Who remembers going into a record shop for a browse, a listen, a free cup of coffee and a chat with like-minded collectors? Vinyl Vital Signs in Eastgate market has always been such a place, and now it’s expanding into a shop. The vinyl shop, which also sells CDs,...
Nov 25th, 2021 | BID, Business in Focus
For a unique gift or experience this Christmas, why not head to Gloucester’s VRXPERIENCE where there are infinite possibilities! The VRXPERIENCE rooms provide an exciting and accessible experience for people of all ages and abilities where you can play, race and...
Jan 18th, 2022 | BID, Business in Focus
Waterstones Gloucester has the most ‘community vibe’ according to its manager Becky Kelly. She said, ‘I’ve worked in seven different Waterstones, and I’ve never known anywhere to have such a loyal customer base as Gloucester. It’s because of the atmosphere; this one...
Dec 2nd, 2021 | News, BID, Business in Focus
Customers are being welcomed into a new expanded space at Webbs Reptile Centre where you can find a wide range of reptiles, aquatics, and pets. Owners of the Eastgate Street centre Andy and Jen Webb stock reptiles for all levels of keepers and can create bio-active...
Aug 18th, 2022 | BID, Business in Focus
Having your traditional fish and chips in Ye Old Restaurant and Fish Shoppe is quite a unique experience as you’ll be pairing award-winning food with one of Gloucester’s most iconic buildings. Being one of the top ten fish and chip restaurants in the UK, according to...
Jan 24th, 2023 | BID, Business in Focus
Gloucester’s YMCA charity shop is proud to launch their newly refitted and vibrant children’s section, the largest charity shop children’s section in Gloucestershire, to help the City with the cost-of-living crisis. The new area, which has taken the small team of...
Oct 24th, 2019 | Business in Focus
Clean lines, custom designs and traditional practices. Located on Westgate Street, Black Letter Tattoo Studio are a professional tattoo & piercing shop offering the very best in realism, traditional and Japanese tattooing. Previously the sister studio to...
Jul 3rd, 2019 | News, Business in Focus
Choosing the right Childcare provider for your little ones is an important decision. Which Nursery should you choose? We met up with Sarah & Russell, owners of local independent nursery, Hugo & Holly Day Nursery to discover more about the services they offer...
Jan 10th, 2020 | Business in Focus
New kids on the block bringing a twist to casual dining on Eastgate Street. The Vine Bar & Kitchen are a gin & cocktail bar, offering something a little extra. Drinks, casual dining, afternoon teas and chic function rooms. We met up with Angela...
May 11th, 2018 | Business in Focus
Ready, steady… run! Still fairly new to the city, Snap Fitness will have you fit as a fiddle in no time. This isn’t just your average gym, with high-end equipment, virtual classes and qualified staff who pay close attention to their clients, this 24 hour...
Mar 14th, 2018 | Business in Focus
In 2015, in the village of Longhope The Candle Tree began… Owner of this hidden gem is Sandra, she takes care of everything from store sales to marketing, visual merchandising and more. The business established, and looking for a change of scenery Sandra went on the...
Apr 26th, 2018 | News
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Business in focus: Warehouse Climbing Centre by Admin | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Mar 11th, 2026 | BID, Business, Business Support, City Centre, Cost Reduction, Environmental, Events, Marketing & Promotion, Networking, Public Bodies, Safety & Security, Street Cleanliness
Bricks-and-mortar businesses – on high streets across the country – carry an unfair share of the business-rates burden, holding back the UK economy. The 2025 Autumn Budget confirmed that from 1 April 2026, further significant rate increases will fall on England’s...
May 30th, 2022 | BID, News, Second Term
Voting opens this week for businesses to keep city centre champions Gloucester BID for five more years. The BID, which stands for Business Improvement District, is an independent, business-led and funded body. Gloucester BID operates within Gloucester city centre and...
Sep 20th, 2022 | BID, News
With over 70 businesses signed up to accept the Gloucester Gift Card in the city, there are plenty of opportunities to shop local. Gloucester BID is now launching a campaign to sign-up more businesses in the run-up to Christmas to get them on-board the beneficial...
Dec 15th, 2023 | City Centre
The transformation of Kings Square is set to take another step forward as the former Chambers pub comes on to the market. Gloucester City Council is set to advertise the...
Businesses sought with new vision for former Chambers pub in Gloucester’s Kings Square by Admin | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Nov 28th, 2021 | Eastgate Quarter
Butlers, Gloucester’s Premier Music Venue! Doors open from 21.00 You will require ID to gain entry.. (over 18’s – obviously) They have a range of SENSIBLE drinks offers available every night… Observing the Drink Aware Campaign……....
Apr 12th, 2023 | City Centre
A long-standing Shire Hall chief who arrived in the UK on the HMT Empire Windrush and has dedicated her life to public service is stepping down from her role to...
Cabinet chief who arrived on the Windrush to become city mayor by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Feb 10th, 2025 | City Centre
Gloucester City Council’s Cabinet is set to approve a future-focused money plan and budget that will continue the huge transformation that is currently taking place across the city. The proposed...
Cabinet set to approve future-focused budget to drive Gloucester’s growth by Marketing | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
May 14th, 2018 | BID
A cup of coffee is the perfect way to while away time, catch up with friends and to warm you up on those colder days. In no particular order, here are some of Gloucester’s best coffee spots… Hubble Bubble, 42-44 Westgate Street Located just a stone’s throw...
Jan 28th, 2025 | City Centre
With spring around the corner, the national charity Canal & River Trust is preparing the ground for the year ahead and is calling on volunteers in Gloucestershire to help the...
Call for volunteers in Gloucestershire to help wildlife by keeping canals alive by Marketing | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Mar 4th, 2022 | Events, City Centre, Community
In celebration of International Women’s Day, on the 8th of March, the Museum of Gloucester is launching a new initiative to showcase the contributions of local Gloucester women in everyday life. The project will feature portraits of 100 heroic women taken by 100 women...
May 25th, 2023 | BID, Business Support, City Centre
Gloucester Business Improvement District is looking for 10 BID businesses to take part in a trial parking project. Following on from the hairdressers C14’s successful offer ‘Book a cut or colour with any stylist and get your parking taken off the total! Just bring...
Jul 5th, 2021 | City Centre, Community, Events, Marketing & Promotion
Visit Gloucester are excited to announce their Summer Campaign, My Gloucester Passport, all the details of the campaign can be found in the attached sponsorship pack. Gloucester Summer Passport Sponsorship Pack Participants will receive a passport, this a loyalty...
Jun 8th, 2022 | BID, Business Support, Events, Marketing & Promotion
The first weekend of July sees the return of UK Indie Day, 2nd-3rd July. If you’re an indie business in Gloucester – please fill in the form and we’ll create a celebration page! For more information on how retailers and shoppers can get involved,...
Mar 27th, 2024 | News, BID
Wanted for our Tall Ship shop window art installation for May, to help us deliver an exciting project for May 2024. The successful candidate will be asked to provide and deliver two parts of this project. Part one is to design 12 pirate and/or tall ship designs or...
Feb 18th, 2023 | City Centre
Copyright: Shaun Moore There are calls for 5G towers to be designed like trees to prevent “ugly” masts from popping up all over Gloucester. More and more planning applications for...
Calls for 5G masts to be designed like trees by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Dec 8th, 2022 | City Centre
There are concerns that businesses are losing out as the Christmas lights in Gloucester are not switched on until most shops close for the day. The festive lights in the...
Calls for Christmas lights in Gloucester to be turned on before most shops close by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Sep 30th, 2022 | City Centre
There is a “phantom pooer” on the loose in Gloucester which civic chiefs are considering tracking down. This information came to light while Gloucester City Council debated last night (September...
Calls for more access to public toilets by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
May 1st, 2023 | City Centre
There calls for Sainsbury’s to retain its pharmacy at their Gloucester Quays store. Newly-elected Gloucester City Councillor Rebecca Trimnell (LD, Westage) has voiced disappointment over the planned closure of the...
Calls on Gloucester Quays Sainsbury’s to retain pharmacy as Lloyds announces closure by Marketing | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Nov 1st, 2022 | City Centre
© Copyright Brian Robert Marshall Pressure is mounting on the Government to make it easier to control urban gull numbers to prevent a possible bird flu outbreak in Gloucester. There...
Calls to make it easier to cut gull numbers to avoid bird flu outbreak by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Jan 24th, 2023 | City Centre
There are calls to provide large wheelie bins in Gloucester to avoid rubbish from spilling out of black sacks and attracting rats. City residents who live in terraced homes with...
Calls to provide communal bins for terraced street residents by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Apr 4th, 2022 | Events, BID, Business Support, City Centre
Guess the weight and enter on Eastgate Shopping Centre’s website for the chance to win it! 🥚⚖️ 📍 Come and take a look at the giant Easter egg next to JD Sports and see if you can guess the weight! Competition closes at 9am on the 19th April and a winner will be...
Nov 8th, 2021 | BID, Community, News
Gloucester’s popular city centre shopping destination will be a focal point this winter for the launch of the city’s NEW Community Awards! The Community Awards have been developed to recognize and reward inspiring individuals who have made positive contributions to...
Mar 20th, 2023 | City Centre
The Canal & River Trust is installing two new three-tonne pumps at Gloucester Docks that will take water from the River Severn and supply it, via the Gloucester & Sharpness...
Canal & River Trust to complete the installation of pumps at Gloucester Docks by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Apr 29th, 2023 | City Centre
The Canal and River Trust was blasted over “years of neglect” at Gloucester Docks last night as they answered tough questions at a public meeting. It was standing room only...
Canal and River Trust blasted over dredging problems and ‘years of neglect’ at Gloucester Docks by Marketing | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Sep 22nd, 2025 | Business, City Centre, News
An eight-week programme of dredging has begun at Gloucester’s historic docks, aimed at improving navigation and benefiting boaters, local businesses, and tourism. The work involves the removal of silt that entered the docks from the River Severn during the summer....
Oct 28th, 2024 | City Centre
Work to lay a new road surface on High Orchard Bridge, which carries St Ann Way over the Gloucester & Sharpness Canal, has been completed. The lifespan of the road...
Canal charity completes resurfacing work on Gloucester bridge by Marketing | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Jul 22nd, 2024 | City Centre
The Canal & River Trust is inviting people in Gloucestershire to join it at an upcoming event where they can discover the volunteering opportunities available to help support the regions...
Canal charity encouraging new volunteers to help support their local canal by Marketing | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Sep 22nd, 2022 | City Centre
Gloucestershire taxpayers may not get a refund for the cancelled Tour of Britain stage which was planned for the county. The race was set to go ahead on September 9...
Cancelled Tour of Britain may not be refunded by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Aug 10th, 2022 | City Centre
Police have shut down a large cannabis factory in Gloucester. Officers discovered the plants being grown in a disused primary school in Tredworth last month (Friday 29 July). The large...
Cannabis factory found in disused Gloucester school by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Jan 26th, 2022 | Folk Trail Artist
Captain Crabb Captain Crabb, with or without his Bunch of Pirates, with songs, and jokes and stories, entertains kids of all ages… from 1 – 121…. (over 121 is by...
Aug 9th, 2016 | Community, News
Residents of a Gloucester care home have helped provide day trips, medical equipment and support for children by baking cakes. The Knoll Care Home in Tuffley held their own Great...
Care home turns cupcakes to cash for children’s charity by Kate | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Jul 20th, 2022 | City Centre
The closure of four Gloucestershire care homes will go ahead as councillors today (July 20) voted down a call-in for the decision. Gloucestershire County Council (GCC) leaders agreed last month...
Care homes to close after call-in voted down by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Sep 7th, 2022 | City Centre
Two care leavers in Gloucestershire are sharing how their foster families have changed their lives, in a bid to inspire more people to become foster carers. Becca and Dallas...
Care leavers share how foster carers have changed their lives by | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Sep 27th, 2016 | Community, News
Foster carers Judy and Steve Hutchinson from Hucclecote are being recognised by Gloucestershire County Council for their dedication to the young people in their care. Judy and Steve have been...
Carers recognised for long standing dedication to fostering by Shaun Moore | Gloucester News Centre - http://gloucesternewscentre.co.uk/
Jun 1st, 2022 | City Centre, News
Gloucester City Council have some further business relief funding – Covid Additional Relief Fund (CARF), which is for business rate account payers for the financial year 2021-22 only. Eligibility Criteria: • it is for those business ratepayers only who have not been...
Dec 6th, 2021 | Reindeer Offers
11, 17, 20 and 21 December 7pm – 10pm Everything looks and feels just a bit more beautiful after dark in the Cathedral at this time of year. Enjoy the decorated Cathedral by night with live music provided by our Cathedral musicians and friends. Definitely an...
