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3 days ago | 
punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood
Pittville School in Cheltenham has selected Barnwood-based housebuilder Newland Homes as its development partner, enabling the school to release land for 58 ultra energy efficient houses. The investment generated enables the school to deliver on its long-term ambition of a new state-of-the-art sports hall, dance and fitness studios, as well as an all-weather pitch and tennis court to enrich the student experience at Pittville School.
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3 days ago | 
punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood
A new mayor and deputy mayor of Cheltenham were elected at Cheltenham Borough Council's annual council meeting yesterday (May 12). Outgoing mayor, Cllr Paul Baker, said: "I can't believe it's my last meeting as chair and mayor.
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3 days ago | 
punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood
The Immigration Bill risks the UK's position as a global leader in education, research and innovation, according to the NCUB. The National Centre for Universities and Business (NCUB), which represents a collective voice of leaders across higher education and business, said the Bill announced by the Prime Minister threatens to disrupt the delicate balance between reducing reliance on immigration and driving economic growth.
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3 days ago | 
punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood
Thousands of children across Gloucestershire are enjoying school meals which are pioneering in sustainability and health. Caterlink, an education catering specialist, is the first school caterer in the UK to receive a prestigious national accreditation - Food for Life Served Here Silver accreditation. Caterlink has earned the accreditation across all its 1,200 primary school sites, including 175 in Gloucestershire, such as Hillview Primary School, Yorkley Primary School and Alderman Knight School.
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4 days ago | 
punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood
A retailer with a store in Cheltenham's Brewery Quarter is planning to double its UK portfolio by 2027. Danish homewares retailer Søstrene Grene has three new store openings confirmed for this summer - in Canary Wharf in London, Harrogate in Yorkshire and Stirling in Scotland - as reported by Retail Gazette. The retailer, which opened its Cheltenham store - its 11th UK store - in April 2023, is now targeting 100 stores nationwide.
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4 days ago | 
punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood
Cirencester College students have attended a graduation ceremony to mark the end of their studies. College principal Matt Reynolds opened the ceremony with a moving speech in which he congratulated the year 2 education and early years students on their achievements. He highlighted the importance of this time in their lives - the end of their college journeys and the beginning of a new chapter, in which their work will have a lasting impact on the lives of young people.
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4 days ago | 
punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood
Debenhams Group, formerly Boohoo Group, is in talks about a debt package of up to £175m. The fashion giant has held discussions about securing £50m of the total from the high yield market, as reported by Retail Gazette. It is thought the other £125m will come from refinancing an existing two-year loan taken out last autumn. The deal was previously described by the group's biggest shareholder Mike Ashley as 'the worst refinancing deal that a public company has done in living memory'.
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4 days ago | 
punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood
Sainsbury's has launched a pilot allowing customers to pay directly on its SmartShop devices. The new functionality of the handheld devices is being tested at two stores - Richmond and Kempton, as reported by Retail Gazette. The supermarket giant said shoppers will just tap their card on the Smartshop handset to pay and can then choose to have their receipt printed or emailed.
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1 week ago | 
punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood
Cheltenham-based Mira Showers has raised a total of £56,030 for its 2024 charity of the year. The donation cheque was presented to Louise Gallard, fundraising manager for Bristol, Bath and Gloucestershire at British Heart Foundation, by Emma Foster, managing director at Mira Showers. Cheltenham Town Football Club was also there, following its recent partnership with Mira Showers and British Heart Foundation on a third kit sponsorship.
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1 week ago | 
punchline-gloucester.com | Sarah Wood
Hartpury University is celebrating the pivotal role played by its Sports Business Hub in Gloucestershire Cricket's successful bid to host matches for the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 at the Bristol County ground. Research conducted by former postgraduate student Faye Bamford, alongside staff members Dr Alex Kay and Mike Green, provided critical insights which strengthened Gloucestershire Cricket's submission and showcased the value of Hartpury's expertise in sports business research.
