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Sale of luxury apartments brings hugely successful Cheltenham businessman into sight
A high-profile property sale in the centre of Cheltenham has revealed more than just a stunning building, it's given us a rare glimpse of one of the…
 • Andrew Merrell
How did Gloucestershire really win its share of a '£175m investment'?
A slice of £175m is coming to Gloucestershire to make it a centre for ‘world-class’ training in digital technologies, putting it at the heart of the…
 • Andrew Merrell
Businesses flock to learn about the biggest change to employment law in years
Scores of business people gathered at The Queen’s Hotel this week to learn how the biggest shake up on employment law in more than a decade is going to…
 • The Raikes Journal
Agricultural sector in crisis: County agrees to do all it can for embattled farmers
The war in the Middle East has intensified the intense economic pressures on Gloucestershire's agri-sector, with concerns about food production, supply…
Gloucester Rugby putting relationship with the fans to the test
Fans asked to find £500,000 to help Gloucester Rugby meet its investment goals have pushed forward in numbers, but in rugby parlance, while they're over…
 • Andrew Merrell
Plan to radically shake-up the arts and culture sector in Gloucestershire
A significant investment aims to cause a seismic and permanent shift in the arts and culture sector in Gloucestershire, open the door to opportunity and…
The woman helping our county’s charities thrive
Behind every one of the several thousand charities in Gloucestershire is a dedicated team, and helping many of those organisations make some of their…
 • The Raikes Journal
“Nobody is to blame” but Gloucestershire Airport is now losing £2.7m a year
Following the collapse of the sale of Gloucestershire Airport the scale and rate of increase of the debt is now clear, as is the consultants’ bill and…
 • The Raikes Journal
New hotel reveals guests flocking to experience Gloucester's culture
A new hotel in a small UK city is unusual these days, especially in one not famed for its tourist draw. But Gloucester’s Indigo Hotel had 1,000 pre…
 • The Raikes Journal
Family business saw turnover rise by almost £10m
We turn our attentions to a family business that’s grown from a husband and wife team in a Gloucester back street to a major success story; a group with…
 • Andrew Merrell
Will the public have to pay nearly £20m to save Gloucestershire Airport?
The collapse of Gloucestershire Airport's deal leaves businesses in uncertainty; critics say £100,000s has gone to consultants and the debt level is now…
 • Andrew Merrell
Airport buyer explains why the deal is off
When we broke the story that the much trumpeted deal to buy Gloucestershire Airport was off on Friday the passion for the Staverton site was obvious …
 • Andrew Merrell
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The Raikes Journal CIC publishes news stories about businesses, education, training providers & charities in Gloucestershire. It's dedicated to delivering real journalism, is reader-funded, supported by Gloucestershire businesses and approved by the BBC.
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