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Heavyweight tech duo now employs 250-staff
Two of Gloucestershire’s biggest tech success stories have announced profitable years, with joint turnover now totalling more than £140 million. And…
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Andrew Merrell
Vertical take-off 'flying taxis' to be made at Gloucestershire airport
One of the world's most exciting new aviation firms says it is about to invest in a Gloucestershire factory to make vertical takeoff electric…
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Andrew Merrell
Major county construction firm predicts a successful 2025 and more
A fall in turnover of 15 per cent belies the real story of what is going on at one of Gloucestershire’s biggest and best-known construction firms.
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Andrew Merrell
Airport boss resigns, businesses announce plans to leave and legal challenge to takeover emerges
On the day the councils selling Gloucestershire Airport launch a media campaign saying the deal on the table will safeguard its future, the airport's…
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Andrew Merrell
300 new apprentices begin training - but many firms are still missing out
September sees many start on an apprenticeship journey that will lead to incredible careers and future-proof businesses for years to come. So why is it…
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Andrew Merrell
Ones to watch: Entrepreneur's new firm raises £1m overnight
A new force in the UK’s drive to a low-carbon future is emerging in Gloucestershire. From scratch to multi-million turnover in 18 months, plus £1m of…
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Andrew Merrell
New motorbike business aims to create 75 jobs
If you like feel good stories about firms seeing the potential in Gloucestershire and wanting to move here lock stock and barrel to grow and create…
Vote for the businesses that help make Gloucestershire great
More nominations than ever before came in for this year’s Believe in Gloucester Awards, giving the judges picking the short list something to think…
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Andrew Merrell
Cyber firm called up to protect top-tier UK financial services
The very exclusive club handpicked to help keep the UK’s top financial institutions safe from cyber criminals grew by one this week, revealing a…
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Andrew Merrell
Airport deal could sell Gloucestershire short, warns business
Could the deal to sell Gloucestershire Airport, hailed as a saviour of its future and the businesses on it, be about to deliver the opposite - and cost…
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August 2025

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