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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…

11 hrs ago • 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…

Apr 1 • The Raikes Journal

March 2026

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…

Mar 27 • 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…

Mar 24 • 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…

Mar 20 • 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 …

Mar 16 • Andrew Merrell

Gloucestershire Airport sale collapses

After months of uncertainty the attempt by the local authority owners of Gloucestershire Airport to sell the 375-acre site and business parks has fallen…

Mar 12 • Andrew Merrell

“Follow the money”: The story of a fascinating family business

From modest beginnings two men have forged one of the county’s most successful business partnerships. Now they’re preparing to pass it on to the next…

Mar 10 • The Raikes Journal

A window onto a winning formula

If you could increase sales by 40% plus and profit by almost 200%, wouldn’t you take it? The real story behind a social media post, and a growth formula…

Mar 6 • The Raikes Journal

February 2026

A nervous time for the Golden Valley Development

Those involved with the Golden Valley Development predict spades will be in the ground this summer on the first phase, but a closer look reveals the…

Feb 27 • The Raikes Journal

Top 100: “Growth” across the board as Gloucestershire's biggest business reports “significant progress”

Chief executive Mark Fitzpatrick described growth across the board as St James’s Place unveiled “strong returns” for the Cotswold firm’s growing number…

Feb 25 • The Raikes Journal

More than £1.5m passed between businesses via ‘secret’ training fund

One takeaway from National Apprenticeships Week is that funding remains a major issue. Then we heard about 'secret' system channelling £100,000s into…

Feb 23 • The Raikes Journal

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