Archive - The Raikes Journal

If the UK's economy is shrinking, why are these businesses growing?

Another disappointing report on the UK economy has just been published. Why is it then that a group of businesses with a Gloucestershire connection are…

Dec 17 • The Raikes Journal

The top 10 stories of 2025, as told by The Raikes Journal

As The Raikes Journal approaches its second birthday we look back at the year gone, some of the headlines we made and what our best-read editions were…

Dec 9 • The Raikes Journal

Christmas appeal launched as homelessness among children reaches record levels

If you want to spread a little love this festive period and make a massive difference, the YMCA Cheltenham is looking for people to support its push to…

Dec 4 • The Raikes Journal

City Council needs £17.5m Government bailout loan to avoid bankruptcy

We’ve known for a while that Gloucester City Council has been facing financial challenges, but the local authority has now come clean about just how bad…

Dec 3

November 2025

Winners of the Believe in Gloucester Awards 2025

One hugely emotional standing ovation honoured a lifetime of giving and a host of incredible businesses, organisations and individuals were named…

Nov 28 • Andrew Merrell

What businesses really thought of the Budget 2025

It's said receiving bad news together reduces stress. Perhaps that’s why it was standing room only in Gloucester Rugby’s 1873 Club where businesspeople…

Nov 28 • The Raikes Journal

Gloucestershire strengthens its position as a hotspot of ethical businesses

A firm of accountants that works closely with scores of Gloucestershire firms has become the latest pin-up for a growing movement that is making the…

Nov 20 • The Raikes Journal

October 2025

Is having fun at work fun really the secret of a successful business?

When Adam Padmore left mainstream employment for a better work-life balance he unwittingly laid the foundations for an incredible success story, and…

Oct 27 • The Raikes Journal

Inflation - and the fight against Gloucestershire’s growing hunger crisis

Food prices remained a focus when inflation figures emerged this week, and with good reason. We spoke to two charities helping thousands unable to…

Oct 24 • Andrew Merrell

This woman is about to shape Gloucestershire’s future

With the county facing an uncertain future leadership is more critical than ever. As Lisa Spivey prepares to take us to the post-devolution promised…

Oct 20

New spacecraft factory will create thousands of jobs

One giant “leap forward” for the UK space industry and a beacon of “manufacturing excellence” for the sector, is how a new multi-million pound factory…

Oct 17 • The Raikes Journal

Financial crisis at hospice points to nationwide threat to charities

A financial crisis threatening the future of a hospice at home service that looks after hundreds in Gloucestershire every year has been adverted, but it…

Oct 10 • The Raikes Journal

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