<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:googleplay="http://www.google.com/schemas/play-podcasts/1.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal: PR Wire]]></title><description><![CDATA[We'll leave it for the other websites to use the many brilliant press releases sent to us all as their main content. But many of those releases are just too good to ignore, written by the talented comms experts we are lucky to have serving Gloucestershire. Hence this channel - the pick of what came to us!]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/s/press-release-we-liked</link><image><url>https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!zlZq!,w_256,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc934a761-261e-4bcc-949e-bdbd4b17654f_297x297.png</url><title>The Raikes Journal: PR Wire</title><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/s/press-release-we-liked</link></image><generator>Substack</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 23:33:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><copyright><![CDATA[Andrew Merrell]]></copyright><language><![CDATA[en]]></language><webMaster><![CDATA[andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk]]></webMaster><itunes:owner><itunes:email><![CDATA[andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk]]></itunes:email><itunes:name><![CDATA[Andrew Merrell]]></itunes:name></itunes:owner><itunes:author><![CDATA[Andrew Merrell]]></itunes:author><googleplay:owner><![CDATA[andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk]]></googleplay:owner><googleplay:email><![CDATA[andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk]]></googleplay:email><googleplay:author><![CDATA[Andrew Merrell]]></googleplay:author><itunes:block><![CDATA[Yes]]></itunes:block><item><title><![CDATA[Networking events draws businesses to Gloucester Cathedral]]></title><description><![CDATA[More than 100 regional business leaders gathered for Gloucester Cathedral&#8217;s first networking breakfast.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/networking-events-draws-businesses</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/networking-events-draws-businesses</guid><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:13:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6koU!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F41bbb3a2-e962-49f0-85a2-6054db626efd_3776x2207.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gloucester City Homes delivers 13 new houses - with more to follow]]></title><description><![CDATA[It doesn't say it in the story below, but the most recent batch of homes from GCH is an investment worth &#163;3.4m. It's a welcome boost for a county with 5,000 households on the waiting list.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/gloucester-city-homes-delivers-13</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/gloucester-city-homes-delivers-13</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Merrell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:59:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!oW8d!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F1df63470-7965-440d-b46a-94a5673a9560_1200x747.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tech firm joins B Corp movement]]></title><description><![CDATA[After announcing a three-year deal with Gloucester Rugby, and earlier this week staging a county focused growth forum, a Gloucestershire tech firm has revealed its also achieved B Corp status.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/tech-firm-joins-b-corp-movement</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/tech-firm-joins-b-corp-movement</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Merrell]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:33:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZIy2!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fc354446e-01a2-4115-b2fd-fd9986d1f81f_3434x2137.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not‑for‑profits Tewkesbury-based Cleaner Safer Group and BCTA join forces]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Gloucestershire-based businesses have merged with a third to create a powerful single organisation for delivering for delivering key certificates for firms working across the built environment.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/notforprofits-tewkesbury-based-cleaner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/notforprofits-tewkesbury-based-cleaner</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 09:45:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!m4MQ!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fbf0657d3-5bf5-48ff-8977-70e4a4d9bbe1_4032x2695.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Global expert to provide senior leaders with
essential skills to defend against cyber attacks]]></title><description><![CDATA[A special programme aimed at helping business leaders keep their organisations safe from cyber attacks is due to be staged by the University of Gloucestershire, led by a global expert.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/global-expert-to-provide-senior-leaders</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/global-expert-to-provide-senior-leaders</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 11:10:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!b2qv!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5b6de7cd-a7f7-460c-bbd9-13decd26303c_1024x1024.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sustainable heating specialists names new business development manager]]></title><description><![CDATA[As it looks to more growth, Gloucestershire firm Hewer signs a new business development manager with a track record for developing routes to market for new products.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/sustainable-heating-specialists-names</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/sustainable-heating-specialists-names</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:20:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!7HbO!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fca0139bd-5b9e-4296-a6b4-d36c34c4cc6f_1920x1173.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing association signs deal to deliver 19 new affordable homes Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[Two Rivers Housing association has revealed its part in a deal with a Midlands developer that will help it build 19 affordable homes in the county, and deliver]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/housing-association-signs-deal-to</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/housing-association-signs-deal-to</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 16:16:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Z2Jt!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3e67463e-a247-4741-85c0-bafd960b8a18_3000x2000.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[£1m investment from trust to benefit Gloucestershire]]></title><description><![CDATA[A &#163;1m investment from The Summerfield Charitable Trust is to support an exciting new age-friendly Cotswolds initiative.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/1m-investment-from-trust-to-benefit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/1m-investment-from-trust-to-benefit</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 17:51:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!6X4J!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6b548ccf-80fb-4419-ae70-f4961d3d1c34_1024x647.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Multi-million pound growth for food wholesaler predicted]]></title><description><![CDATA[Following significant investment, a Gloucester-based business has revealed it is targeting a doubling of turnover to &#163;15 million in its wholesale food business.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/multi-million-pound-growth-for-food</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/multi-million-pound-growth-for-food</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 13:06:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!23A4!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F7f548b4a-0b7d-4c57-8a5d-fb410bf4f19d_3129x1699.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[UoG celebrates apprentices, staff and employer partners to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2026]]></title><description><![CDATA[University of Gloucestershire is celebrating the contribution of apprenticeships to the regional economy, to mark National Apprenticeship Week 2026.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/uog-celebrates-apprentices-staff</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/uog-celebrates-apprentices-staff</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 10:17:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!smHj!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F034f494a-ec12-4220-ab2f-140c5356cfd3_2560x1703.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Coffee business founded in Gloucester to open at The Forum]]></title><description><![CDATA[Perhaps the most ethically sourced, and certainly one of the best tasting coffees you can ever hope to drink, will be supplied by a Gloucester business to a new caf&#233; in the &#163;107m Forum building.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/coffee-business-founded-in-gloucester</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/coffee-business-founded-in-gloucester</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:03:40 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!ZiRz!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F3f18f55b-0411-46cd-806f-5daedfbcde0b_960x702.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ecclesiastical recognised for "excellent" service again]]></title><description><![CDATA[An independent consultancy has rated a staff team at a major Gloucester employer as "excellent" for the fifth year in a row.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/ecclesiastical-recognised-for-excellent</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/ecclesiastical-recognised-for-excellent</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:16:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!g1de!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F6c8ab796-5de9-4329-a070-f796edb99ded_600x338.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New centre for 100 businesses officially opens in Gloucester]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's enjoyed its fair share of hype in the build up to this moment, but a new business centre which hopes to be home to 100 businesses and host 500 staff is now officially live in Gloucester.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/new-centre-for-100-businesses-officially</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/new-centre-for-100-businesses-officially</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:53:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!bOEH!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F0579e4a1-7771-45a9-99ff-c7e546b90d07_1483x893.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[New director joins Ecclesiastical]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ecclesiastical Insurance, one of Gloucester's biggest private businesses, has appointed David Hockey as its new director of schemes and partnerships.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/new-director-joins-ecclesiastical</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/new-director-joins-ecclesiastical</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:28:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!cu_8!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F4b989192-70fc-418e-a29d-0512e13a36b4_600x338.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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   ]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[Housing association wins award for helping protect survivors of domestic abuse]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gloucester City Homes has revealed it received the Domestic Abuse Housing Alliance Gold Accreditation for excellence in protecting survivors&#8217; rights on On International Human Rights Day 2025.]]></description><link>https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/housing-association-wins-award-for</link><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.raikesjournal.co.uk/p/housing-association-wins-award-for</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[The Raikes Journal]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 14:00:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!kWw6!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F53756f89-a774-4d4e-b093-ce16df1dc837_4000x3000.jpeg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>* Welcome to our PR Wire channel where we run the very latest unabridged and unedited press releases from companies connected to Gloucestershire that catch our eye. <strong>If you want to see your stories placed here, and featured on our email editions, please contact us and we&#8217;ll let you know how it&#8217;s done. </strong>Email <a href="mailto:andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk">andrew.merrell@raikesjournal.co.uk</a>.</em></p>
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