Gloucestershire wins Government investment to create tech jobs

If you are running a business in Gloucestershire and are looking to grow, you should read this, it’s brilliant news – particularly if you're in the cyber or digital sector and need new talent.

Dear Readers,

On Monday we chose to go big on a forthcoming business awards for Gloucestershire, the Cirencester Chamber of Commerce Business Awards.

The Raikes Journal has partnered with the chamber to help flag the event (which we love because it is all about community and all about business) and to let everyone know that the closing date for entries is nigh!

You can find out more - and a link to the chamber’s website with even more information on - right here.

We also highlighted another closing date for another brilliant event - the Gloucester 10k, that gives you the chance to not just challenge yourself against the distance, but to raise funds for the county charities The Hollie Gazzard Trust, Sunflowers Suicide Support and The Chamwell Centre. You can read that story right here.

Speaking of charities, we’ve dispensed with the usual briefing notes/news shorts today as our charity story is a tad longer than usual, but we think it is worth it. If you ever needed inspiration and remindin…