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Jake Chown

Jake Chown

Jake joined the SoGlos team in February 2024 as an experienced staff writer, following four years working as a reporter for Tindle Newspapers and The Forester.

Main School Open Morning at The Crypt School
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Main School Open Morning at The Crypt School

Midlands Air Ambulance hailed for 'outstanding' response by care regulator
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Midlands Air Ambulance hailed for 'outstanding' response by care regulator

Midlands Air Ambulance Charity — Gloucestershire's life-saving emergency response service — has been recognised for its...
Gloucestershire business owner overcomes mental health struggles to turn her childhood passion into a career
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Gloucestershire business owner overcomes mental health struggles to turn her childhood passion into a career

Hannah Ballinger, a young business owner from Gloucestershire, overcame mental health issues to bring her childhood dream to life,...
Boutique holiday agency now offering lakeside lodges in the Cotswolds
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Boutique holiday agency now offering lakeside lodges in the Cotswolds

Cotswold holiday specialist, Bolthole Retreats, is offering guests an idyllic lakeside retreat with a collection of waterfront...
New £9 million leisure centre in the Forest of Dean granted planning permission
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New £9 million leisure centre in the Forest of Dean granted planning permission

A multi-million-pound project to build a new community, education and leisure centre in the Forest of Dean has been approved by...
Learn about the best of Cotswold design at first ever homes and interior festival
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Learn about the best of Cotswold design at first ever homes and interior festival

Sunday parking charges are being reintroduced in the Cotswolds
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Sunday parking charges are being reintroduced in the Cotswolds

Cotswold District Council is set to increase the cost of car parking in towns and villages — and scrap free parking on Sundays —...
Gloucestershire brewery launches new non-alcoholic beer to support air ambulance charity
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Gloucestershire brewery launches new non-alcoholic beer to support air ambulance charity

Gloucester Brewery has joined forces with the Great Western Air Ambulance to craft a new non-alcoholic IPA — with 10 per cent of...
Virtual reality gaming centre launches first UK location in Gloucester
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Virtual reality gaming centre launches first UK location in Gloucester

Experienced gamers or those seeking new thrills are now able to step into fully immersive virtual worlds at brand-new attraction...
Council set to introduce one hour of free parking across the Forest of Dean
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Council set to introduce one hour of free parking across the Forest of Dean

A boost for residents and businesses, drivers can avoid paying for parking for up to an hour at car parks run by Forest of Dean...
How a primary school event with a construction firm sparked a lifelong career for a Gloucestershire school girl
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How a primary school event with a construction firm sparked a lifelong career for a Gloucestershire school girl

Gloucester-based construction company EG Carter is highlighting the inspiring journey of its management apprentice, Izzy Coopey,...
Gloucester City Council allocates £6.3 million to The Forum and new City Campus
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Gloucester City Council allocates £6.3 million to The Forum and new City Campus

The city council has reallocated a share of Levelling Up funding secured in 2021 to the new University of Gloucestershire City...
Learn about the key plans driving business growth in Tewkesbury at interactive seminar
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Learn about the key plans driving business growth in Tewkesbury at interactive seminar

Cotswolds university is offering the UK's first ever residential estate agency degree
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Cotswolds university is offering the UK's first ever residential estate agency degree

An innovative new course from the Cirencester-based Royal Agricultural University offers aspiring estate agents an introduction to...
Chedworth Roman Villa celebrates 100 years with the National Trust
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Chedworth Roman Villa celebrates 100 years with the National Trust

Gloucestershire's iconic ancient site reopens this February 2024 with a special schedule of events in celebration of its centenary...
Galactic-themed Laser Quest venue is opening in Gloucester
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Galactic-themed Laser Quest venue is opening in Gloucester

Sharp-shooting sci-fi fanatics are in for a treat this February half term, when the UK's leading laser tag experience, Laser...