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Stroud bus cuts will have an "unsustainable" impact on bookshop

Stroud bus cuts will have an "unsustainable" impact on bookshop

Owner of The Yellow Lighted Bookshop, Hereward Corbett, is worried that planned Stagecoach cuts to Stroud buses will have an "unsustainable" impact on his business.

Previous scheduling changes have led to Mr Corbett changing his opening hours and hiring more staff as his employees could no longer get to work on time or catch a bus home.

This saw a 5% increase in his costs, which he has to balance out with 10% more sales. But on t

Cheltenham Festival income a "little blip" compared to energy price debt, says hotel owner

Cheltenham Festival income a "little blip" compared to energy price debt, says hotel owner

Research by the University of Gloucestershire revealed Cheltenham Festival brings in £274 million pounds to the local economy, but the owner of Cleeve Hill Hotel says the extra income doesn't compare to the debt caused by the rise in energy costs.

Lindsey Holland owns the hotel and represents Hospitality & Events for the Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce, she says people think the races means local business

Voter ID is a "scandal", says Cotswold District Council Leader Joe Harris

The Liberal Democrat leader of the Cotswold District Council, Cllr Joe Harris, has called the use of voter ID at local elections "a scandal".

Three councils (Cotswold District, Tewkesbury Borough and Forest of Dean District) across Gloucestershire revealed a total of 148 people were turned away as they didn't meet the new voter ID requirement.

Of those rejected, 85 people returned later with valid ID.

Cllr Joe Harris is warning that thousands of people are at risk of "losing" their vote ahead

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Chambers tips Bryson and Evans for 'outstanding' Reading careers ahead of Arsenal clash

Reading head coach Kelly Chambers expects The Royals to change their home fortunes against Arsenal this Sunday after an ‘outstanding’ summer recruitment drive.

The Royals were unable to repeat last season’s impressive away win over Manchester United in the opening game of the 2021/2022 Barclays FA Women’s Super League season losing 2-0 to The Red Devils last weekend. The Berkshire club now face the tough test of in-form Arsenal side who boast a 100% record in competitive football under new head

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