On Tuesday 25 January 2022, Julia Lopez MP, Minister for Media, Data and Digital Infrastructure visited Cheltenham to find out firsthand about the town’s ambitions and progress in developing the UK’s cyber sector and ecosystem.The visit was hosted by Gloucestershire College, Hub8, Cheltenham Borough Council and the Western Gateway and was supported by a wide number of other key stakeholders…
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Work moves at a pace as 46 bespoke modules arrive on-site and construction of event space begins next month.A vision to transform the space around Cheltenham Minster has now become reality, with the arrival of 46 bespoke modular units on site. The exciting step forward is a positive start to the new year, with the scheme acting as the centrepiece…
A “Once in a decade” opportunity to secure one of the prime office spaces within Cheltenham’s iconic Eagle Tower has arisen. The 7,000 square foot 11th floor of the twelve-floor office block is available to let from 1st February. Cherie Lampitt, Building Manager for Eagle Tower commented: “The opportunity to rent one of our prime floors does not come up…
HBD X FACTORY SELECTED AS PREFERRED CONTRACTORThe Golden Valley Development has selected HBD X Factory, a joint venture between UK property developer HBD and the international innovation campus developer Factory, to be their preferred development partner.The Golden Valley Development will create up to 12,000 new jobs, 3,700 homes and 2 million square feet of commercial space as part of a…
With the prospect of lockdown easing and the opportunity to support the recovery of the local economy, Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucestershire County Council are excited to announce that they have successfully completed the first stage of the Minster Exchange development. This has involved completing a land swap at Chester Walk, previously a GCC owned car park, with a portion of…
Scheme to provide 30,000 sqm of commercial and industrial floor spaceCompleted development forecast to deliver around 1,520 new jobsSite allocated for development in Tewkesbury Borough Council’s emerging Local PlanTewkesbury Borough Council today resolved to approve Gloucestershire Airport’s planning application for proposed new commercial development on land between Anson and Meteor business parks – known as CGX Connect.The Planning Committee members…
Gloucestershire County Council has brought forward the next stage of construction of the West Cheltenham Transport Improvement Scheme (WCTIS) which includes £1.6million of walking and cycling improvements, with work starting in January 2021.Work along the A40, at Telstar Way and on Benhall roundabout in Cheltenham will start before the end of the Arle Court roundabout phase of improvements are complete,…
Young people can enjoy long and successful careers in the cyber industry – one of the fastest-growing sectors on the planet – regardless of background or gender.That’s the key message in a new video featuring leading lights from Cheltenham’s cyber community showcasing the sector’s wealth of opportunities available to young people.The video has been produced by the team behind The…
Runway improvement work will go ahead at Gloucestershire Airport, securing a positive and sustainable future for the business.A number of recommendations were agreed earlier this month at full council meetings at both Cheltenham Borough and Gloucester City Councils. The councils are joint shareholders of the airport.It has been recognised for some time that substantial runway improvement works would be needed…
Cheltenham’s Balcarras school has won The Sunday Times Southwest State Secondary School of the Decade Award. This is a highly prestigious award and recognises Balcarras…