Cheltenham has reached a major public health and safety milestone by installing its 100th publicly accessible defibrillator, located at MX by Hub8 Plexal in the heart of the town. This achievement, led by the Public Hearts Defibrillator Campaign, firmly positions Cheltenham as one of the most defibrillator-equipped towns in the UK – earning it the title of Defib Capital of…
Nestled in the heart of Gloucestershire, Cheltenham has emerged as a premier location for families and professionals seeking a balanced, high-quality lifestyle. Recently recognized by the Sunday Times as the second-best place to live in the UK, this Regency town’s unique attributes make it an attractive proposition for movers.Since 2013, the Sunday Times has conducted in-depth analyses to determine the…
Gloucestershire continues to gain traction as the UK’s high potential destination for expanding international cyber tech businesses looking for a strong UK launchpad, with another win by landing New Zealand-owned cyber intelligence services pioneer, Darkscope. Phil Clement and Morten Steen Mjels Their premium platform, Darkscope Watchtower can aggregate millions of threat indicators in real time to identify new attacks, redefining…
Cheltenham Borough Council met Friday 23 February to agree the budget for the financial year beginning on 1 April 2024. This follows a period of consultation between 20 December and 26 January where views and feedback were sought from residents, businesses and the community and voluntary sector. Despite the financial challenges facing local authorities nationally, the proposals reinforce the council’s…
Top 60 UK law firm Harrison Clark Rickerbys (HCR Law) have announced a partnership with CyNam (Cyber Cheltenham) for 2024, building on their longstanding relationship and shared values around collaboration. The two organisations will facilitate a number of opportunities for cyber clusters to share knowledge and add value to cyber and technology innovators across HCR’s regional reach in England and…
The council is excited that £20m has been provisionally awarded from the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to help super-charge the first phase of Cheltenham’s National Cyber Innovation Centre at the heart of the Golden Valley Development in west Cheltenham. Cllr Max Wilkinson, cabinet member for economic development, culture, tourism, and wellbeing, said: “This is unequivocally good news…
Invest in Gloucestershire celebrate arrival of B10Sec Cybersecurity and Data Protection Services Ltd
Invest in Gloucestershire, the county’s leading inward investment programme, is celebrating another Foreign Direct Investment win with Portuguese Cybersecurity and Data Protection Service provider B10Sec choosing Gloucestershire as its new global HQ. The company’s founder and CEO, Flavio Shiga, recently registered the business in Cheltenham and plans to relocate the business from Portugal later this year. B10Sec Cybersecurity and Data…
Plans for around 150 new homes at North Place will create a vibrant neighbourhood and breathe new life into the town centre. Wavensmere Homes has been confirmed as the development partner for the prime brownfield site, originally purchased by BBS Capital, as part of a joint venture. The land, which extends 13,400 sq m, has been used as a car…
Future options for the Municipal Offices – including sale on the open market – will be discussed when cabinet members meet on 11 July 23. They will then present options to Full Council on 24 July 23. At the heart of the proposals will include the following:Future ways of working and supporting customersCommitment to preserve and protect the building so…
The nationally recognised Purple Flag award is given to towns and cities that have an appealing, safe and welcoming evening and night-time economy. Similar to the Blue Flag for beaches, the Purple Flag aims to raise the standard and broaden the appeal of town and city centres between 5pm and 5am.The annual award, made by the National Association of Town & City…