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.

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New CEO and operations director driving Gloucestershire waste management firm to 'new heights'

Leading commercial waste management firm Grundon, which serves Gloucestershire from its site in Bishop's Cleeve, promotes two of...
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Cotswolds bar and restaurant celebrates eight years with special birthday offer and new autumn menu

Cirencester's Teatro Bar & Restaurant is celebrating eight years of chic dining and signature cocktails this October 2025, with a...
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Climbing 'theme park' is opening at Gloucester Quays next year

Gloucester Quays reveals that family-friendly ‘fun climbing’ activity, Clip n’ Climb, is officially opening at the retail and...
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Council calls for clarity over 'worrying' reports of unpaid bills at Cavendish House

Cheltenham Borough Council has raised concerns over the immediate future of Cavendish House, with its traders in an 'uncertain'...
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Council 'doing all it can' to support Cheltenham's hospitality businesses after recent closures

Cheltenham Borough Council says it will remain 'vigilant' in its support for the town's hospitality sector amid wider economic...
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10 spooky attractions you can get to by bus from Gloucestershire

As Halloween approaches, there's no better time to steep yourself in supernatural folklore with a trip to some of the oldest – and...
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20 of the best brunch spots in Gloucestershire

Packed with places for perfect pancakes, supreme sausages and extravagant eggs, SoGlos rounds up 20 brilliant spots for brunch in...
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Gloucestershire º£½ÇÉçÇø Awards 2025 finalists are revealed

The judges have been hard at work whittling down the entries and have made their picks for 2025 – and now SoGlos can reveal the...
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10 Gloucestershire bus routes to take for a stress-free commute to work

Whether you're looking to save on travel costs or simply want a less stressful commute, º£½ÇÉçÇø the bus to work could be the way...
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Cheltenham's Regent Arcade link bridge to be removed – with plans for a new restaurant offering 'panoramic views' confirmed

The 'dated' 1980s link bridge between Cheltenham's Regent Arcade and Cavendish House is to be removed, paving the way for a new...
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Judges confirm 2025 finalists for Gloucestershire º£½ÇÉçÇø Awards

The wait is almost over. With the final stage in the Gloucestershire º£½ÇÉçÇø Awards 2025 judging process officially complete –...
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First look: Inside the rejuvenated Cotswolds hotel, pub and restaurant that's had a stylish makeover

With new ownership celebrating its grand re-opening this autumn 2025, SoGlos takes a look around the newly refurbished ground...
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Gloucestershire financial planner named one of the UK's top boutique advisors

South west financial planner Hazlewoods has been named in a prestigious list of boutique advisers by the Financial Times for 2025,...
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Daisy May Cooper 'coming home' to Cirencester for exclusive Halloween screening of new TV series

Joining her brother and festival ambassador Charlie to talk about their new supernatural BBC series, comedian and 'local legend'...
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New CEO appointed at 'pivotal moment' for Cheltenham business lending firm

Aiming to broaden its reach and further strengthen its position in the sector, business lending platform FOLK2FOLK, which has an...
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10 best things to do in Gloucestershire in October 2025

Fall in love with autumn colours, spot celebrities at Cheltenham Literature Festival and go pumpkin picking for Halloween, with...
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Popular restaurant chain to open at former pub in Gloucester city centre

A new cafe, bar and restaurant is opening at a former pub 'at the heart' of Gloucester's Kings Quarter, with prestigious chain,...
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Rendcomb College

Rendcomb College, Cirencester, Gloucestershire, GL7 7HA

Where 'nature inspires and nurture transforms', Rendcomb College in Cirencester is an independent day and boarding school for boys...
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Council pledges additional £40 million for major M5 junction upgrade

A funding gap in the now £363 million upgrade of junction 10 of the M5 has been plugged this September 2025, with further...
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Gloucester's empty shops to be auctioned for rent in bid to 'kick start' regeneration

Aiming to 'breathe life back into' the city centre, the rental of vacant retail units in Gloucester will soon be auctioned by the...
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Gloucestershire Airport chief to step down as new owner reveals 'bold' plan for growth

The new owner of Gloucestershire Airport has laid out its vision to transform it into 'a thriving, sustainable and inclusive...
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'New lease of life' for Forest of Dean factory as motorbike showroom and cafe plans are approved

A former factory in Newent is set to be transformed into a motorbike showroom, workshop and cafe, with a Malvern firm eyeing...
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Global fast food chain opening new takeaway branch in the Forest of Dean

The Forest of Dean is getting its first full-scale, global fast food franchise, with plans to open a Domino's being approved this...