Gloucestershire business news

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Campaign to ease homeless fears
A poster and leaflet campaign aimed at preventing homelessness in the Tewkesbury area is launched.

Bikes may be sold for cancer drug
A motorcycle enthusiast says he may have to sell his vintage bike collection to pay for a kidney cancer drug.

Charles in GM 'disaster' warning
Prince Charles says he fears the development of GM crops could create the biggest environmental disaster in history.

Power cut affects 3,000 customers
Some 3,000 homes and businesses are without electricity after a power cut near Stroud.

Land 'sacrifice' fear over floods
There are worries that Welsh farmland may be deliberately flooded to avoid a repeat of last summer's floods in England.

Airport ditches Concorde for newer model
A model of the double-decker Airbus replaces Concorde at Heathrow Airport in London.

Service marks floods anniversary
Hundreds of people attend a service at Tewkesbury Abbey to mark the first anniversary of devastating floods.

Airshow profits West businesses
Businesses across the West benefit from multi-billion dollar orders to the European plane maker Airbus

Weight restriction trial to begin
A weight restriction experiment is due to begin in the Burrington Coombe area for 18 months.

Garage card-cloning investigated
A number of motorists who used credit or debit cards at a Cotswolds garage report being victims of fraud.

Railway criticised over accident
Rail accident investigators criticise Dean Forest Railway after an accident last year.

Wind turbine goes up on reserve
A wind turbine is installed at Alney Island nature reserve in Gloucester to power water pumps.

Second lane closure on busy route
Delays on a busy commuter route west of Gloucester are expected to worsen as roadworks are extended this week.

Canal scheme secures lottery cash
A £22m canal restoration project, which was put on hold when the main sponsor pulled out, secures lottery cash.

Cross border fly-tippers warned
Residents and traders in Gloucester are warned against fly-tipping their rubbish in neighbouring Stroud.

Scones, jam and the golden goose
Small West Country food businesses, which are booming in the "buy local" craze, are now toying with the idea of expanding - but at what cost?

Music laws 'unfair on businesses'
A call to relax the law making workplaces pay a fee for playing music is made by the Federation of Small Businesses.

'Disabled' bowler avoids prison
A man who claimed £60,000 in disability benefits while playing bowls and running a taxi business is given a suspended sentence.

Vehicle business gutted by fire
A vehicle repair shop in Cheltenham is severely damaged by fire.

Council bid to avoid £60m deficit
Gloucestershire County Council draws up a plan of action to stave off a predicted £60m funding shortfall.

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