Alcester jeweller crafts bespoke ring worth thousands to support local cause

Supporters of a fundraising Gala Dinner have the chance to win a bespoke diamond ring worth £4,750 thanks to a local jeweller. Camilla Jones in Alcester has crafted the one-of-a-kind ring to be raffled off in aid of The Esther Project’s Touch of Pink Gala, which takes place on February 7th. But you don’t have …

Local agency named among Top 10 Businesses From Home at national awards

A local journalist of three decades is flying the flag for home-based businesses after celebrating being named a winner in this year’s Small Business Awards UK. Amanda Chalmers was listed eighth from hundreds of small businesses across the country in the ‘Best Business From Home’ category at the glittering ceremony at Birmingham’s Eastside Rooms on …

The Cotswold Letting Agency becomes a certified B Corp®

Burford-based agency becomes the Cotswolds’ first letting agent to achieve B Corp certification, joining a global movement using business as a force for good. The Cotswold Letting Agency has announced its certification as a B Corporation® (B Corp™), becoming the first letting agency in the Cotswolds to achieve the internationally recognised standard and joining a …

The Esther Project Shop & Hub ∙ Women’s support project new initiative where it all began

Group supporting vulnerable women opens new shop and community hub A Leamington group that works to support vulnerable women in the community this week celebrated the opening of their new shop and hub – back at the place where the project was first conceived nine years ago. At an event on 9 December volunteers and …

Gobsmacked! ∙ Ordinary people with extraordinary stories

“The van lets me take real, human conversations on the road and show when stories are captured where life actually happens.” – Catherine Williamson A world of adventures awaits for a ‘driven’ Leamington entrepreneur who is taking her hit podcast on the road – the first destination leading her back to where it all began. …

Celebrating the 100th Cotswolds Huddle at Dormy House

4 November 2025 ∙ Perched high above Broadway with its picture-perfect Cotswold views, Dormy House is synonymous with effortless luxury and warm hospitality. Today, the fabulous team welcomed 120 Huddlers from across the Cotswolds’ thriving business community, hosting us with signature grace and generosity. We were welcomed warmly and were delighted to see a full …

Cannins ∙ Giving back, one road sign at a time

This November, premier exterior cleaning company Cannins, is extending its care beyond gutters and rooftops to the very heart of the communities it serves. Known for its attention to detail and commitment to excellence, the Cotswold-based property maintenance company is launching a new local initiative — one that quite literally helps brighten up the streets. …

Amanda in the running for Small Business Awards gong

A local journalist of three decades is celebrating being named a finalist in this year’s Small Business Awards. Amanda Chalmers is among those vying for the Business From Home category and the news marks the seventh anniversary of the launch of her PR agency, Chalmers News PR, which already has three national awards to its …