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SoGlos.com shortlisted for EDF Energy South West Media Awards 2012

Following its 2010 award win, and being highly commended in 2011, SoGlos.com is delighted to reveal that it has just been shortlisted for the 2012 EDF Energy South West Media Awards - up for Website of the Year.

‘The awards, held in association with HoldtheFrontPage, are designed to honour the best in print, broadcast and online journalism in an area stretching from Wiltshire to Cornwall’. The full shortlist for this year can be seen at holdthefrontpage.co.uk - with SoGlos.com up against last year’s Website of the Year winner, Bristol 24-7.

Fellow Gloucestershire award nominees include Laura Shack from the Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard, up for Newcomer of the Year; Nick Purewal from Gloucestershire Media, up for Sports Journalist of the Year; Joyce Matthews from Gloucestershire Media, up for Designer of the Year; and The Citizen, up for Daily Newspaper of the Year.

Priding itself on editorial quality of a national media standard, with all content being written by a small but experienced team of journalists, the team here at SoGlos.com HQ are honoured to be part of the prestigious South West awards for another year running.

An awards ceremony will take place in Bath on Thursday 28 June 2012, when the winners will be announced.

Cheltenham Town Hall sponsor SoGlos.com

We’re thrilled to bits to reveal Gloucestershire’s largest entertainment venue, the historic Cheltenham Town Hall, kicked off its brand new annual sponsorship of SoGlos.com today.

The town centre venue plays host to a jam-packed programme of events throughout the year, and enjoys a great reputation for attracting the biggest names on the comedy and music circuits.

With SoGlos.com being Gloucestershire’s No.1 guide to arts, entertainment and leisure, Cheltenham Town Hall’s sponsorship is a perfect fit with the online magazine, and we’re chomping at the bit to reveal more about all the fantastic events the venue has planned over the coming months.

Keep an eye on SoGlos.com’s Gloucestershire Theatre & Comedy and Gloucestershire Music sections, as well as the Cheltenham events calendar in particular, and also visit Cheltenham Town Hall’s fantastic website directly at cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk.

We’d like to express our sincerest gratitude to Cheltenham Town Hall for supporting independent, local media. It’s with thanks to our sponsors and advertisers that we can continue to ensure SoGlos.com remains the indispensable and free-to-access resource it is today.

Everyman Theatre sponsor SoGlos.com for fifth-year running

It gives us great pleasure to announce Cheltenham’s Everyman Theatre is continuing its sponsorship of SoGlos.com for a fifth-year running.

SoGlos.com has worked closely with the venue since 2008, helping to promote its exciting line-up of acclaimed theatre, and has long been an integral part of the theatre’s marketing mix.

We would like to express our sincerest thanks to the Everyman Theatre team for their support, and look forward to keeping SoGlos.com’s 80,000 readers and 20,000 email newsletter subscribers up-to-date with what’s happening at the beautifully-restored Gloucestershire venue.

Check out the Everyman Theatre's website directly at everymantheatre.org.uk.

Freelance writer required

As part of its exciting 2012 expansion plans, SoGlos.com is on the lookout for an exceptional freelance writer to join its team. See freelance writer required for details about the role.

Gloucestershire spa guide 2012 unveiled

Get some well-deserved rest, relaxation and rejuvenation, with SoGlos.com’s 2012 Gloucestershire spa guide – now live and kicking on the online magazine – featuring some of the county’s finest spa venues.

SoGlos.com hosts January client dinner at Gloucester Rugby 1873 Club

SoGlos.com had the pleasure of being match sponsor at the Gloucester Rugby vs Toulouse Heineken Cup game this Friday 20 January 2012, hosting a client dinner in the prestigious 1873 Club.

SoGlos.com editor Michelle Byrne and account director Melanie Jones welcomed representatives from the Everyman Theatre, Cheltenham Town Hall, Hotel du Vin Cheltenham and Marketing Gloucester, with the evening going with a real bang thanks to an amazing atmosphere and memorable 34-24 win for the Cherry and Whites.

Melissa Jones from Hotel du Vin Cheltenham also had the honour of presenting Man of the Match to star player Jonny May, pictured here.

Website designer wanted

A very happy New Year from SoGlos.com, and we're kicking off 2012 with an exciting opportunity to join the team. See website designer wanted for full details.

Copyright notification - The Gloucester Image

The Winter 2011 issue of The Gloucester Image magazine included an apology, requested by So Publishing Ltd, which read as follows: 'The Summer 2011 issue of ads@gloucester and Autumn 2011 issue of The Gloucester image included several listings focused on upcoming events in Gloucestershire which included original material taken, without permission, from the website www.soglos.com. We are very sorry that we failed to seek permission, and we are therefore pleased to take this opportunity to apologise to SoGlos.com - The online magazine for Gloucestershire.'

SoGlos.com reaches 80,000 monthly readers

Whether its new daily editorial articles published by our journalists, 24/7 tweets from the team, social media sharing of our content or our passion for attending local events of all shapes and sizes, the whole team work hard for every single new SoGlos.com reader – and we’re delighted to announce that our monthly reader levels have just hit a phenomenal 80,000 for the first time.

The new milestone includes seasonal content taking in the tail end of the annual fireworks and bonfire celebrations, our unparalleled Christmas-focused content, as well as our usual selection of entertainment event previews, news, features and reviews.

SoGlos.com’s monthly reader numbers have continued to grow month-on-month since the online magazine launched almost five years ago, as more and more Gloucestershire residents discover the free, easy-to-use resource brimming with editorial content of a national media standard.

What’s more weekly email newsletter subscribers are fast approaching the 19,000 level – as this unique service (having been running for more than 235 issues/weeks, no less!), becomes an invaluable part of even more of our readers’ lives.

The team couldn’t have wished for better news as a pre-Christmas treat, and are already looking forward to pushing our reach ever closer to the 100,000 monthly readers mark in 2012.

Merry Christmas from SoGlos.com

The shop windows are filled with sparkling decorations, the high streets are jam-packed with festive shoppers and we’ve been eating mince pies like they’re going out of fashion. Yes, Christmas 2012 is well and truly upon us and we’re brimming with excitement about the most exciting time of year.

Make the most of the season with SoGlos.com’s fantastic full Christmas in Gloucesershire round-up, with the annual Christmas events in Gloucestershire roundup being a must-visit for anyone looking to get out and about in the county.

Most importantly, we’d like to extend a warm and hearty merry Christmas to all of SoGlos.com’s 77,000 monthly readers and hundreds of advertisers. As ever, your ongoing support is hugely appreciated, and we’re already chomping at the bit in advance of some very exciting 2012 developments.

Good tidings to all!