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Gloucester muso launches new single THIRD time’s a charm for Gloucester singersongwriter Jess Coombes who released her new single, The In Between, on Thursday, 12 February. The In Between continues her focus on telling her stories of regional life through her country-pop style of music. Singer-songwriter, producer and video director Jake Davey cowrote the single which stemmed from Jess thinking about learning to slow down and focus on the present rather than always looking ahead. “I had a bit of an idea around learning to look at the in between, rather than always looking forward,” she said. “It’s about slowing down, living in the moment and appreciating the
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Gloucester artist Jess Coombes has released her third single. Photos: Jake Davey Studios.
By John WATTS
AS reported by NOTA (14 January 2026) before his untimely death, wellknown Gloucester identity
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Dave Snowden was planning the first Bucketts of Pride Festival for this year’s Valentine’s Day.
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