Tuesday, May 12, 2026 gloucestershire homebirths maternity suspension healthcare nhs community safety legalrights hospital

The suspension of home birth services across Gloucestershire has been extended until the autumn, fueling ongoing frustration among expectant mothers and maternity campaigners. Initially paused in November due to staff-raised … Read More

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 ellendegeneres portiaderossi cotswolds flooding horseriding development planningpermission archaeology stables estate

Ellen DeGeneres and her partner, Portia de Rossi, are pursuing planning permission to construct an all-weather riding arena at their flood-affected estate in the Cotswolds. The couple’s 43-acre Kitesbridge Farm, near Burford, … Read More

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 cameron gardening cotswolds vegetablegarden planning greenhouse localcouncil conservation landscape politics

Former Prime Minister David Cameron is embracing his gardening passion with plans for a large vegetable patch at his Cotswolds residence. Cameron and his wife Samantha have submitted an application to West Oxfordshire … Read More

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 stonehouse safety crossing pedestrian gloucestershire traffic visibility accidents nursery council

Safety concerns have escalated at a pedestrian crossing on Bristol Road in Stonehouse, with parents escorting children to a nearby nursery reporting alarming near-miss incidents. Motorists have been observed running red … Read More

Monday, May 11, 2026 hantavirus quarantine arrowepark mvhondius nhs merseyside health virus outbreak isolation

Photographs have revealed the interior of the Arrowe Park Hospital accommodation block where passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, at the center of a suspected hantavirus outbreak, are being quarantined. This same … Read More

Monday, May 11, 2026 prankcalls mancave demolition neighbours planning noise injunction dispute gloucestershire airbnb

Graham Wildin, 73, known for owning what was once dubbed Britain’s largest man cave, is now at the center of a new conflict with his neighbours. Despite losing a lengthy ten-year battle that ended with the demolition of his … Read More