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Cheltenham Explores Higher Parking Charges for Larger Vehicles Amid “Carspreading” Concerns

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Cheltenham Borough Council is reviewing parking charges for larger and heavier vehicles, such as SUVs, in response to rising concerns over “carspreading”—the phenomenon where modern cars have become significantly larger and heavier, stretching the limits of existing parking spaces. The council aims to assess whether it’s fair and feasible to introduce higher fees for heavier vehicles in its car parks, following a motion put forward by Green Party councillor Jan Foster.


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Future of Cheltenham’s Swindon Road Recycling Centre Uncertain Nine Months After Lib Dem Takeover

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Nine months after the Liberal Democrats assumed control at Cheltenham Borough Council, uncertainty lingers over the reopening of the Swindon Road household recycling centre. The popular site was closed in January last year by … Read More