Woman's Eight-Year Struggle to Access Her Front Door Ends with Compensation Saturday, February 21, 2026 disability accessibility disabledfacilitiesgrant adaptations homeimprovements discrimination advocacy housing o mbudsman compensation Amie Greenfaery, 45, from the Cotswolds, relocated to a new home in 2017 to be closer to her husband’s workplace. Despite being assessed with an urgent gold-band medical housing need due to her disability, her journey to … Read More
Woman Endures Eight-Year Struggle to Access Her Own Front Door Saturday, February 21, 2026 disability accessibility housing grant adaptations council wheelchair advocacy compensation exclusion Amie Greenfaery, 45, from the Cotswolds, embarked on what should have been a straightforward move closer to her husband’s workplace in 2017. However, what promised to be a simple process of adapting her new home for … Read More
Over 50 Blue Badges Seized in Gloucestershire Amid Rising Fraud Prosecutions Thursday, January 15, 2026 bluebadges fraud gloucestershire mobility parking enforcement prosecution council accessibility misuse Gloucestershire County Council has confiscated more than 50 blue badges in the past three months as part of a concerted effort to combat fraudulent misuse. The blue badge scheme, which grants parking privileges to those with … Read More
More Than 50 Blue Badges Confiscated in Gloucestershire Amid Rising Fraud Prosecutions Thursday, January 15, 2026 gloucestershire bluebadge fraud disability parking enforcement prosecution accessibility council misuse Over the past three months, Gloucestershire County Council has confiscated more than 50 blue badges amid a crackdown on fraudulent misuse. These badges, issued to individuals with severe mobility issues, grant parking … Read More
Bank Branch Closures Severing Lifeline Services Across South Gloucestershire Sunday, December 28, 2025 banking closures southgloucestershire postoffice bankinghubs council finance community accessibility services Across South Gloucestershire, the extensive closure of bank branches is cutting off vital services for many residents, sparking concern among Conservative councillors. Communities, from bustling suburbs to remote villages, … Read More
Inside Look at the New Forum Car Park: 398 Additional Spaces in the City Centre Monday, December 22, 2025 forum carpark parking citycentre infrastructure vehicles transport commuters urban accessibility The city centre has welcomed a significant boost in parking capacity with the opening of the new Forum car park. Offering 398 new parking spaces, this state-of-the-art facility aims to ease congestion and provide convenient … Read More