Taxi Driver Caught Using Illegal 'Ghost' Number Plates in Cheltenham Friday, January 30, 2026 taxi ghostplates cheltenham licensing enforcement privatehire anpr police safety fraud During Cheltenham’s November race meet on November 15 last year, a private hire taxi was discovered using illegal ‘ghost’ number plates designed to avoid automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems. The … Read More
Crackdown on Dangerous Driving: 16 Sites to Face Automated Fines Wednesday, January 21, 2026 anpr enforcement traffic safety congestion gloucestershire cameras compliance consultation roads Gloucestershire County Council is proposing a significant step to tackle dangerous driving by introducing automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras at 16 high-risk sites across the county. This move aims to enforce … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Use of ANPR Cameras Instead of Rising Bollards in Gloucester City Centre Saturday, January 17, 2026 anpr bollards gloucester safety parking enforcement pedestrians traffic council fines In Gloucester city centre, a recent shift from physical barriers to automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras has sparked concerns that profit is being prioritized over public safety. New ANPR cameras were installed … Read More
Concerns Raised Over ANPR Cameras in Gloucester City Centre Prioritising Revenue Over Safety Saturday, January 17, 2026 anpr gloucester parking bollards safety councillors pedestrians fines traffic enforcement In Gloucester city centre, the recent installation of Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) cameras to enforce no-parking zones has sparked debate about whether profit is being prioritized over pedestrian safety. This … Read More
Tens of Thousands Receive Motoring Fines in Gloucestershire Thursday, January 15, 2026 gloucestershire motoring fines penalties parking enforcement traffic appeals infrastructure anpr Gloucestershire County Council issued more than 75,000 motoring fines in the last financial year, reflecting an increase compared to the previous year’s 71,765 penalties. These latest figures were presented to councillors on … Read More
Bourton-on-the-Water Coach Ban Considered Amid Overtourism Concerns Tuesday, December 2, 2025 bourton overtourism coaches gloucestershire traffic anpr parking tro cotswolds parishcouncil Gloucestershire County Council is considering measures to tackle overtourism in Bourton-on-the-Water by potentially banning coaches from key village roads. The charming Cotswold village, often called the “Venice of the … Read More