Dozens of Jobs at Risk as Gloucestershire Council Approves Closure of Great Western Court Care Home Thursday, April 23, 2026 closure carehome gloucestershire council jobs healthcare nhs redundancy assets care Gloucestershire County Council has approved plans to close Great Western Court, a care home on Millbrook Street in Gloucester, putting over 40 council jobs at risk. The decision comes as the care home, which has been vacant … Read More
Dozens of Jobs at Risk as Gloucester Council Approves Care Home Closure Thursday, April 23, 2026 gloucester carehome closure council jobs healthcare redeployment nhs community assets Gloucestershire County Council has approved plans to close Great Western Court, a care home on Millbrook Street in Gloucester, putting over 40 council jobs at risk. The facility has been empty since March, with council … Read More
Empty Gloucester Docks Warehouses Cost Taxpayers Over £130,000 Annually Friday, February 6, 2026 gloucester warehouses property council finance development realestate taxpayer negotiations assets Since closing in 2019, the Herbert, Kimberley, and Philpotts (HKP) warehouses in Gloucester Docks have been a costly burden for taxpayers. Gloucester City Council has been trying to sell the former council offices, located … Read More
Ex-Cheltenham Mayor Warns of Financial Crisis as Council Faces £564k Overspend Sunday, December 21, 2025 cheltenham overspend budget council finance cuts climate assets savings governance Cheltenham Borough Council is confronting a significant financial challenge, with a reported £564,000 overspend putting the authority’s budget under severe strain. While council leaders remain confident in their ability to … Read More
Judge Denies Delay in Confiscation Hearing for Serial Fraudster Mark Acklom Thursday, December 18, 2025 fraud confiscation extradition prosecution finance crime court uk assets roguery A British fraudster, Mark Acklom, 52, known for deceiving an ex-girlfriend out of more than £300,000, has had his request to delay the confiscation hearing refused by a judge. Acklom was sentenced in 2019 to five years and … Read More
King’s Walk Shopping Centre Drains Nearly £1 Million Annually from Gloucester Taxpayers Friday, December 12, 2025 gloucester king’swalk shoppingcentre council finances property tenants bailout assets recovery Gloucester City Council faces mounting financial challenges as the King’s Walk Shopping Centre continues to hemorrhage nearly £1 million annually, with council leaders confirming the property has never turned a profit for … Read More