Gloucestershire Police Chief Faces Controversy Over Welsh Barn Conversion Wednesday, July 15, 2026 planning ecology biodiversity wildlife construction laws gloucestershire monmouthshire conservation development Gloucestershire’s suspended chief constable, Rod Hansen, has become embroiled in a planning dispute in the Welsh village of Shirenewton, Monmouthshire. Hansen aims to convert a barn near Chepstow into a three-bedroom home, … Read More
Rare Badgeworth Buttercup Blooms for One Day a Year in Gloucestershire Saturday, June 13, 2026 badgeworth buttercup adderstongue spearwort rare gloucestershire botany conservation wildflower biodiversity Nestled in Gloucestershire, a botanical wonder quietly unfolds each year for a single day. The adder’s-tongue spearwort, a remarkably rare buttercup species, blooms briefly at only two known sites across the entire … Read More
Gloucestershire’s Cheltenham Escarpment: England’s Newest National Nature Reserve Thursday, June 4, 2026 cheltenham escarpment naturereserve gloucestershire jurassic limestone wildlife conservation biodiversity volunteers A stunning landscape overlooking the Regency spa town of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire has been officially declared England’s newest national nature reserve. Known nationally as the Cheltenham Escarpment, this 60-hectare site … Read More
Beavers Return to Gloucestershire: County Poised for Reintroduction Wednesday, April 22, 2026 beavers gloucestershire reintroduction conservation biodiversity severnvale wildlife forestryengland habitat restoration The possibility of beavers returning to Gloucestershire has taken a significant step forward as Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Forestry England advance the Severn Vale Beaver Project. This initiative aims to restore this … Read More
Beavers Return to Gloucestershire Moves Forward as County Prepares for Comeback Wednesday, April 22, 2026 beavers wildlife conservation gloucestershire reintroduction habitat biodiversity flooding restoration ecosystem The return of beavers to Gloucestershire is edging closer to reality as Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust and Forestry England embark on the next phase of the Severn Vale Beaver Project. This initiative aims to restore this … Read More
New Lidl Supermarket Approved for Brockworth Near Gloucester Wednesday, April 22, 2026 lidl gloucester brockworth supermarket planning development employment biodiversity transport electricvehicles Plans for a new Lidl supermarket on the outskirts of Gloucester have been officially approved. The borough planners gave the green light on Tuesday for the development of the store at Gloucester Business Park in Brockworth. … Read More