BBC Countryfile’s Adam Henson Heartbroken Over Loss of Cotswolds Orchards Sunday, January 11, 2026 countryfile cotswolds adamhenson orchards wassailing gloucestershire conservation biodiversity trees heritage BBC Countryfile presenter and farmer Adam Henson has shared his deep sadness over the rapid decline of orchards surrounding his family farm in the Cotswolds. Highlighting a cherished local tradition, Adam reflects on the … Read More
New Multi-Storey Car Park with Vertical Garden Opens in Gloucester Monday, December 22, 2025 gloucester carpark theforum sustainability electricvehicles verticalgarden urbandevelopment parking qpark biodiversity A major new addition to Gloucester’s city centre has arrived just in time for the festive season—a state-of-the-art multi-storey car park with 398 spaces opened its doors on Monday, December 22. Managed by Q-Park and situated … Read More
Approval Granted for 58-Home Development on Former Cheltenham School Playing Field Monday, December 22, 2025 cheltenham housing development planning pittville newland sustainability biodiversity council affordablehousing Plans to build 58 homes on the former playing field of Pittville School in Cheltenham have been approved by the Borough Council’s planning committee. The roughly five-acre site off Albert Road received unanimous consent … Read More
Villagers Celebrate Rejection of Solar Farm Bid Amid Concerns Over Severn Vale Development Thursday, December 4, 2025 severnvale solarfarm renewableenergy planning environment biodiversity heritage community development farming The rejection of a proposed solar farm in the Severn Vale by Stroud District Council sparked applause from villagers who fear the area is being treated as a development “dumping ground.” PACE Tribute Energy Ltd had planned a … Read More
Villagers Celebrate Rejection of Solar Farm Amid Concerns Over Severn Vale Development Thursday, December 4, 2025 solar severnvale development renewableenergy planning conservation floodplain biodiversity community gloucester A proposed 49.5-megawatt solar farm in Severn Vale has been rejected by Stroud District Council, sparking celebrations among local residents who feared the area was becoming a development “dumping ground.” The project, … Read More
Jeremy Clarkson's ‘Sad’ Realization Spurs Positive Changes at Diddly Squat Farm Monday, December 1, 2025 clarkson farming birds wildlife conservation ecology hedgerows ponds biodiversity diddlysquat Jeremy Clarkson, former Top Gear presenter and star of Amazon Prime’s Clarkson’s Farm, recently shared a heartfelt reflection on the state of wildlife when he took over Diddly Squat Farm. Having purchased a thousand acres … Read More