Laughter Over Repainting of Redundant Road Marking Sparks ‘Waste of Money’ Concerns Thursday, July 9, 2026 roadwork markings waste utility fairford repainting budget regulation council street Residents of Fairford in the Cotswolds were left amused—and frustrated—after the word ‘KEEP’ was freshly painted in bold yellow letters on the road outside the long-closed Coln House School on Horcott Road. The partial … Read More
Concerns Over Gloucester Parking Charges Following £1.12m Council Overspend Thursday, July 9, 2026 gloucester council overspend parking charges budget finance borrowing councillors deficit Gloucester City Council’s recent financial report has revealed an overspend exceeding £1.12 million in the last quarter of 2023, raising concerns about potential increases in parking charges. The council’s latest financial … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Potential Gloucester Parking Charge Increase After £1m Overspend Thursday, July 9, 2026 gloucester parking overspend council charges budget finance borrowing spending deficit The recent disclosure of a £1.12 million overspend at Gloucester City Council has raised concerns about a possible increase in car parking charges next year. According to the council’s latest financial outturn report, the … Read More
Government-backed Gloucestershire council reveals additional £1m overspend despite £15.5m loan Monday, July 6, 2026 gloucester council overspend finance government bailout budget accountability tax governance Gloucester City Council, already buoyed by a £15.5 million emergency government loan earlier this year, has disclosed a new overspend of more than £1.12 million for the third quarter of the 2025/26 financial year. This … Read More
Gloucester City Council Reports £1m Overspend Despite Government Bailout Monday, July 6, 2026 gloucester overspend council government bailout finance accountability budget governance crisis Gloucester City Council, already supported by a substantial government bailout earlier this year, has revealed a fresh financial overspend exceeding £1.12 million in the third quarter of the 2025/26 fiscal year. This … Read More
Cost of Reopening Black Bridge in Wye Valley Soars to Over £3 Million Tuesday, June 30, 2026 blackbridge wyevalley footbridge infrastructure gloucestershire repairs budget publicsafety walkways council Reopening the Black Bridge, a key footbridge in the Wye Valley near Lydbrook, is set to cost more than £3 million, according to Gloucestershire County Council. Also known as Stowfield Viaduct, this historic structure serves … Read More