Residents Rally Against Sharp Parking Permit Price Increase, Launch Petition in Protest Monday, January 19, 2026 gloucestershire cheltenham parking permits budget hiking petition council protests transparency A fierce backlash has erupted in Gloucester following Gloucestershire County Council’s proposal to raise residential parking permit fees by nearly 26%. The move, seen by many as a “desperate money grab,” has … Read More
Budget Cuts Raise Concerns Over Council’s Commitment to Climate Goals Ahead of 2030 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 climate sustainability budget netzero emissions council ecology environment funding gloucestershire Plans to reduce sustainability budgets by £200,000 have ignited debate over Gloucestershire County Council’s dedication to meeting its climate change commitments. The council, responsible for an annual carbon footprint … Read More
Concerns Mount Over Justification for Massive Parking Permit Charge Hike Tuesday, January 13, 2026 parking permits fees council increase gloucestershire budget charges criticism residents Liberal Democrat proposals to raise residents’ parking permit fees by nearly 26 percent have sparked strong criticism from city councillors, who claim the rationale behind the hike lacks credible evidence. Gloucestershire … Read More
City Councillors Criticize Justification for Steep Parking Permit Fee Increase Tuesday, January 13, 2026 parking permits fees council budget increase gloucestershire liberaldemocrats residents controversy Liberal Democrat proposals to increase residents' parking permit fees by almost 26% have drawn sharp criticism from city councillors, who accuse council leaders of offering insubstantial reasons to justify the steep hike. … Read More
Pub Landlord Condemns Rachel Reeves Over £712 Monthly Business Rates Surge Sunday, January 11, 2026 hospitality businessrates taxhikes pubindustry rachelreeves gloucestershire ukhospitality economicimpact smallbusiness budget Luke Honeychurch, the landlord of The Hog pub in Gloucestershire, has vocally criticised Chancellor Rachel Reeves for what he describes as an aggressive series of tax increases targeting the hospitality sector. With his … Read More
Steven Cotterill Praises Players’ Grit, Reflects on Hakeeb Adelakun’s Farewell and Transfer Plans After Crawley Town Victory Sunday, January 4, 2026 cheltenham football stevecotterill hakeebadelakun crawleytown transfer injury budget tactics facup sport Cheltenham Town’s manager Steve Cotterill expressed mixed emotions following a hard-fought 3-0 victory over Crawley Town, marking the conclusion of an intense fixture run. Cotterill acknowledged the challenges of playing four … Read More