Gloucester Residents Face Higher Taxes Amid Service Cuts as Council Approves Budget Increase Saturday, February 28, 2026 gloucester budget taxincrease localgovernment councilservices financialcrisis recoveryplan bailout governance propertysales Starting in April, residents of Gloucester will pay higher taxes while receiving fewer council services, following the city council’s approval of a 2.99% tax increase. This decision comes as the financially strained … Read More
Cheltenham Council Leader Denies Bankruptcy Risk Amid Financial Dispute Friday, February 27, 2026 cheltenham council finances bankruptcy budget audit section114 overspend political savings A fervent dispute has emerged between Cheltenham’s borough council leader and a former mayor over the council’s financial health. Rowena Hay, leader of the Liberal Democrat group, has firmly dismissed concerns raised by Wendy … Read More
Aldi’s 89p Raspberry Jam Tops Taste Test, Outscores Premium Hartley’s Thursday, February 26, 2026 aldi jam tastetest raspberry supermarket budget hartleys lidl food preserves A recent taste test has revealed that Aldi’s £0.89 raspberry jam outperforms even well-established premium brands like Hartley’s. Conducted by the Daily Dish, the test compared budget jams from Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Lidl, … Read More
89p Aldi Raspberry Jam Crowned Best in Taste Test, Outshining Hartley's Thursday, February 26, 2026 jam raspberry aldi supermarket taste-test budget hartley’s lidl tesco preserve A recent taste test has identified which supermarket raspberry jam truly stands out, surprisingly knocking the well-known brand Hartley’s off the top spot. Budget-friendly jars from Tesco, Asda, Aldi, Lidl, Sainsbury’s, … Read More
Cotswold Council Confirms Financial Stability, Rules Out Need for Bailout Thursday, February 26, 2026 cotswold council budget finance reserves capitalinvestment decarbonisation localgovernment taxincrease financialstability Cotswold District Council has announced that its financial position remains healthy and secure, eliminating any need for a government bailout. This assurance comes after councillors approved the council’s budget for the … Read More
Tewkesbury Borough Council Approves 3.34% Council Tax Increase, Maintaining One of the Lowest Rates Nationally Wednesday, February 25, 2026 tewkesbury counciltax budget localgovernment taxincrease councilservices finance budgetapproval ruralcouncil borough Residents of Tewkesbury will face a 3.34% increase in their council tax for borough services starting April, keeping Tewkesbury among the lowest council tax rates in the country. Tewkesbury Borough Council has approved a net … Read More