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
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
Council at Risk of Bankruptcy Faces Decade-Long Cut in Spending Power Thursday, January 1, 2026 gloucester council funding crisis budget spending localgovernment audit bailout inflation Gloucester City Council has experienced the steepest percentage decline in spending power among all English councils over the past ten years, according to recent Government financial analyses. The Liberal Democrat-led council … Read More
Beloved Waffle Shop in Cirencester Closes After Nearly 12 Years Amid Government Policy Criticism Tuesday, December 30, 2025 closure hospitality government businessrates cirencester waffles smallbusiness budget community challenges After serving the Cirencester community for almost 12 years, He Says She Waffles has announced it will close its doors for good on Sunday, January 4. The popular waffle shop, nestled in Templar Mews, expressed deep gratitude … Read More
Beloved Cotswolds Waffle Shop Closes After Nearly 12 Years, Citing Government Policy Challenges Tuesday, December 30, 2025 hesaysshewaffles cirencester cotswolds hospitality closure waffles governmentpolicy businessrates budget smallbusiness He Says She Waffles, a cherished waffle shop located in Cirencester’s Templar Mews, has announced it will close permanently on Sunday, January 4, after serving the community for almost 12 years. Owners Debbie and Carla shared … Read More