'Bold and Bright' Colours of City Centre Venue Divide Opinion Tuesday, March 31, 2026 gloucester corolounge kingsquare regeneration loungers citycouncil hospitality colorscheme localopinion community The transformation of a former Gloucester city centre pub into Coro Lounge has sparked mixed reactions from local councillors due to its bold and bright exterior colours. Located in King’s Square, the old Chambers pub is … Read More
Thousands of motorists face parking fines as Gloucester City Council cracks down on car park violations Wednesday, March 18, 2026 gloucester parking fines citycouncil carparks economy charges enforcement nighteconomy policies Motorists in Gloucester have been hit with more than £110,000 in parking fines issued across council-owned car parks during the current financial year. So far, 2,750 penalties have been handed out, generating a total income … Read More
Ex-Gloucester Mayor Lorraine Campbell to Serve as Independent Conservative Following Suspension Over Budget Vote Monday, March 9, 2026 gloucester lorrainecampbell conservative independent citycouncil budget suspension politics councillor localgovernment Lorraine Campbell, former mayor of Gloucester and Tuffley’s City Councillor, announced she will now sit as an Independent Conservative after being suspended from the Conservative group due to a disputed budget vote. Campbell … Read More
Gloucester Taxpayers Face Increased Costs on £107m The Forum Project Due to Rising Interest Rates Wednesday, February 4, 2026 gloucester theforum redevelopment interestrates citycouncil borrowing king’squarter publicworksloanboard budget construction Gloucester City Council’s ambitious £107 million redevelopment project, The Forum, is set to cost taxpayers more than initially expected, primarily due to a sharp rise in interest rates since the project was conceived. … Read More
£50k Rent Arrears Lead to Eviction of Gloucester Market Traders After Years of Mismanagement Tuesday, January 20, 2026 gloucester rentarrears marketmanagement eviction citycouncil finance lease traders debt redevelopment Gloucester indoor market traders have been issued eviction notices after accumulating nearly £50,000 in unpaid rent. The problem highlights years of poor management and has raised concerns within Gloucester City Council, … Read More
'No panic' for Gloucester History Festival's spring weekend despite City Council's financial challenges Wednesday, December 10, 2025 gloucester history festival blackfriars priory englishheritage citycouncil heritage venue community Gloucester History Festival’s eagerly anticipated spring weekend remains on course despite the City Council’s ongoing financial difficulties. Last week, the council announced it would be giving up its lease of Blackfriars … Read More