Three Choirs Festival Faces Funding Uncertainty as Gloucester Council Halves Festivals Budget Thursday, January 22, 2026 gloucester threechoirs festival budgetcuts culture eventsfunding councilfinance arts community publicsector Gloucester City Council’s financial struggles have led to drastic cuts in its festivals and events budget, placing cherished cultural occasions like the Three Choirs Festival at risk of losing city funding this year. The … Read More
Smaller Five Acres Leisure Centre Plans Approved Despite Community Concerns Thursday, January 22, 2026 fiveacres forestofdean leisurecentre community redevelopment funding phasedconstruction sportsfacilities council berryhill sport The Forest of Dean District Council has approved scaled-back plans for a new leisure centre at Five Acres, moving forward amid concerns over funding deadlines and community expectations. Originally granted £9.2 million in … Read More
Smaller Five Acres Leisure Centre Plans Approved Amid Deadline Concerns Thursday, January 22, 2026 fiveacres forestofdean leisurecentre council development phasing community sports funding recreation sport New plans for a scaled-down but urgently needed leisure centre in the Forest of Dean have received council approval despite concerns about looming deadlines. Forest of Dean District Council is set to press ahead with building … Read More
Mum and Gran 'Loved Beyond Words' Among 20 Remembered in Gloucestershire Death Notices Sunday, January 18, 2026 obituaries memorials gloucestershire tributes funerals remembrance mourning family donations community Honouring the lives of those we have lost through public death notices is a cherished tradition in Gloucestershire. Each week, we proudly share announcements from families who entrust us with remembering their loved ones, … Read More
The Woolpack Inn: A Literary Gem in the Heart of the Cotswolds Saturday, January 17, 2026 woolpack cotswolds pub gloucestershire laurielee sladvalley cider ciderwithrosie local community In October, The Good Food Guide revealed its very first list of Britain’s 100 best pubs—and Gloucestershire proudly claimed three spots. Among them, The Woolpack Inn in the picturesque Slad Valley stood out, earning an … Read More
Gloucestershire Airport Sale Approaches January Deadline Amid Public Debate Over Future Use Saturday, January 17, 2026 airport sale gloucestershire horizon council hospital development funding community staverton The proposed sale of Gloucestershire Airport is set to meet a critical January 31 deadline, yet uncertainty lingers among local residents and council leaders. Cheltenham Borough and Gloucester City Councils are moving forward … Read More