Mapped: The Gloucestershire areas earmarked for 43,000 new homes amid plans for new towns and green belt development Tuesday, December 2, 2025 gloucestershire housing development greenbelt newtowns planning consultation transport employment community Residents in Gloucestershire are being invited to provide feedback on an ambitious strategic plan that could see over 43,000 new homes built across Gloucester, Cheltenham, and Tewkesbury over the next two decades. The … Read More
A436 Road Safety Concerns Lead to Calls for Speed Limit Reduction Tuesday, December 2, 2025 a436 roadsafety speedlimit cotswolds accidents gloucestershire traffic community petoition fatalities Over 100 local residents have joined forces to call for a reduction in the speed limit on the A436, a busy route running through the Cotswolds, following two tragic fatalities this year. The road connects Bourton-on-the-Water … Read More
Royal Curtains Reimagined: Christmas Stockings from the Sandringham Sewing Bee Go to Auction Monday, December 1, 2025 royal sustainability charity heritage crafts sandringham dumfries stockings textiles community A unique collection of Christmas stockings, crafted from historic curtains once hung in Sandringham House, is set to be auctioned for charity. The stockings were meticulously created by members of a sewing bee based at … Read More
Plans to Build 12 New Homes at Cotswolds Lakes Golf Course Set for Council Review Monday, December 1, 2025 housing cotswolds golfcourse development planning wiltshire affordablehousing oaksey realestate community sport Plans to construct a dozen new homes on the grounds of Oaksey Park Golf & Leisure, a nine-hole golf course within the scenic Cotswolds Lakes area, are scheduled for discussion at Wiltshire Council next week. Developer … Read More
Plans for 280 Homes and New Hotel Proposed on Newent Outskirts Monday, December 1, 2025 development newent housing sustainable affordable renewable community planning green employment A new proposal to develop up to 280 homes alongside a hotel is under consideration on the outskirts of Newent, Gloucestershire. The site, located south of Ross Road at Conigree Court, aims to create an innovative and … Read More
‘Cherished’ Cotswolds Pub Announces Tough Changes Amid Rising Costs Sunday, November 30, 2025 pub cotswolds shipinn hospitality government taxes wages priceincrease community business The Ship Inn, a beloved pub nestled in Brimscombe within the Cotswolds, has announced a reduction in its opening hours alongside price increases. The management attributes these difficult decisions to recent government budget … Read More