Oxford University’s Housing Plan on Cotswolds Stable Site Sparks Village Outcry Thursday, June 5, 2025 oxford cotswolds stables housing village development planning community rural opposition The University of Oxford faces growing opposition over its plans to convert a historic stable site into a new home in the Cotswold village of Kineton near Temple Guiting. The President and Scholars of Corpus Christi College … Read More
Gloucester Samaritans Seek Compassionate Listeners to Support Local Community Thursday, June 5, 2025 volunteering mentalhealth support listening samaritans gloucestershire crisis community training empathy Are you a patient, empathetic listener? Gloucester and District Samaritans are inviting volunteers to join their team of listening volunteers, providing an essential lifeline to individuals in distress. As a listening … Read More
New Hope for Cheltenham Playhouse as Urgent Fundraising Efforts Gain Momentum Tuesday, June 3, 2025 cheltenham playhouse theatre fundraising community grant volunteers culture survival arts Cheltenham Playhouse, a cherished local theatre facing the threat of closure, has received a crucial boost in its campaign to stay open. The venue recently launched an urgent fundraising effort after revealing its struggle … Read More
Local Community Secures Future of Village Pub in Wiltshire Tuesday, June 3, 2025 wiltshire marstonmeysey pub community assetprotection localism heritage socialwellbeing rural conservation In the small village of Marston Meysey near Cricklade, Wiltshire, locals have successfully secured a protection order for their beloved pub, The Old Spotted Cow. Serving the community since 1820, this historic pub is one of … Read More
Cheltenham Nursery Retains ‘Good’ Ofsted Rating Amid Praise and Calls for Quieter, More Creative Spaces Tuesday, June 3, 2025 ofsted nursery send creativity language childcare education behaviour safeguarding community Cheltenham’s Angel Day Nursery has successfully maintained its ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, following a thorough inspection on February 5. Located at 16 Keynsham Road, the nursery caters to up to 50 children aged from birth to four, … Read More
Arson Attack in Nailsworth Sparks Fire, Damaging Multiple Homes Monday, June 2, 2025 arson fire nailsworth investigation police community damage gloucestershire crime emergency In the early hours of Saturday, May 31, a deliberately set fire in a garden shed on Lawnside, Nailsworth, rapidly spread to three neighboring properties, leaving residents shaken and concerned. The fire, started around 2:45 … Read More