New Housing Estate Approved Near M4 with Parking Concerns Raised Monday, June 2, 2025 housing development parking mulgrove southgloucestershire planning council visitor_spaces infrastructure community Plans for 154 new homes near the M4 on Bristol’s outskirts have been approved by South Gloucestershire Council, but residents are cautioned that parking challenges could become a “daily frustration.” The … Read More
'Garden bar' at historic and reopened pub approved despite neighbour's noise concerns Monday, June 2, 2025 pub licensing outdoorbar crowninn lea community noise herefordshire hospitality reopening The Crown Inn, a beloved and newly refurbished pub in Lea near Ross-on-Wye, has successfully secured approval to keep its outdoor garden bar open until 10pm, overcoming objections from a neighbouring resident worried about … Read More
Chance to Part-Own Historic Village Pub on the River Wye Sunday, June 1, 2025 brockweir pub community ownership investment restoration riverwye historic refurbishment shareoffer The public now has a unique opportunity to part-own a historic village tavern nestled along the scenic River Wye. Following a successful initial investment round last year, the Brockweir Inn Community Benefit Society (BICBS) … Read More
Heartfelt Tributes in the Latest Funeral Announcements and Death Notices Sunday, June 1, 2025 funerals tributes memorials gloucester cheltenham obituaries deathnotices remembrance community donations Announcing the passing of a loved one through local news media has long been a cherished tradition. We are honored to be entrusted with sharing these significant announcements. Every notice published in our newspaper and on … Read More
UK's Most Beautiful Village Battles Drone Intrusions Invading Residents' Privacy Saturday, May 31, 2025 castlecombe wiltshire drones privacy tourism overtourism community cotswolds parishcouncil safety The idyllic village of Castle Combe in Wiltshire, famed as the UK’s “most beautiful village,” faces an unexpected modern challenge: invasive drone activity disrupting the peace and privacy of its residents. … Read More
Councillor Criticizes 'Woke' Museum Event in Hereford Saturday, May 31, 2025 herefordshire hereford museum controversy misinformation woke council community heritage politics A Herefordshire town councillor has sharply criticized an upcoming event designed to engage the public in shaping Hereford’s new museum, branding it an exercise in “woke virtue-signalling”. The event, titled … Read More