New Affordable Housing Development Approved Next to Gloucester Grammar School Tuesday, July 1, 2025 affordablehousing gloucester bromford housing development sharedownership rentalhomes community sustainability construction Bromford Housing Association is set to transform a 2.5-acre site near The Crypt School in Gloucester into an affordable housing development, addressing the city’s pressing housing needs. The project will consist of 30 … Read More
Inside Look as Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen Transforms Bibury Gem into Creative Garden Café Tuesday, July 1, 2025 laurencellewelynbowen bibury cotswolds gardencafe interiordesign arlingtonrow artsandcrafts coffeeculture community heritage Renowned interior designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen has brought his signature flair to a charming new project in the heart of Bibury. Situated opposite the iconic Arlington Row, this Arts and Crafts-inspired garden café … Read More
Emotional Reunion: Man Who Survived Cardiac Arrest Meets the Heroes Who Saved His Life Monday, June 30, 2025 cardiac cpr survival emergency ambulance airambulance defibrillator healthcare community recovery A heartwarming reunion took place recently as Matt Jones, 55, from Cheltenham, met the emergency crews responsible for saving his life. Matt experienced a sudden cardiac arrest at home on August 27, 2023. Thanks to the swift … Read More
Controversial Care Home Conversion in Hardwicke Rejected Amid Community Concerns Monday, June 30, 2025 carehome planning rejection hardwicke community opposition traffic safety residential petition Plans to convert a six-bedroom house at 15 Waterdale Close, Hardwicke, into a care home for up to three young people with complex needs have been officially rejected. The proposal, submitted by Mohammed Khan, was turned down … Read More
The People's Republic of Stroud: Glastonbury’s Most Ubiquitous Flag Sunday, June 29, 2025 stroud glastonbury flag festival community pride environment culture music identity Across the lively fields and stages of Glastonbury Festival, one flag stands out from the rest: the bold, distinctive banner of the People’s Republic of Stroud. Known for its vibrant green and white design, this flag has … Read More
Why I Won’t Return to Bourton-on-the-Water: When Over-Tourism Spoils a Cotswolds Gem Sunday, June 29, 2025 bourton cotswolds tourism overtourism village travel heritage overpopulation preservation community Nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, Bourton-on-the-Water is often hailed as the “Venice of the Cotswolds” for its enchanting stone bridges and gently flowing waterways. On a bright summer day, the village’s idyllic beauty … Read More