‘Deprivation Doughnut’ Concerns Raised Over New Towns Plan in Forest of Dean Thursday, November 6, 2025 housing development forestofdean deprivation newtowns planning community gloucestershire council infrastructure Local leaders and community representatives have voiced significant concerns over plans to build two new towns in West Gloucestershire, warning that the developments could create a “deprivation doughnut” effect in … Read More
£6.4 Million National Lottery Grant to Restore Stroudwater Canal Under M5 Wednesday, November 5, 2025 stroudwater canal restoration nationallottery heritage conservation wildlife community tourism volunteers The historic Stroudwater Canal is set for a major revival after receiving a generous £6.46 million grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. This funding will help restore critical sections of the canal, focusing on the … Read More
Turning Countryside Stables into Family Home Sparks Concerns Over Historic Quaker Burial Ground Tuesday, November 4, 2025 quaker burial heritage conservation planning stables countryside community development tranquility Plans to convert rural stables into a family home near a historic Quaker burial ground have ignited concerns about disturbing a site used continuously since the 17th century. The burial ground, valued for its serene … Read More
Beanie Babies and Vintage Frames Raise Over £11,000 for Air Ambulance Charity Tuesday, November 4, 2025 fundraising charity airambulance beaniebabies collectibles community gloucestershire emergencycare donation lifesaving An inspiring fundraising effort involving hundreds of vintage Beanie Babies, Buddies, and old picture frames has raised more than £11,000 for the Great Western Air Ambulance Charity (GWAAC). This initiative was sparked by … Read More
Restaurant’s Faith Restored After Uber Eats Error Reversed Monday, November 3, 2025 restaurant ubereats cirencester smallbusiness finance recovery mp rajdoot crisis community Hanif Laskar, owner of the beloved Rajdoot Indian Restaurant in Cirencester, faced a severe financial crisis after Uber Eats mistakenly transferred nearly £37,700 to the wrong account. The error, which occurred in June, left … Read More
Controversial Housing Development Near Beloved Nature Reserve Faces Likely Rejection Monday, November 3, 2025 hereford development planning environment ecology flooding community conservation luggmeadows housing Campaigners are celebrating as plans to build 265 homes on farmland between Hereford and the cherished Lugg Meadows nature reserve look set to be rejected by county planners. The proposed development by STL Energy, situated … Read More