Gloucestershire Town Rallies to Save Beloved 1930s Lido Facing Closure Tuesday, April 7, 2026 stroud lido community heritage stratfordpark campaign maryportas localbusinesses outdoorswimming preservation The community of Stroud has come together in a heartfelt campaign to save the town’s cherished Stratford Park Lido, an outdoor swimming pool that has been a local landmark for nearly 90 years. Stroud District Council recently … Read More
Gloucestershire Family-Owned Raymond’s Stores Closes Lydney Location After Decades on the High Street Tuesday, April 7, 2026 raymonds gloucestershire lydney familybusiness highstreet closure menswear ladieswear community retail After decades of serving the community, the beloved Raymond’s Stores in Lydney has closed its doors for good. A fixture on the high street, the family-run business announced the closure of its clothes and household items … Read More
Gloucestershire Non-League Footballer Tackles London to Paris Cycle Challenge for Baby Loss Charity Tuesday, April 7, 2026 cycling charity fundraising babyloss bereavement gloucestershire non-league sport mentalhealth community Jake Parrott, a seasoned Gloucestershire non-league footballer and former University Games finalist, is preparing for his toughest physical challenge yet: cycling approximately 80 miles a day from London to Paris over the … Read More
KFC May Finally Open in Forest of Dean After Years of Attempts Tuesday, April 7, 2026 kfcdrive-thru coleford forestofdean planning sustainability jobs litter traffic community development The Forest of Dean could soon welcome its very first KFC drive-thru, with plans for a new restaurant on the outskirts of Coleford set to be reviewed by the Forest of Dean District Council on April 14. The proposed site on … Read More
KFC Drive-Thru Nears Approval in Forest of Dean Amid Local Concerns Tuesday, April 7, 2026 kfc forestofdean coleford drivethru planning development jobs environment community traffic The Forest of Dean may soon welcome its first KFC drive-thru as plans for a new restaurant on Perrygrove Road, just outside Coleford, advance toward approval. The proposal, which also includes two industrial units on the … Read More
Hundreds Demand Urgent Improvements to Cheltenham-Gloucester Bus Service Monday, April 6, 2026 bus publictransport stagecoach cheltenham gloucester reliability petition community transport commuting sport Over 750 local residents have signed a petition urging for significant improvements to the 97/98 bus service connecting Churchdown and Innsworth with Cheltenham and Gloucester. Presented at Shire Hall on March 25, the … Read More