Calls Grow to Reopen Beloved Wye Valley Black Bridge Amid Resident Frustrations Wednesday, March 25, 2026 wyevalley blackbridge lydbrook repair closure gloucestershire footbridge wyevalleywalk infrastructure community Villagers and walkers are rallying for the urgent repair and reopening of the Black Bridge, a cherished crossing over the River Wye connecting Lydbrook in the Forest of Dean with Welsh Bicknor in Herefordshire. Also known as … Read More
Gloucestershire Airport: Residents Demand Say in Staverton Site’s Future Through Citizens' Assembly Tuesday, March 24, 2026 gloucestershire airport staverton citizensassembly community greenparty councillors ownership aviation localresidents Calls are growing for local residents to have greater influence over the future of Gloucestershire Airport at Staverton, with Green Party councillors urging the establishment of a citizens' assembly to guide its next chapter. … Read More
Police Urged to Address Traffic Chaos in Cotswolds Village Near RAF Fairford Tuesday, March 24, 2026 raf fairford marstonmeysey planespotting traffic parking policing wiltshire aviation community Residents of Marston Meysey, a quiet village bordering RAF Fairford, have called for urgent police intervention amid escalating traffic chaos caused by plane spotters flocking to the area. The village, home to around 200 … Read More
Dom Joly Captures Tent Fire in Cheltenham Amid Arson Investigation Monday, March 23, 2026 cheltenham arson tentfire domjoly homelessness fireinvestigation gloucestershire emergency crime community An ongoing investigation is underway after a tent fire in Cheltenham, believed to be an arson attack, was captured on video by comedian and writer Dom Joly. The incident occurred at around 8:20 pm on Thursday, March 19, in a … Read More
Stroud Community Protests Lido Closure Amid Health and Safety Concerns Monday, March 23, 2026 lido stroud closure council safety repairs community fundraising refurbishment swimming Over 50 residents gathered outside Ebley Mill to urge Stroud District Council to reconsider the temporary closure of Stratford Park lido, a cherished open-air swimming pool that attracted 30,000 visitors in 2025. The council … Read More
Community Protests Stroud Lido Closure as Council Cites Safety Concerns Monday, March 23, 2026 stroud lido safety closure council community fundraising repairs swimming infrastructure More than 50 passionate residents gathered outside Ebley Mill, urging Stroud District Council to reconsider its recommendation to keep Stratford Park lido closed this summer due to significant health and safety concerns. The … Read More