Rare Badgeworth Buttercup Blooms for One Day a Year in Gloucestershire Saturday, June 13, 2026 badgeworth buttercup adderstongue spearwort rare gloucestershire botany conservation wildflower biodiversity Nestled in Gloucestershire, a botanical wonder quietly unfolds each year for a single day. The adder’s-tongue spearwort, a remarkably rare buttercup species, blooms briefly at only two known sites across the entire … Read More
Six-Storey Gloucester Docks Development Withdrawn to Protect Historic Shipbuilders Tuesday, June 9, 2026 gloucester docks shipbuilding heritage development planning shipbuilders regeneration housing conservation Plans to construct a six-storey residential building at Gloucester Docks have been withdrawn following concerns over its potential impact on the traditional shipbuilding business T. Nielsen and Company Limited. The proposed … Read More
Gloucestershire’s Cheltenham Escarpment: England’s Newest National Nature Reserve Thursday, June 4, 2026 cheltenham escarpment naturereserve gloucestershire jurassic limestone wildlife conservation biodiversity volunteers A stunning landscape overlooking the Regency spa town of Cheltenham in Gloucestershire has been officially declared England’s newest national nature reserve. Known nationally as the Cheltenham Escarpment, this 60-hectare site … Read More
Gloucestershire’s Cheltenham Escarpment Declared England’s Newest National Nature Reserve Thursday, June 4, 2026 cheltenham escarpment gloucestershire naturereserve jurassic wildlife conservation butterflies geology grassland A stunning and historically rich landscape in Gloucestershire has been officially designated as England’s newest national nature reserve. Known nationally as the Cheltenham Escarpment, this newly recognized site encompasses … Read More
Plans for 750 New Homes on Green Belt Land Near Cheltenham Spark Outcry Wednesday, June 3, 2026 cheltenham greenbelt housing planning environment traffic development conservation community opposition A planning application to build approximately 750 new homes on green belt land north of Cheltenham has triggered significant opposition from local residents and officials. Submitted last month to Cheltenham Borough Council by … Read More
Plans for 750 New Homes on Cheltenham's Green Belt Spark Strong Opposition Wednesday, June 3, 2026 greenbelt cheltenham housing development environment planning traffic conservation community opposition A recent planning application proposing the construction of approximately 750 new homes on green belt land just outside Cheltenham has been met with fierce criticism from residents and local representatives alike. Submitted … Read More