‘Luxury’ £166k Bat Houses at Gloucestershire’s M5 Junction Spark Debate Monday, March 30, 2026 bats conservation infrastructure gloucestershire m5 wildlife environment council roosts batspecies Concerns have been raised over the £166,000 cost of constructing two “luxury” bat houses near junction 10 of the M5 in Gloucestershire, part of a £372 million major road upgrade project. Gloucestershire County Council is … Read More
I visited UK’s best zoo just 50 minutes from Gloucester — one word says it all Saturday, March 21, 2026 cotswold wildlife zoos oxfordshire giraffes conservation family animals zoosuk visitorexperience Tucked away in the rolling Oxfordshire countryside, Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens stands out as one of the UK’s premier zoos. Recently crowned Britain’s best zoo in a nationwide survey, it scored highly for species … Read More
I visited UK's best zoo 50 minutes from Gloucester — I could sum it up in 1 word Saturday, March 21, 2026 zoo cotswolds wildlife giraffes conservation oxfordshire animals parks visitorexperience uk Nestled in the rolling countryside of Oxfordshire, Cotswold Wildlife Park & Gardens stands out as one of the finest zoos in the UK. Recently named Britain’s best zoo in a nationwide survey, it impressed judges with its … Read More
'Cruel' TikTok Trend Leads to Pigeons Being Shot with Catapults in Gloucestershire Tuesday, March 17, 2026 tiktok catapult gloucestershire pigeons wildlife injury animalwelfare rehabilitation cruelty conservation A disturbing trend on TikTok has sparked serious animal welfare concerns in Gloucestershire, where pigeons are being targeted and injured by catapults. Vale Wildlife Hospital and Rehabilitation Centre has reported several … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Impact of New 3,500-Home Town Near Malvern Hills Tuesday, March 17, 2026 malvern gloucestershire housing development environment planning conservation community landscape sustainability A proposed new town of 3,500 homes near the A417 in Gloucestershire has sparked fears it will permanently damage the Malvern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The development, named Glynchbrook, is part of Forest … Read More
'Time capsule' mansion near Gloucestershire houses 400 years of one family's life Tuesday, March 17, 2026 chastleton oxford nationaltrust heritage architecture jacobean pleasuregarden longgallery historichouse conservation Nestled near Moreton-in-Marsh in Oxfordshire, Chastleton House stands as a remarkable testament to four centuries of one family’s legacy. Built in 1612 by Walter Jones, a successful lawyer turned country gentleman, this … Read More