Gloucester's The Forum Project Delays Cost Taxpayers £450,000 Sunday, October 19, 2025 gloucester forum development delays taxpayers cost council construction project finance Gloucester’s ambitious £107 million Forum development has experienced significant delays, resulting in additional costs of £450,000 to taxpayers. Council officials had initially expected the project to be practically … Read More
Concerns Mount Over Gloucestershire Council Reorganisation as Cost Estimates Surface Friday, September 26, 2025 gloucestershire councils reorganisation cost localgovernment finance budget taxpayers restructuring publicservices The proposed shake-up of Gloucestershire’s local councils has raised alarm over its financial impact, with recent estimates revealing a hefty price tag. The reorganisation aims to streamline governance but comes with … Read More
Concerns Rise Over Eastgate Street Gates Turning Area Into a 'Ghost Town' Amid High Taxpayer Costs Saturday, September 20, 2025 eastgate street gates ghosttown taxpayers cost businesses foottraffic safety community Residents and local business owners on Eastgate Street have expressed growing concerns that the installation of gates is transforming the once-bustling area into a “ghost town.” Many say the closure of the popular Liquid … Read More
Five-Figure Cost of Town Bridge Repairs to Be Recovered from Driver’s Insurance Sunday, August 17, 2025 lydney bridge repairs damage insurance roadclosure cost driver incident transport In December last year, a driver ignored a clearly posted road closure sign and damaged a bridge in Lydney town centre. The incident resulted in substantial repairs costing five figures. Authorities have confirmed that the … Read More
Woman’s 24-hour Benidorm Trip from Bristol Cheaper Than Day Out in London Sunday, May 18, 2025 benidorm travel cost london flights train holiday uk wales budget Carole Rees, a 45-year-old travel enthusiast from Rhondda, Wales, recently discovered that a brief trip to Benidorm was not only more enjoyable but also less expensive than a typical day out in London. Choosing a getaway over … Read More
Dormice Causing Delays in A40 Repair After Rockfall Monday, April 14, 2025 dormice road repair delays a40 contraflow ecological funding construction cost Delays in repairing a carriageway on the A40 from Monmouth towards Ross-on-Wye, and beyond, have been attributed to dormice, following a rockfall in Herefordshire in February 2024. The northbound carriageway at Ganarew, known … Read More