Gloucester Restaurants to Close Amid Soaring Operating Costs Saturday, May 2, 2026 whitbread closures gloucestershire restaurants brewersfayre beefeater costs businessrates nationalinsurance hospitality Three well-known restaurants in Gloucestershire are facing closure following Whitbread’s decision to phase out its Brewers Fayre and Beefeater chains nationwide. The hospitality giant, which also owns Premier Inn, cited … Read More
Gloucester’s The Forum: £40m Spent Beyond Construction Amid Gas Main Discovery Delays Friday, May 1, 2026 gloucester theforum regeneration construction costs gasmain consultants budget development kier Gloucester’s flagship regeneration project, The Forum, has attracted scrutiny following revelations that nearly £40 million of the £115.1 million budget was allocated to expenses beyond construction costs. This substantial … Read More
Gloucester’s The Forum: £40 Million Spent Beyond Construction on Consultants, Land, and Incentives Friday, May 1, 2026 gloucester forum regeneration construction costs consultants gasmain development contract delay Gloucester’s £115.1 million The Forum project, a flagship city centre development featuring a four-star hotel, a 399-space car park, and over 106,000 square feet of office space, has come under scrutiny for the allocation of … Read More
Stratford Park Lido: Rising Costs Force Tough Decisions Tuesday, April 14, 2026 stratfordparklido stroud lido outdoorswimming community costs maintenance funding council recreation Stratford Park Lido, a cherished outdoor swimming facility in Stroud, faces an uncertain future as operational costs continue to climb. Over recent years, the expenses required to maintain and run the lido have steadily … Read More
Stratford Park Lido: Rising Costs and Difficult Decisions Ahead Tuesday, April 14, 2026 stratfordparklido stroud swimmingpool openair community costs maintenance recreation funding decision-making Stratford Park Lido, a cherished open-air swimming pool in Stroud, is confronting a challenging future amid escalating operational and maintenance costs. Over recent years, expenses have steadily increased, leading to tough … Read More
Councillor Bullying Probe Costs Taxpayers £62,000, Raising Serious Process Concerns Tuesday, March 31, 2026 bullying councillor investigation forestofdean governance conflict costs codeofconduct process accountability The Forest of Dean District Council is facing scrutiny after a costly investigation into allegations of councillor bullying racked up a bill exceeding £62,000 to taxpayers. The complex and protracted case involved Independent … Read More