Cotswold District Council Faces Backlash After Withdrawing from Housing Development Inquiry Friday, April 17, 2026 cotswold moretoninmarsh housingdevelopment publicinquiry planningpolicy localgovernment housingcrisis environment localplan communityimpact Cotswold District Council (CDC) has come under sharp criticism after announcing its withdrawal from a public inquiry regarding the proposed development of 195 homes off London Road in Moreton-in-Marsh. This decision, … Read More
Cheers as Cirencester’s Beloved Twelve Bells Pub Saved from Conversion Plans Monday, April 13, 2026 cirencester pub community planning conservation cotswold heritage opposition localgovernment preservation A wave of relief and applause filled the public gallery as Cotswold District Council rejected plans to convert the beloved Twelve Bells pub in Lewis Lane into a residential home with an accompanying bed and breakfast. The … Read More
Cheers as beloved Cirencester pub saved from home and B&B conversion Monday, April 13, 2026 cirencester twelvebells pubclosure community planning opposition historic cotswold conservation b&b A wave of cheers filled the public gallery as Cotswold District Council rejected plans to convert a cherished Cirencester pub into residential accommodation with a bed and breakfast outbuilding. The Twelve Bells, located on … Read More
Countryfile’s Adam Henson on New Arrivals and Facing Farming Challenges Sunday, April 12, 2026 countryfile farming livestock cotswold conservation agriculture wildlife bbc adam_henson spring Spring has arrived at Cotswold Farm Park, and with it, a fresh wave of new life that Countryfile presenter Adam Henson is excited to share. Opening the park in mid-February marks the start of the season’s lambing … Read More
Countryfile's Adam Henson Welcomes New Spring Arrivals Amid Farming Challenges Sunday, April 12, 2026 countryfile farming spring lambing cotswold wildlife agriculture britishfarming conservation adamhenson As spring breathes new life into the Cotswold Farm Park, BBC’s Countryfile presenter Adam Henson shares a hopeful update from his Gloucestershire farm. Opening the park in mid-February to coincide with the arrival of new … Read More
Cotswold Council Criticized for £800 Drone Purchase That's Now Grounded Tuesday, April 7, 2026 cotswold council drone taxpayers regulations communications controversy localgovernment publicspending compliance Cotswold District Council (CDC) has come under scrutiny after spending nearly £800 of taxpayers' money on a drone that is currently not in use due to new, stricter regulations. Purchased in 2023 to enhance communication … Read More