Free Morning Parking and Tourist Levy Introduced in Cotswolds to Enhance Local Experience Tuesday, December 9, 2025 parking cotswolds bourton stow tourism levy residents sustainability electricvehicles community The Cotswolds are implementing new parking measures aimed at improving convenience for residents, supporting local businesses, and addressing future demands. These changes reflect the commitment to sustainability and … Read More
Mapped: Proposed 14,665 New Homes in Cotswolds Sparking Concerns Over Irreversible Local Impact Monday, December 8, 2025 cotswolds housing development infrastructure ampneycrucis conservation planning poll community environment The Cotswold District Council faces mounting opposition over plans to build approximately 14,665 new homes across the region over the next 18 years. A recent poll commissioned by the Ampney Crucis Residents Action Group, in … Read More
Mapped: Cotswold Areas Poised for 14,665 New Homes as Villagers Warn of 'Irreversible Harm' Monday, December 8, 2025 cotswolds housing development infrastructure conservation planning cirencester rural community landscape Plans to build 14,665 new homes across the Cotswolds have sparked widespread concern among residents, with many warning that the scale of development threatens to cause irreversible damage to the area’s cherished … Read More
Cotswolds Market Town Cirencester Ranks in UK’s Top 10 Happiest Places to Live Friday, December 5, 2025 cirencester cotswolds happiness housing realestate southwest skipton community property livability Cirencester, a beloved market town in Gloucestershire known as the ‘capital of the Cotswolds,’ has once again earned national recognition for its quality of life. In Rightmove’s 2025 Happy at Home Index, released on December … Read More
A436 Road Safety Concerns Lead to Calls for Speed Limit Reduction Tuesday, December 2, 2025 a436 roadsafety speedlimit cotswolds accidents gloucestershire traffic community petoition fatalities Over 100 local residents have joined forces to call for a reduction in the speed limit on the A436, a busy route running through the Cotswolds, following two tragic fatalities this year. The road connects Bourton-on-the-Water … Read More
Bourton-on-the-Water Coach Ban Considered Amid Overtourism Concerns Tuesday, December 2, 2025 bourton overtourism coaches gloucestershire traffic anpr parking tro cotswolds parishcouncil Gloucestershire County Council is considering measures to tackle overtourism in Bourton-on-the-Water by potentially banning coaches from key village roads. The charming Cotswold village, often called the “Venice of the … Read More