Outrage as Gloucester Cul-de-Sac Care Home Plans Get Approval Monday, February 2, 2026 gloucester carehome hardwicke planning objections council children development residents approval Plans to convert a six-bedroom family home into a care home for a young person with complex needs have sparked intense opposition in the quiet Gloucester cul-de-sac of 15 Waterdale Close, Hardwicke. Despite concerns from over … Read More
Man Trapped in £1m Farmhouse Weighs Legal Action as Council’s Scaffolding Costs Exceed £100k Thursday, January 29, 2026 homeownership retainingwall scaffolding legalaction council southwoodchester propertysale subsidence taxpayers stroud Andrew Ewart-James has endured decades of frustration over a problematic retaining wall in the garden of his £1 million Home Farm property in South Woodchester. Since purchasing the farmhouse in 1977, the 79-year-old has … Read More
Gloucestershire Council Proposes Increases in Council Tax and Parking Permit Fees Wednesday, January 28, 2026 gloucestershire council budget counciltax parking socialcare roadmaintenance localgovernment funding finance Gloucestershire residents are facing increased council tax and higher charges for residential parking permits starting this April. On January 28, Gloucestershire County Council unveiled its budget proposals for the 2026/27 … Read More
Calls for Gloucester Councillors to Declare Membership of ‘Secret Societies’ and Private Clubs Wednesday, January 28, 2026 transparency councillors gloucester secret societies freemasons politics disclosure privacy council accountability In Gloucester, a push is underway for councillors to disclose their memberships in secret societies and private clubs. Labour councillors are set to propose a rule change at an upcoming Gloucester City Council meeting, aiming … Read More
Residents Report Lingering Illness After Toxic Fires at Tetbury Industrial Estate Near King’s Home Monday, January 26, 2026 tetbury industrialestate fires toxicsmoke publichealth coughing gloucestershire council legalaction environmentalhazard Residents living close to Tetbury Industrial Estate in Gloucestershire continue to experience health issues nearly a week after a series of “toxic” fires broke out at the site. The fires, first reported on Monday, January 12, … Read More
'Shame on you': Villagers Rally Against Plans for 12,000-Home Development in Gloucestershire Sunday, January 25, 2026 housing development gloucestershire villages protest infrastructure planning council flooding newtowns Hundreds of villagers in Gloucestershire voiced their outrage as controversial plans to build over 12,000 homes across two new towns moved closer to approval. Despite heavy rain, around 100 concerned residents gathered … Read More