New Cheltenham Tesco in Town Centre Approved to Sell Alcohol, Opening Set for February Monday, December 15, 2025 tesco cheltenham alcohol licensing retail convenience store council community promenade A new Tesco store set to open in Cheltenham town centre this February has received approval to sell alcohol, following a licence granted by Cheltenham Borough Council. The store, located at 106 Promenade, will offer alcohol … Read More
Councillor Banned from Committees After Years of Bullying Staff at Forest of Dean Council Monday, December 15, 2025 bullying councillor forestofdean misconduct planning censure council governance harassment sanctions A councillor at Forest of Dean District Council has been banned from all committees for three years following sustained bullying of planning officers. Philip Burford, former leader of the Independent group and chairman of the … Read More
Bailiffs Visit Gloucestershire Council Over Unpaid Debts to Resident Sunday, December 14, 2025 bailiff debt council tax gloucestershire planning appeals enforcement resident finance In an unusual turn of events, Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire recently experienced what many residents face when dealing with unpaid debts – a visit from a bailiff. Enforcement agents, typically deployed by … Read More
Bailiffs Visit Gloucestershire Council Over Unpaid Debt to Resident Sunday, December 14, 2025 bailiffs council tax debt planning appeals forestofdean gloucestershire enforcement corruption In a rare turn of events, Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire faced a visit from bailiffs seeking repayment of debts owed to a resident. Typically, enforcement agents act on behalf of councils to recover unpaid … Read More
Bishop's Cleeve Housing Plan Replaces Proposed Retail Space Saturday, December 13, 2025 bishopscleeve housing development planning affordablehousing community parking roadsafety realestate council Plans have been submitted to build up to 20 new homes on a parcel of land west of Fairmont Street in Bishop’s Cleeve, land originally designated for retail development. Spitfire Homes Ltd. has applied to Tewkesbury … Read More
'Appalling' AI Fake Video of Mayor Sparks Outrage Amid Claims It Prompted U-Turn on Critical Council Meeting Saturday, December 13, 2025 gloucester ai politics mayor transparency council finance controversy governance technology An AI-generated video mocking Gloucester Mayor Ashley Bowkett has ignited controversy and drawn sharp criticism from local politicians. The video, created by Community Independents group leader Alastair Chambers and shared on … Read More