New Single-Storey Home Approved in Cheltenham Garden Amid Concerns of Overdevelopment Sunday, June 22, 2025 cheltenham planning development gardens singlestorey housing overdevelopment landscape wildlife council Plans to build a single-storey home behind 151 Prestbury Road in Cheltenham have been approved, despite concerns from residents that the property is being “squeezed into a garden.” Alex Bumpstead, the applicant, … Read More
Decision Reached on Controversial Expansion of Battery Storage Facility Near Slimbridge Sunday, June 22, 2025 battery storage substation slimbridge planning countryside council transformer development rejected A proposed redesign and expansion of a 36-megawatt battery storage facility near Slimbridge Wetland Centre has been officially rejected by Stroud District Council. Slimbridge Energy Ltd sought to modify the previously … Read More
Cheltenham Residents Raise Concerns Over Expansion of Travellers’ Site Amid Fears of Property Devaluation Sunday, June 22, 2025 cheltenham charltonkings travellers planning housing septictank development objections propertyvalue council Cheltenham Borough Council has approved plans to expand a travellers’ site on Stud Mill Lane in Charlton Kings, sparking concern among local residents. The site, previously used for horse keeping at Castle Dream, is set to … Read More
Ex-Gloucester Car Boot Organiser Warns of Price Increases Under New Management Friday, June 20, 2025 gloucester hempstedmeadows carbootsale capitalbootsales bobnewby priceincrease community localbusiness council eventmanagement A former organiser of the Hempsted Meadows car boot sale in Gloucester has expressed concerns that prices may rise under new management following a recent change in lease ownership. Bob Newby, who managed the site for six … Read More
Deepest Condolences as Gloucester Family Lost in Air India Crash Honored by Council Wednesday, June 18, 2025 airindia tragedy gloucester council condolences legacy fundraising community memorial support Shire Hall officials have expressed their deepest condolences to the family and friends of the Gloucester family tragically killed in the Air India flight crash. Akeel Nanabawa, along with his wife Hannaa and their daughter … Read More
Firefighters Protest Outside Shire Hall as Lib Dem Leaders Refuse to Reverse Shift Pattern Changes Wednesday, June 18, 2025 firefighters gloucestershire shiftpatterns firebrigadesunion protest arbitration council childcare labourdispute fireservice Hundreds of firefighters gathered in Gloucester on Wednesday, June 18, to protest against new shift pattern changes enforced by the Conservative administration and upheld by the incoming Liberal Democrat leadership. The Fire … Read More