Stroud Lido’s Future Hangs in the Balance Ahead of Key Council Decisions Monday, April 13, 2026 stroud lido stratfordpark swimming council repairs investment wellness community accessibility The future of Stroud’s beloved open-air Stratford Park Lido is at a critical juncture as the council prepares to discuss essential repair and investment strategies. Due to significant health and safety concerns, the lido … Read More
Calls to Keep Three Counties or Mercia Combined Authority Option Open Sunday, April 12, 2026 gloucestershire devolution combinedauthority tewkesbury westofengland mercia threecounties localgovernment identity council A Gloucestershire council is urging that the possibility of joining a Three Counties or Mercia combined authority remains under consideration amid ongoing devolution talks. As local government reorganises across England, new … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor Compares Bristol to ‘Mordor’ and Endorses Three Counties Alliance Friday, April 10, 2026 gloucestershire bristol devolution weca tewkesbury council threecounties localgovernment cider politics In a heated debate over Gloucestershire’s devolution future, a councillor sparked controversy by likening Bristol to the dark land of Mordor from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. The discussion centers on whether … Read More
Concerns Rise Over Unauthorised Developments in the Cotswolds Amid Planning Enforcement Backlog Thursday, April 9, 2026 cotswolds planning enforcement backlog development council staffing housing regulation compliance Concerns are mounting that unauthorised developments in the Cotswolds may be going unchecked as the district grapples with a significant backlog of over 680 live planning enforcement cases reported last month. The Cotswold … Read More
Concerns Over Rising Backlog in Cotswolds Planning Enforcement Cases Thursday, April 9, 2026 cotswolds planning enforcement backlog development council staffing housing regulation localgovernment There are growing fears that unauthorized developments may be slipping through the cracks in the Cotswolds due to an increasing backlog of planning enforcement cases. As of last month, Cotswold District Council was managing … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Unchecked Planning Breaches in the Cotswolds Amid Backlog Crisis Thursday, April 9, 2026 cotswolds planning enforcement backlog council development staffing regulation housing localgovernment Worries are mounting that unauthorised developments could be slipping through the cracks in the Cotswolds, as the local council grapples with a significant backlog of planning enforcement cases. As of last month, Cotswold … Read More