Concerns Grow Over 'Dying Democracy' at Gloucester City Council Under Jeremy Hilton's Leadership Monday, March 16, 2026 democracy gloucester council leadership scrutiny governance transparency opposition politics accountability There is mounting worry that democracy is faltering at Gloucester City Council amid the leadership of Jeremy Hilton. Opposition members have voiced concerns about increasingly autocratic governance after repeated … Read More
New Gloucester-to-Hereford Rail Link Could Support Tens of Thousands of New Homes Saturday, March 14, 2026 rail gloucester hereford housing infrastructure transport sustainability council feasibility development There is growing support in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire for reinstating a rail link between Gloucester and Hereford to accommodate a surge in new housing developments. The Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway, which … Read More
Gloucestershire Airport Sale Collapse Raises Concerns Over Council's Financial Future Friday, March 13, 2026 gloucestershire airport sale council bailout finance economy transparency publicservices investment The collapse of the Gloucestershire Airport sale has cast serious doubt over the City Council’s financial recovery plan, questioning how it will manage its bailout loan and future public services. For more than eight months, … Read More
Gloucestershire Airport Sale Collapses After Negotiations Break Down Thursday, March 12, 2026 gloucestershire airport sale negotiations council horizonaero staverton disappointment stakeholders aviation The anticipated sale of Gloucestershire Airport has collapsed after months of negotiations failed to yield an agreement. Cheltenham Borough Council and Gloucester City Council had been in discussions with the preferred buyer, … Read More
Calls for Free “Pit Stop” to Tackle Dangerous Cycle Lane Parking on Southgate Street Monday, March 9, 2026 cyclelane parking gloucester council safety enforcement cyclists southgatestreet pitstop traffic Concerns are mounting over the ongoing issue of motorists parking illegally on the cycle lane along Southgate Street in Gloucester. The situation, described as “lethal” by local councillors, poses a significant safety risk … Read More
Tewkesbury MP and Council Leader Advocate for United Gloucestershire Amid Concerns Over County Split Monday, March 9, 2026 gloucestershire unitary localgovernment publicservices council reorganization consultation equality community governance Tewkesbury MP Cameron Thomas and Borough Council Leader Richard Stanley have joined forces to express strong support for maintaining a single unitary authority across Gloucestershire. They warn that dividing the county into … Read More