Have Your Say on Major Council Reorganization in Gloucestershire Tuesday, February 10, 2026 gloucestershire localgovernment unitary council reorganization consultation services democracy proposals planning The way services such as road repairs, social care, planning, and waste collection are managed in Gloucestershire is set to change dramatically in the coming years. Residents now have the opportunity to voice their opinions … Read More
Couple Left in Limbo After Council Orders Halt on Approved Home Construction Tuesday, February 10, 2026 planning construction council stopnotice highway safety tewkesbury building permission access Phil and Lisa Nelmes, a couple from Twigworth, Tewkesbury, find themselves stalled in their dream of building a new home after Tewkesbury Borough Council issued a temporary stop notice on their construction project. The … Read More
Couple 'Left in Limbo' After Council Orders Halt on Approved House Build Tuesday, February 10, 2026 planning construction council stopnotice highways safety tewkesbury permissions building dispute Phil and Lisa Nelmes, a couple from Twigworth, Tewkesbury, find themselves in a frustrating predicament after being ordered to halt construction on their new home despite having official planning permission. In January 2023, … Read More
Hundreds Oppose Controversial Plan for 3,500-Home Development Off A417 Monday, February 9, 2026 housing development forestofdean glynchbrook floodplain infrastructure community council environment consultation On the evening of February 2, residents of Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean gathered in large numbers at Redmarley Village Hall to voice staunch opposition to the proposed construction of 3,500 homes near the A417. The … Read More
Empty Gloucester Docks Warehouses Cost Taxpayers £132,000 Annually Friday, February 6, 2026 gloucester warehouses council property taxes development finance docks redevelopment sale Since their closure in 2019, Gloucester City Council’s former offices in Gloucester Docks—the Herbert, Kimberley, and Philpotts (HKP) warehouses—have remained empty, accruing significant maintenance and security costs. Over … Read More
Empty Gloucester Docks Warehouses Cost Taxpayers Over £130,000 Annually Friday, February 6, 2026 gloucester warehouses property council finance development realestate taxpayer negotiations assets Since closing in 2019, the Herbert, Kimberley, and Philpotts (HKP) warehouses in Gloucester Docks have been a costly burden for taxpayers. Gloucester City Council has been trying to sell the former council offices, located … Read More