Smaller Five Acres Leisure Centre Plans Approved Despite Community Concerns Thursday, January 22, 2026 fiveacres forestofdean leisurecentre community redevelopment funding phasedconstruction sportsfacilities council berryhill sport The Forest of Dean District Council has approved scaled-back plans for a new leisure centre at Five Acres, moving forward amid concerns over funding deadlines and community expectations. Originally granted £9.2 million in … Read More
Former Private Secretary to Prince Andrew Runs in Cotswolds By-Election Wednesday, January 21, 2026 cotswolds by-election council politics candidates conservatives greens liberaldemocrats reformuk localgovernment Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor’s former private secretary, Alastair Watson, is among the candidates contesting the Cotswold District Council by-election for The Rissingtons ward, held tomorrow, January 22nd. This by-election was … Read More
£50,000 Rent Arrears Lead to Gloucester Market Traders’ Eviction Amid Management Failures Tuesday, January 20, 2026 gloucester market rent arrears eviction council management redevelopment traders finance Traders at Gloucester’s indoor market have been ordered to vacate their stalls after accumulating approximately £50,000 in unpaid rent. The council attributes the mounting arrears to prolonged mismanagement, particularly … Read More
Residents Rally Against Sharp Parking Permit Price Increase, Launch Petition in Protest Monday, January 19, 2026 gloucestershire cheltenham parking permits budget hiking petition council protests transparency A fierce backlash has erupted in Gloucester following Gloucestershire County Council’s proposal to raise residential parking permit fees by nearly 26%. The move, seen by many as a “desperate money grab,” has … Read More
Huge Parking Permit Charge Hike Sparks Outrage as Residents Launch Petition Monday, January 19, 2026 parking permits gloucestershire council fees petition budget residents parkingcharges controversy Residents in Gloucester and Cheltenham are mounting a strong opposition to Gloucestershire County Council’s proposed hike in parking permit fees, with many describing the move as a “desperate money grab.” An online petition … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Use of ANPR Cameras Instead of Rising Bollards in Gloucester City Centre Saturday, January 17, 2026 anpr bollards gloucester safety parking enforcement pedestrians traffic council fines In Gloucester city centre, a recent shift from physical barriers to automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) cameras has sparked concerns that profit is being prioritized over public safety. New ANPR cameras were installed … Read More