Gloucester Council Faces Criticism Over Potential Sale of Key Assets Amid Financial Crisis Friday, December 5, 2025 gloucester council bankruptcy bailout assets property overspend finances community budget Gloucester City Council is grappling with significant financial challenges, prompting concerns that it may be forced to sell valuable assets — its so-called “family silver” — to avert bankruptcy. Later this month, council … Read More
£1.8m Revamp Launches to Upgrade 57 Flats at Nouncells Cross Housing Block Thursday, December 4, 2025 refurbishment housing stroud energy-efficiency council flats upgrade community sustainability renovation A significant refurbishment project is underway at Nouncells Cross, Stroud’s largest housing block, as Stroud District Council invests £1.8 million to modernize 57 flats and 14 additional properties on Bisley Old Road. … Read More
Housing Block Undergoes £1.8m Upgrade with Major Improvements for 57 Flats Thursday, December 4, 2025 housing refurbishment stroud flats energy security council regeneration sustainability community A major refurbishment is underway at Nouncells Cross, the largest housing block in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with a £1.8 million investment from Stroud District Council aimed at upgrading 57 flats. Alongside these … Read More
Former Care Home Wheatridge Court Extended as Crucial Refugee Housing in Gloucestershire Thursday, December 4, 2025 asylum refugees housing wheatridgecourt gloucestershire integration homelessness support council accommodation Wheatridge Court, a former care home in Abbeydale, Gloucester, will continue to serve as temporary accommodation for refugees granted leave to remain in the UK for another year. Since its repurposing in December 2023, the … Read More
Former Care Home in Gloucester to Continue Providing Short-Term Housing for People Granted Asylum in the UK Thursday, December 4, 2025 asylum refugees housing gloucestershire wheatridgecourt support integration homelessness council accommodation Gloucestershire County Council has announced that Wheatridge Court, a former care home in Abbeydale, will continue to serve as temporary accommodation for individuals granted leave to remain in the UK. This extension will … Read More
MP Condemns Gloucester City Council’s Financial Crisis Amid Calls for £17.5m Government Bailout Wednesday, December 3, 2025 gloucester council bankruptcy funding overspend cyberattack localgovernment recovery budget publicservices Gloucester MP Alex McIntyre has expressed deep concern and frustration over Gloucester City Council’s urgent request for up to £17.5 million in emergency government support to avoid a financial crisis. The Labour … Read More