Woman Sentenced After Puppy Euthanised and Other Animals Seized for Neglect Saturday, July 12, 2025 animalwelfare neglect puppy forestofdean prosecution animalcruelty sentencing investigation council pets A woman from the Forest of Dean has been found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering to a puppy and neglecting the needs of several other animals in her care. Philippa Tovey of Greenacre, Bream, pleaded guilty at Cheltenham … Read More
Huge M5 Garden Town and Local Concerns Drive Election of Reform UK Councillor in Tewkesbury Friday, July 11, 2025 tewkesbury gardens housing development reform uk council flooding traffic by-election Graham Bocking has made history as the first Reform UK councillor elected to Tewkesbury Borough Council, representing the Northway ward following a by-election on July 10. Previously a Conservative, Bocking secured 374 votes, … Read More
'Done Deal' Fears Over Council Shake-Up Quelled as Email Name Change Confirmed a Mistake Friday, July 11, 2025 gloucestershire council reorganisation emails moderngov localgovernment unitary devolution administration notifications Concerns about a supposed ‘done deal’ in Gloucestershire’s local government reorganisation have been eased after Gloucestershire County Council clarified that a recent change to the council name appearing in … Read More
Council Faces Criticism Over New In-House Communications Team Amid Budget Strains Friday, July 11, 2025 gloucester council communications pr budget localgovernment liberaldemocrats opposition publicservices reorganisation Gloucester City Council’s recent decision to bring its communications team in-house has sparked a heated debate among local political figures, raising questions about its timing and financial prudence amidst stretched public … Read More
Gloucestershire Faces Potential Flood of 20mph Speed Limit Requests from Local Communities Thursday, July 10, 2025 speed gloucestershire traffic road safety council regulation community workload transportation infrastructure sport Highways officials in Gloucestershire are bracing for a possible surge in applications to reduce speed limits to 20mph across towns and villages. The county’s new Liberal Democrat administration is exploring a … Read More
Concerns Raised Over Parking Fines for Electric Vehicle Drivers Waiting to Charge Tuesday, July 8, 2025 electricvehicles charging parkingfines gloucestershire evinfrastructure environment council transport cleanenergy sustainability Electric vehicle (EV) owners are facing concerns over receiving parking fines while waiting for their cars to charge. This issue was highlighted during a Gloucestershire County Council meeting on Tuesday, July 8, where … Read More