Gloucestershire Airport Set for Sale Above £25 Million as City Council Approves Top Bidder Friday, June 27, 2025 gloucestershire airport staverton sale council aviation investment covenant property financial The future of Gloucestershire Airport has taken a decisive step as Gloucester City Council approved the sale of Staverton Airport during a meeting on Thursday, June 26. The 350-acre Staverton site, jointly owned by Cheltenham … Read More
Removal of Gloucester’s Shire Hall Hoardings Praised as a Boost for City Centre Friday, June 27, 2025 gloucester shirehall hoardings maintenance conservation citycentre council westgate restoration antisocial The removal of the “eyesore” hoardings that had obscured the entrance to Gloucester’s Shire Hall has been met with widespread approval. The hoardings, which were erected last October to allow for “essential maintenance” on … Read More
Calls to Fine Residents Over Wheelie Bins ‘Blighting’ Historic Tewkesbury Town Centre Friday, June 27, 2025 wheeliebins tewkesbury conservation heritage tourism petition council fines accessibility propertyvalues Concerns over wheelie bins spoiling the charm of Tewkesbury’s historic town centre have sparked calls for stricter controls and fines. More than 230 residents have signed a petition urging local authorities to tackle what … Read More
Special Needs School Plan for Former Airbnb Site Denied Over Pedestrian Safety Issues Wednesday, June 25, 2025 specialneeds education planning pedestrian safety infrastructure transport slimbridge council belonglearning Plans to transform the former Wild Goose Lodge, previously an Airbnb and youth hostel, into a special needs school have been rejected due to concerns about pedestrian safety and inadequate infrastructure. Belong Learning … Read More
Council Acts to Secure Derelict Spread Eagle Court Amid Rising Vandalism and Trespassing Tuesday, June 24, 2025 gloucester vandalism trespassing antisocial enforcement spreadeaglecourt derelict conservation council safety Gloucester City Centre’s derelict Spread Eagle Court on Northgate Street, long considered an eyesore, will soon be secured to prevent further trespassing and vandalism. Multiple complaints from residents have prompted … Read More
Gloucestershire Faces 'Horrendous' Backlog in Footpath Applications, Some Await for Two Decades Sunday, June 22, 2025 gloucestershire footpaths backlog applications council publicrightsofway definitivemap funding campaigner localgovernment Frustration is mounting in Gloucestershire over a significant backlog of footpath applications, with some cases pending resolution for nearly 20 years. The delay concerns applications for modifications to the definitive map—a … Read More