Candidates Vie for Votes in Shire Hall By-Election Wednesday, April 29, 2026 byelection cheltenham council localpolitics candidates gloucestershire community campaigns services voting Next week, voters in Cheltenham will cast their ballots in a by-election to elect a new county councillor for the St Mark’s and St Peter’s division. The election, scheduled for May 7, was called after the resignation of … Read More
Urgent Calls Urge Action as Gloucestershire Airport Drains £2.7m Annually from Taxpayers Tuesday, April 28, 2026 gloucestershireairport taxpayers financialloss staverton council management scrutiny salecollapse budget urgency Gloucestershire Airport is raising serious financial concerns as it continues to cost taxpayers a staggering £2.7 million annually. After the recent collapse of a proposed sale following prolonged negotiations, attention has … Read More
Why a Strategic Plan is Crucial for Gloucestershire’s 43,000 New Homes Target Monday, April 27, 2026 gloucestershire planning housing development infrastructure tewkesbury cheltenham gloucester sustainability council Strategic planning is essential to securing the infrastructure and services needed to accommodate Gloucestershire’s ambitious target of 43,000 new homes. To meet this goal, Cheltenham, Gloucester, and Tewkesbury councils are … Read More
Ex-Cotswold Council Leader Cleared of Misconduct Calls for Public Apology Friday, April 24, 2026 cotswold harris council misconduct procurement investigation transparency apology governance fairness Joe Harris, former leader of Cotswold District Council, has been fully cleared of any misconduct following a comprehensive investigation into a procurement-related counter fraud report. Harris, a Liberal Democrat councillor, … Read More
Ex-Cotswold Council Leader Cleared of Misconduct Calls for Formal Apology Friday, April 24, 2026 cotswold council misconduct investigation transparency procurement apology politics harris governance Joe Harris, former leader of Cotswold District Council, has been fully cleared of any misconduct following allegations linked to a counter fraud investigation. The Liberal Democrat councillor voluntarily referred himself to … Read More
Dozens of Jobs at Risk as Gloucester Council Approves Care Home Closure Thursday, April 23, 2026 gloucester carehome closure council jobs healthcare redeployment nhs community assets Gloucestershire County Council has approved plans to close Great Western Court, a care home on Millbrook Street in Gloucester, putting over 40 council jobs at risk. The facility has been empty since March, with council … Read More