The potential sale of Cheltenham’s Municipal Offices has come under scrutiny following the relocation of council housing staff to the historic Promenade building, sparking fears that the sale could collapse like the recent …
Gloucestershire residents' personal data may be vulnerable to access by the US Government due to current data handling practices involving American technology firms. The UK’s significant dependence on US-based cloud …
Concerns have emerged in Gloucestershire over the safety of residents’ data amid plans to modernise local council services using artificial intelligence (AI). This unease stems from the UK’s dependence on American technology …
Gloucestershire County Council is embarking on an ambitious £3.4 million initiative named the Stronger Futures programme, designed to modernise the council’s operations using artificial intelligence and digital tools. The …
Gloucestershire County Council is embarking on a bold £3.4 million transformation, integrating artificial intelligence and digital tools to modernize services and tighten financial discipline. The Stronger Futures programme …
Cotswold District Council (CDC) has sparked frustration and disappointment after announcing its withdrawal from a public inquiry into the proposed construction of 195 homes off London Road in Moreton-in-Marsh. The council, …
Cheltenham is preparing for its 2026 Borough Council elections, with residents heading to the polls on May 7 to elect representatives for half of the council’s 40 seats. This election features contests in 20 wards, with …
Cheltenham residents will head to the polls on May 7 to elect their representatives for the Borough Council. This year, half the council’s 40 seats—20 in total—are contested in the Municipal Offices election. Currently …
Frustration is mounting in the Forest of Dean as a council meeting intended to discuss the area’s bid for UNESCO biosphere reserve status was abruptly cancelled. Opposition councillors had sought to debate the motion, …
Herefordshire Council invested close to £1 million developing a comprehensive masterplan for Hereford’s future growth, only to abandon the project and begin again under new political leadership. In early 2023, just before the …
Green Party Councillor Sid Phelps, property and projects portfolio holder at Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned in protest, citing exhaustion from “doing the Government’s dirty work” and recent opposition from a …
Sid Phelps, Green Party councillor and former property and projects lead at Forest of Dean District Council, has resigned amid mounting frustration with government-imposed housing targets and political opposition within his …
Stratford Park Lido, a cherished outdoor swimming facility in Stroud, faces an uncertain future as operational costs continue to climb. Over recent years, the expenses required to maintain and run the lido have steadily …
A significant vandalism incident has left the public toilets at Gloucester bus station severely damaged and out of service. Doors, locks, and wash basins were deliberately smashed, forcing cleaners to close the facilities …
Stroud’s beloved open-air swimming pool, Stratford Park Lido, faces an uncertain future as the council prepares to discuss critical options in upcoming meetings. Due to serious health and safety concerns, the lido is unlikely …