Calls Grow for 40mph Speed Limit to End ‘Bloody Carnage’ on Forest of Dean Roads Monday, May 4, 2026 speedlimit roadsafety forestofdean wildlife accidents roadfatalities police campaign councillors traffic A campaign to lower speed limits to 40mph on the roads weaving through the Forest of Dean is gaining momentum amid ongoing concerns about road deaths and wildlife casualties. Councillors and local safety groups—including … Read More
Village Poll to Decide Future of Troubled Longhope Parish Council Monday, April 27, 2026 longhope parishcouncil forestofdean elections misconduct financialirregularities localgovernment councillors community investigation Residents of Longhope, a village in the Forest of Dean, will cast their votes on May 11 in a parish poll aimed at potentially removing the last three members of the Longhope Parish Council. This vote follows growing unrest … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor Brands Bristol 'Mordor' and Champions 'The Shire' Alliance Friday, April 10, 2026 gloucestershire bristol devolution weca herefordshire worcestershire localgovernment councillors tolkien threecounties In the ongoing debate over Gloucestershire’s local government reorganisation, a striking comparison emerged as a councillor likened Bristol to the dark and foreboding realm of Mordor from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the … Read More
Gloucestershire Airport: Residents Demand Say in Staverton Site’s Future Through Citizens' Assembly Tuesday, March 24, 2026 gloucestershire airport staverton citizensassembly community greenparty councillors ownership aviation localresidents Calls are growing for local residents to have greater influence over the future of Gloucestershire Airport at Staverton, with Green Party councillors urging the establishment of a citizens' assembly to guide its next chapter. … Read More
Calls for Gloucester Councillors to Disclose Membership in Secret Societies and Private Clubs Wednesday, January 28, 2026 transparency gloucester councillors secret-societies freemasons labour liberal-democrats conservatives governance accountability Calls are growing in Gloucester for city councillors to be mandated to declare their membership in “secret societies” and private clubs. Labour councillors are spearheading a motion to change the council’s rules, … Read More
Calls for Gloucester Councillors to Declare Membership of ‘Secret Societies’ and Private Clubs Wednesday, January 28, 2026 transparency councillors gloucester secret societies freemasons politics disclosure privacy council accountability In Gloucester, a push is underway for councillors to disclose their memberships in secret societies and private clubs. Labour councillors are set to propose a rule change at an upcoming Gloucester City Council meeting, aiming … Read More