'Astonishment' Over £35k PR Role to 'Convince Public' on Controversial Greater Gloucester Plan Sparks Backlash Wednesday, June 11, 2025 gloucester localgovernment reorganisation communications politics taxpayers councils democracy publicengagement controversy A new £35,000-a-year communications officer role, created to “convince the public” that the Greater Gloucester local government reorganisation plan is the best option, has ignited fierce criticism as a misuse of … Read More
£5,000 Fines Loom for Breaking Saturday Noise Rules Between 8am and 1pm Monday, May 19, 2025 fines noise regulations households uklaw nuisance penalties survey construction councils UK households face the risk of fines up to £5,000 for violating the ‘8am to 1pm’ noise restrictions on Saturdays. A recent survey reveals that 48% of Brits are unaware of domestic noise laws that restrict excessive noise … Read More
Controversy Over Approval of Cattybrook Solar Farm Thursday, April 24, 2025 solar farm cattybrook gloucestershire energy residents councils countryside renewable environmental controversy Following a close vote, plans for a major solar farm in the countryside south of Gloucestershire have been granted planning permission, set to provide energy for approximately 18,000 homes annually. Despite local resistance, … Read More