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Thursday, June 26, 2025 yellowbox fines rac traffic enforcement councils penalties drivers manchester gloucestershire

Under recently expanded enforcement powers, drivers across England have been hit with almost £1 million in fines for blocking yellow box junctions at just 36 monitored locations last year. The RAC revealed these figures … Read More

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 gloucester localgovernment unitary reorganisation councilleader liberaldemocrat devolution gloucestershire politics councils

The proposal to establish a “Greater Gloucester” authority is seen by some opposition councillors as driven by one politician’s longtime desire to lead the city — even as the current Gloucester City Council faces possible … Read More

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

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

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