How the Massive A417 'Green' Bridge Over Eight Lanes Will Look Once Completed Tuesday, June 24, 2025 a417 bridge construction missinglink ecology sustainability infrastructure transport wildlife environment Construction is well underway on the impressive new ‘green’ bridge spanning eight lanes of the A417 as part of the Missing Link Project. Designed to reconnect habitats and improve safety for both drivers and … Read More
Work Begins on Lifting Steel Beams for Gloucestershire’s Largest Environmental Bridge on the A417 Missing Link Friday, June 20, 2025 environment infrastructure greenbridge wildlife biodiversity a417 gloucestershire construction sustainability ecology Construction is underway on one of the UK’s largest environmental bridges—Gloucestershire’s first—part of the major A417 Missing Link project led by National Highways. This bridge will mark National Highways’ fifth green … Read More
Gloucester Taxpayers Foot Over Half a Million on Airport Sale Consultants Tuesday, June 17, 2025 gloucester consultants airport staverton sale council expenditure property ecology planning Gloucester City Council has revealed that over half of the nearly £400,000 spent on consultants in the last year was dedicated to advising on the planned sale of Gloucestershire Airport at Staverton. Between June 2024 and May … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Long-Term Damage to Cheltenham’s Imperial Gardens From Ice Rink Monday, May 26, 2025 cheltenham imperialgardens icerink soilcompaction returfing winterevents localeconomy ecology planningapproval publicparks Cheltenham’s cherished Imperial Gardens, a seasonal home to a popular winter ice rink, is facing growing scrutiny over potential long-term damage caused by the annual installation. While the ice rink has become a major winter … Read More
Villager Seeks to Bulldoze Flood-Prone Cottage After Repeated Damage Tuesday, May 20, 2025 flooding demolition cottage wellington hereford planning insurance ecology bats floodingrisk A homeowner in Wellington, north of Hereford, is applying for permission to demolish his own property after relentless flooding rendered it uninsurable and uninhabitable. Nick Jones submitted planning application number … Read More