Budget Cuts Raise Concerns Over Council’s Commitment to Climate Goals Ahead of 2030 Wednesday, January 14, 2026 climate sustainability budget netzero emissions council ecology environment funding gloucestershire Plans to reduce sustainability budgets by £200,000 have ignited debate over Gloucestershire County Council’s dedication to meeting its climate change commitments. The council, responsible for an annual carbon footprint … Read More
Budget Cuts Raise Concerns Over Council's Climate Commitment as 2030 Net Zero Target Looms Wednesday, January 14, 2026 climate netzero budgetcuts sustainability gloucestershire emissions environment council ecology renewables Plans to slash sustainability budgets by £200,000 have ignited debate over Gloucestershire County Council’s dedication to combating climate change. The council, which has a carbon footprint equivalent to 400 tonnes of CO2 … Read More
Decision Approved for 58-Home Development on Former Cheltenham School Playing Field Monday, December 22, 2025 cheltenham pittville housing development planning community ecology sustainability traffic affordablehousing Plans to build 58 new homes on the former playing field of Pittville School have received approval from Cheltenham Borough Council’s planning committee. The five-acre site off Albert Road, owned by Newland Homes, was granted … Read More
Jeremy Clarkson's ‘Sad’ Realization Spurs Positive Changes at Diddly Squat Farm Monday, December 1, 2025 clarkson farming birds wildlife conservation ecology hedgerows ponds biodiversity diddlysquat Jeremy Clarkson, former Top Gear presenter and star of Amazon Prime’s Clarkson’s Farm, recently shared a heartfelt reflection on the state of wildlife when he took over Diddly Squat Farm. Having purchased a thousand acres … Read More
Plans Submitted for Dozens of Holiday Lodges at Cotswold Lakes Beauty Spot Monday, November 10, 2025 cotswolds lakes holiday lodges development recreation cycling ecology planning tourism An ambitious proposal has been submitted to Cotswold District Council to develop up to 39 high-quality holiday lodges around Lake 62 at the Cotswold Lakes, aiming to open up a previously private area to the public. Located … Read More
Controversial Housing Development Near Beloved Nature Reserve Faces Likely Rejection Monday, November 3, 2025 hereford development planning environment ecology flooding community conservation luggmeadows housing Campaigners are celebrating as plans to build 265 homes on farmland between Hereford and the cherished Lugg Meadows nature reserve look set to be rejected by county planners. The proposed development by STL Energy, situated … Read More