Calls Grow for Coach Ban in Bourton-on-the-Water Amid 'Disneyfication' Concerns Wednesday, February 11, 2026 bourton disneyfication overtourism coaches traffic cotswolds regulation heritage tourism enforcement Bourton-on-the-Water, often dubbed the “Venice of the Cotswolds,” is taking decisive steps to curb coach traffic in its village centre amid rising concerns about overtourism and the “Disneyfication” of the … Read More
Thousands of Illegal Cigarettes Seized as Gloucester Shop Faces Three-Month Closure Wednesday, February 11, 2026 gloucester illegal cigarettes tobacco closure police tradingstandards enforcement crime shop Nearly 2,000 packs of illegal cigarettes were confiscated from Too Late Mini Market on Barton Street, Gloucester, which has now been ordered to close for three months. The closure began on January 27 and restricts access … Read More
Taxi Driver Caught Using Illegal 'Ghost' Number Plates in Cheltenham Friday, January 30, 2026 taxi ghostplates cheltenham licensing enforcement privatehire anpr police safety fraud During Cheltenham’s November race meet on November 15 last year, a private hire taxi was discovered using illegal ‘ghost’ number plates designed to avoid automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems. The … Read More
Woman Sentenced to Jail for Violating Child Sexual Abuse Image Restrictions Wednesday, January 28, 2026 sentencing childabuse sexualoffences breach courtorder prison law enforcement justice exploitation A woman who admitted to creating hundreds of child sexual abuse images has been sentenced to prison after violating a court-issued Sexual Harm Prevention Order. Samantha Franklin, 35, initially received a suspended sentence … Read More
Council Rejects Claims of Permission for Hazardous Fires Near King’s Residence Friday, January 23, 2026 tetbury cotswolds industrialestate environmentalhealth firesafety flytipping pollution enforcement publichealth localgovernment Tetbury residents in the Cotswolds are voicing severe concerns over persistent fires emitting thick black smoke and a “toxic” smell from Tetbury Industrial Estate. Complaints have risen after more than 50 fire … Read More
Council Denies Authorizing 'Toxic' Fires Near King's Residence Friday, January 23, 2026 tetbury cotswolds industrialestate fires pollution environment council health enforcement flytipping A wave of concern has swept through the Cotswolds town of Tetbury following reports of noxious fires at the local industrial estate that have left residents feeling physically ill. Despite claims from the estate’s owner that … Read More