Fly-tipping Blights Parks, Country Lanes, and Housing Estates in South Gloucestershire: Councillors Demand Law Change Friday, July 25, 2025 flytipping waste southgloucestershire environment enforcement prosecution publichealth rubbish dumpingsafety council Fly-tipping is increasingly affecting play parks, country lanes, and housing estates across South Gloucestershire, with councillors urging the government to change the law to better address the issue. Illegal dumping of … Read More
Calls for 30mph Zone on ‘Racing Track’ Road Near M5 to Curb Speeding and Noise Disturbance Friday, July 25, 2025 speeding noise southgloucestershire a4018 residents motorists traffic health speedlimit enforcement A stretch of road near the M5 in South Gloucestershire, described by locals as a “racing track,” has sparked renewed demands for a 30mph speed limit to address excessive speeding and noise disruption. The section … Read More
Surprise Immigration Raids Target Shops, Takeaways, and Restaurants Wednesday, July 23, 2025 immigration raids arrests illegalworkers delivery shisha enforcement westmercia foodbusiness compliance Over the course of two days, police conducted surprise immigration raids on several restaurants, takeaways, and shops in Ross-on-Wye and Hereford, aiming to identify illegal workers and unlawful goods. The operation resulted … Read More
Police Chiefs Affirm Commitment to Tackling Drug Misuse Amid Concerns Over Reporting Decline in Gloucestershire Tuesday, July 15, 2025 drugs policing cannabis gloucestershire crime reporting misuse antisocial violence enforcement Police chiefs in Gloucestershire have emphasized that drug misuse crimes remain a top priority, despite concerns that some community members may have stopped reporting incidents, particularly as cannabis use becomes more … Read More
Illegal Bikes Speeding Through Cheltenham and Gloucester Prompt Calls for Police Action Tuesday, July 15, 2025 e-bikes illegalbikes cheltenham gloucester policing publicsafety scooters enforcement traffic urban Illegal, modified bicycles are increasingly being spotted speeding through pedestrian zones in Cheltenham and Gloucester city centres, sparking urgent calls for police intervention. These “souped-up” bikes, often equipped … Read More
Widespread Abuse of Disabled Parking Spaces in Herefordshire Exposed Sunday, July 13, 2025 herefordshire bluebadge parking disability enforcement violations fines accessibility hereford abuse New data reveals that disabled parking regulations in Herefordshire have been violated more than 6,000 times between 2019 and 2024. A Freedom of Information request submitted to Herefordshire Council showed that 5,374 fines … Read More