Drivers Warned About the 'Blank' Red Circle Road Sign Under the Highway Code Tuesday, February 24, 2026 highwaycode roadsign trafficlaw motorists noentry penalty anpr roadsafety transport enforcement Drivers are being cautioned to pay close attention to a plain red circle road sign featuring an empty white center—a sign that enforces a strict no-entry rule for all vehicles. According to the official Highway Code, this … Read More
Tewkesbury Council Proposes Bin Fines Amid Concerns Over ‘Bin Police’ Reputation Friday, February 13, 2026 tewkesbury bins fines council waste conservation enforcement community petition reputation Tewkesbury Borough Council in Gloucestershire is considering new measures to address an ongoing issue with wheelie bins being left out after collection, a problem described as “blighting” the medieval town. Proposed changes … Read More
Tewkesbury Council Considers Fines for Left-Out Wheelie Bins Amid Public Concern Friday, February 13, 2026 tewkesbury council bins fines enforcement conservation community waste policy public Tewkesbury Borough Council in Gloucestershire is exploring new measures to address the ongoing issue of wheelie bins being left on streets after collection, a problem residents say mars the historic town’s appearance. … Read More
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