Council Rejects ‘Overbearing’ Substation Expansion Near Slimbridge Wetland Centre Sunday, June 22, 2025 battery substation planning slimbridge countryside environment energy development rejection infrastructure Stroud District Council has decisively rejected a contentious proposal to alter the design of a 36-megawatt battery storage facility near Slimbridge Wetland Centre. The initial project, approved last year, included 24 battery … Read More
Cheltenham Residents Concerned Over Property Values as Travellers' Site Expansion Approved Sunday, June 22, 2025 cheltenham travellers planning development charltonkings propertyvalues environment sewage community council Plans to expand a travellers’ site in Cheltenham have been approved, sparking concern among local residents. Cheltenham Borough Council originally granted permission last September to convert just under six acres of land at … 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
Business Fined Thousands for Illegal Burning of Trade Waste in Stroud Thursday, June 19, 2025 environment pollution enforcement waste airquality crime business regulation cleanair stroud A Stroud-based property development company, Dream Home Developments Limited, has been fined thousands of pounds after admitting to the illegal burning of trade waste. The offence, which involved emitting dark smoke from an … Read More
E-scooter Hire Scheme Expands to New Areas in South Gloucestershire Wednesday, June 18, 2025 escooter ebike southgloucestershire sustainable transport expansion dott mobility safety environment South Gloucestershire is set to benefit from a significant expansion of the West of England’s e-scooter and e-bike hire trial scheme, as council leaders announce the inclusion of new areas for this sustainable transport … Read More
Live Coverage: Massive Rubbish Fire Engulfs Gloucestershire for Over 20 Hours Thursday, June 12, 2025 gloucestershire fire rubbish blaze a40 emergency smoke containment environment investigation A massive fire involving thousands of tonnes of rubbish has been burning near the A40 in Gloucestershire for more than 20 hours. Emergency services are working tirelessly to contain the blaze, which has produced thick smoke … Read More