Japanese Knotweed Hotspots in Gloucestershire for 2025 Reveal Hundreds of Sightings Sunday, July 27, 2025 japaneseknotweed invasivespecies gloucestershire hotspots environet property identification treatment environment defra As the Japanese knotweed growing season gains momentum, invasive plant specialist Environet has released the latest hotspot map for Gloucestershire in 2025. According to updated data, there have been 628 confirmed sightings … Read More
Beavers Employed to Mitigate Flooding in the Forest of Dean Sunday, July 27, 2025 beavers flooding forestofdean stormbert environment wetlands biodiversity floodprevention habitat watermanagement Beavers are playing an innovative role in flood prevention efforts in the Forest of Dean, following severe flooding caused by Storm Bert in November 2024. During the storm, approximately 50 homes in Lydney were inundated … Read More
Moles Uncover Asbestos Contamination at Gloucestershire Playing Field Friday, July 25, 2025 asbestos moles gloucestershire playingfield chalford contamination health environment asbestosis closure The Valley Playing Field in Chalford, near Stroud, Gloucestershire, has been closed to the public after moles digging in the area brought fragments of what is believed to be asbestos to the surface. The closure began on July … Read More
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
Cotswolds Village of Painswick Named Gloucestershire Village of the Year 2025 Tuesday, July 22, 2025 painswick cotswolds gloucestershire community village grcc awards environment wellbeing inclusion Painswick, a charming Cotswolds village known for its celebrity connections and stunning Rococo Gardens, has been crowned Gloucestershire’s Village of the Year 2025 by the Gloucestershire Rural Community Council (GRCC). This … Read More
“Ambitious” Cotswolds Canal Restoration Invites Volunteers to Revive Historic Waterway Sunday, July 20, 2025 cotswolds canals restoration volunteering heritage community environment waterway conservation gloucestershire The Cotswold Canals Trust (CCT) is calling on more volunteers to join its ambitious effort to restore the historic canal stretching from Saul Junction to Lechlade. This inspiring project aims to breathe new life into a vital … Read More