New M5 'Town' Residents at Greater Risk Without Police Station Funding, Warns Commissioner Sunday, June 1, 2025 elmspark policing crime development funding commissioner gloucestershire safety planning legal There are growing concerns that the 10,000 future residents of the new Elms Park development near Uckington will face increased risks of crime unless £1.5 million is secured to build a dedicated police station. … Read More
Police Threaten Legal Action Over Funding Gap in Massive M5-Area Housing Plan Wednesday, May 28, 2025 elmspark policing planning housing cheltenham tewkesbury development funding legalaction communitysafety Local authorities in Cheltenham and Tewkesbury face mounting pressure to delay approval of the colossal Elms Park housing development, slated to deliver 4,115 new homes near junction 10 of the M5 motorway. Police and Crime … Read More
Calls for clarity over future of Gloucester to Bristol half-hourly train service Monday, May 26, 2025 gloucester bristol train rail transport commuters funding gwr economy yate There is growing concern over the future of the half-hourly train service connecting Gloucester and Bristol, following announcements that funding for the route will end in 2026. Local organizations and officials are urging … Read More
M5 Junction Capacity Concerns Spur Calls to Withdraw 12,500-Home Development Plan Friday, May 9, 2025 stroud housing infrastructure m5 planning funding development council transport localplan Planning inspectors have once again advised Stroud District Council to withdraw its local plan proposing 12,600 new homes over concerns about insufficient capacity at two critical M5 motorway junctions. The council’s … Read More
BBC licence fee under threat amid Donald Trump’s proposed US tariffs Thursday, May 8, 2025 bbc tariffs trade licencefee bbcstudios us exports funding television hollywood The BBC faces mounting financial uncertainty as US President Donald Trump’s proposed protectionist measures threaten a critical source of revenue. The introduction of a 100% tariff on foreign-made films and television content … Read More
Dormice Causing Delays in A40 Repair After Rockfall Monday, April 14, 2025 dormice road repair delays a40 contraflow ecological funding construction cost Delays in repairing a carriageway on the A40 from Monmouth towards Ross-on-Wye, and beyond, have been attributed to dormice, following a rockfall in Herefordshire in February 2024. The northbound carriageway at Ganarew, known … Read More