'Tsunami of Disappointment' Feared as Nearly 150 Villages Eye 20mph Zones Tuesday, September 16, 2025 speedlimits villages funding road safety traffic 20mph localgovernment community infrastructure transport Nearly 150 villages have expressed interest in implementing 20mph speed zones to enhance road safety and reduce traffic-related incidents. However, this enthusiasm is met with growing apprehension about the availability of … Read More
Gloucestershire Increases Police Numbers Despite National Decline Tuesday, July 29, 2025 gloucestershire police recruitment lawenforcement community safety crime workforce uk funding In a time when police forces across the UK are experiencing a decline in officer numbers, Gloucestershire is bucking the national trend. The county has recently announced an increase in its police workforce, aiming to enhance … Read More
£7.8m Investment to Expand School Places Near Gloucester and Forest of Dean Friday, July 25, 2025 gloucestershire education expansion schools severnbanks henleybank funding development primary secondary Gloucestershire County Council has approved a significant investment of over £7.8 million to expand school capacity at two key sites, creating more than 380 additional places for students. The funding will support … Read More
BBC Considers TV Licence Fee Reform Amid Declining Revenue and Streaming Competition Wednesday, July 16, 2025 bbc licencefee funding broadcasting streaming netflix media charter revenue reform The BBC has revealed it is exploring potential reforms to the TV licencing system as part of its strategy to counter the growing challenges posed by streaming platforms like Netflix and YouTube. According to the … Read More
Gloucestershire Faces 'Horrendous' Backlog in Footpath Applications, Some Await for Two Decades Sunday, June 22, 2025 gloucestershire footpaths backlog applications council publicrightsofway definitivemap funding campaigner localgovernment Frustration is mounting in Gloucestershire over a significant backlog of footpath applications, with some cases pending resolution for nearly 20 years. The delay concerns applications for modifications to the definitive map—a … Read More
Warwickshire Couple Make Dragons’ Den History with Record-Breaking £1 Deal Thursday, June 19, 2025 dragonsden investment startup sooperbooks business valuation entrepreneurship innovation funding children A Warwickshire-based couple, Charlene and Simon, have made Dragons’ Den history with not just one, but two remarkable firsts during a recent 2024 episode of the BBC One show. Charlene, a former freelance illustrator, and … Read More