Garden Centre on A40 Enters Administration but Reopens Under Blue Diamond Ownership Friday, March 6, 2026 garden horticulture retail acquisition funding cafe gloucestershire plants bluediamond community Leaf Creative, a distinctive garden centre located in Huntley along the A40 in Gloucestershire, has entered administration just eight years after its 2018 launch by award-winning garden designer Peter Dowle. Despite financial … Read More
Gloucester Council Approves Tax Increase Amid Financial Struggles Saturday, February 28, 2026 gloucester council tax hike budget recovery funding services governance finance Gloucester residents will see a rise in council tax payments starting this April, as councillors have approved a 2.99% increase despite ongoing financial challenges. The decision comes after the Government pledged a £15.5 … Read More
SEND Reforms Risk Heightening Parental Frustrations Without Effective Implementation, Expert Warns Thursday, February 26, 2026 send education reforms specialneeds parents teachers funding intervention transition workforce The Government’s proposed overhaul of the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, affecting roughly one in five children in England, has raised both hope and concern among experts. Educational psychologist … Read More
SEND Reforms Could Heighten Parental Frustrations if Not Properly Implemented, Expert Warns Thursday, February 26, 2026 send education reforms specialneeds funding teachers earlyintervention parents specialists inclusion The Government has introduced a new white paper proposing major reforms to the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, affecting around one in five children in England. These changes are designed to address … Read More
Brimscombe Port Set for Temporary Use as Stroud Council Approves Budget and Tax Increase Wednesday, February 25, 2026 brimscombe stroud council budget tax development funding redevelopment climate localplan Stroud District Council has approved a budget for the upcoming financial year that includes a £10,000 allocation to explore temporary uses for the historic Brimscombe Port site. This inland port, dating back to the 1780s, is … Read More
Government Provides £15.5m Loan to Rescue Gloucester City Council from Financial Crisis Tuesday, February 24, 2026 gloucester council bailout loan funding localgovernment overspend recovery finance budget Gloucester City Council is set to receive a crucial £15.5 million loan from the Government after Labour ministers approved the financial rescue package for the struggling authority. This intervention is part of a broader … Read More