Gloucester’s Robinswood Hill and Alney Island May Move to Wildlife Trust Amid Council Funding Crisis Saturday, December 20, 2025 gloucester robinswoodhill alneyisland naturereserve wildlifetrust council countryside conservation funding crisis Gloucester’s beloved nature sites, Robinswood Hill Country Park and Alney Island nature reserve, face potential changes in management as the City Council confronts a serious financial crisis. To tackle mounting financial … Read More
Row over ‘£17m black hole’ at Gloucestershire County Council Friday, December 12, 2025 gloucestershire council budget liberaldemocrats conservatives funding deficit highways fairerfunding politics A heated dispute has erupted at Gloucestershire County Council between the former Conservative leadership and the incoming Liberal Democrat administration concerning a claimed “£17 million black hole” in the … Read More
Relief as Cotswolds Church to Receive Its First Toilet After Over 1,000 Years Friday, December 12, 2025 toilet church cotswolds heritage funding community accessible nationalchurchestrust saxon restoration After surviving centuries of history—including wars, plagues, and the Reformation—Holy Rood Church in Daglingworth, Cotswolds, is finally addressing a major modern challenge: providing toilet facilities. This Saxon church, … Read More
Financial Dispute Erupts Over £17m Deficit at Gloucestershire County Council Friday, December 12, 2025 gloucestershire council finance budget deficit politics conservatives liberaldemocrats funding roads A heated financial dispute has emerged at Gloucestershire County Council between the outgoing Conservative leadership and the incoming Liberal Democrat administration. Central to the conflict are claims of a significant … Read More
Gloucester’s Friendship Cafe to Close Amid Rising Costs and Funding Shortfall Wednesday, December 10, 2025 gloucester cafe community funding closure charity costs support chequersbridge friendshipcafe A beloved community hub in Gloucester is set to close its coffee shop in the coming weeks, leaving many locals saddened. The Friendship Cafe, located at Chequers Bridge Community Centre on Painswick Road, announced its … Read More
Gloucester’s Friendship Cafe to Close Amid Rising Costs and Funding Challenges Wednesday, December 10, 2025 gloucester cafe community closure funding costs charity chequersbridge friendship councillor The Friendship Cafe, a cherished community spot at Chequers Bridge Community Centre in Gloucester, has announced it will be closing its coffee shop in the coming weeks. The closure comes as a result of escalating operational … Read More