Plan for Better Buses as £75m Forest Gateway Bypass Delayed Indefinitely Thursday, July 2, 2026 chepstow bypass transport congestion gloucestershire monmouthshire infrastructure publictransport minibus council sport The long-anticipated Forest Gateway bypass at Chepstow faces indefinite delays as the latest cost estimate surpasses £75 million, prompting local authorities to prioritize public transport improvements in the interim. … Read More
Teacher Banned After Driving Nearly Four Times Over Alcohol Limit to Gloucestershire School Wednesday, July 1, 2026 teacher alcohol driving misconduct safeguarding schools gloucestershire ban teaching disciplinary A primary school teacher in Gloucestershire has been permanently banned from teaching after driving to work with a blood alcohol level nearly four times the legal limit. The incident occurred on July 11, 2024, at St Mary’s … Read More
Driver in Her 70s Dies in Head-On Collision Near Gloucestershire-Wiltshire Border Wednesday, July 1, 2026 accident crash fatality wiltshire gloucestershire police investigation driving dangerous arrest A woman in her seventies tragically lost her life after a head-on collision near the Gloucestershire and Wiltshire border on June 30. The accident occurred on the B4696 between Brinkworth Road and Lydiard Plain, close to … Read More
Massive 30-Mile Diversion Imposed for Short Road Closure on Cirencester’s A417 Wednesday, July 1, 2026 cirencester a417 roadworks diversion resurfacing gloucestershire wiltshire traffic closure highways A brief, half-mile closure on Cirencester’s A417 London Road is set to cause significant travel disruptions this week. Starting Wednesday, July 1, and continuing through to Monday, July 6—excluding the weekend—resurfacing … Read More
Gloucestershire Airport’s Multimillion Losses Burden Taxpayers Amid Secrecy Wednesday, July 1, 2026 gloucestershire airport taxpayers losses aviation finance staverton council investment transparency Gloucestershire Airport at Staverton has incurred millions of pounds in losses for local taxpayers over recent years, yet the reasons behind these deficits remain undisclosed to the public. Despite providing “unique” general … Read More
Gloucestershire Airport's Financial Losses Remain Shrouded in Secrecy Wednesday, July 1, 2026 gloucestershire airport aviation finance losses taxpayers council investment sale transparency Gloucestershire Airport, situated at Staverton, has become a financial burden for taxpayers, with losses totaling millions in recent years. Despite offering unique aviation services and hosting around 66,000 aircraft … Read More