Controversial Gloucestershire New Towns Plan Faces Withdrawal as Council Considers Restart Tuesday, June 30, 2026 gloucestershire housing development planning localplan forestofdean newtowns consultation sustainability council Forest of Dean District Council’s ambitious development plan to build 13,200 homes, including two new towns in Gloucestershire, is now at risk of being withdrawn as council leaders rethink the strategy. Since 2018, the … Read More
Controversial Gloucestershire New Towns Plan Faces Uncertainty as Council Considers Restart Tuesday, June 30, 2026 gloucestershire housing development localplan forestofdean planning consultation sustainability newtowns The ambitious plan to build 13,200 homes in Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean, including two new towns, is at risk of being withdrawn as council leaders reconsider their approach. The local plan, in development since 2018, … Read More
Gloucestershire Airport Relaunched for Sale Amid Calls for New Investment Tuesday, June 30, 2026 gloucestershire airport sale investment council staverton taxpayers expansion savills aviation Gloucestershire Airport is once again on the market as local councils gear up for a renewed sale bid, hopeful this time of finding the right long-term partner. The 375-acre airport at Staverton, owned jointly by Cheltenham … Read More
Historic Handwritten Note by Sir Winston Churchill Among Autograph Collection Auctioned in Gloucestershire Tuesday, June 30, 2026 churchill autographs churchillnote auction history edwardian pankhurst memorabilia gloucestershire royalty A distinguished collection of autographs from some of history’s most influential figures, including Sir Winston Churchill and King Edward VII, is set to go under the hammer at Wotton Auction Rooms in Gloucestershire today. … Read More
Historic Hand-Written Note by Sir Winston Churchill to Be Auctioned in Gloucestershire Tuesday, June 30, 2026 churchill autographs history auction gloucestershire edwardian politics collectibles suffragette memorabilia A unique collection of autographs from prominent historical figures, including Sir Winston Churchill and King Edward VII, is set to be auctioned today in Gloucestershire. The sale, held at the Wotton Auction Rooms in … Read More
Cost of Reopening Black Bridge in Wye Valley Soars to Over £3 Million Tuesday, June 30, 2026 blackbridge wyevalley footbridge infrastructure gloucestershire repairs budget publicsafety walkways council Reopening the Black Bridge, a key footbridge in the Wye Valley near Lydbrook, is set to cost more than £3 million, according to Gloucestershire County Council. Also known as Stowfield Viaduct, this historic structure serves … Read More