Resident on 'Most Potholed' UK Road Warns of Dangerous Conditions Thursday, February 26, 2026 potholes stroud gloucestershire roadrepair minchinhampton roaddamage cycling safety localgovernment weather Pat Swift, 78, a former civil engineer living in Minchinhampton, Stroud, has counted over 150 potholes on just a 200-yard stretch of Well Hill road outside his home. The deteriorating condition of this road is causing … Read More
Resident Lives Amidst Over 150 Potholes on One of UK's Most Damaged Roads Thursday, February 26, 2026 potholes stroud gloucestershire roads repairs infrastructure safety localgovernment rural cycling Pat Swift, 78, a former civil engineer, resides on Well Hill in Minchinhampton, Stroud — a road notorious for its severe pothole problem. On a short 200-yard stretch near his home, Mr Swift has counted more than 150 potholes, … Read More
Gloucestershire Duo Each Win £1 Million in EuroMillions UK Millionaire Maker Wednesday, February 25, 2026 gloucestershire euromillions millionairemaker lottery winner nationallottery jackpot retirement luckydip prizes Two residents of Gloucestershire have each won £1 million through the UK Millionaire Maker raffle linked to EuroMillions, creating two new millionaires within just a few months. The winners, who chose to remain anonymous, … Read More
Police Provide Update Following Multiple Arrests on Gloucestershire’s M5 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 police arrests m5 gloucestershire assault bristol investigation court victims crimestoppers Avon and Somerset Police have issued an update after several arrests were made on the M5 motorway in Gloucestershire earlier this week. The incident occurred around 8:25 a.m. on Saturday, February 21, near the A38 close to … Read More
Council Approves Nearly 3% Tax Increase to Fund £1 Million in Projects from Reserves Monday, February 23, 2026 counciltax reserves budget forestofdean gloucestershire greenparty localgovernment publicservices finance projects Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire has approved a 2.99 percent increase in council tax starting this April, raising the annual charge for a Band D property to £218.29—an increase of £6.34. This budget decision … Read More
‘Dangerous’ Roads Criticized as Potholes Twice Damage Private Hire Driver’s Car in Months Monday, February 23, 2026 potholes roads gloucestershire transport highways damage privatehire maintenance funding infrastructure The condition of roads across Gloucester, Cheltenham, and the Forest of Dean has been labeled dangerous, as private hire drivers frequently suffer vehicle damage caused by potholes. Hussain Vorajee, a seasoned private hire … Read More