Tens of Thousands Receive Motoring Fines in Gloucestershire Thursday, January 15, 2026 gloucestershire motoring fines penalties parking enforcement traffic appeals infrastructure anpr Gloucestershire County Council issued more than 75,000 motoring fines in the last financial year, reflecting an increase compared to the previous year’s 71,765 penalties. These latest figures were presented to councillors on … Read More
Over 50 Blue Badges Seized in Gloucestershire Amid Rising Fraud Prosecutions Thursday, January 15, 2026 bluebadges fraud gloucestershire mobility parking enforcement prosecution council accessibility misuse Gloucestershire County Council has confiscated more than 50 blue badges in the past three months as part of a concerted effort to combat fraudulent misuse. The blue badge scheme, which grants parking privileges to those with … Read More
Plans for 140 Homes in Gloucestershire Market Town Revisited Wednesday, January 14, 2026 housing coleford development gloucestershire freemanhomes affordable planning committee viability construction Plans to build 140 new homes in the Gloucestershire market town of Coleford are set to be debated once more next week. Freeman Homes has applied for permission to construct a mix of two to five-bedroom houses on over 18 acres … Read More
Plans for 140 Homes Advance in Gloucestershire Market Town Wednesday, January 14, 2026 housing development gloucestershire coleford affordablehousing planning council construction realestate community Plans to build 140 new homes on over 18 acres at Poolway Farm, off Gloucester Road in the Gloucestershire market town of Coleford, are set to be reconsidered by the Forest of Dean District Council next week. Freeman Homes … Read More
Two Fatal House Fires Near Stroud Confirmed as Unrelated by Fire Officer Wednesday, January 14, 2026 fire stroud housefire gloucestershire chalford brimscombe investigation emergency safety tragedy Two recent fatal house fires near Stroud, occurring just weeks and a few miles apart, have been confirmed as unrelated by emergency services. The first tragedy struck on Boxing Day in Brimscombe, where Nu Shearman, 38, and … Read More
Road Closures Continue Following Fatal Chalford House Fire Wednesday, January 14, 2026 chalford fire stroud gloucestershire investigation emergency poweroutage safety homefire tragedy A devastating fire broke out at a home on Cirencester Road near Stroud late Monday evening, January 12, leaving a man dead and disrupting the local community. Around 20 homes lost power as emergency services responded swiftly … Read More