Broken Street Lights Ignite Fresh Calls to End 'Fleecehold' Injustice Thursday, February 26, 2026 fleecehold freehold estate management charges homeowners legislation maintenance government gloucestershire A homeowner in Gloucestershire has voiced strong criticism of “fleeceholds” after broken street lights remained unrepaired for months, prompting renewed demands for government action to address this growing issue. … Read More
Broken Street Lights Highlight Urgent Need to Crack Down on ‘Fleeceholds’ Thursday, February 26, 2026 fleecehold freehold estates management charges homeowners gloucestershire legislation government maintenance A Gloucestershire homeowner has spoken out against the ongoing issue of “fleeceholds” after broken street lights on his estate remained unrepaired for months. The situation has reignited calls for government action to tackle … Read More
Gloucestershire Seeks Public Input on Major Council Reorganization Tuesday, February 10, 2026 gloucestershire localgovernment unitaryauthority consultation councilreform publicservices reorganization democracy government community The way local services in Gloucestershire—such as road maintenance, social care, development planning, and waste collection—are managed is set to change significantly in the coming years. Now, residents have the opportunity … Read More
Pub Landlords Criticize Government’s 15% Business Rates Discount as Insufficient Relief Sunday, February 1, 2026 pubs businessrates hospitality government taxation publicans relief costs vat industry The government’s recent announcement of a 15% discount on business rates for pubs starting in April has been met with criticism from pub landlords, who describe the relief package as “too little, too late.” Alongside the … Read More
M5 Junction 10 Upgrade: Major Construction to Unlock 20,000 New Homes Begins This Autumn with £71.5m Government Boost Wednesday, January 21, 2026 m5 cheltenham infrastructure housing government construction transport gloucestershire cyber development Work on the vital M5 Junction 10 improvements near Cheltenham is set to commence in earnest this autumn, backed by an additional £71.5 million funding pledge from the UK Government. This major infrastructure project is a key … Read More
£279m Investment Fuels ‘Cyber Warriors’ Team-Up with GCHQ Experts Tuesday, January 20, 2026 cybersecurity gchq investment cyberwarriors technology government defense security jobs innovation The UK government has announced a significant £279 million investment aimed at bolstering the nation’s cybersecurity capabilities. The initiative will bring together a new generation of ‘cyber warriors’ working alongside … Read More