Beloved Waffle Shop in Cirencester Closes After Nearly 12 Years Amid Government Policy Criticism Tuesday, December 30, 2025 closure hospitality government businessrates cirencester waffles smallbusiness budget community challenges After serving the Cirencester community for almost 12 years, He Says She Waffles has announced it will close its doors for good on Sunday, January 4. The popular waffle shop, nestled in Templar Mews, expressed deep gratitude … Read More
Government Accused of Using ‘Smoke and Mirrors’ Amid ‘Extreme’ Cuts to Shire Hall Budget Saturday, December 27, 2025 gloucestershire funding cuts government council finance localgovernment fairfunding budget publicservices Gloucestershire County Council has sharply criticized the government over significant funding cuts, accusing it of using “smoke and mirrors” to obscure the real impact of the reductions. Officials say the recent Fair Funding … Read More
Government Accused of Using 'Smoke and Mirrors' Over Drastic Cuts to Shire Hall Funding Saturday, December 27, 2025 funding cuts gloucestershire government shirehall localgovernment finance localfunding fairfunding mhclg The Government is facing strong criticism for implementing “extreme” funding cuts to Gloucestershire County Council, while allegedly relying on “smoke and mirrors” tactics to obscure the true extent of reductions. According … Read More
Cheltenham Council Vows No Service Cuts Despite £1.1m Budget Shortfall, Criticizes Government Funding Wednesday, December 24, 2025 cheltenham council budget tax funding austerity services government inflation consultation Cheltenham Borough Council has assured residents that no local services will be cut despite facing a £1.17 million budget gap for the coming year. During a meeting held on December 23, council finance chief Peter Jeffries … Read More
Gloucester’s Financial Crisis Unlikely to Hinder County Council Reorganisation, Says Leader Tuesday, December 23, 2025 gloucester council funding reorganisation unitary government finance crisis local authorities Gloucester City Council’s urgent financial challenges have raised concerns about the future of local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire. The council requires emergency funding of between £12.5 million and £17.5 … Read More
Gloucester’s Financial Crisis Unlikely to Disrupt County Council Reorganisation, Says Leader Tuesday, December 23, 2025 gloucester council finance reorganisation unitary government funding crisis localauthority leadership Concerns about Gloucester City Council’s financial instability affecting local government reorganisation in Gloucestershire have been firmly dismissed by the council’s leadership. Faced with a funding shortfall of between … Read More