Historic 12th Century Gloucester Priory Secures £235,000 Heritage Grant for Future Preservation Wednesday, May 13, 2026 heritage restoration gloucester priory conservation nationallottery fundraising history preservation culture Llanthony Secunda Priory, a remarkable 12th-century Augustinian heritage site in Gloucester, has been awarded a £235,000 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to safeguard its future. Dating back to 1136, this … Read More
Bid to Unlock Sale of Historic Gloucester Docks Warehouses Wednesday, May 13, 2026 gloucester docks warehouses council sale lease regeneration heritage development property The long-standing challenge of selling the empty Herbert, Kimberley, and Phillpotts (HKP) warehouses in Gloucester Docks may finally be resolved this week. These former 19th-century council office buildings, which have stood … Read More
Bid to Unlock Sale of Empty Gloucester Docks Landmark Wednesday, May 13, 2026 gloucester hkp warehouses underlease regeneration council heritage docks property sale The long-anticipated sale of the vacant Herbert, Kimberley, and Phillpotts (HKP) warehouses in Gloucester Docks may soon move forward. These former council offices, empty for seven years, have posed significant challenges for … Read More
Parents and Pupils Unite Against Proposed Name Change for Historic Marling School in Stroud Wednesday, May 13, 2026 marling stroud education schoolname merger heritage grammar petition liftschools community A wave of opposition has surged among parents and pupils at Marling School, Stroud’s oldest secondary school, following proposals to rename the historic institution as part of a merger with Lift Schools, a national education … Read More
Parents and Pupils Reject Proposed Name Change for Historic Marling School in Stroud Wednesday, May 13, 2026 marling stroud school education namechange merger petition heritage community trust The proposed renaming of Marling School, Stroud’s oldest secondary school, has sparked strong opposition from parents and pupils alike. Established in 1887 and named after Sir Samuel Marling, who generously donated £10,000 … Read More
‘Shabby’ Streets in Cheltenham Town Centre Spark Legal Threat Against Council Tuesday, May 5, 2026 cheltenham highways council legal maintenance pavement civicsociety asphalt heritage repairs Gloucestershire County Council faces potential legal action over the deteriorating condition of Cheltenham’s town centre streets. The Cheltenham Civic Society has raised the alarm about the poor state of crucial public … Read More