'Shame on you': Villagers Rally in Strong Opposition as 12,000-Home Plan Advances in Gloucestershire Sunday, January 25, 2026 gloucestershire housing development newtowns opposition infrastructure planning community consultation council Under heavy rain, around 100 villagers gathered outside the Forest of Dean District Council offices to voice their strong opposition to a highly controversial plan to build 5,500 homes in two new towns in Gloucestershire. The … Read More
'Shame on you': Villagers Rally Against Plans for 12,000-Home Development in Gloucestershire Sunday, January 25, 2026 housing development gloucestershire villages protest infrastructure planning council flooding newtowns Hundreds of villagers in Gloucestershire voiced their outrage as controversial plans to build over 12,000 homes across two new towns moved closer to approval. Despite heavy rain, around 100 concerned residents gathered … Read More
Fears Grow Over Proposed 3,000-Home New Town in Gloucestershire Thursday, January 22, 2026 gloucestershire housing newtown heritage sustainability floodrisk localplan m50 conservation development Concerns have emerged over plans to build a new town of 3,000 homes in Gloucestershire, with critics warning it could become an “anonymous motorway outpost” that threatens local heritage and sustainability. Forest of Dean … 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
Cheltenham Demands Action to Restore Cavendish House as Pop-Up Traders Prepare to Leave Friday, January 16, 2026 cheltenham cavendishhouse redevelopment popup traders housing regeneration community council business The announcement that traders must vacate Cavendish House by January 31 has sparked concern among Cheltenham residents and local leaders alike. The iconic former House of Fraser building on the Promenade reopened in May 2024, … Read More
Local Opposition Mounts Against Proposed 3,000-Home Development Near A417 in Gloucestershire Thursday, January 15, 2026 glynchbrook development gloucestershire housing transport environment planning floodrisk agriculture community A proposed new town comprising 3,000 homes near the A417 in Gloucestershire has sparked significant opposition from local residents. A 160-member campaign group, the Lowbands and Redmarley Protection Group, has been formed to … Read More