UK’s ‘Silicon Valley’ Near GCHQ in Cheltenham Moves Forward with £372m M5 Junction 10 Upgrade Tuesday, January 27, 2026 cheltenham gchq goldenvalley m5 infrastructure technology housing innovation cybersecurity transport The vision of creating the UK’s very own “Silicon Valley” beside the GCHQ headquarters in Cheltenham has taken a significant leap forward with the allocation of crucial funding for the redevelopment of junction 10 on the M5 … Read More
UK’s Emerging ‘Silicon Valley’ Near GCHQ in Cheltenham Advances with £71.5m M5 Funding Boost Tuesday, January 27, 2026 cheltenham gchq goldenvalley m5motorway junction10 technology innovation cybersecurity housing infrastructure The vision of establishing a “Silicon Valley” in the UK, adjacent to GCHQ in Cheltenham, has moved significantly closer following a substantial funding boost for the M5 motorway improvements. Homes England has announced an … Read More
'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