‘Deprivation Doughnut’ Concerns Raised Over New Towns Plan in Forest of Dean Thursday, November 6, 2025 housing development forestofdean deprivation newtowns planning community gloucestershire council infrastructure Local leaders and community representatives have voiced significant concerns over plans to build two new towns in West Gloucestershire, warning that the developments could create a “deprivation doughnut” effect in … Read More
Two New Towns Proposed to Meet Forest of Dean’s 13,200-Home Target Tuesday, November 4, 2025 housing development forestofdean localplan newtowns affordablehousing council sustainability environment politics To address a housing target of approximately 13,200 new homes, the Forest of Dean District Council is proposing the development of one or two new settlements as part of its updated local plan extending to 2045. This plan also … Read More
Controversial Housing Development Near Beloved Nature Reserve Faces Likely Rejection Monday, November 3, 2025 hereford development planning environment ecology flooding community conservation luggmeadows housing Campaigners are celebrating as plans to build 265 homes on farmland between Hereford and the cherished Lugg Meadows nature reserve look set to be rejected by county planners. The proposed development by STL Energy, situated … Read More
Police Issue Statement Ahead of Gloucester Hotel Asylum Seeker Protests Saturday, November 1, 2025 gloucester asylum protest counterprotest police safety community hotel housing demonstration Police have released a statement in anticipation of upcoming demonstrations outside a Gloucester hotel currently housing asylum seekers. Two groups have organized opposing protests in the area, reflecting differing views on … Read More
Cotswold Leaders Warn New Housing Targets Threaten Local Communities Wednesday, October 29, 2025 cotswolds housing development localgovernment communities planning infrastructure rural government realistictargets Leaders in the Cotswolds have voiced strong concerns over the government’s new housing targets, describing them as “totally unrealistic” and warning they could severely impact the character and vitality of local … Read More
'Parking Crisis in Cotswold Town Sparks Frustration Among Residents' Wednesday, October 29, 2025 parking cotswold residents housing visitors enforcement congestion community infrastructure crisis Residents of a popular Cotswold town are facing unprecedented parking difficulties as a surge in housing developments and tourist visits collide with diminished parking enforcement. The influx of new homes and visitors has … Read More