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
Pub Landlord Blames Government Policies for Price Hikes and Reduced Opening Hours Saturday, December 6, 2025 pub landlord pricehike businessrates minimumwage inflation hospitality smallbusiness stroud budget The Ship Inn at Brimscombe in the Stroud Valleys has announced a significant price increase and a reduction in opening hours, attributing these changes to the recent Labour Budget and its impact on small businesses. Landlord … Read More
Pub Landlord Blames Budget for Price Hikes and Reduced Opening Hours Saturday, December 6, 2025 pub pricehike hospitality businessrates inflation staffing government budget sustainability smallbusinesses The landlord of The Ship Inn in Brimscombe, located in the Stroud Valleys, has announced significant price increases and reduced opening hours as necessary steps to keep the pub afloat amid rising costs following the recent … Read More
Desperate Gloucestershire Pub Raises Prices Amid Rising Costs and Government Pressure Saturday, November 29, 2025 pubs inflation businessrates hospitality wagecosts budget2024 alcoholduty smallbusiness independents gloucestershire The Hog at Horsley, a beloved independent pub in Gloucestershire, has reluctantly raised the price of its pints by 20–30p, amid soaring operational costs driven by recent government policy changes. Landlord Luke Honeychurch … Read More
Gloucester Businesses Concerned Over Upcoming Parking Fee Increase Wednesday, September 24, 2025 gloucester parking inflation business citycentre fees council retailers economy foottraffic Gloucester city centre is facing growing concern from local businesses as parking fees are scheduled to increase in line with inflation starting this November. Many shop owners and service providers fear the higher costs will … Read More
Ofgem Raises Energy Price Cap by 2% Ahead of Winter, Increasing Household Costs Wednesday, August 27, 2025 ofgem energy pricecap winter bills households uk costs inflation energyprices Families across England, Scotland, and Wales are bracing for increased energy bills this winter as Ofgem has announced a 2% rise in the energy price cap starting in October. The energy price cap limits the amount suppliers … Read More