Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc: Government Unveils Ambitious 40,000-Home New Town Plan Monday, March 23, 2026 housing newtowns brabazon starmer affordablehomes planning infrastructure labour development southgloucestershire The UK government has announced an ambitious plan to build seven new towns across the country, including a major development in South Gloucestershire known as Brabazon and the West Innovation Arc, which will feature up to … Read More
Sinking Cheltenham Street Prompts Urgent Calls to Repair Collapsed Pipes Thursday, March 19, 2026 cheltenham maldenroad severntrent pipes roaddamage infrastructure pittville gloucestershire repairs resurfacing Residents and officials in Cheltenham are raising alarm over the worsening condition of Malden Road in Pittville, where persistent sinking has left the street in a deteriorated state. Gloucestershire County Council has … Read More
Calls to Fix Collapsed Pipes Grow as Cheltenham’s Malden Road Continues to Sink Thursday, March 19, 2026 cheltenham maldenroad severntrent pipes roaddamage infrastructure pittville gloucestershire repairs council Worsening damage to Malden Road in Cheltenham’s Pittville area has reignited demands for urgent repairs to the collapsed underground pipes causing the road to sink. Despite Gloucestershire County Council’s refusal to … Read More
Transport Revamp to ‘Future Proof’ Newent Amid 1,000-Home Development Plan Monday, March 16, 2026 newent transport projectbenedict buses4us publictransport infrastructure gloucestershire development community futureproof sport Plans are underway to “future proof” Newent, a charming Gloucestershire market town, through the creation of a new transport hub designed to boost its appeal to residents and visitors alike. Project Benedict invites local … Read More
New Gloucester-to-Hereford Rail Link Could Support Tens of Thousands of New Homes Saturday, March 14, 2026 rail gloucester hereford housing infrastructure transport sustainability council feasibility development There is growing support in Gloucestershire and Herefordshire for reinstating a rail link between Gloucester and Hereford to accommodate a surge in new housing developments. The Hereford, Ross and Gloucester Railway, which … Read More
Calls Intensify for Long-Term Solution to Gloucester Docks’ Silt Navigation Crisis Wednesday, March 11, 2026 gloucester docks silt navigation dredging canal conservation waterways bristolwater infrastructure Gloucester Docks face a critical challenge as an unprecedented silt buildup severely disrupts navigation and local waterfront businesses. In 2025 alone, approximately 50,000 cubic metres of silt accumulated—ten times the … Read More