County Council Set to Take Over £2.4m Honeybourne Line Cycle Link Project Tuesday, July 22, 2025 cycling cheltenham infrastructure transport sustainability gloucestershire active-travel cyclepath publichealth connectivity Gloucestershire County Council is poised to take over the delivery of the Honeybourne Line Cycle Link, a vital £2.43 million project designed to enhance walking and cycling connections in Cheltenham. The initiative aims to … Read More
Cotswold Housing Targets Criticized as Developers Target Protected Greenfield Land Monday, July 21, 2025 cotswold housing development greenfield planning landscape government targets infrastructure conservation Cotswold District Council leaders are preparing to challenge the Government over newly imposed housing targets they describe as “moronic.” The recent update has more than doubled their annual housing requirement, putting … Read More
Urgent Repair Plans Approved for A40’s Listed Spring Bridge to Avoid Traffic Chaos Monday, July 21, 2025 a40 springbridge cheltenham bridgerepair traffic gloucestershire drainage infrastructure schoolholidays roadclosure Plans to repair the A40’s Spring Bridge in Cheltenham have been approved, with urgent calls to carry out the work during school holidays to prevent widescale traffic disruption. The Grade II-listed bridge on London Road in … Read More
Cotswold Community Voices Concerns Over 120-Home Development Proposal Near Mickleton Sunday, July 20, 2025 mickleton housing development cotswold planning infrastructure community opposition council consultation A proposed development of 120 new homes on over 12 acres north east of Mickleton, near Chipping Campden, has sparked a wave of local opposition. Brookworth Homes aims to create a new housing estate designed to blend with the … Read More
Council Calls for Thames Water Nationalisation Amid Rising Bills and Infrastructure Crisis Sunday, July 20, 2025 thameswater nationalisation watercrisis pollution infrastructure privatisation environment ukwater waterbills climatechange Leaders at Shire Hall are urging the government to bring Thames Water and the broader UK water industry under public ownership. As the country’s largest water provider, Thames Water serves thousands of Gloucestershire … Read More
Decision to Reject 172-Home Podsmead Development Defended Amid Calls for Council Resignations Friday, July 18, 2025 podsmead gloucester planning development housing regeneration council infrastructure politics community The decision to reject plans for a £45 million regeneration project proposing 172 new homes, shops, and commercial units in Podsmead has sparked controversy and calls for the Gloucester City Council leadership to resign. … Read More