Plans to Transfer Schools and College Approved, Sparking Hope for Vital Revamp Wednesday, June 17, 2026 education schools foresthigh greenshawtrust berkeleygreen academy revamp funding cinderford infrastructure The announcement of plans to transfer management of two schools and a technical college has been widely welcomed, igniting hopes for a government-backed revamp of Forest High School in Cinderford. The South Gloucestershire … Read More
M49 Junction Delays Leave Lorry Drivers Frustrated Six Years After Completion Monday, June 15, 2026 m49 gloucestershire motorway junction logistics delays infrastructure construction lorries traffic Lorry drivers are voicing their frustration over the unopened Junction 1 of the M49 in Gloucestershire, a project completed nearly seven years ago at a cost of £50 million. Despite construction finishing in December 2019, the … Read More
M49 Junction 1 Remains Closed Six Years After Completion, Truck Drivers Frustrated Monday, June 15, 2026 m49 junction motorway construction delay gloucestershire drivers logistics infrastructure planning Truck drivers are voicing frustration over the unopened Junction 1 of the M49 motorway in Gloucestershire, a £50 million project completed nearly seven years ago but still inaccessible to traffic. The key delay hinges on a … Read More
Traffic Fears Mount as Thousands of New Homes Threaten to Overwhelm Villages Near Cheltenham Monday, June 15, 2026 housing traffic development cheltenham shurdington badgeworth planning infrastructure villages congestion Communities on the outskirts of Cheltenham are voicing alarm over potential traffic chaos following plans to build thousands of new homes across Cheltenham, Gloucester, and Tewkesbury over the next two decades. The emerging … Read More
M5 Junction 10 Upgrade Costs Surge Beyond £400 Million Thursday, June 11, 2026 m5 junction10 cheltenham infrastructure development budget housing transport goldenvalley gloucestershire The cost to upgrade junction 10 of the M5 near Cheltenham has soared from an estimated £250 million in 2020 to over £400 million in 2026, Gloucestershire County Council has confirmed. On June 10, council leaders approved … Read More
M5 Junction 10 Upgrade Cost Surges to Over £400 Million Thursday, June 11, 2026 m5 cheltenham infrastructure transport development goldenvalley construction funding housing jobs The cost of upgrading Junction 10 of the M5 near Cheltenham has escalated significantly, rising from an estimated £250 million six years ago to over £400 million in 2026. Gloucestershire County Council has approved the … Read More