Popular Bar Prohibited from Using Upstairs Flat as Housing Friday, August 22, 2025 fire safety bar housing banned residential inspection flat regulations publicsafety A well-known local bar has been banned from using its upstairs flat as a residential space following a decision by fire safety authorities. The ban comes after an inspection revealed that the accommodation did not meet the … Read More
Restaurant Escapes Licence Revocation Despite Immigration Violations Monday, August 11, 2025 restaurant licence immigration violation employment compliance inspection regulations hospitality business A local restaurant narrowly avoided losing its operating licence after inspections revealed breaches related to immigration laws. Authorities discovered that the establishment was employing workers without the proper legal … Read More
Ofsted Rates County Children's Services as Good Following Major Improvements Monday, August 4, 2025 ofsted childrensservices improvement staff achievement county inspection socialcare commitment quality After a period of significant and determined effort, the county’s children’s services have been rated as good by Ofsted. This recognition comes as a result of “turbocharged” improvements made over an … Read More
Councillor Faces Backlash Over Safety Concerns in Gloucester Council Car Parks and Shopping Centres Wednesday, July 16, 2025 gloucester safety council buildings carparks shoppingcentres health firesafety maintenance inspection A councillor’s repeated warnings about the safety of key Gloucester buildings have been labeled ‘incorrect’ and ‘scaremongering’ by Gloucester City Council, sparking a tense debate over public safety standards. Alastair … Read More
Pre-school with Chickens Achieves Outstanding Ofsted Rating Friday, July 11, 2025 ofsted preschool earlyyears education childcare inspection inclusivity outdoorplay staff leadership Lechlade Little Learners, a pre-school located in Wharf Lane, Lechlade, has been rated Outstanding—the highest possible ranking—by Ofsted in its latest inspection. Praised for creating a “carefully planned, inspiring” … Read More
Live: Widespread Power Outage in Lydney Affects Thousands Wednesday, July 2, 2025 powercut electricity outage lydney engineers highvoltage utilities restoration inspection emergency Thousands of residents in Lydney are currently experiencing a power outage due to a high-voltage fault. Utility engineers are on-site working diligently to identify and resolve the problem as quickly as possible. The cause of …