Community Rallies to Save Last Pub in Drybrook, Gloucestershire Friday, March 13, 2026 drybrook heartsofoak forestofdean pub community assetofcommunityvalue conservation rural gloucestershire lease The last remaining pub in Drybrook, Gloucestershire, the Hearts of Oak, is under threat after being placed on the auction block with a guide price of £200,000. This beloved pub, a fixture in the village since 1838 and … Read More
Gloucester Car Boot Sale Faces Setbacks, Rent-Free Period Granted Amid Sabotage Attempts Tuesday, March 3, 2026 gloucester carboot lease sabotage council finance vandalism rentfree community security Gloucester’s Hempsted Meadows car boot sale has yet to generate any income for the council since the lease was awarded last year. Capital Car Boots secured a 15-year lease for the site after Gloucester City Council ran a … Read More
Gloucester Car Boot Sale Faces Sabotage, Leading to Rent-Free Period and No Income for Council Tuesday, March 3, 2026 gloucester carbootsale sabotage lease council capitalcarboots vandalism rentfree finance operations Gloucester’s car boot sale at Hempsted Meadows has faced significant challenges since leasing was awarded to Capital Car Boots last year. Despite high hopes, the site has yet to generate any income for taxpayers during this … Read More
£50k Rent Arrears Lead to Eviction of Gloucester Market Traders After Years of Mismanagement Tuesday, January 20, 2026 gloucester rentarrears marketmanagement eviction citycouncil finance lease traders debt redevelopment Gloucester indoor market traders have been issued eviction notices after accumulating nearly £50,000 in unpaid rent. The problem highlights years of poor management and has raised concerns within Gloucester City Council, … Read More
Gloucester Car Boot Lease Awarded Properly, Internal Audit Confirms Friday, November 14, 2025 gloucester lease audit hempsted carboot council governance policy legal scrutiny An internal audit has confirmed that the lease awarded for Gloucester’s Hempsted Meadows car boot was conducted in a proper and legal manner. The audit reviewed the 15-year lease agreement granted earlier this year to Capital … Read More
'I Spent Ages Decorating My Garden – Now My Landlord Says I Can’t Keep It' Saturday, September 6, 2025 garden landlord rental gardening dispute property lease tenants decorating outdoor For many, a garden is a personal sanctuary—a place to unwind, express creativity, and connect with nature. So, when one Reddit user spent countless hours decorating and transforming their rental garden into a thriving oasis, … Read More