Man Trapped in £1m Farmhouse Weighs Legal Action as Council’s Scaffolding Costs Exceed £100k Thursday, January 29, 2026 homeownership retainingwall scaffolding legalaction council southwoodchester propertysale subsidence taxpayers stroud Andrew Ewart-James has endured decades of frustration over a problematic retaining wall in the garden of his £1 million Home Farm property in South Woodchester. Since purchasing the farmhouse in 1977, the 79-year-old has … Read More
Man 'Trapped' in £1m Farmhouse Faces Mounting Scaffolding Costs as Council Delays Repairs Thursday, January 29, 2026 scaffolding retainingwall southwoodchester stroudcouncil homefarm property legalaction taxpayer subsidence repairs Andrew Ewart-James has faced a frustrating battle for nearly two decades over a failing retaining wall in his South Woodchester garden that threatens to collapse into a council-owned car park. Since the wall shifted by four … Read More
Residents Report Lingering Illness After Toxic Fires at Tetbury Industrial Estate Near King’s Home Monday, January 26, 2026 tetbury industrialestate fires toxicsmoke publichealth coughing gloucestershire council legalaction environmentalhazard Residents living close to Tetbury Industrial Estate in Gloucestershire continue to experience health issues nearly a week after a series of “toxic” fires broke out at the site. The fires, first reported on Monday, January 12, … Read More
Heartbroken Gloucestershire Mum Sues TikTok After Tragic Death of 14-Year-Old Son Saturday, January 17, 2026 tiktok socialmedia childsafety onlinechallenges legalaction digitaldata accountability campaign grief legislation Ellen Roome, a grieving mother from Gloucestershire, is one of several parents taking legal action against TikTok following the tragic deaths of five children linked to dangerous online challenges. Ellen’s 14-year-old … Read More
Heartbroken Gloucestershire Mother Takes Legal Action Against TikTok Following Son’s Tragic Death Saturday, January 17, 2026 tiktok socialmedia onlinesafety legalaction childprotection digitaldata advocacy grief accountability onlinechallenges Ellen Roome, a mother from Gloucestershire, is part of a group of grieving parents suing TikTok after the heartbreaking deaths of five children allegedly linked to an online challenge. Her 14-year-old son, Jools Sweeney, … Read More
Couple Faces Legal Action Over 'Secret' Eco-House Saturday, August 16, 2025 eco-house legalaction planningpermission sustainability enforcement propertylaw environment housing certificate council A couple is now facing legal action after their application for a certificate of lawfulness for an eco-friendly house was refused. The property, built with sustainability in mind, was constructed without the necessary … Read More