Taxi Driver Caught Using Illegal 'Ghost' Number Plates in Cheltenham Friday, January 30, 2026 taxi ghostplates cheltenham licensing enforcement privatehire anpr police safety fraud During Cheltenham’s November race meet on November 15 last year, a private hire taxi was discovered using illegal ‘ghost’ number plates designed to avoid automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) systems. The … Read More
New Cheltenham Tesco in Town Centre Approved to Sell Alcohol, Opening Set for February Monday, December 15, 2025 tesco cheltenham alcohol licensing retail convenience store council community promenade A new Tesco store set to open in Cheltenham town centre this February has received approval to sell alcohol, following a licence granted by Cheltenham Borough Council. The store, located at 106 Promenade, will offer alcohol … Read More
Cheltenham’s New Tesco on Promenade Approved to Sell Alcohol with February Opening Date Monday, December 15, 2025 cheltenham tesco alcohol licensing supermarket council promenade convenience opening shiftworkers Cheltenham is set to welcome a new Tesco store in its town centre, located at 106 Promenade, which has recently been granted a premises licence by Cheltenham Borough Council. The approval lets the supermarket sell alcohol … Read More
Gloucester Plans Crackdown on Houses in Multiple Occupation Sunday, December 7, 2025 gloucester hmo licensing housing regulations council safety community planning tenants Gloucester City Council is preparing to tighten regulations on houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) amid growing concerns over safety and anti-social behaviour. HMOs are properties where three or more people from different … Read More
Gloucester Moves to Crack Down on Unregulated Houses in Multiple Occupation Sunday, December 7, 2025 gloucester hmo licensing housing regulation council planning community antisocial ward Gloucester City Council is set to tackle concerns over unregulated houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) amid rising safety and anti-social behaviour issues. An HMO is defined as a property where three or more people live in … Read More
Calls Intensify to Ban Uber in the Cotswolds Over Concerns from Local Taxi Drivers Monday, December 1, 2025 uber cotswolds taxi licensing regulation council privatehire competition geofencing cabbies Taxi drivers in the Cotswold District are urging local authorities to block the Uber app from operating in their area, citing fierce competition from drivers licensed hundreds of miles away. Licensed cabbies claim that Uber … Read More