Family Favourite Shoe Store Clarks Closes Its Cheltenham High Street Branch Wednesday, November 12, 2025 clarks cheltenham retail highstreet storeclosure hospitality economy businessrates footwear localcouncil Cheltenham town centre faces another retail setback as Clarks, the beloved shoe brand known for catering to families, has permanently closed its High Street branch at the junction with Pittville Street. The two-storey store, … Read More
Controversy Over 24-Hour Gambling Shop Proposal in Cheltenham Amid Ipswich Comparisons Saturday, October 18, 2025 cheltenham gambling culture economy community controversy ipswich towncentre development localcouncil A proposed 24-hour gambling shop in Cheltenham has sparked intense debate among residents and local officials. Critics fear that introducing such an establishment could negatively impact the town’s cultural identity and … Read More
Council Tax Payments Mistakenly Taken Twice from Thousands in Gloucestershire Monday, September 1, 2025 counciltax gloucestershire refund bankerror payments residents overcharge localcouncil finance errors Thousands of residents in Gloucestershire were mistakenly charged twice for their council tax payments due to a bank error. The local council has acknowledged the issue and assured affected individuals that the overpayments … Read More
Approval Granted for New Stables Despite Concerns Over Potential Obstruction of Future Development Tuesday, August 26, 2025 leckhampton stables development planning construction barn equestrian demolition localcouncil controversy The council has approved plans to build new stables on a field in Leckhampton, replacing the existing barn structure. This decision has sparked concerns among local residents and developers who fear that the new stables may … Read More
Plans to Convert Six-Bed Home into Care Facility Near Gloucester Face Renewed Public Opposition Thursday, August 14, 2025 gloucester carehome planning community opposition development localcouncil residential traffic neighbors A new application to transform a six-bedroom house into a care home near Gloucester has sparked fresh controversy in the local community. Previous plans for the same site faced significant opposition, with 190 individuals … Read More
Bin Collection Shake-Up Comes Into Force Across South Gloucestershire Monday, August 4, 2025 southgloucestershire wastecollection bincollection recycling greenwaste localcouncil environment publicservice community schedule From today, South Gloucestershire residents will experience a significant change in their bin collection schedule. The local council has implemented a new system aimed at improving the efficiency and reliability of waste … Read More