David Cameron Proposes Expansive Vegetable Garden at Cotswolds Home Tuesday, May 12, 2026 cameron gardening cotswolds vegetablegarden planning greenhouse localcouncil conservation landscape politics Former Prime Minister David Cameron is embracing his gardening passion with plans for a large vegetable patch at his Cotswolds residence. Cameron and his wife Samantha have submitted an application to West Oxfordshire … Read More
Schoolgirl Raises £9,000 to Install Pedestrian Crossing on Dangerous Road Sunday, April 5, 2026 roadsafety fundraising community schoolgirl leckhampton pedestriancrossing safety campaign donations localcouncil Twelve-year-old Amalie Harris from Leckhampton has successfully raised over £9,000 to fund the installation of a pedestrian crossing on a hazardous stretch of road outside her former primary school. What began as a simple … Read More
Ex-MP David Drew Returns as Councillor to Unite Stonehouse Friday, January 30, 2026 daviddrew stonehouse councillor independent byelection localcouncil community politics divisiveness stroud David Drew, the former Stroud MP, has been re-elected as a councillor, signaling a renewed effort to overcome recent divisions within Stonehouse. Previously a Labour politician, Drew resigned from Gloucestershire County … Read More
Café and Co-Working Space Approved Next to Patchway Station Despite Parking Concerns Wednesday, December 3, 2025 patchway development parking co-working café publictransport sustainability localcouncil transportation fitness sport Plans for a three-storey office block featuring a café, co-working spaces, and a fitness suite next to Patchway train station have been approved despite ongoing concerns about insufficient parking. The new development, … Read More
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