Widespread Vacancies in Gloucestershire’s Parish and Town Councils Raise Concerns Wednesday, August 13, 2025 gloucestershire vacancies parishcouncils towncouncils localgovernment community governance reorganization councils leadership Gloucestershire is currently facing a significant challenge with hundreds of vacancies across its parish and town councils. These councils play a vital role in representing local communities, managing local services, and … Read More
You Break It, You Pay: Crackdown on Utility Firms Damaging Gloucestershire Roads Friday, August 8, 2025 gloucestershire roads utility damage repairs crackdown streets localgovernment infrastructure accountability Gloucestershire authorities are taking a firm stance against utility companies responsible for damaging roads and leaving behind unsightly repairs. In recent months, residents and officials have voiced frustration over the … Read More
Tory Councillor Defects to Reform UK, Citing End of Tory Influence in Forest of Dean Wednesday, August 6, 2025 politics defection conservative reformuk councillor forestofdean localgovernment partychange election ukpolitics Councillor Alan Preest has officially left the Conservative Party to join Reform UK, expressing his belief that the Tory presence in the Forest of Dean is “dead in the water.” Preest, a well-known local figure, … Read More
Complaints Lead to Increased Grass Cutting on Gloucestershire County Council Land Friday, August 1, 2025 grasscutting tewkesbury council gloucestershire maintenance publicspaces community environment localgovernment complaints Earlier this year, Tewkesbury Borough Council’s agreement to maintain grass cutting on land owned by Gloucestershire County Council came to an end. Following a series of complaints from local residents about overgrown grass … Read More
Attacks on Greater Council Plan Compared to 'Second Siege of Gloucester,' Says City Leader Tuesday, July 22, 2025 gloucester council localgovernment greatergloucester civilwar jeremyhilton unitaryauthority reform gloucestershire politics Criticism of the proposed Greater Gloucester Council has drawn a dramatic comparison to the city’s historic resilience during the First English Civil War. Gloucester City Council leader Jeremy Hilton described the backlash … Read More
Talks Underway Over Possible Reopening of Cheltenham Tip Monday, July 21, 2025 cheltenham recycling swindonroad cheltenhamborough gloucestershire wastemanagement localgovernment environmentalpolicy council recyclingcentre Discussions have begun regarding the potential reopening of Cheltenham’s Swindon Road household recycling centre, although a full review of the site is expected to take some time to complete. The recycling centre was … Read More