Council Tax 2026: Stroud Leads as Most Expensive Area in Gloucestershire Saturday, March 7, 2026 counciltax gloucestershire budget stroud cheltenham gloucester cotswold forestofdean tewkesbury localgovernment Households across Gloucestershire face higher council tax bills from April 2026, driven by rises in county, district, and town council charges. The highest annual bill for a band D property in the county will reach nearly … Read More
Cheltenham’s Green Spaces Receive Funding Boost as Council Tax Rises Sunday, March 1, 2026 cheltenham budget counciltax greenspaces localgovernment finance services investment savings netzero Cheltenham residents will experience a nearly 3% rise in their council tax bills starting this April as Cheltenham Borough Council sets a £19.24 million budget for the upcoming financial year. This increase means households … Read More
Gloucester Residents Face Higher Taxes Amid Service Cuts as Council Approves Budget Increase Saturday, February 28, 2026 gloucester budget taxincrease localgovernment councilservices financialcrisis recoveryplan bailout governance propertysales Starting in April, residents of Gloucester will pay higher taxes while receiving fewer council services, following the city council’s approval of a 2.99% tax increase. This decision comes as the financially strained … Read More
Cotswold Council Confirms Financial Stability, Rules Out Need for Bailout Thursday, February 26, 2026 cotswold council budget finance reserves capitalinvestment decarbonisation localgovernment taxincrease financialstability Cotswold District Council has announced that its financial position remains healthy and secure, eliminating any need for a government bailout. This assurance comes after councillors approved the council’s budget for the … Read More
Resident on 'Most Potholed' UK Road Warns of Dangerous Conditions Thursday, February 26, 2026 potholes stroud gloucestershire roadrepair minchinhampton roaddamage cycling safety localgovernment weather Pat Swift, 78, a former civil engineer living in Minchinhampton, Stroud, has counted over 150 potholes on just a 200-yard stretch of Well Hill road outside his home. The deteriorating condition of this road is causing … Read More
Resident Lives Amidst Over 150 Potholes on One of UK's Most Damaged Roads Thursday, February 26, 2026 potholes stroud gloucestershire roads repairs infrastructure safety localgovernment rural cycling Pat Swift, 78, a former civil engineer, resides on Well Hill in Minchinhampton, Stroud — a road notorious for its severe pothole problem. On a short 200-yard stretch near his home, Mr Swift has counted more than 150 potholes, … Read More