Gloucester Suburb United by Proposal for Single Parish Amid Confusing Borders Friday, May 29, 2026 gloucester coopersedge parish boundaries localgovernment governance community survey reorganisation unitary A public meeting is set to engage residents of Coopers Edge, a Gloucester suburb famously near the county’s cheese-rolling site Cooper’s Hill, to discuss uniting the area under one parish council. Currently, Coopers Edge is … Read More
Gloucester Suburb Divided by Confusing Borders May Unite Under Single Parish Friday, May 29, 2026 coopersedge gloucester parish boundaries localgovernment community survey reorganization councils unitary A public meeting has been scheduled to gather local opinions on uniting Coopers Edge, a Gloucester suburb currently split by complicated and confusing boundaries. Coopers Edge sits on Gloucester’s outskirts but is divided … Read More
Forest of Dean’s UNESCO Biosphere Bid at Risk Following Council’s Six-Month Consultation Delay Tuesday, May 26, 2026 forestofdean unesco biosphere conservation community consultation heritage ecotourism localgovernment environment The Forest of Dean’s ambitious bid to achieve UNESCO biosphere reserve status now faces uncertainty after the District Council voted to pause the application process for six months to allow further public consultation. Green … Read More
Row erupts as plans to consult public on Gloucester’s future shot down Friday, May 22, 2026 gloucester localgovernment reorganisation parishcouncil consultation governance unitaryauthority civicoffices counciltax community A heated debate has erupted in Gloucester after a proposal to consult residents on the future governance of the city was narrowly defeated. This discussion comes as Gloucestershire undergoes a significant local government … Read More
Gloucestershire Villagers Frustrated by Eight-Year Delay in Persimmon Homes’ Community Centre Thursday, May 21, 2026 gloucestershire persimmon communitycentre bishop’scleeve cleevelands housingdevelopment planningdelay localgovernment socialcohesion infrastructure Residents of Gloucestershire’s Bishop’s Cleeve are expressing deep frustration over an eight-year delay by Persimmon Homes in delivering a promised community centre. Despite hundreds of homes being completed at the … Read More
Stroud District Council Boosts Affordable Housing with 13 New Homes Near Cam Monday, May 18, 2026 stroud cam affordablehousing housingdevelopment sharedownership sustainability localgovernment housingcommittee section106 community Stroud District Council has taken a significant step to enhance affordable housing options by acquiring 13 properties at the newly built Lister Gardens development near Cam, just a few miles from Stroud town center. Developed … Read More