Lib Dems Face Direct Call to Fix Gloucestershire’s Roads Amid Speed Limit Reviews Thursday, May 22, 2025 gloucestershire roads speedlimits roadsafety cycling pedestrians enforcement infrastructure pollution localgovernment The recent discussions on reducing speed limits across Gloucestershire towns and villages have sparked a spirited debate among residents, particularly following the Liberal Democrats’ ascent to control at Gloucestershire … Read More
Gloucester Councillor Raises Alarm Over City Car Parks Used by Mobile Mechanic and Burnt-Out Vehicle Thursday, May 22, 2025 gloucester carparks mobilemechanic burntoutvehicle citycouncil sajidpatel publicsafety communityissues urbanmanagement localgovernment Gloucester City Council is facing mounting concerns as councillor Sajid Patel highlights troubling issues in city centre car parks. At a recent council meeting held on May 19 at North Warehouse, Patel voiced frustration over … Read More
Venice of the Cotswolds Coach Disaster Fears Spark Parish Council Resignation Wednesday, May 21, 2025 bourton cotswolds parishcouncil coachparking publicsafety resignation trafficscheme community localgovernment residentsassociation A Cotswold parish council member has resigned in protest over the handling of a controversial temporary coach parking scheme in Bourton-on-the-Water. Councillor Jon Wareing stepped down amid growing concerns that legitimate … Read More
Severn Ward By-Election: Six Candidates Compete for Stroud District Seat Monday, May 19, 2025 severn stroud by-election councillor labour conservative green localgovernment elections politics Next month, voters in Stroud’s Severn ward will head to the polls to elect a new district councillor, following the passing of Labour Councillor Richard Maisey. The by-election is scheduled for June 11, with polling stations … Read More
Forest of Dean District Council's Free Parking Initiative Proves Successful Monday, May 19, 2025 gloucestershire forestofdean parking freeparking council pyartcourt charges bluebadge carparks localgovernment Forest of Dean District Council has reported positive outcomes following the introduction of free parking for the first hour in its car parks across Gloucestershire towns. Since abolishing the initial hour charge last year, … Read More
Cheltenham Explores Establishing Its Own Town Council Amid Local Government Reforms Wednesday, May 14, 2025 cheltenham localgovernment parishcouncil devolution unitary governance democracy community consultation reorganisation Cheltenham is considering the creation of its own town council as part of preparations for significant local government reforms that will see the abolition of the Borough Council. These changes follow the Government’s … Read More