Tewkesbury MP Cameron Thomas and Borough Council Leader Richard Stanley have joined forces to express strong support for maintaining a single unitary authority across Gloucestershire. They warn that dividing the county into …
Council workers have begun installing new electric vehicle (EV) charge points on Lyefield Road East in Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, sparking anger among local residents who feel their objections were ignored. The project will …
Households across Gloucestershire face rising council tax bills from April 2026, with the highest band D charge nearing £2,636. This increase follows the approval of Gloucestershire County Council’s £698 million revenue …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
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 …
Tewkesbury Borough Council is exploring a pilot scheme aimed at reducing the “bin blight” in the town’s conservation area by requiring residents to remove their bins from the streets once emptied. The council emphasizes that …
Residents of Tewkesbury will face a 3.34% increase in their council tax for borough services starting April, keeping Tewkesbury among the lowest council tax rates in the country. Tewkesbury Borough Council has approved a net …
Gloucester City Council is set to receive a crucial £15.5 million loan from the Government after Labour ministers approved the financial rescue package for the struggling authority. This intervention is part of a broader …
A transformative plan to create a “powerhouse” council for Gloucester has emerged as part of the local government reorganisation proposals in Gloucestershire. The government is currently consulting residents on options to …
Forest of Dean District Council in Gloucestershire has approved a 2.99 percent increase in council tax starting this April, raising the annual charge for a Band D property to £218.29—an increase of £6.34. This budget decision …
A dramatic increase in residential parking permit fees has ignited a fierce backlash from Gloucester Liberal Democrats, with accusations of “daylight robbery” echoing in the Gloucestershire County Council chamber on February …