Calls to Keep Three Counties or Mercia Combined Authority Option Open Sunday, April 12, 2026 gloucestershire devolution combinedauthority tewkesbury westofengland mercia threecounties localgovernment identity council A Gloucestershire council is urging that the possibility of joining a Three Counties or Mercia combined authority remains under consideration amid ongoing devolution talks. As local government reorganises across England, new … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor Compares Bristol to ‘Mordor’ and Endorses Three Counties Alliance Friday, April 10, 2026 gloucestershire bristol devolution weca tewkesbury council threecounties localgovernment cider politics In a heated debate over Gloucestershire’s devolution future, a councillor sparked controversy by likening Bristol to the dark land of Mordor from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. The discussion centers on whether … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor Brands Bristol 'Mordor' and Champions 'The Shire' Alliance Friday, April 10, 2026 gloucestershire bristol devolution weca herefordshire worcestershire localgovernment councillors tolkien threecounties In the ongoing debate over Gloucestershire’s local government reorganisation, a striking comparison emerged as a councillor likened Bristol to the dark and foreboding realm of Mordor from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the … Read More
Concerns Over Rising Backlog in Cotswolds Planning Enforcement Cases Thursday, April 9, 2026 cotswolds planning enforcement backlog development council staffing housing regulation localgovernment There are growing fears that unauthorized developments may be slipping through the cracks in the Cotswolds due to an increasing backlog of planning enforcement cases. As of last month, Cotswold District Council was managing … Read More
Concerns Grow Over Unchecked Planning Breaches in the Cotswolds Amid Backlog Crisis Thursday, April 9, 2026 cotswolds planning enforcement backlog council development staffing regulation housing localgovernment Worries are mounting that unauthorised developments could be slipping through the cracks in the Cotswolds, as the local council grapples with a significant backlog of planning enforcement cases. As of last month, Cotswold … Read More
Community Fights Plan to Convert Cirencester’s Beloved Pub into Residence Wednesday, April 8, 2026 cirencester pubs planning community heritage conservation b&b residential localgovernment cotswolds The future of the Twelve Bells, a cherished pub in Cirencester’s Lewis Lane, is under intense debate after plans were submitted to convert it into a residential property with a bed and breakfast outbuilding. Hywel James has … Read More