Housing Estate Plan Near M5 Advances as City Council Approves Sale of 'Ransom Strips' Monday, July 14, 2025 gloucester housing affordable development bromford matson commonland citycouncil socialhousing landsale Gloucester City Council has approved the sale of publicly-owned land in Matson to support a significant housing development project. On July 9, council leaders agreed to sell a ransom strip of land that forms part of … Read More
180 New Homes Approved Near M5 in Gloucester, Including 136 Affordable Units Thursday, July 3, 2025 matson gloucester bromford housing m5 affordable development homesengland planning construction Gloucester City Council has given the green light once again for a new housing development of 180 homes in Matson, near the M5 and Winnycroft Lane, with construction set to start in 2026. Originally approved in 2023 amid … Read More
Unexplained Cause of Massive Eight-Hour Water Pipe Explosion in Matson Monday, May 19, 2025 water explosion matson severntrent flooding pipeburst gloucester repairs infrastructure emergency The cause of a catastrophic water main burst in Gloucester’s Matson area remains a mystery five days after the incident. Early on Wednesday, May 14, around 6:18 a.m., a burst water pipe violently ejected concrete and debris … Read More
Man Hospitalized After Baseball Bat Assault in Gloucester Sunday, May 18, 2025 gloucester assault baseballbat hospital arrest police matson violence crime investigation A man in his 30s is currently hospitalized with possible fractures after being attacked with baseball bats by two assailants in Gloucester. The incident occurred at approximately 12:50 a.m. on Sunday, May 18, on Rectory Road … Read More
Matson Water Leak Enters Day Two as Pipe Burst Investigation Continues Thursday, May 15, 2025 matson water leak pipeburst flooding investigation debris damage emergency infrastructure The Matson community remains on edge as efforts to resolve a significant water leak enter their second day. The incident began with a catastrophic pipe burst that unleashed thousands of litres of water, causing extensive … Read More
Matson Water Leak: Teams Mobilize to Repair Burst Pipe After Major Incident Wednesday, May 14, 2025 matson severntrent waterleak burstpipe gloucester piperepair flooding emergencyresponse infrastructure watersupply A significant water pipe burst in Matson, Gloucester, early on Wednesday, May 14, causing considerable disruption in the area. The incident, which occurred around 6 a.m., sent a massive jet of water nearly 100 feet into the … Read More