Council Faces Criticism Over New In-House Communications Team Amid Budget Strains Friday, July 11, 2025 gloucester council communications pr budget localgovernment liberaldemocrats opposition publicservices reorganisation Gloucester City Council’s recent decision to bring its communications team in-house has sparked a heated debate among local political figures, raising questions about its timing and financial prudence amidst stretched public … Read More
'Outrage' as Developer Plans to Replace Beloved Sports and Social Site with Business Park Thursday, July 10, 2025 dowty sports social greenbelt development ashville community football planning opposition sport A strong wave of opposition has arisen against developer Ashville’s proposal to redevelop the Dowty Sports & Social site in Staverton. The plan would replace a cherished clubhouse, five football pitches, tennis courts, … Read More
Decision on Huge Solar Farm Bid Sparks Fears of 'Solarshire' in Gloucestershire Wednesday, July 9, 2025 solar gloucestershire renewable farmland opposition newent climate planning agriculture landscape A proposal for a vast solar farm at Moat Farm near Newent has been denied permission, after raising worries that Gloucestershire could become overloaded with solar developments, earning the nickname “Solarshire.” … Read More
Keir Starmer Faces Unprecedented Challenges as Government Backtracks on Welfare Cuts Wednesday, July 2, 2025 starmer labour welfare politics ukgovernment universalcredit pip polling budget opposition Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is enduring what many political analysts are calling the most difficult start ever for a newly-elected UK Prime Minister. Despite Labour’s commanding majority following the 2024 General … Read More
Controversial Care Home Conversion in Hardwicke Rejected Amid Community Concerns Monday, June 30, 2025 carehome planning rejection hardwicke community opposition traffic safety residential petition Plans to convert a six-bedroom house at 15 Waterdale Close, Hardwicke, into a care home for up to three young people with complex needs have been officially rejected. The proposal, submitted by Mohammed Khan, was turned down … Read More
Oxford University’s Housing Plan on Cotswolds Stable Site Sparks Village Outcry Thursday, June 5, 2025 oxford cotswolds stables housing village development planning community rural opposition The University of Oxford faces growing opposition over its plans to convert a historic stable site into a new home in the Cotswold village of Kineton near Temple Guiting. The President and Scholars of Corpus Christi College … Read More