Gloucester Suburb Faces ‘Bonkers’ Boundary Chaos Amid Council Shake-Up Monday, April 6, 2026 gloucester coopersedge tewkesbury stroud localgovernment unitarycouncil boundaries community parishcouncil reorganisation The ongoing reorganisation of local government in Gloucestershire has plunged the Gloucester suburb of Coopers Edge into a chaotic jurisdictional dilemma, sparking concerns among residents and local officials alike. As talks … Read More
Bourton-on-the-Water Coach Ban Considered Amid Overtourism Concerns Tuesday, December 2, 2025 bourton overtourism coaches gloucestershire traffic anpr parking tro cotswolds parishcouncil Gloucestershire County Council is considering measures to tackle overtourism in Bourton-on-the-Water by potentially banning coaches from key village roads. The charming Cotswold village, often called the “Venice of the … Read More
UK's Most Beautiful Village Battles Drone Intrusions Invading Residents' Privacy Saturday, May 31, 2025 castlecombe wiltshire drones privacy tourism overtourism community cotswolds parishcouncil safety The idyllic village of Castle Combe in Wiltshire, famed as the UK’s “most beautiful village,” faces an unexpected modern challenge: invasive drone activity disrupting the peace and privacy of its residents. … Read More
Residents of new 2,500-home Hunts Grove village face disappointment over reduced community facilities Wednesday, May 28, 2025 huntsgrove crestnicholson communityfacilities development housing gloucester parishcouncil strouddistrict infrastructure residents Angry residents of Hunts Grove, a sprawling new village near Gloucester with over 2,500 homes and more than 8,000 expected inhabitants, are expressing deep frustration after developers Crest Nicholson significantly scaled … 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
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