Residents Rally Against Sharp Parking Permit Price Increase, Launch Petition in Protest Monday, January 19, 2026 gloucestershire cheltenham parking permits budget hiking petition council protests transparency A fierce backlash has erupted in Gloucester following Gloucestershire County Council’s proposal to raise residential parking permit fees by nearly 26%. The move, seen by many as a “desperate money grab,” has … Read More
Huge Parking Permit Charge Hike Sparks Outrage as Residents Launch Petition Monday, January 19, 2026 parking permits gloucestershire council fees petition budget residents parkingcharges controversy Residents in Gloucester and Cheltenham are mounting a strong opposition to Gloucestershire County Council’s proposed hike in parking permit fees, with many describing the move as a “desperate money grab.” An online petition … Read More
Locals Rally to Protect Beloved Cobbler as Tesco Withdraws Timpson Plan Wednesday, November 19, 2025 community business local bishopscleeve cobbler tesco petition shops planning smallbiz Plans for Tesco to introduce a Timpson branch in Bishop’s Cleeve have been withdrawn following a strong community campaign to protect the local cobbler, Macdonald. Alan Macdonald, owner of the cobbler shop that has … Read More
'Devastating' Bus Timetable Changes Spark Call for Rethink from Hundreds in Cheltenham Monday, November 17, 2025 cheltenham bus timetable transport stagecoach public petition services routes commuters More than 620 Cheltenham residents have voiced their concerns regarding recent and “devastating” changes to local bus timetables. The town’s mayor, David Willingham (LD, St Mark’s and St … Read More
Thousands Demand Government Reverses Cuts to Neighbourhood Plan Funding Tuesday, November 11, 2025 neighbourhoodplans localism communityfunding governmentcuts housing localdevelopment planning petition ruralcommunities infrastructure Over 3,400 people have signed a petition calling on the Government to reverse recent cuts to funding designed to empower communities in shaping local development. James Derounian, a resident of Winchcombe, initiated the … Read More
Tewkesbury Council Considers Fines to Combat 'Bin Blight' in Historic Town Centre Monday, July 28, 2025 tewkesbury bins council petition fines waste conservation heritage enforcement community Tewkesbury Borough Council is exploring measures, including fines, to tackle the persistent problem of residents leaving dustbins out, which is tarnishing the appearance of the town’s historic centre. Earlier this year, more … Read More