Cotswold Villages Struggle with Poor Mobile Signal, Rely on Home WiFi for Calls Sunday, May 31, 2026 cotswolds mobile signal coverage rural connectivity wifi blackspot infrastructure planning Mobile phone coverage in several Cotswold villages, including Rendcomb, Colesbourne, and North Cerney near Cirencester, is so poor that residents can only make mobile calls when connected to their home WiFi. Locals describe … Read More
Lloyds Bank to Relocate Cheltenham Town Centre Branch Friday, May 29, 2026 lloyds cheltenham bank highstreet relocation gradeii heritage refurbishment civicsociety planning Lloyds Banking Group has announced plans to close its iconic branch on Cheltenham High Street and move to a new location within the town. The historic Grade II-listed building, dating back to 1900, will have the bank’s … Read More
Concerns Over Noise and Overtourism Rise as New Restaurant Pavilion Proposed in Cotswolds Village Thursday, May 28, 2026 overtourism bourton-on-the-water noise residents planning pavilion restaurant conservation disruption community A new pavilion restaurant planned for the rear garden of the Dial House Hotel and Restaurant in Bourton-on-the-Water has ignited strong opposition among local residents, who worry about escalating noise levels and further … Read More
Cheltenham's New Housing Row Criticized for 'Prison-Block Chic' Design Monday, May 25, 2026 cheltenham architecture housing heritage development civicsociety regency urbandesign arklecourt planning A new housing development in Cheltenham has sparked controversy, with residents and heritage advocates condemning its design as reminiscent of a Soviet-era prison block. The Arkle Court estate, consisting of 147 homes built … Read More
‘Serious Injury’ Risk Highlighted as Cheltenham Car Boot Sale Plans Clash with £50m Cycleway Friday, May 22, 2026 cheltenham cycleway carboot highways safety cycling planning eveshamroad collision risk Plans to revive a popular car boot sale near Cheltenham Racecourse have come under scrutiny following a serious “near miss” between a cyclist and a turning vehicle at the site. Reg Daldry, former operator of the Gloucester … Read More
Gloucestershire Villagers Feel Abandoned by Persimmon Homes' Eight-Year Delay on Community Centre Thursday, May 21, 2026 gloucestershire persimmon cleevelands community delay housing council infrastructure planning residents Residents of Gloucestershire’s Bishop’s Cleeve estate in Cleevelands have voiced deep frustration over Persimmon Homes’ extensive delay in delivering a promised community centre. Despite living in hundreds of new homes, the … Read More