Gloucestershire Greenlights 20mph Speed Limit Rollout in Supportive Communities Thursday, March 19, 2026 gloucestershire speedlimits roadsafety 20mph communities council transport traffic publichealth environment Gloucestershire County Council has officially approved plans to introduce 20mph speed limits across towns, villages, and certain rural roads where local communities support the change. The initiative, known as the Safer Roads … Read More
Gloucestershire Approves Rollout of 20mph Speed Limits in Supported Communities Thursday, March 19, 2026 gloucestershire speedlimit roadsafety community traffic council transportation publichealth environment localgovernment sport Gloucestershire County Council has officially approved the introduction of 20mph speed limits across selected towns and villages in the county. The initiative, spearheaded by the council’s Liberal Democrat leadership, is part … Read More
Cheltenham Rough Sleeper Tents Relocate Nearby After Council Enforcement Sunday, March 8, 2026 homelessness cheltenham roughsleeping council enforcement support cavendishhouse publichealth community housing Tents housing rough sleepers, recently cleared from Cheltenham’s Promenade, have reappeared just 100 yards away in the churchyard of Cheltenham Minster St Mary’s. The initial removal was carried out by Cheltenham Borough … Read More
Mapped: The Resurgence of a Victorian-era Disease Across the UK Saturday, February 21, 2026 measles vaccine ukhsa mmrv mmr immunisation publichealth epidemic outbreaks vaccination The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has identified declining vaccination rates as a key factor behind the troubling resurgence of measles in the UK. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), a minimum of 95% vaccine … Read More
New Diabetes Drug Could Save 20,000 Lives Annually by Cutting Early Death Risk by 24% Tuesday, February 10, 2026 diabetes sglt2 nice metformin ukhealth epidemiology pharmacology cardioprotection kidneyhealth publichealth A new wave of hope has emerged for millions living with type 2 diabetes as a study reveals that widely prescribing SGLT-2 inhibitors, a newer class of medications, could save thousands of lives in the UK each year. These … Read More
Residents Report Lingering Illness After Toxic Fires at Tetbury Industrial Estate Near King’s Home Monday, January 26, 2026 tetbury industrialestate fires toxicsmoke publichealth coughing gloucestershire council legalaction environmentalhazard Residents living close to Tetbury Industrial Estate in Gloucestershire continue to experience health issues nearly a week after a series of “toxic” fires broke out at the site. The fires, first reported on Monday, January 12, … Read More