Leafy Gloucestershire Area Celebrates Eight Green Flag Award-Winning Parks Saturday, July 18, 2026 cheltenham gloucestershire greenflag parks burrowsfield leckhampton community recreation conservation wellbeing Cheltenham Borough Council proudly announces that the number of Green Flag award-winning parks in the area has risen to eight with the addition of Burrow’s Field in Leckhampton. This new recognition reflects the growing … Read More
Beloved Kids' Tree House in Cheltenham Park to Be Dismantled Amid Safety Concerns Wednesday, July 8, 2026 cheltenham treehouse playground safety council leckhampton community insurance parks recreation A cherished tree house nestled between Burrow’s Field and Lott Meadow in Leckhampton, Cheltenham, is set to be dismantled after local councils deemed it a safety hazard. Originally built by local children with adult … Read More
Stroud Lido Set to Reopen as Council Approves Additional £276,000 for Urgent Repairs Friday, June 5, 2026 stroud lido council repairs swimming funding community recreation outdoorpool stratfordpark Stroud’s cherished Stratford Park Lido, which had been at risk of closure, is on course to welcome swimmers again this summer following a decisive move by Stroud District Council. During an extraordinary council meeting, … Read More
Cotswolds Water Park Inland Beach Ready for a Busy Summer Season Saturday, May 23, 2026 cotswolds waterpark beach activities aquapark family recreation tourism swimming accommodation The long-awaited sunshine has finally arrived, just in time for the bank holiday weekend, making it the perfect opportunity to soak up the sun and enjoy the outdoors. Whether you’re sunbathing, building sandcastles, firing up … Read More
Uncertain Future for Gloucester Ski Centre Where Eddie the Eagle First Skied Sunday, May 17, 2026 gloucester skiing snowboarding eddietheeagle dryslope investment recreation leisure sports winterolympics sport The Gloucester Ski and Snowboard Centre, renowned as the place where Olympic ski jumper Eddie ‘the Eagle’ Edwards first learned to ski, is facing an uncertain future as it seeks a new owner. The current proprietor has put the … Read More
Stratford Park Lido: Rising Costs and Difficult Decisions Ahead Tuesday, April 14, 2026 stratfordparklido stroud swimmingpool openair community costs maintenance recreation funding decision-making Stratford Park Lido, a cherished open-air swimming pool in Stroud, is confronting a challenging future amid escalating operational and maintenance costs. Over recent years, expenses have steadily increased, leading to tough … Read More