Greater Gloucester’s Historic Council Faces End as Single Unitary Authority Approved Friday, July 17, 2026 gloucester unitary council localgovernment gloucestershire democracy reform identity civic savings Gloucestershire is set for a major local government overhaul as the government confirms the creation of a single unitary authority, replacing the county council alongside all six district and borough councils. This decision … Read More
DWP Issues Key Update on PIP Claims as Numbers Surpass Four Million Tuesday, June 16, 2026 dwp pip disability benefits welfare reform claimants assessment government timmsreview The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released fresh data on Personal Independence Payment (PIP), revealing that the number of claimants in England and Wales has exceeded four million for the first time. This … Read More
DWP Announces Key Update on PIP Claims as Beneficiary Numbers Surpass Four Million Tuesday, June 16, 2026 dwp pip disability benefits welfare reform timmsreview claimants employment assessments The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has released new data showing that the number of Personal Independence Payment (PIP) claimants in England and Wales has exceeded four million for the first time. This milestone … Read More
Royal Mail Delivery Delays Affect 12 Oxfordshire Postcodes This Weekend — Full List Saturday, June 6, 2026 royalmail delivery oxfordshire postcodes delays ofcom firstclass secondclass scheduling reform Royal Mail has announced delivery delays impacting twelve postcode areas across Oxfordshire this weekend, June 6 and 7. While the postal service normally delivers letters six days a week and parcels on Sundays, local … Read More
Royal Mail Delivery Delays Affect 12 Oxfordshire Postcodes This Weekend Saturday, June 6, 2026 royalmail oxfordshire delivery delays postcode mail service ofcom performance reform Royal Mail has announced delivery delays impacting 12 postcode areas across Oxfordshire this upcoming weekend. While the postal service typically operates six days a week for letters and includes Sunday parcel deliveries, … Read More
Cheltenham Councillors Overwhelmingly Back Splitting Gloucestershire into East and West Unitary Councils Monday, November 17, 2025 cheltenham gloucestershire unitary localgovernment reorganisation democracy eastwest council governance reform Cheltenham civic leaders have expressed strong support for dividing Gloucestershire into two unitary authorities—East and West—as the preferred model for local government reorganisation. This approach is viewed as a more … Read More