Closure of Hempsted Tip Delayed as Reopening by Busy Easter Unfeasible Friday, December 12, 2025 hempsted recycling gloucestershire landfill closure repairs sustainability easter wastemanagement renewableenergy The scheduled closure of the Hempsted Household Recycling Centre (HRC) in Gloucester has been postponed from early January 2026 to a later date. Gloucestershire County Council announced that essential repairs and improvements … Read More
Villagers Celebrate Rejection of Solar Farm Bid Amid Concerns Over Severn Vale Development Thursday, December 4, 2025 severnvale solarfarm renewableenergy planning environment biodiversity heritage community development farming The rejection of a proposed solar farm in the Severn Vale by Stroud District Council sparked applause from villagers who fear the area is being treated as a development “dumping ground.” PACE Tribute Energy Ltd had planned a … Read More
Villagers Celebrate Rejection of Solar Farm Amid Concerns Over Severn Vale Development Thursday, December 4, 2025 solar severnvale development renewableenergy planning conservation floodplain biodiversity community gloucester A proposed 49.5-megawatt solar farm in Severn Vale has been rejected by Stroud District Council, sparking celebrations among local residents who feared the area was becoming a development “dumping ground.” The project, … Read More
Plans Unveiled for 280 Homes and a New Hotel on Newent’s Outskirts Sunday, November 30, 2025 newent housing development affordablehousing sustainability renewableenergy community planning greenspace economy A new proposal aims to transform land south of Ross Road at Conigree Court in Newent with the construction of up to 280 homes and a hotel, sparking a call for local feedback on the project’s future. The development plan, led … Read More
Pensioner Trades Draughty Cottage for Stylish New Eco-Home Sunday, November 16, 2025 eco-home sustainability downsizing seniorliving energy-efficiency newbuild tetbury renewableenergy agedcare realestate Ann Simpson, an 80-year-old Tetbury resident, has made a remarkable lifestyle change by exchanging her chilly, gas-heated stone cottage for a brand-new, eco-friendly home just a short distance away. Embracing sustainability … Read More