Man 'Trapped' in £1m Farmhouse Faces Mounting Scaffolding Costs as Council Delays Repairs Thursday, January 29, 2026 scaffolding retainingwall southwoodchester stroudcouncil homefarm property legalaction taxpayer subsidence repairs Andrew Ewart-James has faced a frustrating battle for nearly two decades over a failing retaining wall in his South Woodchester garden that threatens to collapse into a council-owned car park. Since the wall shifted by four … Read More
Partial Closure of Noverton Lane in Cheltenham Scheduled for February Repairs Tuesday, January 20, 2026 cheltenham novertonlane roadclosure severntrent repairs prestbury emergencyworks gloucestershire trafficregulation infrastructure A section of Noverton Lane in Prestbury, Cheltenham, will be temporarily closed for emergency repair work next month. From February 2 to February 10, Severn Trent Water will carry out critical repairs to an underground … Read More
Gloucestershire Ranked Among England’s Top Counties for Road Repairs Thursday, January 15, 2026 gloucestershire roads maintenance potholes highways council investment repairs resurfacing transport Gloucestershire has been recognised as one of the top 16 counties in England for road maintenance, according to a new performance map released by the Department for Transport (DfT). While this accolade highlights significant … Read More
Gloucestershire Driving Instructor Shares Simple Steering Tip to Avoid Potholes Tuesday, January 13, 2026 potholes driving instructor steering safety gloucestershire motoring repairs roads technique Potholes are a persistent headache for drivers, often resulting in costly repairs to tyres, suspension, and steering systems. According to the RAC, the average cost of pothole-related damage is around £320 per incident, with … Read More
Train Passengers Advised to Plan Ahead Amid Christmas Rail Disruptions Monday, December 22, 2025 rail christmas disruption networkrail westernroute repairs dolphinjunction trainservices travel gwr Train passengers are being advised to plan their journeys carefully this Christmas, as Network Rail prepares for essential repair and upgrade work on the Western route. While most train services will operate normally, … Read More
Power Outage Affects Dozens of Homes in Gloucestershire Saturday, December 20, 2025 gloucestershire poweroutage electricity nationalgrid repairs blackout energy utilities restoration emergency Dozens of homes across Gloucestershire experienced a power outage earlier today, leaving residents without electricity for several hours. The disruption impacted multiple neighborhoods, causing inconvenience and concern among … Read More