Calls for 30mph Zone on ‘Racing Track’ Road Near M5 to Curb Speeding and Noise Disturbance Friday, July 25, 2025 speeding noise southgloucestershire a4018 residents motorists traffic health speedlimit enforcement A stretch of road near the M5 in South Gloucestershire, described by locals as a “racing track,” has sparked renewed demands for a 30mph speed limit to address excessive speeding and noise disruption. The section … Read More
Concerns Raised Over New Mobility Buggy Store at Cirencester Retirement Complex Sunday, July 20, 2025 mobility buggiestore cirencester safety accessibility retirement planning heritage carpark residents A proposed mobility buggy storage building at a Cirencester retirement complex has sparked safety concerns among residents. The development would be situated within the busy Priory Mews car park off Trafalgar Road, prompting … Read More
Thousands Hit with Parking Fines in Gloucester as Council Reveals Profits, Sparking Calls to Cut Fees Saturday, July 12, 2025 gloucester parking fines council revenue carparks fees footfall economy residents Over the last financial year, thousands of drivers faced parking fines in Gloucester’s council-owned car parks, generating significant revenue for Gloucester City Council. From April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, the council … Read More
Thousands Hit with Parking Fines in Gloucester as Council Profits Spark Calls to Reduce Fees Saturday, July 12, 2025 gloucester parking fines council carparks charges economy residents businesses revenue Over the past financial year, thousands of motorists in Gloucester have been hit with parking fines in council-owned car parks, generating significant revenue for Gloucester City Council. Between April 1, 2024, and March 31, … Read More
Residents in King Charles' Town Face UK's Most Expensive Parking Permits Amid Tourist Influx Sunday, June 8, 2025 tetbury highgrove parking tourism residents council permits traffic cotswold highcosts Residents near King Charles' country home at Highgrove face the challenge of paying some of the highest parking permit fees in the UK—yet still struggle to find parking spaces because of the influx of tourists. In Tetbury, a … Read More
Downton Abbey Tourists Spark Mixed Reactions but Boost Economy in Cotswolds Village Saturday, June 7, 2025 downtonabbey bampton tourism cotswolds filming community economy heritage residents tourismimpact The charming Oxfordshire village of Bampton, renowned as the filming location for Downton Abbey, has seen a boom in tourism since 2010. While the influx of visitors has generated substantial income for the local community, it … Read More