Village Council Conflict Deemed 'Silly' as No-Confidence Vote Looms Thursday, April 30, 2026 longhope parishcouncil noconfidence village gloucestershire community localgovernment dispute election residents A major dispute within the Longhope Parish Council in Gloucestershire is being dismissed by some villagers as “just silly” as the community prepares for a no-confidence vote against the council’s three remaining … Read More
Countryside Life Disrupted by Loud Rave Music: Residents Demand Action Wednesday, April 22, 2026 herefordshire farm noise music licensing rave complaints council events residents A farm in Herefordshire, known as Out to Grass and located near the Worcestershire border, has agreed to impose stricter limits on its noisy late-night events following persistent complaints from local residents. The issue … Read More
Two Men Jailed for Deliberately Starting Fire in Gloucester Flats with Residents Inside Thursday, April 2, 2026 arson gloucester fire flats accelerant court sentencing investigation imprisonment residents Two men have been sentenced to prison for setting fire to a block of flats in Gloucester while residents were still inside. Kenneth Moore, 50, formerly of Bedford Street, Gloucester, and John Johnstone, 57, of no fixed … Read More
‘Overwhelmed’ Cotswold Village Sees Residents Losing Access Amid Tourist Surge Monday, March 30, 2026 bourton cotswolds tourism community overcrowding traffic parking residents sustainability publicspaces Bourton-on-the-Water, a charming village in the Cotswolds often called the “Venice of the Cotswolds,” is facing a crisis as an overwhelming influx of tourists — approximately 300,000 annually — threatens the daily lives of … Read More
Overwhelmed by Tourists: Bourton-on-the-Water Residents Struggle to Access Their Own Village Monday, March 30, 2026 bourton tourism overtourism community traffic parking cotswolds residents survey balance Bourton-on-the-Water, a picturesque village in the Cotswolds often called the “Venice of the Cotswolds,” is grappling with overtourism. Despite a resident population of around 4,000, the village attracts approximately 300,000 … Read More
£20 Million Funding Boost Empowers Matson and Robinswood Residents to Transform Their Communities Sunday, March 29, 2026 matson robinswood gloucester funding regeneration community residents investment neighbourhood government Gloucester is set to receive a significant £20 million investment aimed at transforming the Matson and Robinswood neighborhoods over the next ten years. This funding comes from the Government’s Pride in Place programme, … Read More