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
Cotswold Bar Seeks Permission for Extended Late-Night Hours Wednesday, June 4, 2025 holywater stroud licensing bar extension nightlife residents noise alcohol garden Holy Water, a bar located at 11 Lansdown in Stroud, is seeking approval to extend its opening hours on Fridays and Saturdays. Currently licensed to sell alcohol and play recorded music until 11pm daily, the venue’s founder, … Read More
Residents of new 2,500-home Hunts Grove village face disappointment over reduced community facilities Wednesday, May 28, 2025 huntsgrove crestnicholson communityfacilities development housing gloucester parishcouncil strouddistrict infrastructure residents Angry residents of Hunts Grove, a sprawling new village near Gloucester with over 2,500 homes and more than 8,000 expected inhabitants, are expressing deep frustration after developers Crest Nicholson significantly scaled … Read More
Cheltenham Residents Fear Loss of Sunlight and Garden Enjoyment Due to Roof Extension Sunday, May 25, 2025 cheltenham planning extension roof sunlight shadowing gardens condensation privacy residents Cheltenham residents in Charlton Park are worried they may soon lose the cherished ability to enjoy barbecues and sunshine in their gardens. Plans to extend the roof of a bungalow on Sandy Lane Road have been approved despite … Read More
Gloucester’s Hempsted Bridge Repairs Delayed Until Mid-July Amid Resident Frustration Saturday, May 17, 2025 gloucester hempsted bridge repairs closure residents canal safety council infrastructure Hempsted Bridge, a crucial pedestrian crossing in Gloucester, will not reopen until August following extensive safety concerns and repair delays. The bridge, spanning the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal, was abruptly closed by … Read More