Cotswold Villages Struggle with Poor Mobile Signal, Residents Rely on Wi-Fi for Calls Sunday, May 31, 2026 cotswolds mobile signal coverage rural wifi connectivity gloucestershire network infrastructure In several Cotswold villages, mobile phone reception is so poor that residents are forced to rely on their home Wi-Fi networks to make calls. Communities in Rendcomb, Colesbourne, and North Cerney, near Cirencester, face … Read More
Cotswold Villages Struggle with Poor Mobile Signal, Rely on Home WiFi for Calls Sunday, May 31, 2026 cotswolds mobile signal coverage rural connectivity wifi blackspot infrastructure planning Mobile phone coverage in several Cotswold villages, including Rendcomb, Colesbourne, and North Cerney near Cirencester, is so poor that residents can only make mobile calls when connected to their home WiFi. Locals describe … Read More
Battle Over Street Lighting Ignites Debate in Alderton Village Wednesday, May 20, 2026 alderton streetlighting lightpollution rural development darkskies community planning safety opposition Plans to install street lighting in Alderton for the first time ever have sparked a heated debate over preserving the village’s treasured dark skies. Owl Homes Ltd has applied for planning permission to put up four … Read More
Battle lines drawn over street lights in Alderton Wednesday, May 20, 2026 alderton streetlighting lightpollution owlhomes rural darkskies development community planning safety Plans to install street lights in Alderton village for the first time have ignited a fierce debate over preserving its treasured dark skies. Owl Homes Ltd is seeking approval from Tewkesbury Borough Council to erect four … Read More
Forest of Dean Quarry Granted 24-Hour Saw Shed Use Despite Noise Concerns Friday, May 8, 2026 barnhill quarry forestofdean sandstone planning noise sawshed employment rural gloucestershire Plans to extend the operational hours of a saw shed at Barnhill Quarry near Coleford to 24 hours a day, five days a week, have been approved by Gloucestershire County Council despite local concerns over noise disruption. … Read More
Barnhill Quarry Approved for 24-Hour Saw Shed Use Despite Community Concerns Friday, May 8, 2026 quarry barnhill sawshed noise planning sandstone workforce rural environment forestofdean Plans to extend the operating hours of a saw shed to 24 hours a day, five days a week at Barnhill Quarry near Coleford have been approved by county planners despite concerns over potential noise disturbances from local … Read More