Resident Lives Amidst Over 150 Potholes on One of UK's Most Damaged Roads Thursday, February 26, 2026 potholes stroud gloucestershire roads repairs infrastructure safety localgovernment rural cycling Pat Swift, 78, a former civil engineer, resides on Well Hill in Minchinhampton, Stroud — a road notorious for its severe pothole problem. On a short 200-yard stretch near his home, Mr Swift has counted more than 150 potholes, … Read More
Decision Approved for Controversial ‘Cramped’ Homes in Rural Gloucestershire Thursday, February 12, 2026 gloucestershire planning development housing rural council berryhill forestofdean density construction A controversial bid to build three closely packed homes in the village of Berry Hill, near Coleford in Gloucestershire, has been approved despite strong concerns from local councillors. The development involves demolishing … Read More
Drivers baffled by unexpected 5p cash-only toll bridge in rural Oxfordshire Tuesday, February 10, 2026 tollbridge oxfordshire swinford cashonly rural historic ukroads commuting motorway payment While most UK roads are toll-free, with their upkeep funded by taxes, a handful of toll crossings remain scattered across the country, often well-known ones like the M6 toll road or the Dartford Crossing. However, some … Read More
Trail Hunting Ban Criticized as Attack on Rural Communities by North Cotswolds MP Friday, January 2, 2026 trailhunting ban rural countryside hunting foxhunting animalwelfare government labour politics Sir Geoffrey Clifton-Brown, the Conservative MP for North Cotswolds, has expressed strong opposition to the Government’s decision to ban trail hunting in England and Wales, calling it “another attack on countryside … Read More
Bank Branch Closures Sever Lifeline Services for South Gloucestershire Communities Sunday, December 28, 2025 banking closures southgloucestershire postoffice cashaccess bankinghubs communities rural financialservices council The wave of bank branch closures sweeping across South Gloucestershire is cutting off essential services, impacting residents’ access to vital financial resources, Conservative councillors warn. From rural villages to … Read More
Mapped: Cotswold Areas Poised for 14,665 New Homes as Villagers Warn of 'Irreversible Harm' Monday, December 8, 2025 cotswolds housing development infrastructure conservation planning cirencester rural community landscape Plans to build 14,665 new homes across the Cotswolds have sparked widespread concern among residents, with many warning that the scale of development threatens to cause irreversible damage to the area’s cherished … Read More