https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/sewagecrisis/Recent content in sewagecrisis on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usFri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/residents-raise-alarm-over-village-sewage-crisis-amid-rising-housing-developments/Fri, 19 Jun 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/residents-raise-alarm-over-village-sewage-crisis-amid-rising-housing-developments/Villages near Gloucester are grappling with a worsening sewage crisis, triggering growing frustration among residents as new housing developments continue to put additional strain on aging infrastructure. Communities in Twigworth, Longford, and Down Hatherley have reported a “daily procession of tankers” deployed to manage sewage overflows, highlighting the urgent need for infrastructure upgrades. The issue came to the forefront during a recent planning committee meeting for an eight-home development off the A38 Tewkesbury Road in Twigworth.