Gloucestershire Recycling Centres Propose New Charges for Excess DIY Waste Wednesday, July 8, 2026 gloucestershire recycling waste diy charges council household environment sustainability policy Gloucestershire County Council is considering introducing new charges for household DIY waste at its recycling centres, sparking a potential shift in how residents dispose of construction and renovation debris. Currently, … Read More
Gloucestershire Recycling Centres May Introduce Charges for Excess DIY Waste Wednesday, July 8, 2026 gloucestershire recycling diywaste councilcharges householdwaste wastemanagement sustainability householdrecycling localgovernment environmentalpolicy Gloucestershire County Council is considering introducing charges for household DIY waste disposal at its Household Recycling Centres (HRCs). Currently, residents can bring construction and demolition waste from their own … Read More
Villagers Breathe Sigh of Relief as Forest of Dean Scraps Controversial New Town Plan Friday, July 3, 2026 forestdean malvernhills housing development sustainability localplan glynchbrook community environment council Residents of the Forest of Dean have expressed relief following the withdrawal of a contentious development plan that proposed constructing a “massive new car-based” town—an idea many feared would irreversibly … Read More
Controversial Gloucestershire New Towns Plan Faces Withdrawal as Council Considers Restart Tuesday, June 30, 2026 gloucestershire housing development planning localplan forestofdean newtowns consultation sustainability council Forest of Dean District Council’s ambitious development plan to build 13,200 homes, including two new towns in Gloucestershire, is now at risk of being withdrawn as council leaders rethink the strategy. Since 2018, the … Read More
Controversial Gloucestershire New Towns Plan Faces Uncertainty as Council Considers Restart Tuesday, June 30, 2026 gloucestershire housing development localplan forestofdean planning consultation sustainability newtowns The ambitious plan to build 13,200 homes in Gloucestershire’s Forest of Dean, including two new towns, is at risk of being withdrawn as council leaders reconsider their approach. The local plan, in development since 2018, … Read More
Zara Tindall Momentarily Denied Entry at Royal Ascot in Security Mix-Up Tuesday, June 16, 2026 zaratindall royalascot security kingcharles horseracing royalfamily sustainability princessroyal racehorse racing Zara Tindall experienced a brief and unexpected halt at the gates of Royal Ascot when a security guard did not recognize her identity. Arriving with her husband Mike Tindall and his rugby friends, including Austin Healey and … Read More