Café and Co-Working Space Approved Next to Patchway Station Despite Parking Concerns Wednesday, December 3, 2025 patchway development parking co-working café publictransport sustainability localcouncil transportation fitness sport Plans for a three-storey office block featuring a café, co-working spaces, and a fitness suite next to Patchway train station have been approved despite ongoing concerns about insufficient parking. The new development, … Read More
How the M5 Motorway Will Preserve the Separation Between Gloucester and Cheltenham Amidst New Housing Developments Tuesday, December 2, 2025 m5 gloucester cheltenham housing development urbanplanning motorway community infrastructure sustainability As Gloucester and Cheltenham prepare to welcome thousands of new homes, concerns about urban sprawl and the blending of these two distinct communities have come to the forefront. A significant part of the solution lies in the … Read More
Royal Curtains Reimagined: Christmas Stockings from the Sandringham Sewing Bee Go to Auction Monday, December 1, 2025 royal sustainability charity heritage crafts sandringham dumfries stockings textiles community A unique collection of Christmas stockings, crafted from historic curtains once hung in Sandringham House, is set to be auctioned for charity. The stockings were meticulously created by members of a sewing bee based at … Read More
Overtourism Hurting Both Visitors and Locals: The Struggles of the Cotswolds' ‘Jewel’ Sunday, November 30, 2025 overtourism cotswolds tourism visitors locals environment economy community sustainability travel The Cotswolds, often hailed as England’s picturesque “jewel,” is facing a growing problem that’s affecting both visitors and residents alike: overtourism. Once a tranquil escape dotted with quaint villages and rolling hills, … Read More
Residents Sound Alarm as Overtourism Pushes 'Venice of the Cotswolds' to Breaking Point Sunday, November 30, 2025 overtourism bourton cotswolds residents tourism visitorexperience overcrowding community sustainability congestion Bourton-on-the-Water, affectionately known as the “Venice of the Cotswolds,” is grappling with a tourism boom that residents say has reached an unsustainable breaking point. Nearly 100 community members gathered … Read More
Plans Unveiled for 280 Homes and a New Hotel on Newent’s Outskirts Sunday, November 30, 2025 newent housing development affordablehousing sustainability renewableenergy community planning greenspace economy A new proposal aims to transform land south of Ross Road at Conigree Court in Newent with the construction of up to 280 homes and a hotel, sparking a call for local feedback on the project’s future. The development plan, led … Read More