Empty Gloucester Docks Warehouses Cost Taxpayers Over £130,000 Annually Friday, February 6, 2026 gloucester warehouses property council finance development realestate taxpayer negotiations assets Since closing in 2019, the Herbert, Kimberley, and Philpotts (HKP) warehouses in Gloucester Docks have been a costly burden for taxpayers. Gloucester City Council has been trying to sell the former council offices, located … Read More
Man 'Trapped' in £1m Farmhouse Faces Mounting Scaffolding Costs as Council Delays Repairs Thursday, January 29, 2026 scaffolding retainingwall southwoodchester stroudcouncil homefarm property legalaction taxpayer subsidence repairs Andrew Ewart-James has faced a frustrating battle for nearly two decades over a failing retaining wall in his South Woodchester garden that threatens to collapse into a council-owned car park. Since the wall shifted by four … Read More
Pressure Increases on Prince Andrew Over His 30-Bedroom Windsor Mansion Tuesday, October 21, 2025 princeandrew windsor mansion taxpayer funding ukroyalfamily robertjenrick publicfunds royalestate controversy Pressure is intensifying on Prince Andrew regarding his sprawling Windsor mansion, which boasts an impressive 30 bedrooms. Shadow Justice Secretary Mr. Robert Jenrick has voiced strong concerns about the ongoing financial … Read More
Council Aims to Recover £220k Demolition Cost from Millionaire for Illegal Leisure Complex Saturday, April 19, 2025 demolition council planning breach enforcement millionaire taxpayer illegal complex regulation The Forest of Dean District Council has revealed that the demolition of an illegal leisure complex, referred to as “Britain’s biggest man cave,” has cost taxpayers approximately £220,000. The council is now … Read More