Urgent Calls Urge Action as Gloucestershire Airport Drains £2.7m Annually from Taxpayers Tuesday, April 28, 2026 gloucestershireairport taxpayers financialloss staverton council management scrutiny salecollapse budget urgency Gloucestershire Airport is raising serious financial concerns as it continues to cost taxpayers a staggering £2.7 million annually. After the recent collapse of a proposed sale following prolonged negotiations, attention has … Read More
Cotswolds Council Criticised for Spending £800 on Unusable Drone Tuesday, April 7, 2026 cotswolds council drone regulations taxpayers communications expenditure caa video controversy Cotswold District Council (CDC) is under fire after nearly £800 of public funds were spent on a drone that is currently grounded due to recent regulatory changes. The drone was bought in 2023 with the intention of enhancing … Read More
Cotswold Council Criticized for £800 Drone Purchase That's Now Grounded Tuesday, April 7, 2026 cotswold council drone taxpayers regulations communications controversy localgovernment publicspending compliance Cotswold District Council (CDC) has come under scrutiny after spending nearly £800 of taxpayers' money on a drone that is currently not in use due to new, stricter regulations. Purchased in 2023 to enhance communication … Read More
Man Trapped in £1m Farmhouse Weighs Legal Action as Council’s Scaffolding Costs Exceed £100k Thursday, January 29, 2026 homeownership retainingwall scaffolding legalaction council southwoodchester propertysale subsidence taxpayers stroud Andrew Ewart-James has endured decades of frustration over a problematic retaining wall in the garden of his £1 million Home Farm property in South Woodchester. Since purchasing the farmhouse in 1977, the 79-year-old has … Read More
Cheltenham 2026 Elections May Be Delayed Amid Local Government Reorganisation Saturday, December 20, 2025 cheltenham elections reorganisation unitary council gloucestershire government postponement localgovernment taxpayers Cheltenham Borough Council’s scheduled elections for 2026 could be postponed due to the ongoing local government reorganisation across Gloucestershire. The Government is moving to replace the existing two-tier structure—which … Read More
Cheltenham 2026 Elections May Be Delayed Amid Council Reorganisation Plans Saturday, December 20, 2025 cheltenham elections reorganisation localgovernment unitary council gloucestershire postponement taxpayers democracy Cheltenham Borough Council’s scheduled elections for 2026 could be postponed due to ongoing local government restructuring in Gloucestershire. The Government is aiming to replace the current two-tier system—which includes … Read More