Calls to Keep Three Counties or Mercia Combined Authority Option Open Sunday, April 12, 2026 gloucestershire devolution combinedauthority tewkesbury westofengland mercia threecounties localgovernment identity council A Gloucestershire council is urging that the possibility of joining a Three Counties or Mercia combined authority remains under consideration amid ongoing devolution talks. As local government reorganises across England, new … Read More
Gloucestershire Councillor Compares Bristol to ‘Mordor’ and Endorses Three Counties Alliance Friday, April 10, 2026 gloucestershire bristol devolution weca tewkesbury council threecounties localgovernment cider politics In a heated debate over Gloucestershire’s devolution future, a councillor sparked controversy by likening Bristol to the dark land of Mordor from J.R.R. Tolkien’s The Lord of the Rings. The discussion centers on whether … Read More
Gloucester Suburb Faces ‘Bonkers’ Boundary Confusion Amid Council Reorganisation Monday, April 6, 2026 gloucestershire coopersedge localgovernment boundary unitarycouncil tewkesbury stroud reorganisation community governance Local government restructuring in Gloucestershire is stirring confusion and concern for residents of Coopers Edge, a suburb already divided between two district councils. The county-wide reorganisation proposes merging … Read More
Gloucester Suburb Faces ‘Bonkers’ Boundary Chaos Amid Council Shake-Up Monday, April 6, 2026 gloucester coopersedge tewkesbury stroud localgovernment unitarycouncil boundaries community parishcouncil reorganisation The ongoing reorganisation of local government in Gloucestershire has plunged the Gloucester suburb of Coopers Edge into a chaotic jurisdictional dilemma, sparking concerns among residents and local officials alike. As talks … Read More
Gloucester Suburb Faces 'Bonkers' Identity Crisis Amid Council Boundary Shake-Up Monday, April 6, 2026 gloucestershire coopersedge localgovernment boundary unitarycouncil stroud tewkesbury reorganization brockworth hucclecote Gloucestershire is on the brink of a major local government reorganization that has sparked concern among residents of Coopers Edge, a suburb of Gloucester. The area is already uniquely divided between the borough of … Read More
Van driver punches and knocks out man in Gloucester road rage incident Thursday, April 2, 2026 roadrage assault van gloucester police investigation hospital tewkesbury attack traffic A road rage incident in Gloucester saw a van driver physically assault another motorist, leaving the victim unconscious. The confrontation unfolded on the evening of Saturday, March 28, at around 8:15 pm. According to police … Read More