Cheltenham Braces for Festival Week as Locals Opt to Steer Clear Monday, March 9, 2026 cheltenham festival racing locals business visitors traffic community hospitality event Cheltenham is preparing to welcome over 220,000 visitors as the much-anticipated Cheltenham Festival week begins tomorrow. Yet, despite the buzz surrounding this major event, not all locals share the enthusiasm. In the days … 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
Visitors Grow 'Fed Up' as Overtourism Pushes Bourton-on-the-Water to Breaking Point Sunday, November 30, 2025 overtourism bourton cotswolds tourism residents sustainability overcrowding community visitors village Bourton-on-the-Water, affectionately known as the Venice of the Cotswolds, is grappling with a surge in visitors that many locals say has reached an intolerable level. At a packed meeting held at the Baptist Church on Station … Read More
Visitors Flock to Witness the Emotional Return of Historic Railbus in Gloucestershire Thursday, October 30, 2025 railbus gloucestershire heritage nostalgia transportation history community event revival visitors sport The historic railbus’s return to Gloucestershire has drawn visitors from far and wide, all eager to experience a unique piece of local heritage. The railbus, which once served communities across the region, was warmly … Read More
'Parking Crisis in Cotswold Town Sparks Frustration Among Residents' Wednesday, October 29, 2025 parking cotswold residents housing visitors enforcement congestion community infrastructure crisis Residents of a popular Cotswold town are facing unprecedented parking difficulties as a surge in housing developments and tourist visits collide with diminished parking enforcement. The influx of new homes and visitors has … Read More
Concerns Rise Over Rough Sleeping and Public Defecation in Cheltenham Thursday, October 16, 2025 cheltenham homelessness roughsleeping publichealth tourism community sanitation support localgovernment visitors Cheltenham residents have expressed growing concern about the increasing number of rough sleepers in the town, alongside alarming reports of public defecation. Community members fear that these issues could tarnish the … Read More