Heatwave Prompts Earlier Bin Collections in Cheltenham Friday, June 19, 2026 heatwave cheltenham waste recycling bincollection summer temperature council environment publichealth As temperatures soar to 30°C starting Monday, Cheltenham has moved bin collection times earlier to help crews and vehicles cope with the heat. Collection rounds will now begin at 6 a.m. instead of the usual 7 a.m. This … Read More
Vermin and Maggot Fears Rise Amid Missed Bin Collections in Gloucester Saturday, May 30, 2026 gloucester waste bincollection vermin maggots ubico council missedcollections environment reporting Concerns about vermin and maggot infestations are growing in Gloucester following multiple missed bin collections, especially during the recent heatwave. City councillors have reported that residents in Barton and Tredworth … Read More
Concerns Rise Over Missed Bin Collections in Gloucester Amid Heatwave Saturday, May 30, 2026 gloucester waste bins collection vermin maggots council residents ubico complaints Residents in Gloucester are growing increasingly worried about missed bin collections, especially during the recent heatwave, which has heightened fears over vermin infestations and maggot outbreaks. In neighborhoods like … Read More
Gloucestershire Coal Mines Proposed as Nuclear Waste Storage in the 1950s Friday, April 3, 2026 nuclear waste gloucestershire coal mines forest dean radioactive opposition 1950s In the 1950s, the British government seriously considered storing nuclear waste in disused coal mines in Gloucestershire. Following the initial stages of the UK’s atomic energy and weapons program, plans were approved to dump … Read More
Tewkesbury Council Proposes Bin Fines Amid Concerns Over ‘Bin Police’ Reputation Friday, February 13, 2026 tewkesbury bins fines council waste conservation enforcement community petition reputation Tewkesbury Borough Council in Gloucestershire is considering new measures to address an ongoing issue with wheelie bins being left out after collection, a problem described as “blighting” the medieval town. Proposed changes … Read More
Tewkesbury Council Considers Fines for Left-Out Wheelie Bins Amid Public Concern Friday, February 13, 2026 tewkesbury council bins fines enforcement conservation community waste policy public Tewkesbury Borough Council in Gloucestershire is exploring new measures to address the ongoing issue of wheelie bins being left on streets after collection, a problem residents say mars the historic town’s appearance. … Read More